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Ex- Kano lawmaker Yusuf Sulaiman says emergence of Abdullahi Ganduje as National Chairman of APC has sent jitters to the camp of the PDP.

Politics

APC Congress: Ganduje orders contestants in Kano to report at NDLEA

On Jan. 8, 13 councillorship aspirants in Kano State tested positive to hard drugs.
Scores of Edo youths at a failed section of the Benin -Sapele expressway on Tuesday protesting the deplorable condition of the road.

News

Edo youths protest deplorable state of Benin/Warri road

Residents lament that the bad state of the road has disconnected communities in Edo and Delta States
Curtis Ugbo, President of the Benin Solidarity Movement: arrested by police for allegedly lying against a Benin-based human rights lawyer, Olayiwola Afolabi.

News

Benin Solidarity Movement’s President, Ugbo in police net

Ugbo was alleged to have said that Afolabi collected the sum of  N10m from one Prince Johnson Atseleghe as a…
Obaseki (right) with Andrew Emwanta: Coalition of Benin Youth Groups asks Governor Godwin Obaseki to remove Andrew Emwanta as Commissioner for Information and Orientation.

News

Group asks Obaseki to sack Commissioner Andrew Emwanta

Emwanta was accused of opposing the appointment of a Benin man as Chairman of NDDC and saying that he owes…
The remains of two boys of Madam Precious Sunday beside the truck that crushed them to death under the Isaac Boro Park flyover in Port Harcourt, Rivers State

Metro

I want justice, not N1m for killing of my 2 boys: Bereaved mother

The bereaved mother who was pregnant and due for delivery when the accident occurred gave birth to a baby girl…
Court sentences Lagos man, Eniola Wasiu Ibrahim, to life imprisonment for forcefully having sexual intercourse with his girlfriend

Metro, News

Why I beheaded my brother – Plateau man Danladi confesses

“I became very angry and disappointed that he could do such a thing. I picked up a knife and stabbed…
Mohammed Idris, former Representatives and son of a former Governor of Kogi state, Ibrahim Idris, dies in Abuja.

Politics

Ibrahim Idris joins race for PDP chairmanship

He promised to lead the PDP back to victory in 2023 election as an experienced members of the party who…
Justice Joy Okeaya-Inneh of a Benin City High Court on Friday issued an interim injunction restraining embattled National Vice Chairman (South-South) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Dan Orbih, the State Secretary of the party, Hilary Otsu and nine others from participating in the national convention of the party, scheduled to hold from 30 to 31 October, 2021 in Abuja.

Politics

Edo PDP: Obaseki supervises suspension of Dan Orbirh, 5 others

By Jethro Ibileke Governor Godwin Obaseki was present as members of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP ratified the suspension of the…
Late Rear Admiral Ndubuisi Kanu: Nnenna Abiona, first daughter says late ex-Military Governor of Lagos and Imo, Rear Admiral would be upset about the legal dispute in the family over his burial arrangements.

Metro

Dad would be upset over lawsuit: Ndubuisi-Kanu’s daughter

One of the wives of the deceased, Mrs Gladys Kanu filed a lawsuit against the children of the deceased, the…
Sir. Victor Uwaifo

Metro

Edo govt. announces burial programme for Sir Victor Uwaifo

The funeral for Uwaifo would commence on October 14 with tributes, vigil mass/service of songs at the Ogbemudia Stadium Benin.
FILE PHOTO: COVID-19 testing; Germany says no more free testing for COVID-19 Photo credit: The Lancet

News

Germany stops free COVID-19 tests

Minister of Health Jens Spahn defended the move saying that free COVID-19 testing, for example, would still be available for…
Late Rear Admiral Ndubuisi Kanu: Nnenna Abiona, first daughter says late ex-Military Governor of Lagos and Imo, Rear Admiral would be upset about the legal dispute in the family over his burial arrangements.

