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Many feared killed as gunmen raid banks in Kogi

A terrified eye witness who abandoned his motorcycle to run for cover said someone was killed close to the spot…
Illegal bunkering culprits refining stolen crude

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Rivers LG boss leads protest against illegal oil bunkering

The protesters called for investigation and punishment of security personnel involved in the illegal oil bunkering activities
Enugu based native doctor, Mr Simon Odo, popular known as ‘King of Satan: dies after brief illness

Metro

Enugu native doctor with 59 wives, ‘King of Satan’ is dead

Mr Emeka Odo, one of the sons of King of Satan said burial arrangement for his father is in progress…
Yahaya Bello

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2023: Gov. Yahaya Bello duped by endorser

VGN said it will not do anything to tarnish its well guarded reputation by getting involved in partisan politics or…
Kogi governor chief of staff, Abdulkarim Jamiu Asuku: his mother abducted

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JUST IN: Gunmen abduct mother of Gov. Yahaya Bello’s Chief of Staff

An eyewitness said the gunmen, who were six in number, stormed her residence at about 7:40p.m after she observed evening…
-R: Former governor of Rivers State, Sir Celestine Omehia; Adamawa State Governor, Rt. Hon. Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri; Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike and his deputy, Dr. Ipalibo Harry-Banigo during the inauguration of the Ezimgbu Road by Governor Fintiri on Monday in Port Harcourt.

Politics

Rivers 2023: Wike begins consultations to choose successor

He also urged any member of his cabinet nursing governorship ambition to be at liberty to resign.
Court

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$418m Paris Club debt: Court to hear all applications in governors’ suit Dec. 21

The court had, on Nov. 5, restrained the Federal Government from deducting the monies from federation account to settle the…

World News

Former minister bags 60 days’ prison term

The conservative politician was accused of having unlawfully ordered the separation of a couple from Syria because the woman was…

News

IGP Baba: 2022 will be a very challenging year for police

Baba said the force, in the outgoing year, undertook several high-profile special operations leading to the prevention of several crimes…
Harnaaz Sandhu Miss India wins Miss Universe

Metro

How Bollywood star Harnaaz Sandhu won Miss Universe in spite of politics

The beauty pageant was almost stalled by a grassroots led boycott urging contestants to skip the event to protest Israel's…
NNPP candidates, supporters defect to APC in Zamfara

Politics

Zamfara APC crisis: Yari camp vows to appeal court judgement

The court had in a judgement delivered last week dismissed Yari camp’s suit challenging the dissolution of its executive by…
Angry mob swoops on two suspected motorcycle thieves at Popo bridge in Oke-Ado area of Ibadan, Oyo State and set them ablaze.

Metro

Police dock 100 Lagos Okada riders for attempted murder

The Lagos state taskforce in conjunction with the police was on a raid on illegal motorcycle riders in Festac and…
Faruk Yahaya,

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Niger: COAS Yahaya satisfied with troops’ efforts to tackle insecurity

Yahaya assured that he placed high premium on the welfare of officers, soldiers and their families and would not backtrack…
Gunmen abduct Islamic cleric, Alfa Fasasi Ola Mejabi, younger brother along Lokoja/ Obajana/ Kabba road of Kogi State

Metro

Gunmen invade Ekiti community, popular trader, Alhaja Saliu abducted

The invasion, which was heralded by sporadic gunshots, also witnessed attack on an unidentified farmer who was left with severe…
Amaechi Okonkwo, Chairman Correspondents' Chapel Rivers NUJ,(with microphone) making a remark during the Thanksgiving Service and some members.

Metro

Rivers: Correspondents’ Chapel ends press week with thanksgiving

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt The week long activities of Correspondents’ Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Rivers State Council…
Mr Ubong Essien, Special Assistant on Media and Strategy to Director-General (DG) of Nigerian Maritime Safety Agency, NIMASA, Dr Bashir Jamoh.

Business

NIMASA urges media to liberate Nigerians from sea blindness

Essien stated further that because of the futuristic realization that the waters will replace oil and gas,even land-locked countries areas…
Rwang Pam

Metro

Prince Rwang Pam: Over 100 Plateau communities taken over by herdsmen

He said though the attacks started in 2001, it has degenerated under the present government
First son of the deceased, Wale Babalaki, Governors Dapo Abiodun and Gboyega Oyetola at the Fidau prayers

Metro

Dignitaries, clerics honour Late Justice Babalakin at Fidau prayers

Shaykh Abdrahman Olanrewaju, National Missioner, Ansar-Ud-Deen Society of Nigeria, who gave the sermon, said that the late Babalakin left good…
Dr Usman Jahun, Commander General of the VGN presenting award to Governor Yahaya Bello during the visit

Politics

2023 presidency: Yahaya Bello says he will not disappoint Nigerians

“By the special grace of God Almighty, I will not disappoint you. It is often said and I believe that…
Nigerian Army

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Army speaks on alleged abduction of travellers in Borno

“The fact is that members of the terrorists group emerged through the Dole/Bari villages in some vehicles with the intent…
Nigeria Air Force kills Halilu Buzu and Alaji Gana notorious kingpins of bandits terrorising communities across Northwest in air strikes

Metro

Bandits strike again in Kaduna, abduct woman, 4 children

Police said effort is ongoing to facilitate safe rescue the abducted victims.
Ex- President Olusegun Obasanjo advises Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi

Politics

2023: Obasanjo advises Ooni on Tinubu, others

“Don’t direct Yoruba people to support any aspirant, as we don’t all go to in the same direction, which is…
Governor Godwin Obaseki and the outstanding Edo Biology teacher in the state,Mrs. Benedicta Idele who got a house and a cash sum of N1 million for her feat

Education

Obaseki gifts house, N1m to outstanding Edo teacher

Mrs. Benedicta Idele emerged as the first runner-up in the 2020 Maltina Teacher of the Year Award,
Goodluck Jonathan, former president of Nigeria

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Jonathan: Why my administration enacted FOI Act

Lanre Arogundade, Executive Director said the FOI Act, which was signed into law on May 28, 2011, was a vision…
Personnel of Nigeria Police Force

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‘Army lied on rescue of 20 police personnel from terrorists in Yobe’

Police said no police personnel was kidnapped or declared missing when suspected members of Boko-Haram/ISWAP insurgents attacked the Buni-Yadi police…
President Buhari

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Insecurity: Northern group asks Buhari to resign

"It is embarrassing that President Buhari is idly watching the terrorist elements reigning supreme in our Country, imposing taxes on…
National Chairman of PD Iyorchia Ayu speaks on the N1bn Gov. Nyesom Wike claimed was a bribe he collected from a presidential aspirant.

Politics

Ayu speaks on how new PDP NWC will operate

He called on all non-PDP members to join the party, saying “our umbrella can accommodate all of us.”
Court vacates order stopping APC National Convention

Politics

Group asks court to sack Buni as APC convention chair

PYM also urged the court to make an order setting aside the date announced by Buni for holding of the…
Dr David Atte: invited by DSS after comments on Sheikh Gumi's visit to Fulani communities in Kogi

Metro

Gumi’s visit to Kogi West: Atte narrates encounter with DSS

The Director assured Okun People that Gumi's visit to Okunland was not a State sponsored/supported event at all
Members of Transparency and Accountability Network (TAN) at their press conference

Metro

Group calls for review of Nigeria’s anti-corruption laws

Adejoke Adeleye, Abeokuta An anti-corruption group, Transparency and Accountability Network (TAN) has called on government at all level to come…
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