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Nwoko

Headlines, Metro

Regina Daniels: Ned Nwoko alleges gang up to criminalise him, threatens libel suits

NED Nwoko said all the current stories being circulated are fabricated and amount to criminal defamation, and those behind this…
CDS Olufemi Oluyede leads service chiefs, others in paying glowing tributes to late COAS General Taoreed Lagbaja one year after his death

Headlines, News

“Fearless commander” – CDS Oluyede leads glowing tributes to late Lagbaja

The late Lagbaja was fondly remembered as a visionary leader, a disciplined officer, and a patriot whose selfless service and…
Nasarawa govt vows decisive action against emerging security threats after recent attacks in areas like Keana and Lafia area of the state

News

Nasarawa govt reacts to increased attacks by gunmen

Nasarawa government further assured the residents that the government was working closely with security agencies and other relevant stakeholders to…
Nigerian Navy says its personnel rescue 10 crew members from a distressed, MV SEMA III, which was enroute Calabar from Malabo

News

Navy rescues 10 crew members from distressed vessel

The Naval personnel promptly evacuated all occupants comprising one Cameroonian, one Equatorial Guinean and eight Nigerians, who were later received,…
Nigerian Army lists rescue of 86 hostages and arrest of 29 terrorist logistics suppliers among recent achievement of its troops in Borno

Headlines, News

Borno: Troops rescue 86 hostages from Boko Haram, nab 29 terror suspects

The rescue of the kidnapped victims followed encounter of troops of 135 Special Forces Battalion, under Sector 2 OPHK on…
Nigerian Army defends presence of its officers at a collation centre in Awka South LGA during last Saturday's Anambra governorship election

Headlines, News, Top Stories

Why troops stormed Anambra governorship election collation centre – Army

The statement indicated that the distress call indicated that corps members and other INEC staff were being held hostage by…
Enugu Police

News

Police rescue 3-year-old boy stolen in Anambra in Lagos, arrest six suspects

The arrest of the members of the child trafficking syndicate followed a petition by a mother who said her daughter…
Police rescue stranded passengers after their train travelling from Itakpe to Warri derailed on Saturday at Adogo community of Kogi State

Headlines, News

Police rescue passengers as Warri-Itakpe train suffers another derailment

Recall that the NRC announced the resumption of the Warri-Itakpe Train Service (WITS) last week after it was shut down…
Chairman Yagba West LG of Kogi, Tosin Olokun, imposes indefinite dusk to dawn curfew across communities in the area over security concerns

News

Kogi: Killing of woman triggers protest against insecurity in Isanlu community

The bandits allegedly killed the woman after realising she could not keep up with their speed as they attempted to…
Onitsha market shutdown: Rep Ogene urges Soludo to reconsider, engage stakeholders

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Anambra election: Rep Ogene wins in his community, despite LP’s candidate poor outing

Speaking after casting his vote, Hon. Ogene said: "Equity does not favour the indolent. In the run-up to November 8,…
Yusuf Ata

News

Minister appeals for calm, unity over US-Nigeria face-off

Ata further reassured President Tinubu of the unwavering loyalty and support of the Northern populace during what he described as…
Gov Ahmed Ododo says President Tinubu has devoted enormous resources to bring quality medical services to doorsteps of the rural poor in Kogi

Health

Kogi commissions 80 rebuilt PHCs, takes delivery of medical equipment from FG

Ododo described the commissioning of eighty revitalized primary healthcare centres across Kogi State under the World Bank IMPACT Project and…
A new book, Moonbeam: An Anthology of Short Stories by Nigeria's Foremost Culture Journalists hits book shelves across Nigeria.

Art, Books

Nigeria’s finest culture journalists showcase writing skills in “Moonbeam”

Moonbeam has been hailed as a bold cultural offering by a significant segment of Nigeria's culture community. Even before the…
96-year-old woman, Mrs Elizabeth Onike, bursts into tears after she was told that she cannot vote in ongoing Anambra election

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Anambra election: 96-year-old woman weeps after she was stopped from voting

“I am pained that I am not going to vote in this election to determine who will be my next…
Moghalu was defeated in his polling unit by the incumbent governor, Charles Soludo who contested on the platform of All Progressives Congress.

