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Irate drivers protesting against the enforcement of colour code by the Edo Government on Tuesday in Benin.

Metro

Commercial drivers protest against Obaseki’s colour code in Benin

Omoriege said even though, drivers were saying they will not pay, government would give them six months before the enforcement.
Mukhtar Robow, who was once deputy leader of Africa's deadliest Islamic extremist group the al-Qaida-linked al-Shabab: appointed Somali minister for religious affairs

World News

Al Qaeda-linked Mukhtar Robow appointed Somali minister for religious affairs

Mukhtar Robow had a $5 million U.S. bounty on his head after he co-founded al Qaeda-linked al Shabaab and served…
Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) General Manager, External Relations, Mr Igo Weli

Business

Oil theft: SPDC to deploy drones to monitor pipelines, wellheads

Oil thieves punctured SPDC pipelines and wellheads, and thereafter, redirected crude oil to their illegal refining sites, thus denying the…
Country Head/Director of Corporate Relations, SPDC, Igo Weli

News

Shell links fall in Nigeria’s revenue, value of naira to oil theft

Shell disclosed Trans-Niger Pipeline, a major pipeline capable of transporting about 180,000 barrels of crude per day, has been moribund…
Ex-Governor Yahaya Bello summoned over breach of trust charges

News

Insecurity: Kogi bans operation of brothels, use of nose mask

Yahaya Bello gave the order during a meeting with all first and second-class traditional rulers, including the local government council…
Evang. Ebenezer Obey-Fabiyi and late son, Olayinka

News

Obey: I was informed my son will die 6 months ago

Obey-Fabiyi, then thanked his late son’s friends for their efforts and supports, appreciating Shina, his eldest son, for coordinating all…
Police hunt for one Yahaya who allegedly beat his brother, Samson, to death for stealing a school’s property in Ijede area of Lagos State.

Metro

How Lagos landlord, 3 others lynched mentally-challenged man

He said that preliminary investigation revealed that the victim left home without his caregivers, stressing that the occupants of the…
Kano housewife, Fadila Adamu to die by hanging for kidnapping and throwing an eight-year-old girl into a well, causing her death.

Metro

2 to die by hanging in Ekiti for armed robbery, rape, kidnapping

The Prosecution Counsel, Mrs Olasanmi Oluwaseun, had said that the defendants, on Oct. 6, 2021 at Idi Mango Camp, Ilasa-Ekiti,…
Adamawa

Metro

Police kill IPOB member, recover stolen AK-47 in Delta

One AK47 rifle with breech no 2534896 and six rounds of 7.62MM ammunition were also recovered at the end of…
Kuje Prison completely ruined

Metro

‘How Kuje prison escapee John Ijamu was recaptured in Minna’

Ijamu was remanded at Kuje prison following his arrested for criminal conspiracy, armed robbery and receiving stolen property,
FCT Minister Muhammad Bello reopening the popular Millennium Park after two years of closure due to the outbreak of COVID-19 in 2020 on Monday

Metro

Abuja Millennium Park reopens after 2 years

Millennium Park which was closed down at the height of the COVID-19, was conceived and designed by Italian architect, Manfredi…
Tramadol

Metro

Two arrested over 500 packets of Tramadol in Kano

Police spokesman, SP Abdullahi Haruna-Kiyawa, stated on Monday that a `stop-and-search’ team of the police found the suspected illicit drugs…
Gunmen abduct Islamic cleric, Alfa Fasasi Ola Mejabi, younger brother along Lokoja/ Obajana/ Kabba road of Kogi State

News

Kogi APC women leader Ageji Omale survives gun attack

The yet to be identified gunmen later fled the scene leaving the APC Women leader in the pool of her…
Peter Obi sends message to Morocco as France replace Upamecano, Rabiot

News

Peter Obi: Ex-Rep Ogene slams Dino Melaye

Ogene contended that it is either Melaye missed his Civics classes, or is simply a poor student of current affairs,…
Sunday

Metro

Stella Akogu docked for stealing jewellery worth $11,200

By Teniola Ibitola A 32-year-old domestic worker, Stella Akogu, on Monday, appeared before an Ebute Meta Chief Magistrates’ Court for…
OPEC's new Secretary-General, Haitham Al-Ghais

Business

Al-Ghais assumes office as OPEC Secretary General

Al-Ghais succeeded the late OPEC Chief, Nigeria’s Mohammad Barkindo, who died on July 5.
Yusuf Datti, Vice-Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), and some executives of the party

News

LP’s Yusuf Datti disowns social media accounts

According to Datti, ever since, indications began to appear about him joining LP, more impostors hurriedly opened more accounts in…
The Tax Controller, Enugu Medium and Small Tax Office of FIRS Mrs Stella Obiora, says the organisation generated N10.04 trillion in 2022

News

FIRS issues alert on recruitment scam

The FIRS also cautioned media practitioners not to allow their mediums to be used as platforms for publishing unauthorised fake…
Sharia Court

Metro

Court confirms divorce on grounds of woman ‘stumbling” on letter

In Shari’a law, divorce is confirmed verbally, written or through sign language for those who are deaf.
Sunday

Metro

4 men docked over missing cell phone

The police charged the defendants; Peter Obi, Sunday Onyekachi, Yahaya Husseni and Sanusi Ibrahim, all residents of Giri, FCT, with…
Ogbu

Metro

Abuja man Abubakar jailed for injuring neighbour

The prosecution counsel said that Abubakar also threatened to cut off the complainant’s head .
Ex President Jacob Zuma

World News

Corruption trial of ex-President Zuma adjourned again

Zuma faces corruption, fraud, money laundering, and racketeering charges.
Local Government

Metro

Adegboruwa narrates horrible 12-hour experience with Max Air

Three Max Air flights were affected and so the airport was filled with passengers, including women, children.
President Buhari

News

Buhari pledges ”better life” for Nigerian judges

On July 27, President Buhari presided over virtual meeting of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) at the Council Chambers of…
Sokoto Commissioner for Careers and Security Matters retired Colonel Garba Moyi Isa (middle) when he was received into the All Progressives Congress, APC by Senator Wamakko.

Headlines, Politics

Sokoto Commissioner Moyi Isa dumps Tambuwal, PDP for APC

Isa said he decided to dump PDP because Tambuwal's administration is devoid of trust, not focused and lacks the ability…
APC

Politics

‘Why APC won all seats in Ebonyi LG polls’

Nwachukwu also said that the victory further proved APC’s dominance in Ebonyi ahead of the 2023 general elections.
"Minimum wage above N62,000 will lead to job losses" - NECA

Business

Oyerinde appointed new NECA DG

Oyerinde holds a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Industrial Relations and Personnel Management from the University of Lagos.
Eid el-Adha: Lagos APC, PDP greet Muslims, preach peace, love

Politics

‘No mass exodus of APC members to PDP in Kebbi’

APC in Kebbi said hundreds of people from PDP are defecting to the APC on daily basis from all across…
Yahaya Bello, Governor of Kogi state

News

Kogi killings: Yahaya Bello suspends traditional ruler, queries LG chief

Yahaya Bello also directed that the Chairman of Ajaokuta Local Government Area, Mustapha Aka’aba should be queried over the security…
Gunmen abduct Catholic Priest of the Abakaliki Diocese in Ebonyi, Rev. Fr. Joseph Azubuike, three others near his parish.

Metro

Unease in Sapele over rampaging kidnappers

It was gathered that the kidnapping incidents have led to apprehension in the Sapele town as residents restrict movements at…
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