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NCDC says 172 deaths have been recorded from Lassa fever in 21 states so far, 17% higher than that recorded in the same period in 2024.

News

Edo: Lassa fever spreads to 11 LGs, 176 cases confirmed

By Jethro Ibileke Lassa fever, the dreaded hemorrhagic virus disease has defied efforts of Edo government to contain it as…
Police Kill 4 bandits in shootout in Benue

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Security operatives foil 2 kidnap attempts in Kaduna, rescue victims

Police operatives with reinforcement from the Nigerian Army, intercepted a group of bandits as they forced their way into the…
L-R: Governor of Bauchi State, Senator Bala Mohammed; the former Senate President, Senator Bukola Saraki; Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike; Governor of Sokoto State, Rt. Hon. Aminu Waziri Tambuwal and the former Managing Director of FSB International Bank, Dr Mohammed Hayatu-Deen after a closed door meeting at the Government House, Port Harcourt on Wednesday.

Politics

2023: Wike in closed- door meeting with Tambuwal, Saraki, others

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Rivers State governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike on Wednesday had a closed door meeting with other aspirants jostling…
Rivers governor, Nyesom Wike with leaders of PDP in Gombe

Politics

2023: Wike storms Gombe, seeks support of PDP members

Governor Wike noted that APC leaders have accepted that their government has failed and it sets the coast for PDP…
Police nab Abuja-based lawyer, Victor Giwa, who has alleged been avoiding facing trial for forgery, impersonation of his senior colleague

Metro

Edo SAN applicants beg for extension of registration date

The lawyers in Edo said the call became necessary due to the difficulties experienced in the online application process, adding…
female teacher

Metro

Principal, 2 others docked for beating female teacher

The defendants also allegedly threatened to kill the teacher after collecting her Automatic Teller Machine (ATM) card, phone worth N82,000…
Ex- Ekiti governor Ayodele Fayose

Politics

2023: Fayose withdraws from PDP zoning committee

Fayose, in the letter, cited his ambition to run for presidential election in 2023 as reason for his withdrawal.
Angelique Kidjo: wins fifth Grammy

Entertainment

Why Angelique Kidjo won Grammy for 5th time

By Nehru Odeh Music buffs can’t get enough of Angelique Kidjo’s intentionality, her pan-Africanism and sense of inter-generational collabo. She…
Why Nigeria, African countries can’t prosper – Moghalu

Politics

How I’ll secure Nigeria if elected president – Moghalu

Moghalu promised to improve, with strategic communication and official government policy, the nation’s sense of nationhood to become one another’s…
CSP Gladys dragged her husband, ACP Abayomi Faniyi to divorce court in Ibadan over allegations of domestic violence and infidelity

Metro

My husband’s manhood not working – Mother of 5 tells court

She also told the court that they have been living apart for a year and that the court should grant…
Fire at petrol station

News

7 burnt to death in Jigawa petrol station inferno

Mr Adamu Shehu, Jigawa NSCDC command Public Relations Officer said some of those burnt to death in the fire incident…
Murder

Metro

2 Kaduna men docked for stealing employer’s valuables worth N20m

The defendants allegedly stole their employer’s wrist watches, bangles, bracelets, diamond set, rings, necklaces, pendants and camera all valued N20…
Alhaji Al’amin Isah, Katsina Acting Director-General, Media speaking at press conference called to deny reports that Akwa Ibom is evacuating its indegenes from the state

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‘Akwa Ibom not evacuating indigenes from Katsina’

The governor’s aide called Akwa Ibom to take note of the development, so that unscrupulous people would not take advantage…
I proudly supported APC candidate in Ebonyi: Anyim dares PDP

Politics

Anyim: I’ll make Nigeria great if elected president

Anyim said that he has received tremendous support from Nigerians since he joined the presidential race a few months ago.
APC sweeps Kebbi LG polls, winning all seats

Politics

Aregbesola’s loyalists vow not to quit Osun APC

“As authentic members of the APC who worked assiduously for the restoration of progressive movement to government in the State…
DSS raises alarm over plan to disrupt peace in Nigeria

Metro

How DSS impersonator Adeniyi Adedeji duped business operators in Osun

By Joshua Oladipo The Department of State Services (DSS) arraigned one Adeniyi Adedeji at a Magistrates’ Court for allegedly defrauding…
Police dock 19-year-old man Uzo IfeanyiChukwu two-count charge bordering on conspiracy and possession of a firearm in Ebonyi State.

