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Nigeria Air Force kills Halilu Buzu and Alaji Gana notorious kingpins of bandits terrorising communities across Northwest in air strikes

Metro

‘How bandits killed 13 villagers, 2 soldiers, 1 policeman in Kebbi’

Kebbi Police Command said the police officer and the two soldiers were killed by the bandits during engagement with the…
I'll return to stage even if I have to talk with my hands – Celine Dion vows

Entertainment

Concerns over legendary singer Celine Dion’s failing health

Celine Dion lost her husband René Angélil six years ago. She has never fully recovered from that loss.
L-R: PDP national chairman, Senator Iyorchia Ayu; Governor of Rivers state, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike; Governor of Sokoto state, Rt. Hon. Aminu Tambuwal; Governor of Adamawa state, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri and Abia state governor, Dr Ikezie Ikpeazu at the PDP Governors' 'Forum gala night in Port Harcourt on Sunday

Politics

PDP will definitely produce Nigeria’s next President- Ayu

Senator Ayu said Nigeria will bounce back again with the PDP at the saddle because the project of rescuing the…
Zenith Bank staff, Nwokorie Nnamdi: committed suicide in Sapele, Delta State

Metro

Why banker Nnamdi Godson committed suicide, facts about him

Though Nnamdi Godson didn’t leave a suicide note, his last Facebook post on the date he died sounds like a…
COVID-19 Vaccine

World News

COVID-19: Greece imposes 100 euros monthly fine on anti – vaxxers

Greece State health authorities would transmit the names of the unvaccinated to finance authorities so fines can be levied.
2023: Group urges AfDB President, Akinwumi Adesina to run for presidency

Politics

2023 presidency: AfDB’s Adesina best material for Nigeria, says group

By Kevin Okunzuwa A group of women activists, under the aegis of “Women for Secured Nation”, said the president of…
WHO report says cholera cases rose by five per cent and deaths by 50 per cent in 2024 compared to 2023, with more than 6,000 people dying

Metro

Cholera kills 3,604 Nigerians

NCDC explained that while 33 states and the Federal Capital Territory were ravaged by cholera, Anambra, Edo and Imo, did…
Birju Maharaj

Entertainment

Indian classical dance legend Birju Maharaj dies at 83

Maharaj was considered the top exponent of the classical Indian dance form Kathak, which can be seen in many Bollywood…
2023 election: I have a lot of fears, says Atahiru Jega

Politics

Electoral Act: Jega warns NASS against attempt to override Buhari

Jega urged the National Assembly to do the needful rather than contemplating overriding the President by removing the contentious provisions.
Ex- Ekiti governor Ayodele Fayose

Politics

Ekiti 2022: Fayose at centre of fresh crisis in PDP

"We expect Senator Ayu- led NWC to rise to the occasion and ensure the nullification of the entire process and…
Some angry indigenes of Umualum Village in Enugu-Agu Achi Community of Enugu State protesting over alleged police harassment and random arrests by police allegedly on the orders Dr Eric Oluedo, a former Commissioner in the state

News

Ex-Commissioner Oluedo harassing us with police, Enugu community cries out

In a reaction, Oluedo denied the allegations, adding that he was a well-known peacemaker and international chartered mediator and arbitrator…
Liberia’s Vice-President Jewel Taylor and Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi at their meeting in Abuja on Sunday

News

Bello kind of leader Africa needs, says Liberia’s VP Taylor

Jewel Taylor said that Yahaya Bello had set the bar in African leadership, urging other leaders of the continent and…
Chidi Lloyd, chairman of Emuoha LG of Rivers at a site of illegal refinery

Metro

Rivers LG chairs destroy illegal artisanal refineries

Harmful blanket of black soot across the skyline of Rivers was caused by illegal crude oil refining
Gun truck seized by Nigerian troops from BH/ISWAP terrorists by troops in Borno

News

Troops kill 5 Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists in Borno

The terrorists met their Waterloo, when the gallant troops of 231 Battalion and 331 Artillery Regiment swiftly routed them in…
Ahmed Audi

News

Illegal refinery: NSCDC dissolves Rivers anti-vandal unit, begins probe of officials

The NSCDC DG also asked the Acting DCG of the Corps in charge of investigation and intelligence to summon all…
Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike laying wreath at the Isaac Boro Park Cenotaph, Port Harcourt in commemoration of the 2022 Armed Forces Remembrance Day celebration on Saturday.

