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Court

Metro

Four docked for theft, sale of baby for N500k in Rivers

The four accused persons abducted one Precious Irechukwu, a one year and ten months old baby on April 14, 2020…
Soludo, left, Ozigbo, Uba, the three leading candidates in Anambra governorship election which concludes today

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APGA excited, PDP hopeful, APC confused as INEC concludes Anambra poll

INEC had on Sunday declared the election inconclusive because of suspension of voting in Ihiala on account of failure of…
The murdered couple, late Mr and Mrs Chidi and Rita Edebor and their twin.

Metro

Shock, confusion trail murder of Delta couple

The couple were killed in the presence of their three- year- old daughter at about 8 pm on Wednesday, November…
Late Joseph Ogeh, the deceased former commissioner for Housing in Delta State

Metro

Okowa mourns as Delta loses ex- Commissioner Joseph Ogeh

Ogeh was Delta Commissioner for Housing from 2015 to 2019 and commissioner on the board of Delta State Oil Producing…
NGX

Business

NGX gains N644bn on Airtel, MTNN payment service approvals

Airtel Africa and MTNN announced on Friday they had received approval in principle from the CBN to operate Payment Service…
Professor Florence Obi, the returning for Anambra governorship election announcing the results on Sunday. Yiaga Africa says results announced thus far by INEC reflected the ballots cast during the governorship election.

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#AnambraDecides: Yiaga Africa endorses INEC’s results

Yiaga Africa, through the Watching The Vote citizens movement, deployed the Parallel Vote Tabulation (PVT) methodology to verify the official…
Vice-Chancellor of Federal University, Lokoja, FUL, Prof. Olayemi Akinwumi appeals to FG not to scrap Tertiary Education Trust Fund, TETFund.

Education

Insecurity: Federal University Lokoja hires 60 hunters

The University says students will not be allowed into the hostels for now
O’tega Ogra, General Manager, Corporate Communications, BUA Group (middle) receiving BUA Group’s “Marketing Edge Outstanding Indigenous Conglomerate of the Decade” Award from John Ajayi, Publisher/CEO Marketing Edge Magazine (right). With them is the Founder and Group CEO, First Primus, Otunba Seni Adetu (left) during the 2021 Marketing Edge Summit and Awards in Lagos recently.

Business

BUA Group emerges Nigerian Conglomerate of the Decade

BUA Group is one of Nigeria’s largest conglomerates with business interests spanning critical sectors of the Nigerian Economy.
Family members raise alarm over murder of retired judge, Justice Ifeoma Okogwu, in her Asaba home, Delta State

Metro

Two lawyers docked for fighting in court

Adaobi engaged in the fracas with Nkiru her colleague, after both lawyers struggled to offer their complimentary cards to suspects…
Chief Basil Ejidike, Chairman of APC in Anambra speaking at a press conference in Awka on Monday where he denies calling for the cancellation of the state's governorship election.

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#AnambraDecides: APC Chair Ejidike denies calling for cancellation of election

The APC Chairman also dismissed claim that he fainted because he lost his polling unit
Mr Chukwuemeka Nnebe, Secretary APC, Orumba North LGA speaking at a news conference on Monday he opposes call by their party's chairman, Basil Ejidike, for the cancellation of November 6 governorship election.

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#AnambraDecides: APC group opposes call for cancellation of election

"It has become clear that Anambra electorates have chosen their governor hence the submissions of Basil Ejidike is Inconsequential and…
Participants at Takete Ide during the 2021 Takete Ide Day festival where Kogi governor, Yahaya Bello restates his commitment to development or rural areas in the state

Metro

Yahaya Bello restates commitment to rural development

Richard Elesho Governor of Kogi, Yahaya Bello, has restated the commitment of his government to the development of infrastructure in…
Pastor Sylvester Yerinbede: Ijaw Youth Council (IYC), says tension is building up in Ogbeh-Ijoh axis of Delta State over the murder of Pastor Sylvester Yerinbede.

