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Police rescue four of the passengers abducted from commercial bus hijacked in the Omerelu axis of Port Harcourt-Owerri road, Rivers State

Metro

Rivers lady, Uchechi found dead, lover, 2-year-old daughter missing

The Caretaker of the house, Chinonye Anurum, said the sudden disappearance of Uchechi’s lover and her daughter is suspicions.
Bonnie Iwuoha

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Bonnie Iwuoha, former NUJ President is dead

Iwuoha, until his death, was Special Adviser, Media to the Abia State Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu.
Some of the new commissioners sworn in by Governor Hope Uzodimma on Monday

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Gov. Uzodimma swears in 18 commissioners (full list)

"Your primary responsibility is service and governance and not politicking, the reason you must concentrate on working with me to…
Ogun Assembly Speaker, Oluomo commissioning the new State Secretariat of the Riders and Owners of Motorcycle organisation (ROMO).

Metro

Insecurity: Ogun Speaker calls for engagement of transport workers

The Speaker noted that organizations like ROMO can be a platform for empowerment of youths and for also monitoring the…
Police

Metro

Kogi: Police rescue 2 kidnapped persons, arrest cattle rustlers

Police operatives attached to Ajaokuta Division of Kogi Police Command carried out the operation.
AEDC says power supply to some communities in the FCT will be interrupted for two weeks starting from Monday, 6 January, 2024

Business

Battle over AEDC: BPE challenges court’s jurisdiction

BPE said the application was in view of the contents of the Share Sale Agreement dated Feb. 21, 2013, and…
The Polytechnic Ibadan

Metro

Armed robbers attack Ibadan Poly, shoot lecturer

By Suleiman Shehu A lecturer in the Department of Biology, Mr Okedara Emmanuel was shot by armed robbers who invaded…
Murder

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My wife threatened to kill my first wife, children – Man tells court

"Modupe wanted me to divorce my first wife so that she can be the only wife but when I refused.…
Scene of destruction caused by the typhoon in Philippines

World News

Typhoon Rai: 208 people dead, 52 missing

Rai slammed into the country’s east coast on Thursday and barrelled through the central and southern provinces of Philippines overnight.
Rivers APC Chairman, Chief Emeka Bekee and Governor Nyesom Wike

Politics

APC accuses Wike of dishonesty over Electoral Act Bill

APC noted that shortly after the Electoral Bill was passed by NASS, Wike had threatened to go to court if…
Trucks on Apapa road in Lagos: Truck owners to battle NPA over e-call up system

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Electronic call-up system: Truck owners draw battle line with NPA

“As a matter of fact the e-call-up system has not been able to solve the problems rather it is a…
Governor Seyi Makinde at the 2021 Christmas Carol Service and Nine Lessons, organised by Oyo state government: He appealed to aggrieved PDP members for genuine reconciliation

Politics

2023: Makinde woos aggrieved PDP members

Makinde said his administration had the responsibility to ensure that resources of the state were well-managed.
Human trafficking: Some 34 children recovered by officials of National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA from suspected human trafficking syndicate from Ogun State along the Okene-Lokoja Expressway, Kogi State.

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Kogi repatriates 34 trafficked children to Plateau

The repatriated Children are between the age of nine and 19 years respectively.
Professor Augustine Orhuex: appointed Supreme Subordinate Surgeon General of the Knights of St John International (KSJI).

Metro

Former UNIBEN DVC appointed Surgeon-General of KSJI

He is expected to arrange periodic hospital visitations to comfort and defray the bills of the very indigent patients as…
Some members of the notorious 11 kidnap suspects arrested in Taraba by the police

Metro

Police smash 11 notorious kidnappers in Taraba, recover 7 Ak-47s, others

The suspects were allegedly behind the kidnapping of a Customs officer, a relative of Emir of Jalingo and killing of…
Ogun Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps, TRACE, said it has commenced operation "SAFE AND RESPONSIBLE DRIVING... A MUST" to ensure safe driving in all nooks and crannies of the state during the yuletide.