News

Wike sends message to Buhari on Boko Haram, bandits

Wike said the progress made in the fight against the insurgents can’t be good enough insofar as Boko haram, its…
Governor Dapo Abiodun at the 2022 Armed Forces Remembrance Day

News

Gov. Abiodun urges Nigerians to embrace unity, peace

The governor said this would ensure that the labours of Nigeria's past heroes are not in vain.
Child-rape

Metro

Bauchi man Ali Lawan arrested for raping 3-year-old daughter

Lawan was arrested following report by the mother of the girl, Maryam Abdullahi.
Ladoja flanked by Chief Lekan Balogun speaking to journalists at the end of meeting of Olubadan- in- Council with Governor Seyi Makinde

News

Controversies over, Lekan Balogun next Olubadan – Ladoja

Ladoja said none of the council members argued that the Otun Olubadan, Sen. Lekan Balogun “is not the next Olubadan,…
Ex-Ekiti governor Kayode Fayemi urges APC members to ensure that the party's presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu over from President Buhari

Politics

2023 presidency: Fayemi opens up on meeting with Tinubu

Fayemi spin doctors have been weaving blatant lies into his meeting with Tinubu saying it signposted his surrendering of his…
Nigeria football supporters

Football

AFCON 2021: Supporters Club, journalists recount travel experiences

Nigeria kick-started its the AFCON 2021 campaign with a victory over the seven-time champions of the tournament, Egypt and currently…
Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide announces proscription of conferment and use of the title “Eze Ndigbo” outside Igboland.

Politics

2023: Ohanaeze Ndigbo issues strong warning to Igbo groups

Ohanaeze Ndigbo said the quest of the Southeast for the presidency will not be achieved by asking those that have…
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike

News

Wike gives LG Chairs 48 hours ultimatum to identify illegal refinery sites, owners

Wike also urged Rivers Police Commissioner to redeploy out of the state a DPO in Emohua LGA who operates an…
FRSC

News

149 die in Edo road crashes

FRSC said the figure was 15.3 per cent decrease from 2020 when the Command recorded 176 deaths in road traffic…
APC candidate in Adamawa governorship poll, Aishatu Dahiru Ahmed (Binani) cries out over plot to launch a week-long mass protest against her

News

Report on Adamawa Solar Streetlight Project false – Sen. Binani

Senator Binani said the All in One solar street lights were installed in five out of the seven LGAs of…
Deposed Myanmar’s leader Aung San Suu Kyi attends a hearing in a case filed by Gambia against Myanmar alleging genocide against the minority Muslim Rohingya population, at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague, Netherlands Dec. 10, 2019. REUTERS/Yves Herman.

World News

World Court sets February for hearing of Rohingya genocide case

More than 730,000 Rohingya fled Myanmar after a military-led crackdown in 2017 and were forced into squalid camps across the…
File Photo: bagged cocaine.

World News

Italian police find cocaine worth $114.6m in waste container

Just a few weeks ago, the Police in the southern Italian city of Gioia Tauro reported a finding of three…
Protesters at the bad portion of the East-West road in Eleme, Rivers State

News

FG gets 45 days ultimatum to repair bad sections of East-West road

Protests over the poor state of East-West road in 2021 lasted for about two weeks
A’isha Ibrahim with a 2-year-old baby boy whom she was planning to sell off

News

Zamfara housewife A’isha arrested over plot to sell co-wife’s son

While confessing to the crime, Ibrahim said the child she wanted to sell is the son of her co-wife.
Tinubu with Zamfara State Governor, Dr Bello Mohmmed Matawalle, and Senator Kashim Shettima

News

Zamfara attacks: Tinubu donates N50m to victims

Gov. Bello Matawalle, who received Tinubu said that his visit would further console the bereaved communities and the entire people…
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