News

Judge: Why I stopped release of Ndubuisi Kanu’s corpse

The final burial rites of the ex-Lagos Military Administrator outside Lagos will run from Oct. 13 in Imo to Oct.…
Nuhu Ribadu

Metro

Ribadu laments: I’ve really suffered from fake news

“I am a victim, and I don’t know why people are doing it, it’s as if am a target of…
Anambra Airport

News

Obiano: Anambra Airport ready for operations

The governor said that the airport has the longest runway in Africa, with the best fire fighting equipment and tallest…
Osita Okechukwu

Politics

Anambra: APC chieftain advises APGA to explore Zikist model

Okechukwu insisted that APGA was missing the point by seeking to remain as a big fish in a small pond…
Buhari presenting 2022 budget

Business

2022 budget: Some proposals may kill manufacturing sector, says MAN

MAN warns of further strangulation of the manufacturing sector that is already burdened with multiplicity of taxes/levies and fees.
Tinubu with Sanwo-Olu on his arrival in Nigeria

Politics

Group to Tinubu: We’re waiting for your whistle on 2023

The group said it was convinced by Tinubu’s visionary leadership, woven around the tripod of vision, passion and action.
CSO Chinedu Onyeche: Arrested for allegedly assaulting and stripping leader of Etche LGA Legislative Assembly, Cynthia Nwala.

News

Rivers: CSO Onyeche arrested for beating female councillor

Onyeche was arrested four days after the assault of the councilor which has provoked outrage among different groups in Rivers…
Dr. Osahon Enabulele: congratulated by Gov. Obaseki on emergence as President of the World Medical Association

Metro

World Medical Association: Obaseki hails Enabulele

Enabulele, a consultant at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital is also currently the President of Commonwealth Medical Association
Gunmen abduct Islamic cleric, Alfa Fasasi Ola Mejabi, younger brother along Lokoja/ Obajana/ Kabba road of Kogi State

Metro, Top Stories

Gunmen in multiple abductions in Kabba, Lokoja

In the ancient town of Kabba where there have been series of kidnappings in the last month, the rampaging  gunmen…
Former Ebonyi governor David Umahi says he is not quarrelling with his successor, Gov. Nwifuru

News

Umahi: Why Ebonyi will never be part of Biafra

Umahi also refuted the reports that Ebonyi indigenes were responsible for the violent activities of IPOB in Anambra and Enugu…
Nigeria's Super Eagles players walk away in shame after losing at home to Central African Republic coached by Raoul Savoy

Football, Sports

Victory against Super Eagles biggest in CAR’s history – Coach

The Swiss-born coach said that though he had many victories in his past games, the one against Nigeria was historic.
Chiwetalu Agu

Metro

Army: Why troops arrested Nollywood actor Chiwetalu Agu

Nwachukwu alleged that Agu demonstrated uncharitable disposition to negate peace and security in the region, hence the need to take…
Ologbondiyan

Politics

PDP clarifies zoning of national chairman to North

By Emmanuel Oloniruha The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP  has clarified that the zoning formular approved by its National Executive Committee,…
Andy Uba and Soludo

Politics

Anambra: INEC confirms 18 candidates in final list for Nov. 6 poll

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, confirms 18 candidates for the November 6 Anambra governorship election.
Justice Joy Okeaya-Inneh of a Benin City High Court on Friday issued an interim injunction restraining embattled National Vice Chairman (South-South) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Dan Orbih, the State Secretary of the party, Hilary Otsu and nine others from participating in the national convention of the party, scheduled to hold from 30 to 31 October, 2021 in Abuja.

News, Politics

Edo PDP speaks on alleged suspension of Dan Orbih, 6 others

By Jethro Ibileke The Edo chapter of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has debunked rumors of the that seven senior members…
Police

Metro, News

Edo jailbreak: Fleeing Oko Prison inmates killed in Delta

The three were among the suspects were on death row who escaped from prison in Edo State during the #EndSARS…
UNIBEN sets up committee to investigate lecturer on sexual harassment allegation

Metro

Alleged rape: UNIBEN hands over lecturer to police

The management of UNIBEN says it has handed over Dr. Bode Steve Ekundayo to the police over allegation of rape…
Mrs Obaseki when she visited patients who were registered for surgery at the Stella Obasanjo Hospital, in Benin on Wednesday: She directed that surgeries should be carried out in the VVF Centre she set up at the hospital.

Metro

Fistulas: Obaseki offers free surgery to women in Edo, other states

Obaseki also advised women not to avoid caesarean sections at child birth, especially when prescribed by medical experts.
Protesters against assault on Mrs Cynthia Nwala,the female Councillor and Leader of Etche LGA legislative Assembly in Rivers on Wednesday

Metro

Women protest assault of Councillor Nwala in Rivers

Nwala claimed she was physically assaulted and stripped naked over her attempt to take away the mace of the legislative…
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