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Tafa Balogun

News

Oyetola mourns ex-IGP Tafa Balogun

Oyetola said that Balogun contributed in no small measure to the nation’s security during his years of meritorious service in…
Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Ahmed Wase, declares interest in the Speakership of 10th National Assembly

Politics

2023: APC working hard to achieve victory, says Wase

Wase also faulted propaganda by the opposition Peoples Democratic party (PDP)saying that the APC was unperturbed by the party’s noise.
Gunmen kill Divisional Police Officer in charge of Maru LG of Zamfara SP Kazeem Kareem, and Inspector Rabiu Umar early Sunday morning.

Metro

How brave Police Inspector shot 2 gunmen dead in his Imo residence

Orogwe is the same community where gunmen killed seven people and left six others critically injured last Monday.
Governor Samuel Ortom launching the Benue Community Volunteer Guards.

News

Benue Volunteer Guards to use AK-47, other weapons – Ortom

Ortom said that the guards would be strictly guided by the “Benue State Community Volunteer Guards Law”, stressing that any…
PDP, INEC fault judgment of Election Petitions Tribunal on the July 16, 2022, Osun governorship election delivered on Friday.

Politics

Osun governorship poll: APC to challenge Adeleke’s victory at tribunal

INEC on July 17, declared Sen.Adeleke the winner of 2022 Osun governorship election with 403,371 votes, while Gov. Gboyega Oyetola…
CoS to Makinde, Segun Ogunwuyi, Min of Trade and CEO Sahil Vaswani launching the vehicle

Metro

Makinde, Adebayo launch new ride-hailing service in Ibadan

Codenamed: 'AFRICAR', the ride-hailing service was launched at a well-attended ceremony with over 115 vehicles in Ibadan
From L-R: Google Regional Director, Sub-Saharan Africa, Government Affairs and Public Policy, Mr. Charles Murito; Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed; Google’s Government Affairs and Public Policy Manager, Mr. Adewolu Adene, and Director ICT, Federal Ministry of Information and Culture, Mrs. Comfort Ajiboye, when the Google Team visited the Minister in Abuja on Thursday

Headlines, News

Nigeria asks Google to kick out IPOB, others from YouTube

Nigeria said Google is a platform of choice for IPOB, a proscribed terrorist group in Nigeria while imploring the tech…
Sunday

Metro

Ene, Uloko caught on CCTV stealing N1.5m goods from supermarket

Two women, Janet Ene, 25, a sales woman, of 15, Oredapo St., Shasaha, and Ann Uloko, 25, a cashier, of…
BBNaija: Amaka, Christy-O, Cyph, Khalid and Phyna are the first five housemates up for possible eviction.

Entertainment

BBNaija: 5 ways to vote for housemates nominated for eviction

BBNaija “Level Up” edition runs into the third week, Amaka, Christy-O, Cyph, Khalid and Phyna are the first five housemates…
defilement

Metro

Peter Udoh remanded for defiling 9-year-old daughter

By Moronke Boboye An Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court on Thursday ordered that an aluminum fabricator, Peter Udoh, 40, be remanded…
Sunday

Metro

77-year-old cleric Gabriel Shittu, 1 other docked for N750k visa fraud

The two clerics obtained N750,000 from the complainant, Mr Emmanuel Adeitan, on the pretext of securing an Australian visa for…
Unbroken democracy is a milestone for Nigeria, Oyebanji says

Politics

Ekiti 2022: Bid to sack Oyebanji as APC candidate fails

In a suit Ojo asked the court to declare him as the valid candidate of the APC in the January…
BB Naija's housemate, Chidinma Esther Okagbue better known as Bella: not bothered by the size of her breasts

Entertainment

BBNaija: Why I’m cool with the size of my breasts – Bella

Not only did Bella say she doesn't wear bra at home, she also said the only time she has to…
Senegalese opposition leader Ousmane Sonko

