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Mr Musibau Esinrogunjo, an aide of Gov. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State: Arrested by Police

Metro

Why we arrested Gov. AbdulRazaq’s aide – Police

A video clip on how the Kwara governor’s aide, Musibau Esinrogunjo was allegedly caught by policemen with a cartridge and…
PDP

Politics

2023: South East PDP insists on zoning

He said that the zonal leadership of PDP would make a presentation to the National Working Committee (NWC) of the…
Former Deputy Governor of Akwa Ibom state, Engineer Patrick Ekpotu: Says PDP needs Atiku to wrest power from APC in 2023

Politics

Why PDP needs Atiku now -Ex Akwa Ibom Deputy Gov. Ekpotu

Ekpotu said PDP must have to put its best foot forward in order to meet this overwhelming yearning of the…
Joy Olabisi Akpaida being prayed for by leaders of PDP in Akoko-Edo Constituency II.

News

2023: Edo journalist joins State Assembly race

By Jethro Ibileke As race for the 2023 general election hots up, a media practitioner based in Edo, Joy Olabisi…
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State: Joins 2023 presidential race

Politics, Top Stories

Just In: Wike joins 2023 presidential race

Governor Wike accused some presidential aspirants who have indicated interest for the party's ticket as being responsible for PDP'S failure…
Gov. Abdullahi Sule releases APC convention programme

Politics

APC still working on acceptable consensus candidates – Gov. Sule

No fewer than 4,000 delegates from across the country are expected to elect 66 officials, including 21 National Working Committee…
defilement

Metro

Kano man Umar Yakubu remanded for defiling 5 minors

Yakubu on different occasions, deceived and lured five minors, aged 12 and 13) into an uncompleted building at Rijiyar Lemo…
Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi displaying the PDP presidential nomination formS bout for him by members of Bala Mohammed Vanguard

Politics

2023 Presidency: Group purchases forms for Bala Mohammed

The group under the aegies of Bala Mohammed Vanguard (BMV) bought the N40 millions presidential nomination forms dressed in T-shirts…
Bukayo Saka

Sports

Saka out of England squad after positive COVID-19 test

England kick off their 2022 World Cup preparations with a home friendly against Switzerland on Saturday, before welcoming Côte d’Ivoire…
Election

Politics

EDSIEC announces date for Edo LG poll

Governor Godwin Obaseki had on Thursday inaugurated the seven-man Commission, led by Justice James Oyomire (rtd.), to conduct elections into…
The president meets APC National Assembly leadership

Opinion, Politics

APC: Where’s the implosion?

The APC had never been given a chance to survive in the first place, after its formation in 2014.
Gunmen abduct Islamic cleric, Alfa Fasasi Ola Mejabi, younger brother along Lokoja/ Obajana/ Kabba road of Kogi State

Metro

Kogi: Gunmen demand N10m for 6 abducted travelers

Richard Elesho Gunmen have demanded N10 million as ransom to free six travelers abducted from a Benue Link bus traveling…
Governor Godwin Obaseki inaugurating the seven-man Edo State Independent Electoral Commission (EDSIEC) on Thursday

News

LG poll: Obaseki inaugurates 7-man electoral commission

The Governor charged the retired Justice James Oyomire-led commission to be neutral in the conduct of the council poll, and…
Police

News

Police, bandits in gun battle in Kaduna: 6 rescued

In a related development, police operatives attached to Zaria Area Command have intercepted a suspicious Golf sedan vehicle, with registration…
regional security organisation

Metro

Ebonyi Ebubeagu operative Magnus Iganda murdered in his home

By Christian Ogbonna The Police in Ebonyi said it has commenced investigation into the the killing of one Mr an…
Murder

Metro

Rivers woman Blessing Stephen jailed 10 years for selling baby for N20k

Abigail Monday Udo and mother of the trafficked baby who was also asked by the court to report to three…
Former Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan

News

Uduaghan is very sad. See why

Uduaghan said he is in support of those who sought to give constitutional roles to traditional rulers in governance of…
Prof. Wole Soyinka

News

OAU VC: Soyinka slams protesting Ife indigenes

Some indigenes of Ile-Ife had invaded OAU campus, armed with charms and other fetish objects, protesting against the appointment of…
FEC members at the meeting with the president

News

FEC approves N14bn to train 50,000 non-graduates for 9 months

By Ismaila Chafe The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday in Abuja approved over N14 billion to train 50,000 non-graduates…
Protesters block roads leading to Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin over sack of 513 workers of Edo Sports Council by Gov. Godwin Obaseki.

News

Protest in Benin over Obaseki’s sack of 513 workers

One of the protesters, and former Paralympian, Patience Igbiti, said, “I have been here for over 20 years as permanent…
Governor Oyetola of Osun

Politics

Osun 2022: Why I will be re-elected — Oyetola

Oyetola said he had also executed several social intervention programmes for the vulnerable groups as well as prompt payment of…
Speaker of Delta House of Assembly, Chief Sherriff Oborevwori

Politics

Delta 2023: Speaker Oborevwori joins governorship race

Oborevwori said one of his cardinal objectives was to improve on the already established social-economic and infrastructural development of the…
Murder

Metro

Enugu man Okeke docked for killing Odenigbo with fist, stick blows

Okeke who was arraigned on two count- charge bordering on murder and use of weapon pleaded not guilty to the…
Cultists kill 150 people in Edo, as Obaseki vows action against cultism

News

Edo APC to Obaseki: Not yet time for self-adulation

By Jethro Ibileke The Edo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has contended Mr. Godwin Obaseki’s assessment of…
Chidi Lloyd, chairman of Emuoha LG of Rivers at a site of illegal refinery

News

Illegal refineries: Rivers LG boss sacks appointees

Okafor Ofiebor /Port Harcourt The Chairman of Emohua Local Government Area of Rivers, Dr. Chidi Llyod has lamented that political…
Controller of Ogun Customs command, Bamidele Makinde, parading the Hillux van allegedly owned by the Police used to smuggle rice

News

Customs lied on ownership of vehicle used to smuggle rice: Police

He also said the Customs should have contacted the police before reaching its conclusion of the vehicle, especially, since no…
FRSC

Metro

Julius Berger’s bus driver Aminu Dakatsalle burnt to death in Kano

The bus which belongs to Julius Berger Construction Company, with registration number ENG 879 XB, hit a petroleum tanker and…
Court sentences Lagos BRT driver, Andrew Ominikoron, to death by hanging for rape, murder of his passenger Oluwabamise Ayanwola in 2022

News

Adegboruwa asks Lagos govt to pay N100m to family of late Bamise

Lagos lawyer and rights activist, Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, has asked the Lagos State Government to pay a sum not less than…
The Voice Nigeria

Entertainment

‘Voice train’ hits Abuja with live audition

“The Voice Train is having its first stop in Abuja on March 22 for the live audition of the shortlisted…
Senator Abdullahi Adamu

Politics

Senators deny endorsing Adamu as APC Chairman

Aside Adamu, two other members of the upper chamber contesting for the position of national chairman of APC are Senators…
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