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Lagos blazes the trail, leads other states with N753 billion IGR collection

Group okays GAC’s endorsement of Sanwo-Olu for second term

The group noted that the Lagos developmental master plan guiding the Sanwo-Olu's administration was designed by Tinubu's administration in ensuring…
Senator Babba Kaita with ex-Governor Shema, Katsina PDP leader

Katsina APC Senator Kaita deserts Buhari, joins PDP

The move may signal a change in the political leaning of the state, which was firmly in PDP's hands until…
Boko Haram

JUST IN: Boko Haram invades Geidam, kills 10 hotel guests, burns school

“They took us by surprise this time around; they entered in silence without firing shots or using vehicles,” said a…
File: PDP supporters with the party's flag

PDP again changes deadline for sale of nomination forms

National Publicity Secretary, Mr Debo Ologunagba said the extension followed consideration of various issues and concerns in the party.
Delhi police with a Nigerian drug suspect

Nigerian arrested in Delhi with $354K heroine

On 6 April, a 50-year-old Nigerian was also arrested along with 1,081 grams of heroin valued at Rs 10 crore…
Jandor and Ajayi of Lagos4Lagos Movement

Lagos4Lagos movement now dead – Ex-Chairman

By Adeyemi Adeleye Mr Sunday Ajayi, former chairman of a Lagos State-based political renegade group, Lagos4Lagos movement has said his…
Monday Onyeabor, leader of gang of rail line vandals smashed by operatives of that state command of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Enugu

Monday Onyeabor led rail line theft gang smashed in Enugu

The NSCDC spokesman also said that investigation had been intensified by the Corps to unravel other culprits in the chain…
Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu

2023 presidency: Tinubu has no ‘plan B,’ says Sen. Akanbi

By Akeem Abas Sen. Adesoji Akanbi, the National Vice-Chairman, South-West Agenda for Asiwaju (SWAGA),has dismissed speculations that former Lagos governor,…
Mercy Samuel killed by her husband in Jos

Beast called Matthew Samuel in Jos, kills wife, disappears with phone

Matthew, showing no mercy, reportedly ripped open her stomach and cut the intestines during a disagreement last weekend.
File photo: Women rescued from Boko Haram/ISWAP captivity in Northeast

Rescued women: How we were abducted by Boko Haram, freed by troops

The women were rescued in the ongoing operations by the military against Boko Haram/ISWAP insurgents in Sambisa forest and fringes…
Governor Bello Matawalle

Zamfara Assembly elongates tenure of council sole administrators

House spokesman Mustafa Jafaru-Kaura said the extension followed a request by Governor Bello Matawalle, read during plenary of the House…
Niger State House of Assembly

Workers shut Niger House of Assembly

Sanusi warned that refusal by government to meet the association’s demands within the period of the warning strike would lead…
LASTMA Patrol officer, Jamiu Issa: Crushed to death by errant driver

‘How LASTMA patrol officer Jamiu Issa was crushed to death’

Oreagba also noted that the latest incident would not deter LASTMA officials from carrying out their duties, as enshrined in…
Alhaji Mannir Yakubu Katsina deputy governor

Breaking: Katsina deputy governor Yakubu resigns as commissioner

Musa-Kalla said the resignation was in preparation for the deputy governor to declare his governorship interest in compliance with Section…
Buhari still grieve for Chibok girls in captivity

NAF plane crash: I am shocked beyond words – Buhari

Reacting to the death of Flight Lieutenant Abubakar Alkali and Flight Lieutenant Elijah Haruna Karatu, the President said: "I am…
Reckless driver kills Esu Rita Ema, a final year student of OAU, Ile-Ife, throwing the institution into into a gloomy state.

Sex scandal: OAU explains delay in punishing Prof. Opefeyitimi

OAU said as a mark of its zero-tolerance for sexual harassment, the present University Management has summarily dismissed three lecturers,…
Buhari, Nyame and Dariye

Buhari justifies pardon of Dariye, Nyame despite outrage

The two former governors were among the 159 inmates  granted presidential pardon by Buhari last week after the approval of…
FG Budget deficit

Gov. Bagudu approves N1.7bn for road construction

Given the breakdown of the three projects, the Goron-Dutsi-Kawara Bridge would be constructed over a period of 12 months at…
Gunmen abduct BEDC driver in Ondo, demand N10m

Gunmen shoot 3 dead in Edo community

The deceased were collecting parking fees from vehicles when the gunmen opened fire on them, killing the three on the…

Jumia partners 4PX for better logistics reach

This partnership further validates the strength of the Jumia logistics platform established as a pan-African logistics champion, helping an increasing…
Clerics in Zamfara being addressed before they left for lesser Hajj in Saudi Arabia to go and pray against banditry on Wednesday

Zamfara sends 97 clerics to Saudi Arabia to pray against banditry

Earlier in the month, Zamfara distributed more than 200 Cadillac 2019 model to traditional rulers in the state.
Osinachi Nwachukwu

IGP Baba gives latest update on gospel singer Osinachi’s death

Baba noted that the untimely death of Osinachi was heart-breaking, particularly as information from sources close to the family and…
Jandor and Ajayi of Lagos4Lagos Movement

I didn’t collect N100m from Tinubu: Ajayi slams Jandor as fraud

Jandor sacked Ajayi on Wednesday, alleging that he collected N100 million bribe from APC National Leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu.
Troops

Troops overrun more terrorists’ enclaves, shoot 20 dead

Dole said the operations led to the neutralisation of no fewer than 20 terrorists, adding that the ground forces advanced…
Tinubu and Jandor

Lagos4Lagos sacks Chairman for allegedly collecting N100m from Tinubu

Adediran, a governorship aspirant under PDP, in a statement on Wednesday, said he had no choice but to fire Ajayi…
Father arrested for causing brain injury to 2-month-old baby igerien security guard arrested for killing mother daughter in Kebbi

Nigerien security guard kills mother, daughter in Kebbi

The suspect, during the parade, admitted that he killed the woman and her daughter, as he was not happy with…

INEC warns against multiple PVC registration

“Double or multiple registrants risk the tendency of having their registration cancelled,” INEC said.
Kebbi

4 family members abducted as gunmen invade Kuje

When contacted, the Police Public Relations Officer in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), DSP Josephine Adeh, said she had not…
ACP Emmanuel Asufi: Suddenly dies in Bayelsa

ACP Emmanuel Asufi suddenly dies in Bayelsa

Asufi, who, until his demise, was a student of Nigerian Law School in Yenagoa, had also served as Chief Security…

Lagos empowers retirees with skills acquisitions

Speaking at the closing ceremony of a two-day Skill Acquisition Programme for retirees of the State Public Service on Wednesday,…