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Ekiti

Headlines, Politics

APC to endorse Oyebanji as sole candidate for Ekiti governorship

The APC spokesperson said the change from the direct to consensus primary was necessitated by the voluntary withdrawal of one…
Umuahia

News

We can’t pay – Umuahia residents protest soaring electricity bills

Armed with placards with different inscriptions, such as “We cannot pay N50,000 bill”, “Return electricity bill back to status quo”,…
Chelle

Football, News, Sports

“I was surprised,” Chelle speaks on Super Eagles’ drubbing of Benin Republic

Super Eagles defeated Benin Republic 4-0 in the tension soaked match played at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo,…
Former COAS Tukur Buratai, says military officers must see themselves as defenders of the nation’s democracy and custodians of its stability.

News

Buratai to army officers: Democracy must be sustained

Buratai highlighted the importance of maintaining a stable home, saying the home front was very strategic.
Army urges South-East youths to enlist

News

Army worried as South-West youths shun recruitment

Lawal said that joining the military didn’t amount to signing one’s death warrant, saying people die in their houses and…
VP Kashim Shettima declares Governor Peter Mbah the leader of APC in Enugu state following his defection to the party

Headlines, News

Shettima crowns Gov. Mbah leader of APC in Enugu (Photos)

According to the Vice President, the APC Convention and Constitution stipulated that the Governor is the leader of the party…
Edo governor Monday Okpebholo swears in 19 new commissioners, warns them against using their office for self-enrichment

Headlines, News

“Your appointment not for personal enrichment,” Okpebholo warns new commissioners

The governor emphasised that his administration had zero tolerance for corruption and expected them to be discipline and embraced teamwork.
Senator Ben Murray-Bruce speaks on the lifetime of Afrobeat legend, Fela Anikulapo Kuti at the 2025 Felabration Symposium

Art, Headlines

Why Fela was ahead of his time – Ben Murray Bruce

"Water No Get Enemy" is the theme of this year's symposium, one of a string of events organized to kick-start…
Amupitan

Headlines, News

UniJos speaks on nomination of Amupitan as INEC Chairman

According to V-C, the nomination of Amupitan not only highlights his individual achievements but also shines a spotlight on this…
Coalition urges Jigawa House of Assembly to investigate alleged misappropriation, withholding of local government funds in the state

News

Police nab 105 for drug peddling in Jigawa

Lawan said the police recovered over 5,000 different illicit drugs, narcotic substances and cash from the suspects.
Tinubu

News

Tinubu to ECOWAS: Declare resource theft, illegal mining international crime

The president emphasised the need for collective action to combat illicit financial flows and corruption in the region.
ADC

News, Politics

2027: Why proposal to hold elections 6 months earlier is dangerous – ADC

Although ADC noted that the proposal was aimed at allowing time for resolving petitions before inauguration, it, however, warned that…
Nigeria Army and the Nigeria Navy donate boreholes and health facility, others to Koya town, Shanono Local Government Area of Kano state.

News

Army, Navy donate borehole, health facility to Kano community

Governor Yusuf, who was the Special Guest of Honour at the commissioning ceremony, commended the Nigeria Army and the Nigeria…
The two-week nationwide warning strike declared by ASUU disrupts ongoing second semester examinations of the University of Benin (UNIBEN).

Metro, News

ASUU strike cripples ongoing 2nd semester exams at UNIBEN, as AAU joins

Chairman of ASUU, UNIBEN chapter, Prof Enaruna Edosa, described the compliance to the national body's directives by the members as…
Seyi Tinubu

News

Orelope-Adefulire celebrates Seyi Tinubu at 40

Princess Orelope-Adefulire described Seyi Tinubu as “a man of purpose, vision, and quiet influence,” commending his dedication to youth empowerment,…
The management of Bendel Insurance approves appointment of Coach Kennedy Boboye as the Technical Manager of the club with immediate effect

Football, News

Bendel Insurance appoints Boboye as technical manager

"The management of Bendel Insurance FC is optimistic that Coach Boboye’s appointment will usher in a new phase of improved…
Sabon Gari Federal Constituency Zaria, Kaduna State Rep, Sadiq Ango Abdullahi resigns from Peoples Democratic Party, PDP

News, Politics

Kaduna Rep, Sadiq Ango Abdullahi resigns from PDP

In the letter, the lawmaker attributed his decision to dump the PDP to 'factionalisation' and 'prolonged' crisis within the party.
Police arraign the two Ibadan CAC church members on charges bordering on conspiracy and threat to life by the police.