Metro

Wale Timileyin remanded for being in possession of pistol

Police recovered the locally made pistol from Timileyin during a search at his residence in Badagry
Ekiti State University

Education

Appeal Court reinstates 86 sacked employees of Ekiti varsity

The 86 employees consisting of both academic and non-academic staff were dismissed by Ekiti State University on Dec. 5, 2019.
Ex Vice President Atiku

Politics

Atiku will win 2023 presidential election, says Fintiri

Fintiri said that Atiku has the experience and if he emerged as president, he would close the gaps of the…
Edo High Court remands 38-year-old Pastor, Simeon Okehielem, for allegedly raping and impregnating a house wife, Mrs Isoken Vivian Aigbedo.

Metro

Abuja farmer Sadiq Ismaila jailed 9 months for stealing phone

Justice Sani Umar, sentenced the convict after he pleaded guilty to the offence and begged for mercy.
Dr Deeka Fabeke Douglas, President/CEO of Ogoni Liberation Initiatives,OLI, addressing some Ogoni people in Bori, Ogoniland.

Politics

Rivers 2023: Ogoni people to declare stand on governorship

Fabeke lamented that the future of our youths desirous of University Education are being ruined by the incessant strikes by…
Steven Green and Adaugo Darlington,who disguises as pregnant to facilitate robbery of tricycle riders arrested by Police in Rivers

Metro

Rivers: Police smash robbery, cult gangs, recover pistol, others

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Police operatives in Rivers have arrested one Steve Green, a member of a robbery syndicate which specialises…
Man listening to a radio station

Metro

Kogi community gets NBC approval to establish radio station

The National Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) has approved and assigned frequency channel 88.3MHz to Akogba FM in Ekinrin-Adde, Ijumu local government…
Oyo State governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde; former governor of Benue State, Senator Gabriel Suswan; Governor Nyesom Wike, Chief Bode George and other leaders of Lagos PDP at the meeting

Politics

Wike storms Lagos, says PDP will take over in 2023

“All I have spoken to you the elders is that give me the opportunity to represent PDP in the fight…
Gunmen abduct Islamic cleric, Alfa Fasasi Ola Mejabi, younger brother along Lokoja/ Obajana/ Kabba road of Kogi State

News

Gunmen kill 2, kidnap 3 in Lagos community

The gunmen, who allegedly killed two men and kidnapped two sisters in Ayobo Housing Scheme Extension, Oshin area of Ayobo-Ipaja…
Police Kill 4 bandits in shootout in Benue

News

Gun-battle in Delta: 1 kidnapper killed, 13 passengers rescued

“In the course of the exchange of gun fire, one of the suspects who was hit, died on the spot…
Orji Uzor Kalu

Politics

2023: Orji Kalu sends message to APC on zoning

Kalu said zoning of offices is very important as it will not only throw light on the path of contenders,…
Executive Director, Strategy Capital Projects and Portfolio Development, Dangote Group, Mr. Devakumar Edwin, conducting the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, round the Dangote Refinery complex in Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos, on Sunday.

Business

Nigeria begins Urea Fertiliser export to U.S., Brazil, others

President Muhammadu Buhari on March 22 inaugurated the Dangote Fertiliser Plant which is Africa’s largest granulated Urea fertiliser complex
Olu of Sunren, Olorunsogo, Oba Samuel Olukayode Sodimu: Alleged invaders of his community were land grabbers

News

Police, Ogun community disagree over invasion of land grabbers

Police said it was court bailiff who went in company of some policemen to the community to enforce a Supreme…
Uber, Bolt e-hailing platform drivers at war in Lagos

Metro

Uber, Bolt drivers’ union in leadership tussle

Shonuga noted that only members that involved in anti-union activities were deleted from union’s social media platform after due consultation,…
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