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Oyo governor Seyi Makinde questions antecedents of coalition politicians against the ruling APC ahead of the 2027 general election.

Education

‘Makinde will not return mission schools to original owners’

Oyo Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Mr Abdulrahman Abduraheem said this in a statement while dismissing insinuations that the…
Delta Government explains why it returned Ogochukwu Nwabude, a woman begging for alms in Asaba with her baby to her home state of Anambra

Politics

2023: Labour Party in trouble in Anambra, says Okowa

APGA is the governing party in Anambra while the state is also home to Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of…
Governor Nyesom Wike has come under attack by groups and opposition in Rivers over his appointment of 14,000 advisers, 319 ward Liaison Officers and 40 local government area liaison Officers on Tuesday.

News

2023: Wike alleges plot to cause mayhem in Rivers, warns hotel owners

Wike warned that the State government will pull down hotels and other entertainment places that are linked with such criminal…
President Buhari

News

NECA to Buhari: Reappraise your economic policy now

NECA noted that Nigeria had always lived dangerously on the precipice, with a major chunk of its revenue dependent on…
People of Owa Kingdom of Ika North East LG of Delta State place curses on kidnappers, cultists and other criminals troubling their communities

News

Delta community places curses on cultists, kidnappers, others

Traditional rulers in Delta had last week raised alarm over the breach of the peace in many parts of the…
JAIZ bank Plc alongside five of its officers drag Lagos businessman, Paul Samuel to court for allegedly using Police as a debt recovery agent

Business

Jaiz Bank profit increases by 27.6% in six months

Jaiz bank’s total income also increased by 17.8 per cent during the review period, from N8.86 billion to N10.44 billion.
Police Kill 4 bandits in shootout in Benue

News

Two notorious Lagos robbers Foreigner and Kiki shot dead

Guns and ammunition were also recovered during the encounter with the two robbers, spokesperson for Lagos Police Command, SP Benjamin…
90-year-old retired soldier, Usman Adamu arrested in Mailalle, Sabon Birni, in Sokoto by the NDLEA for supplying bandits illicit drugs.

Metro

90-year-old Usman Adamu nabbed for supplying drugs to bandits

NDLEA operatives have also thwarted an attempts by some freight agents at the Skyway Aviation Handling Company (SAHCO) export shed…
NIS arrests 2 Nigerians and a Cameroonian alleged member of Ambazonia separatist group for arms peddling at Mfum community of Cross River

News

NIS arrests 2 Nigerians, Cameroonian for arms peddling in C/River

The two Nigerians and the irregular Cameroonian migrant were arrested on a motorcycle with arms and live ammunitions.
Youths of Luebe Community of Khana LGA of Rivers taking oath to denounce cultism

News

More than 50 youths take oath to renounce cultism in Rivers (+photos)

Executive Chairman of Khana LGA Dr.Thomas Bariere, witnessed the oath taking process in Luebe Community where on Saturday August 6
Beauty Tukura, and Groovy of BBNaija: Romance between them seems to have hit the rocks after Saturday's night party.

Entertainment

BBNaija: Terrible things Beauty said about Groovy last night

Trouble started when Beauty got angry after seeing Groovy danced with Chomzy, a Level 1 Housemate. Beauty was so furious
Kebbi

News

Kogi attack: One expatriate killed, 2 abducted, 2 police, 2 drivers also dead

Gunmen had last week killed three policemen and five vigilantes also in the Ajaokuta, while three children were also abducted…
Gunmen abduct Islamic cleric, Alfa Fasasi Ola Mejabi, younger brother along Lokoja/ Obajana/ Kabba road of Kogi State

Metro

4-year-old boy abducted in Ekiti after escape of father

The traditional ruler explained that the boy was returning from Ayede-Ekiti with his father, who managed to escape, after sustaining…
Ex-Governor Yahaya Bello summoned over breach of trust charges

Metro

Kogi govt speaks on efforts to rescue 3 kidnapped children

The three children of one Mr Kadiri were abducted from his house on Wednesday at gunpoint in Ajaokuta area of…
NSCDC operatives nab four suspects while conveying petroleum products worth over N1.7m to two security-compromised communities in Zamfara

