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Dismissed soldier, Friday Audu and the three armed robbers he rented locally pistol to when they were paraded by the police in Abuja

News

‘Dismissed soldier Friday Audu rents pistol to 3 armed robbers for 10k’

Armed robbers revealed that the dismissed soldier rented the locally-made pistol for N10, 000 to them and they used it…
Players of the TuS Metzingen, the handball team in Germany

Sports

Hidden cameras found in changing room of women’s handball team

An investigation into a person close to the team is taking place after the club reported the find to police.
Players of Super Eagles at the ongoing AFCON 2021

Football

Super Eagles, Eguavoen can deliver AFCON title – Chukwu

Super Eagles have moved past the group stage of the 2021 AFCON, after winning their three matches in Group D…
Niger Delta Carnival

Metro

Media firm to launch of Unity App, Niger Delta Carnival

The app will enable users access to socio-economic developments going on in the nine states that make up the Niger…
Members of Stanley Job Stanley led new executive of Rivers NUJ being sworn into office

Metro

Stanley, Wigodo re- elected as chairman, secretary Rivers NUJ

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Comrade Stanley Job Stanley and Ikechukwu Wigodo have been re-elected as Chairman and Secretary of the Rivers…
Ex-Governor Yahaya Bello summoned over breach of trust charges

Politics

Why I can’t declare my presidential ambition now – Gov. Yahaya Bello

Yahaya Bello reiterated that he will not disappoint his supporters.
Senate adopts the House of Representatives report on the establishment of the Nigeria Peace Corps (Establishment) Bill, 2023.

Politics, Top Stories

Electoral Act: Senate surrenders to Buhari on mode of primaries

This followed the adoption of a motion for the re-committal of the bill to the Committee of the Whole by…
House of Representatives

News

Reps rescind decision on direct primaries

This followed the recommittal of the Bill at the House on Wednesday during plenary.
Governor Sanwo Olu speaking at the event organised to mark the sale of the Talgo, high-speed train to Lagos in Milwaukee city, US

News, Top Stories

PHOTOS: Sanwo-Olu acquires two 330kmph speed trains for Lagos

While announcing the purchase of the trains on Wednesday, Sanwo-Olu said, "Today, I inspected our newly acquired Talgo 330kmph speed…
How Igbo can get Nnamdi Kanu out of prison

News, Top Stories

JUST IN: Abia court orders Buhari pay Nnamdi Kanu N1billion

Justice Anya also ordered the Federal Government to issue a public apology in three national dailies to Kanu over the…
Former Ebonyi governor David Umahi says he is not quarrelling with his successor, Gov. Nwifuru

Metro

Truck driver, woman killed in Ebonyi communal crisis

kelechi Edeh, a resident of the Ukawu community, said corpses of the victims were not seen because the attackers killed…
Abdulsalami Ibrahim, Fidelis Ezekiel and Philemon Hussaini paraded by the police as alleged killers of Dr Obisike Ibe, medical practitioner and his friend in Abuja.

Metro

Ibrahim: Why I killed Dr. Obisike Ibe, friend with cutlass

The suspect who is from Kaduna claimed he macheted Obisike to death because he is a ‘homosexual’ and he tried…
Amotekun Ondo

News

Akeredolu appoints Amotekun Commander Special Adviser

Adeleye will continue to function as the Commander of the Ondo State Security Network (Amotekun Corps).
FCTA to prosecute 413 property owners over N29bn debts

Metro

FCT Minister Muhammad Bello recovers from COVID-19

Bello tested positive for the COVID-19 virus on December 31, 2021
Insecurity: FG directs Minister, Defence chiefs to move to Sokoto

Politics

Legal fireworks as PDP seeks to join Gov. Matawalle in defection suit

The PDP is specifically asking the court to sack Matawalle, the three senators, six members of the House of Representatives…
Diphtheria

News

Lagos 500-bed psychiatric hospital ready soon

Abayomi said the second phase of the project would be a 1000 – bed psychiatric hospital and rehabilitation centre to…
Murder

Metro

‘General’ Nwokoro nabbed over attempt to defraud POS operator

Police alleged that the defendant was a serial fraudster who was arrested for a similar crime by the police at…
Gov. Mai Mala Buni of Yobe donates house, N3 million to family of policeman killed by Boko Haram insurgents in an attack on his convoy

Politics

Why APC will win 2023 election – Buni

Buni, who is also National Chairman, APC Caretaker and Extra-ordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) spoke at the maiden National Progressives…
Suicide illustration

Metro

Kwara man Olakunle Obaoye commits suicide over debts

Obaoye was found dead inside a bush at Erinmope village near Ayedun in Oke Ero local government area of Kwara…
Entrance to the IPOB/ESN stronghold in Lulu village Anambra State

News

Troops dislodge IPOB/ESN stronghold in Anambra (Photos)

Army said Lilu, a border town between Imo and Anambra in Ihiala Local Government Area, was hitherto known to be…
Court grants Instagram celebrity Mompha N200m bail

Metro

Strong bail terms land Mompha in Ikoyi prison

Mompha after consultation with his legal team opted to be remanded at the Ikoyi Correctional Center.
Islamic State (IS) militants ambush military bus in Syria eastern province of Deir al-Zour, kill 23 soldiers, injure 10 others

World News

Terrorism: Turkey issues arrest warrant for 64 IS members

Ankara designated the IS a terrorist organisation in 2013 and the group had been blamed for a spate of deadly…
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila

Politics

Reps to reintroduce Electoral Act Amendment Bill

The speaker said that the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill included many other provisions that would serve the country’s democracy well,
Nigeria on path of greatness - Lawan

News

Electoral Act: Lawan reveals Senate’s next line of action

Buhari had in a letter dated Dec. 13, 2021, written to the Senate President said he is withholding assent to…
rain, thunderstorm

World News

Over 82 die from lightning strikes, drownings in South Africa

Dams in South Africa and the mountain kingdom of Lesotho were said to be at their bursting points due to…
ATM Cards

Metro

Kaduna man, Daniel Matthew steals neighbour’s ATM card, withdraws N200k

Matthew was caught with the said ATM card when he was trying to give his brother money from his wallet…
Murder

Metro

Lagos housekeeper, Happiness Idu docked for stealing employer’s $8,400

Idu also stole other valuables worth N95,000 belonging to the complainant, Mrs Hiba Sake.
Ozekhome, Kanu and Ejiofor in court on Tuesday

News

Ozekhome leads battle to free IPOB’s Nnamdi Kanu of terrorism charges

Nigerian Government had on Monday filed eight fresh charges bordering on terrorism against Kanu, in addition to the seven count…
L-R: Oluseyi Abiodun Makinde (Oyo); Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi (Enugu); Udom Emmanuel ( Akwa Ibom); Samuel Ortom (Benue); Nyesom Ezenwo Wike; , Rt. Hon. Aminu Waziri Tambuwal (Sokoto ); Darius Dickson Ishaku (Taraba); Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri (Adamawa); Bala Mohammed (Bauchi); Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa (Delta) and Senator Douye Diri ( Bayelsa) at the PDP Governors’ Forum meeting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State on Monday.

Politics

Electoral Bill: PDP Governors urge NASS to override Buhari’s veto

The PDP governors also decried the continued deterioration of the country's economy under the leadership of the All Progressive Congress…
Ex- Ekiti governor Ayodele Fayose

Politics

Ekiti PDP congress: Electoral Committee dismisses complaints of Olujimi, Oni

Presenting the report, Enoidem, said that the election took place in 170 wards out of the 177 wards in the…
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