Metro

Yuletide: TRACE deploys 680 personnel for special operation in Ogun

TRACE urged operatives to be civil, humane and exhibit a high level of professionalism in the discharge of their duties…
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, Emir of Daura, Alhaji Farouk Umar and Yusuf Buhari, the only son of President Muhammadu Buhari who was turbaned as Talban Daura and district head of Kwasarawa community in Katsina State on Saturday

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Osinbajo trusted, ‘a noble man’ – Emir of Daura

“The vice president is a very good man; he is my favourite person. He is a very nice and honest…
Governor Nyesom Wike speaking at the first convocation ceremony of PUMS, Port Harcourt, where Gen Abubakar and Gov Wike were conferred with honorary doctorate degrees on Saturday

Politics

Wike: How Amaechi tried to truncate my political career

He narrated how his predecessor and current Minister of Transportation, under whose administration he served as Chief of Staff, tried…
Ohanaeze Ndigbo Elders Council

Politics

2023: Group urges Igbo politicians to declare interest in presidency

IPAN said they are yet to see Southeast engage in consultation and formation of alliance across the political regions.
Uzodimma

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Uzodimma to name sponsors of insecurity in Imo

Uzodimma added that anyone working encouraging criminality in the state, no matter how highly placed, would be made to face…
The outgoing Brigade Commander, Brigadier General Adewale Adekoya presenting flag to the newly appointed Brigade Commander ,rigadier General Abdullahi.

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Brig. Gen. Abdullahi takes over as Commander 35 Artillery Brigade

Brigadier General Abdullahi pledged to build on the achievements of his predecessor.
FRSC says 42 passengers escaped death when a tipper on high speed lost control and crashed into a bus in Enugu-Onitsha Expressway on Tuesday.

Metro

252 dead,1,307 injured in Niger road crashes

FRSC identified over-speeding as one of the major problems among motorists in the state.
Obaseki and Osinbajo at Edo Tech Park: Osinbajo says African Development Bank (AfDB)’s 600 million dollars support fund for digital and creative enterprise in Nigeria will be ready by early 2022.

Business

AfDB’s $600m enterprise support fund underway – Osinbajo

By Chijioke Okoronkwo Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has expressed optimism that the African Development Bank (AfDB)’s 600 million dollars support…
Evans

Metro

‘Evans tortured me for 2 months, collected $420K to set me free’

By Moji Eniola A businessman, Mr Sylvanus Ahamonu, on Friday narrated before an Ikeja Special Offences Court, how he was…
Murder

Metro

Five docked for killing Benue man, Thompson Oche, kidnapping his sister

The men, Sunday Onmonya, Peter Otokpa, James Oko, Daniel Odoh and Bartholomew Alo were charged with Criminal Conspiracy, Armed Robbery,…
Muskilu Mojeed: emerged as President of the Nigeria chapter of the International Press Institute (IPI).

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Muskilu Mojeed emerges President of IPI Nigeria

Ahmed Shekarau, General Manager, Business and Strategy of Media Trust Limited, publishers of Daily Trust, was elected Secretary of the…
Lagos4Lagos leader Dr. Abdul-Azeez Olajide Adediran a.k.a Jandor with Senator Bukola Saraki on Saturday

Politics

PDP Governors stall Lagos4Lagos Movement’s official defection to PDP

Former Senate President, Bukola Saraki, met with the leaders of the aggrieved APC members on Dec. 4 and wooed them…
Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike (right) receiving former Deputy Speaker of House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Chibudom Nwuche (left) at the Government House, Port Harcourt on Friday as he rejoins the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

Politics

Wike excited as former Reps deputy speaker Nwuche rejoins PDP

"He has come to add to our number. The more the merrier."
Fani-Kayode in court for forgery

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Fani-Kayode docked for forgery, gets N5m bail

EFCC told the court that Fani-Kayode through one Dr Ogieva Oziegbe, procured fake medical reports on various occasions to avoid…
Ajayi Temitope: arrested by EFCC for duping two Sokoto based companies of N25m

Metro

Ibadan socialite, Ajayi Temitope arrested over N25m fraud

The arrest of the socialite followed petitions from the victims of her fraudulent activities.
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