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Ekiti PDP Secretariat attacked by unknown persons

Politics

Fayose fumes over attack on Ekiti PDP secretariat

Fayose said that it was strange and ridiculous that anyone in the state could still be engaging in such criminal…
Governor Wike and others at the site of illegal refinery in Rivers on Thursday

News

Wike visits site of illegal refinery, declares war on operators (Photos)

Governor Wike directed the State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice to takeover the case files of illegal crude oil…
Kogi governor chief of staff, Abdulkarim Jamiu Asuku: his mother abducted

News

Kogi governor’s CoS mother clocks one month in kidnappers’ den

Richard Elesho Anxiety is mounting over the whereabouts of Mama Seriya Raji, the 79-year-old mother of Asuku Jamiu, Chief of…
Chidi Lloyd, chairman of Emuoha LG of Rivers at a site of illegal refinery

Metro, News

Rivers LG boss, Lloyd, busts new illegal refinery with 15 tanks

Rivers Governor had declared some kingpins involved in the illegal petroleum products refining business wanted.
Log used for illegal road blocks being removed on the orders of Kogi governor, Yayaha Bello

News

Kogi governor orders removal of illegal tax collectors’ roadblocks

Governor Bello said the illegal roadblocks have caused so much hardship to the road users especially the transporters.
Senior staff of Shell, Mr Ojonimi Ossai: killed by kidnappers despite accepting N5m ransom to set him free from members of his family.

News

Shell staff Ojonimi Ossai killed by kidnappers despite ransom payment

Ossai was travelling to Igalamela-Odolu community, Kogi State for the burial of his father in-law when he encountered gunmen who…
Ifeanyi Amadikwa and the freezer used to keep bodies of his three kids

Metro, Top Stories

Enugu man Amadikwa kills his 3 children, hides bodies inside fridge

Police said he mother of the children was away to the market when Amadikwa decided to kill his three children
Ebonyi PDP spokesperson, Chika Nwoba

News

Ebonyi PDP Spokesman Chika Nwoba slumps in court

Nwoba was arrested by operatives of Ebubeagu over an alleged online publication which criticised the activities of the Ebonyi government.
Principal of CAC Grammar School, Akure, Ondo State, Mrs. Oluwapelumi Adetimehin: narrates how Master Emmanuel Ojo, a 16-year-old JSS 3 student of the school allegedly died after sustaining a blow to the head when attempting to jump through a classroom window.

Metro

How 16-year-old Ondo student died after jumping through window

The student attempted to jump through the window, but hit his head against the post and collapsed hitting his head…
Murder

Metro

Lagos herbalist caught with human hands, flesh, heart

The herbalist was apprehended with a locally made wooden knife and a nylon bag containing two human hands, a piece…
Lai Mohammed and Governor Abdulrazaq

Politics

Buhari rejected Gov. AbdulRazaq’s nominee for ministerial appointment – APC

The Kwara APC faction also claimed that Governor Abdulrazaq's bid to stop the appointment of Hajia Faida Dankaka as Chairman…
Leadership of Ogun PDP and members of the INEC monitoring team

Politics

2023: Ogun PDP hosts INEC

Adejoke Adeleye /Abeokuta The Ogun chapter of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)…
Anthony Okungbowa (right) presenting the Committee’s report to Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State

News

Obaseki: ‘No president can change Nigeria’

“Nigeria has passed that stage. It is only strong institutions, systems and processes that can change Nigeria; there can't be…
Three of the armed robbers arrested by the police in Edo

Metro

Police smash 7 armed robbers in Edo, recover arms

Three suspects of the suspects were members of a five-man gangsters who disguised as vigilante members to rob members of…
Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo says federal government must renegotiate with states for solutions to the nation's current economic challenges.