Metro

Imo: NSCDC intercepts truck with stolen diesel, nabs 3 suspects

According to Imo State NSCDC Commandant, Matthew Ovye, the truck loaded with the product in Port Harcourt was en route…
Magnus Abe, the candidate of SDP in Rivers governorship election says he will no longer challenge the victory of PDP's Similaniyi Fubara

Politics

SDP now fastest growing political party in Rivers – Abe

Abe made the assertion while addressing the SDP national leadership during his thank you visit to them in Abuja,
Maikalangu

News

Sacked AMAC Chairman Maikalangu fumes at Tribunal, to appeal judgment

Maikalangu of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) was declared winner of Feb. 12 AMAC chairmanship election by the Independent National…
NIWA donates food items, N5 million cash to Kogi govt to help cushion effects of 2022 flood disaster and the one anticipated this year.

News

NIWA constitutes taskforce to tackle accidents on waterways

NIWA said the Task Force comprised National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Lagos Sate Waterways Authority (LASWA), barge operators, Maritime…
Troops of Operation Safe Haven

News

Troops smash terrorists, notorious kidnappers in 3 states

The troops had on July 29, conducted clearance operation at Tse-Ibor, Tse-Igbakyor, Akwana and Ayinbe Villages in Logo Local Government…
Edo police command reacts to claim that CP Abutu Yaro, illegally released suspected oil thieves after collecting ₦7 million bribe.

Metro

7 policemen arrested for corruption in Edo

Edo Police Command has set up an Ad-Hoc committee to checkmate the ugly incidents of corruption among its operatives.
University of Port-Harcourt Teaching Hospital, UPTH

Metro

UPTH medical doctor arrested for abusing wife, teenage son

Though Okeke and his wife have been married for the past 15 years, they have had toxic relationship laced with…
Chief Lucky James: dumps APC

Politics

Oshiomhole’s associate Lucky James dumps APC

Lucky James was a former Commissioner in Edo State during Adams Oshiomole’s administration,
Babatunde Gbadamosi

Politics

Lagos PDP chieftain Gbadamosi declares support for Peter Obi

Gbadamosi also described the LP vice presidential candidate, as urbane, prudent, practical and principled politician.
Participants at the two-day workshop on budget process held in Lokoja, Kogi State

News

Group tasks journalists on budget monitoring, reporting

By Richard Elesho Media practitioners have been charged to show more enthusiasm and participation in the budget process of governments…
Cultists invade Edo

News

Edo unveils whistle-blowing platform to combat illegal taskforce

The Ministry has set up a whistle-blowing platform for members of the public to report suspicious activities so as to…
Former Nigerian Ambassador to India, Maj.-Gen. Chris Eze (rtd.): dumps APC for Labour Party

Politics

Enugu APC chieftain Chris Eze joins Labour Party

Eze disclosed this in a letter dated Aug. 4, 2022, addressed to the Chairman, APC, Udunedem Ward in Udenu LGA…
Court remands police officer who allegedly defiled a 17-year-old girl at the Ogudu Lagos Area Command premises in Kirikiri prison

News

Army probes killing of policeman by soldier

The incident happened on Thursday and that the Army was already in touch with the Lagos State Police Command to…
Sunday

Metro

My husband spread charm on bed to kill me – wife alleges

The petitioner further begged the court to grant her divorce, saying: “I don’t want to die in this marriage.”
Group warns that campaigns for 2023 election in Rivers will be characterized by violence following recent appointments by Gov. Nyesom Wike .

News

CLO threatens to sue Wike over failure to create promised 5,000 jobs

Rivers Executive Council had in October 2020 approved the employment of 5000 youths into the state civil service.
Gunmen abduct Islamic cleric, Alfa Fasasi Ola Mejabi, younger brother along Lokoja/ Obajana/ Kabba road of Kogi State

News

Gunmen abduct 3 children in Kogi, demand 100m ransom

It was gathered that the children, aged 5-9 were abducted from the steel township at about 8pm on Wednesday.
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