Metro

Ibadan man Stephen Obitade docked for grabbing church’s land

Obitade and others at large maliciously damaged the land’s perimeter fence and pillars worth N5 million, and stole building iron…
Nigeria oil and gas service company, Tamrose Limited, repays $10m loan obtained in 2019 from NCI Fund managed by the NCDMB

Business

Oil service firm, Tamrose, celebrates repayment of $10m NCI Fund Loan

A statement by NCDMB indicated that with the loan, Tamrose was able to increase the number of its four security…
INEC Resident Electoral Commission in Anambra, Elizabeth Agwu, reveals the biggest threat to the November 8 governorship of the state.

Headlines, Politics

INEC reveals ‘biggest threat’ to Anambra governorship election

INEC said that BVAS machines fully configured for 5, 720 polling units and 183 split units with extra 1,000 units…
Edo AGF, others face imprisonment over disobedience to court judgment

News

Estate owners, residents pray court to stop company, Wike’s planned eviction

They alleged that Skill Team Ltd had concluded arrangements to forcefully eject them from their respective houses in the estate,…
Former VON boss, Osita Okechukwu, says exit of Governor Peter Mba of Enugu State from PDP to APC signifies the party’s end in the South-East

Politics

“It’s PDP’s end in S/East,” Ex-VON boss reacts to defection of Gov. Mba to APC

Okechukwu criticised the PDP’s “utter disregard” for equity and justice, especially in 2023, when the party breached the Fourth Republic’s…
Africa CDC

Health

Africa CDC hails Germany’s €1bn pledge to Global Fund Africa

Kaseya said that the fund was expected to accelerate efforts to end HIV, tuberculosis, and malaria, while supporting pandemic preparedness…
Police operatives rescue two victims from a notorious four-man one-chance robbery and kidnapping gang in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT)

Metro, News

FCT Police busts one-chance robbery, kidnapping gang, rescues 2 victims

Police said investigation revealed that the suspects have been involved in a series of one-chance robberies around the Bannex and…
Nigerian Army says a soldier died after he was hit on the head with a heavy log by a mentally unbalanced individual in Ikorodu area of Lagos.

Metro, News

Shock: Nigerian soldier kills self after killing wife

Nwakwo said remains of the soldier and his wife have been preserved, while an in-depth investigation has since commenced to…
13 packs of alcoholic drinks – was sent by a woman in Lagos to a recipient in Kano.

Headlines, Metro

Kano’s Sharia police arrest groom, bride, 3 others over ‘illegal’ marriage

Aminuddeen said that the union violated Islamic and legal marital procedures, and the board had launched an investigation.
ASUP suspends its planned nationwide strike following positive steps taken by the Federal Government to address the union’s demands.

Education, News

Why we shelved nationwide strike – ASUP

The union demands include unresolved issues of unpaid salary arrears, delayed implementation of the 25 and 35 per cent salary…
Benue governor Hyacinth Alia gives March 30 deadline for his appointees seeking elective positions in the 2027 general elections to resign

News

2027: Alia appoints ex-Rep Francis Agbo, 22 others APC point men for Benue LGs

The governor warned that they would be held accountable if what was meant for the people was diverted. He advised…
Shooting Stars Sports Club, 3SC of Ibadan speak on attack on members of the team and officials by Kano Pillars FC fans at Sani Abacha Stadium

Football, Headlines, Sports

NPFL: Shooting Stars speak on attack on players, officials by Kano Pillars’ fans

Shooting Stars Sports Club in its statement strongly condemned the violent attack on its players and officials at the Sani…
DSS issues alert on Victor Onyedikachi Godwin, a dismissed member of its staff who is now allegedly defrauding the public using its name.

Headlines, News

DSS issues alert on dismissed operative gone rogue Victor Godwin

The Service said Godwin have been engaging in unscrupulous activities aimed at defrauding members of the public using its name.
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