Education

Students’ rampage: Obaseki orders retirement of 2 Perm Secs, 2 principals

The rampage at Idogbo Secondary School on December 3rd, 2021 led to attacks on the principals and teachers as well…
Executive Chairman of Degema Local Government Area of Rivers, Hon. Michael John Williams

News

Rivers LG chair asks monarchs to expose operators of illegal refineries

He said traditional rulers who failed to heed the order designed to end the problem of soot emissions caused by…
Omosede Gabriella Igbinedion picks nomination form of PDP for the 21 September 2024 governorship election in Edo State

News

2023: Ovia youths begin mobilisation for Igbinedion

The youths said that their support for Omosede Igbinedion was because of the numerous projects she attracted to Ovia when…
Governor Seyi Makinde, Olubadan's widow, Rasheedat, and the son of the late monarch, Dr. Abdul Raheem Adetunji

News

Makinde speaks on controversies over new Olubadan

Makinde assured sons and daughters of Ibadanland that his administration would do what was right to preserve the integrity and…
COVID-19 vaccine:

World News

COVID-19: Current vaccines may need to be updated, WHO warns

The WHO group said vaccines that had a high impact on prevention of infection and transmission, in addition to prevention…
Iheanacho hailed by other Super Eagles

Football

Wild celebrations in Garoua over Eagles’ 1-0 victory over Egypt

A cross section of fans said Nigeria had indeed sent a strong signal to the rest of Africa with the…
Super Eagles' forward, Iheanacho shadows Egypt's Mo Sallah during Nigeria's first match in ongoing AFCON 2021

Football

AFCON: Abuja fans excited by Super Eagles’ performance

Majority of the fans said Kelechi Iheanacho’s 30th minute goal against Pharaohs of Egypt was a huge relief.
Iheanacho thanks God after scoring against Egypt

Football, Sports

AFCON: Iheanacho speaks on Eagles’ victory against Egypt

Iheanacho hammered in a half-volley from the edge of the box into the top corner in the 30th minute to…
VP Yemi Osinbajo

Politics

Osinbajo, most credible option for Nigeria’s future, Group insists

“No declaration by any number of aspirants can douse the patriotic passion associated with those championing the cause of an…
DSP Abdullahi Haruna-Kiyawa

Metro

‘How Kano man Lauje abducted, slaughtered 13-yr-old girl’

Police said the suspect further confessed that, on June 7, 2021, he kidnapped a younger brother of the victim, Muttaka,…
Shonekan: Nigeria's National Flag to fly at half-mast for 3 days

News

Shonekan’s death, colossal loss to Ogun – Gov. Abiodun

Abiodun expressed grief that Chief Shonekan, former chairman chairman of the UAC Nigeria Plc., passed on at a period Nigeria…
Some of Bikes impounded by the Rivers State Taskforce on illegal Street Trading.

News

Delivery companies groan over clampdown on motorbikes in Rivers

Governor Wike had earlier directed that Logistics companies using motorbikes to register with the state government for proper documentation for…
Abdulazeez Adediran of the Lagos4Lagos movement:

Politics

Lagos4Lagos formal declaration for PDP shifted

Lagos4Lagos has alleged impunity, marginalisation and imposition of candidates in the APC for its defection to PDP
L-R: Rivers State PDP Chairman, Ambassador Desmond Akawor; former Deputy Speaker, House of Reps, Rt. Hon. Austin Opara; Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri; Rivers State governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike; former Rivers State governor, Sir Celestine Omehia; former Deputy Speaker, House of Reps, Rt.Hon. Chibudom Nwuche and former Minister of Transport, Dr Abiye Sekibo at the Government House, Yenagoa on Monday.

Politics

Zoning: Wike warns PDP members on 2023 presidential ticket

Wike said PDP must capitalise on the brewing crisis in the APC to build a more formidable party to wrest…
Some of the travelers rescued from kidnappers by the police in Edo

News

ASP Joseph Okoh, 12 others rescued from kidnappers in Edo

ASP Joseph Okoh and six other passengers were traveling along the Benin-Ekpoma road when they were accosted by armed hoodlums…
Terhemen Anongo,

Metro

21 facts about Terhemen Anongo who removed testicles to serve God better

Terhemen Anongo recently castrated his second testicle to serve God better. He had earlier castrated the first one early last…
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