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Police

Metro

Kogi robbery spree: Police Inspector, 2 others killed in mob attack

The irate mob demanded the release of two suspects who were arrested and taken to Odo-Ere police station over the…
Operatives of Amotekun Corps rescue five people from kidnappers in two overnight operations at Akure South LGA of Ondo state.

Metro

Amotekun rescues 4 worshippers from kidnappers, arrest suspect in Ondo

The suspects stormed the church at about 11 pm on Wednesday, while the vigil was ongoing, abducting four members of…
Police

Metro

Police battle kidnappers in Ebonyi, kill gang leader, rescue lady

“Items recovered from the scene include one English Berretta pistol with 9mm live ammunition and the said Toyota Corolla Car,”…
Labour Party Anambra governorship election candidate Obiora Agbasimalo allegedly abducted

News

Group seeks Buhari’s help to find missing Anambra governorship candidate

Agbasimalo and his security detail were abducted on Sept. 18, while on his way for an election campaign from Ezinifitte…
Court

Metro

Oyebode Odewale docked for writing ‘RIP’ on girlfriend’s social media pictures

Police said defendant conducted himself in a manner that caused breach of public peace by posting RIP on Ademola Omolade’s…
Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o writes an open letter to President William Ruto

Art

Ngugi Wa Thiong’o not dead -Son

“Just got off the phone with pops @NgugiWaThingo … and he is doing well. We shared a good laugh about…
Dr. Ayoade Alakija: appointed WHO Special Envoy for the Access to COVID-19 Tools Accelerator (ACT-Accelerator)

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WHO appoints Nigerian doctor, Ayoade Alakija Special Envoy for ACT-Accelerator

Dr Alakija is a global health leader and activist who has deployed diplomacy to bring the global north and south…
Pastor Dayo Thomas

Metro

Insecurity: Journalist tasks Christian leaders on love

Rather than establishing mega congregations in urban areas, Thomas challenged Christian leaders to take their messages to unbelievers in the…
Bouncy castle

News

5 children dead, 4 injured in bouncy castle accident

A wind picked up a bouncy castle and threw it into the air at an end-of-year activity day at Hillcrest…
An Osun Magistrates’ Court sitting in Ile-Ife, on Friday remanded a 25-year-old man, Adebisi Kola, for allegedly beating a woman to death.

Metro

Lagos man, Olalekan Ajayi docked for beating-up mother, daughter

Ajayi assaulted Mrs Adebola Oyetunji and Bukola Oyetunji by hitting them on their faces and necks, which caused them bodily…
L-R: Former governor of Rivers State, Sir Celestine Omehia; Governor of Akwa-Ibom State, Udom Emmanuel; Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike and the Speaker, Rivers State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Ikuinyi Owaji Ibani during the inauguration of the Rivers State Safe Home in Borokiri-Port Harcourt by Governor Emmanuel on Wednesday

Metro

Wike hits Buhari, APC Governors

Wike urged Nigerians to be more careful in their choice of who they entrust with the responsibility of governing Nigeria
Rivers State Coordinator of NYSC, George Mfongang, reading the address of DG NYSC on the occasion of the terminal parade/closing ceremony of 2021 Batch C Stream 2 orientation course exercise at Nonwa,Tai LGA,Rivers State.

Metro

DG NYSC charges corps members to be unifying factor in Nigeria

He enjoined them to be resilient in their service to the nation and brace up to conquer whatever challenges the…

Metro

Rivers: Wigoh Enuolara remanded for collecting N.8m for rape of daughter

However, lawyer to the father of the girl told the court that it was the Investigating Police Officer at Eleme…
The late couple: Prophetess Chikodi Ikedi Peter and her husband,Ikedi Peter.

Metro

Delta man Ikedi Peter slaughters wife, commits suicide

"I think my daughter was asleep when the husband slit her throat, if not, he would not have been able…
Kaduna lawmaker, Rilwanu Gadagau, shot dead by bandits

News

Kaduna lawmaker killed by bandits, Rilwanu Gadagau buried

Late Gadagau, who represented Giwa Constituency of Kaduna, was shot dead on Monday night by bandits
Omicron

World News

Omicron variant spreading faster, now in 77 countries – WHO

WHO warns that even if Omicron does cause less severe disease, the sheer number of cases could once again overwhelm…
Kaduna lawmaker, Rilwanu Gadagau, shot dead by bandits

Metro

‘How body of slain Kaduna lawmaker, Gadagau was discovered’

Kaduna police commissioner has ordered full scale investigation into the killing of the lawmaker
Drug abuse

Metro

Over 1,000 victims of drug abuse in psychiatric centers in Edo

The group said it is ready to join the government to fight the menace of hard drug usage, which had…
Okun Development Association

Metro

Kogi: Group condemns Egbe, Odo Ere robbery attacks

“The attack on Access, First and UBA banks has again crippled economic activities and the attendant loss of life is…
APC

Politics

Edo: 9 PDP lawmakers want seats of 14 APC members-elect declared vacant

The lawmakers who were elected on the platform of the APC during the 2019 general election, allegedly did not turn…
Tope Fasanya: arrested for allegedly putting rat poison in the food of her guardian

Metro

Ogun student, Tope Fasanya arrested for poisoning guardian’s food

Fasanya who described her guardian as a very caring person said that she only wanted to return to her mother
Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo says federal government must renegotiate with states for solutions to the nation's current economic challenges.

News

Obaseki warns over dependence on imported goods

"The price of imported items will keep going up and many more Nigerians will not be able to afford these,”…
J&J vaccine COVID-19 vaccine

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European health authority recommends J&J booster after 2 months

The EMA scientists added that the J&J vaccine could be given as a booster after people initially had a shot…
The British parliament

World News

COVID-19 jitters in British parliament after 8 test positive in 24 hours

Fears have been raised that MPs crowding into the lobbies to vote on measures on Tuesday could have caused the…
Telecoms Mast

News

1,300 illegal masts, towers uncovered in Abuja

The masts were erected without regards to the Urban and Town planning laws of the FCT
Dr Oby Ezekwesil

News

Ezekwesili joins Nexford’s board of directors

Ezekwesili, who recently joined Yale University as a Senior Fellow, is an economic policy expert and a globally renowned figure…
The suspects who invaded Justice Odili's home

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Just In: 15 invaders of Justice Odili’s residence in court for arraignment

Police had, on Nov. 11, paraded 15 suspects over the invasion of the Abuja residence Justice, Mary Odili, describing them…
Kaduna lawmaker, Rilwanu Gadagau, shot dead by bandits

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Kaduna lawmaker Rilwanu Gadagau shot dead by bandits

Gadagau's body was discovered on Wednesday morning near Mawai, a village about 13 kilometres from the Kaduna State capital.
Germany’s vice chancellor , foreign minister join tributes Alexei Navalny the fiercest critic of Russian President Putin who died on Friday

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Navalny’s daughter to receive rights prize on father’s behalf

Navalny is currently imprisoned in a high-security penal colony in Russia for violation of parole conditions while he was recovering…
Second from right: Mr Cui Jianchun, Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Nigeria: says plans are underway to lead Nigeria in producing the Chinese COVID-19 vaccines in Nigeria

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China to produce 400m doses of COVID-19 vaccines in Nigeria – Envoy

Cui said that the development of vaccine production is in line with China’s commitments of leading Nigeria and other Africa…
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