#AnambraDecides

BREAKING: LP’s Moghalu loses polling unit to Soludo

However, only 86 voters showed up and were accredited to vote out of 463 registered voters in the polling unit.
Soludo

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Anambra election: Soludo votes, alleges vote buying, plot to switch results

By Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja Anambra governor, Chukwuma Soludo, on Saturday alleged massive vote buying and plot to change the result of…
Moghalu was defeated in his polling unit by the incumbent governor, Charles Soludo who contested on the platform of All Progressives Congress.

#AnambraDecides

LP’s Moghalu votes in Anambra election, alleges widespread vote buying

Moghalu, who cast his ballot at Polling Unit 017, Uruagu Ward 1, Nnewi North LGA, told journalists that information available…
LAUTECH shuts its Iseyin Campus for two weeks after a 200 level student of the Department of Agricultural Economics was killed by a vehicle.

Metro

LAUTECH campus shut after hit-and-run driver killed student

The Registrar of the Institution, Mrs Olayinka Balogun, confirmed the incident in a statement of Saturday.
Residents, motorists, traders others defy police movement restriction order as voting begin at Anambra governorship election

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Anambra election: Motorists, others defy restriction of movement order

The correspondent who monitored compliance with non-vehicular movement order by the police observed that there was no 100 percent compliance.
Voting began early in Anambra governorship election following early deployment of materials, arrival of electoral officials at polling units

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Voting begins in Anambra governorship election

Reports Anambra indicate that most of the polling units were opened before or just minutes after the 8. am scheduled…
Christopher Musa

Headlines, News

Ex-CDS Musa: My commitment to Nigeria remains unshaken

The former CDS spoke at a grand reception organised in his honour by members of the 38 Regular Course of…
Three Senators elected on the platform of PDP defects to the majority APC, citing persistent crisis within their former party as reason

Headlines, News

Senate says Tinubu’s NERC CEO nominee ‘carries baggage of complaints’

President Bola Tinubu had early last month written to the Senate, Seeking the confirmation of the appointment of Engr. Abdullahi…
Enugu Police

News

Police smash two fake EFCC operatives in Niger

Meanwhile, in the course of interrogation, exhibits recovered from them included the stolen motorcycle, one sharp knife, suspected cannabis, and…
U.S. President Donald Trump

US

UN rights body regrets U.S. withdrawal from human rights review

The U.S. was due to appear before the Council’s Working Group on Friday, but declined to do so – the…
NMA expresses concern about the safety of its member, Dr Chinonye Nwachukwu, who has been in kidnappers' den since October 21.

Headlines, News

NMA worried as Dr. Nwachukwu remains in kidnappers’ captivity for over two weeks

Nwachukwu, a young medical graduate who studied in Ukraine was abducted on her way to Garki Hospital, Abuja, where she…
Kano APC reacts to controversies over the confirmation of appointment of Engr. Abdullahi Garba Ramat, as boss of NERC among its members

Headlines

Kano APC urges calm as members fight dirty over NERC Chairman

The state APC chairman, Prince Abdullahi Abbas, said ongoing accusations and counter-accusations surrounding the confirmation of Engr. Ramat as NERC…
The Obidient Movement said its structure in the state will give updates on the Anambra governorship election through the situation room

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Anambra election: Obidient Movement unveils situation room for close monitoring

But just like their principal, Peter Obi, members of the Obidients Movement are backing the candidate of Labour Party in…
President Bola Tinubu hails Ms Omoyemi Akerele, founder of the Lagos Fashion Week, on winning the 2025 Earthshot Prize

News

Audacity of vision – Tinubu hails Omoyeni Akerele on 2025 Earthshot Prize

The Earthshot Prize is one of the world's prestigious environmental awards dedicated to discovering and scaling innovative climate solutions. The…
President Bola Tinubu receives President Julius Maada Bio of Sierra Leone who is also chairman of ECOWAS at the Presidential Villa, Abuja

News

Tinubu receives Sierra Leone’s President Bio

Friday’s talks came four months after Bio assumed the chairmanship of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government.
Police nab notorious shoplifter Hadiza Ibrahim after she was caught on CCTV stealing goods worth ₦10.1m at a store in Katsina metropolis.

Metro

Adamawa man Jeriel Peter, 70, stabs 67-year-old wife to death

According to police, during the altercation, Peter reportedly attacked and stabbed the victim multiple times all over her body with…
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