World News

Senegal opposition leader to supporters: Defend your votes by any means

“Macky Sall wants to confiscate our victory but we will not accept it,” opposition leader Ousmane Sonko of the coalition…
Missiles being fired

World News

Taiwan detects guided missiles fired by China

Taiwan’s Defence Ministry has said that the country’s armed forces were on combat readiness, monitoring all six manoeuvre areas around…
Kalidou Koulibaly

Football, Sports

Koulibaly hits out at Napoli boss over AFCON statement

The next AFCON is due to be played in Ivory Coast in January 2024.
APC chairman Adamu loses Nasarawa senatorial seat

Politics

2023: APC must try to win every state, says Adamu

Adamu aid said APC would not be satisfied with just 25 per cent of votes cast at the general elections.
INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu

Politics

2023: INEC vows to apply electoral laws without fear, favour

INEC said that as the 2023 general elections draws near, it was imperative for all stakeholders especially the political parties…
Part of the burnt Otukpo home of a stalwart of APC, Alhaji Usman Abubakar, popularly known as Young Alhaj

Metro

Moro condemns attack on Benue APC chieftain’s residence

Young Alhaji's house in Otukpo, Benue State, was torched by unknown persons causing damages to the sprawling mansion on Wednesday…
An 80-year-old man, Isiyaka Ayinde, has reportedly committed suicide by hanging self with a rope in Araromi Imota area of Lagos State.

Metro

Kwara SS1 student Adeyemi hangs self for failing promotion exam

Police said the corpse of the deceased was removed from a tree behind Ariya Garden Hotel, Offa, by a team…
Rape cases increase in Lagos

Metro

Ekiti man Oluwatosin bags 16 years imprisonment for attempted rape

The Prosecution Counsel, Mrs Olasanmi Oluwaseun, had told the court that the convict, on Feb.13, 2021 in Ado-Ekiti, within the…
Ogbu

Metro

Cryptocurrency trader Shola Henry jailed for stealing N18.4m

The judge ordered the Shola Henry to repay the nominal complainant N18.4 million within six months.

Politics

PDP’s BoT sets up committee to reconcile Wike, Atiku, others

Former lawmaker and member of the PDP BoT, Sen. Abdul Ningi disclosed this while briefing newsmen at the end of…
The forest suspected to be haven for bandits being cleared by the FCT Administration

News

FCTA clears suspected bandits’ forest

The FCTA had earlier warned of plans to remove illegal structures along the Tipper Garage and Kuje-Gwagwalada road axis

News

Warri-Itakpe train services not grounded – NRC

The NRC said that the train services on the Ajaokuta station were only suspended temporarily due to reported communal clashes.
Kogi Polytechnic Rector, Prof Salisu Usman Ogbo, promises to make the institution a leading brand in the global educational sector,

Education

Kogi Poly Rector bans sale of hand-outs, books to students

Usman-Ogbo warned that henceforth any report against any lecturer flouting his directive would attract the wrath of the management
Minister of Power Adebayo Adelabu apologises to Nigerians on the current epileptic power situation, assures of improvement within two weeks

Politics

Oyo 2023: Adelabu emerges Accord governorship candidate

The development put to rest the speculations over Adelabu’s next political move after defecting to the party from the All…
Reuben Abati and Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers

Metro

Abati outburst against Wike, PDP, provocative, insulting – Group

According to the group, Abati's description of PDP leaders as “hungry men who allowed Wike to take over the party”…
Reuben Abati and Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers

Opinion

Abati and his unwarranted tirade at Wike

Any discerning mind will agree that Abati’s outburst and unbridled derogatory commentary on Governor Wike can best be described as…
Traders at Oba Market, Benin City, protesting extortion by waste managers, in connivance with their leaders and Oredo LG of Edo State on Wednesday

News

Edo market women protest N1000 palace sacrifice levy

The Director of Revenue, Oredo local government council, Agbons Uyigwe, said the increment resulted from complains from waste managers over…
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