Metro

Murder of Pastor Yerinbede: IYC sends message to Delta Govt, FG

the Ijaw Youth Council had previously stated the killers were from Aladja community inhabited mostly by the Urhobo people.
Dabiri-Erewa, who received Kamaru Usman in her office in Abuja some months ago

Metro

Dabiri -Erewa hails Kamaru Usman for retaining UFC title

Kamaru Usman defeated Colby Covington by unanimous decision to retain the UFC welterweight championship at UFC 268 in New York…
European Union (EU)

Education

EU opens portal for higher education scholarships for Nigerians

The Erasmus+ is the EU’s flagship programme for education, training, youth and sport, offering beneficiaries scholarships to study in some…
Police

News

Police: How we rescued UNIABUJA Profs, others from Shenegwu Forest

Eight members of the notorious gang who carried out the abduction were arrested during the operation.
The house belonging to Mohammadu Umar, one of suspected kidnappers allegedly involved in recent abduction at University of Abuja demolished by Niger state government

Metro

UniAbuja abduction: Suspected kidnapper nabbed, house demolished

The suspect’s confession led to the rescue of the kidnapped staff of University of Abuja.
Kidnappers release two siblings abducted on their way back from back school in Igarra, Edo State after payment of N6 million ransom.

Metro

Abducted Edo siblings released after payment of N6m ransom

The siblings were kidnapped on Tuesday by the gunmen at about 5:35 pm along Igarra-Auchi Road, near Ikpeshi.
Sani Shuwaram: emerges new Leader (Wali) of terrorist group Islamic State West Africa Province, ISWAP, in the Lake Chad region.

News

Report: ISWAP appoints Sani Shuwaram as new leader

Shuwaram was sworn in in KURNAWA, a remote camp in the fringes of Lake Chad Basin believed to be the…
People watch burnt car and motorcycles after a fuel tanker explosion in Freetown, Sierra Leone Nov. 6, 2021. National Disaster Management Agency-Sierra Leone/Handout via REUTERS.

Headlines, Top Stories, World News

Tragedy as 99 people burnt to death in fuel tanker explosion

“many people rushed to the tanker to siphon off petrol after the collision with containers, shortly afterwards, the truck exploded.’
Court orders remand of 2 herbalists, Ismail Wasiu, 29, and Shittu Mutairu, 35 and one other for alleged murder of a woman, Mujidat

Metro

Wicked: 2 herbalists lured woman from Lagos to Saki, slaughtered her

The two herbalists were approached by “a yahoo boy” that needed a human head
Babatunde Fashola, Minister of Works and Housing: says Nigerians must get rid of belief systems that fuel negative tendencies like engaging ritual killings to be rich

Metro

Fashola: We must get rid of belief systems that fuel ritual killings

“Which society even thrives in the belief that if you get a human head, it will turn to money; what…
ASP Daniel NdukweASP Daniel Ndukwe, Enugu Police Public Relations Officer

News

Water tanker crushes 6 to death in Enugu, CP orders probe

The water tanker lost control while descending the hill towards Nze Street, and ran into parked tricycles.
Rivers Governor, Nyesom Wike: Controversies trail his selection to lead Ogoni stakeholders in discussion with FG on resumption of oil production in OML 11

News

OML 11: Controversies trail selection of Wike as leader Ogoni talks with FG

Wike had earlier announced that the State Government had acquired 45 percent share of OML 11.
MultiChoice begins 2024 Step Up Offer for DStv, GOtv customers

Entertainment

MultiChoice launches new channel “Me”

Me’ sees two channels, M-Net City 115 and Vuzu 116, merge to create a channel aimed to give viewers famous…
Yiaga Africa says bill seeking to introduce compulsory voting in Nigeria is draconian and a gross violation of fundamental human rights.

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#AnambraDecides: Yiaga Africa worries over low turnout, voters’ safety

Yiaga Africa commended efforts by INEC to improve voter access to polling units by creating additional 1,112 polling units in…
D’Tigress, Nigeria’s senior women national basketball team, advance into quarter-finals of 2023 AfroBasket Championship after crushing Egypt

Sports

D’ Tigress finally receive ‘adopt a sport initiative’ N 41m largesse

Afrobasket champions, the D’ Tigress, had on Oct. 13 protested over their unpaid wages and allowances.
Sgt. Sapele Eyeridideke an officer with Bayelsa Police Command who was stabbed to death by his colleague, Sgt. Governor Akpoboloukeme,

Metro

Sgt. Akpoboloukeme murders colleague over a joke in Bayelsa

Akpoboloukeme attempted to run away to a neighbouring after the murder, but he was intercepted and arrested on the East/West…
El-Zakzaky and wife Zeenah: File N4 billion suit against DSS, AGF

News

Court fixes date for El-Zakzaky, wife’s N4bn suit against DSS, AGF

El-Zakzaky alleged that while in custody, he suffered lead poisoning with 244 lead metals lodged in his body, while his…
Labour Party Anambra governorship election candidate Obiora Agbasimalo allegedly abducted

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#AnambraDecides: Labour Party canvasses votes for missing candidate

“We are not deterred by continuous disappearance of our candidate because we trust God to bring him back to us…
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