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Governor Nyesom Wike on Port Harcourt refinery

Wike awards N27.6bn contract for roads construction

The Rivers State Executive Council led by Governor Nyesom Wike has approved the construction of the Trans-Kalabari and Saakpenwa-Bori-Kono road…
File: Awareness walk on Tuberculosis (TB) in Nigeria

Lagos restates commitment to eradicate Tuberculosis

Wife of the Lagos State Governor, Dr Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu has restated the commitment of the State government to bringing an…
Edo CP, Philip Aliyu Ogbadu

POS operator arrested in Edo for collecting ransom for kidnappers

Operatives of Anti-Kidnapping and Cyber Crime Unit of Edo Police Command, have arrested an operator of Point of Sale (POS),…

EFCC arraigns Anthony Nicholas for fraud

The Lagos Zonal office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Wednesday, arraigned a suspected internet fraudster, Anthony…

Teni meets Osinbajo in Abuja (Photos)

Nigerian singer Teniola Apata, popularly known as Teni has visited Vice President Yemi Osinbajo in Abuja.
L-R Seun Sikiru Alimi and Tobiloba Ibrahim Bakare in online scams

Online scams: Bakare, Alimi steal $750K, N120m from BA, KLM, Turkish Airlines

Two internet fraudsters, Tobiloba Ibrahim Bakare and Seun Sikiru Alimi were today sentenced to three years’ imprisonment for stealing $750,000…
Senate sets up committee to probe NNPCL’s subsidy regime

Senate pushes to end passport racketeering abroad

Senate on Wednesday pushed to end passport racketeering for Nigerians living outside the country and provide quick solutions.
Rinu with Ambassador Leonard and Consul General Claire Pierangelo

#EndSARS activist Rinu Oduala visits US ambassador, Consul General

Rinu Oduala, the feminist advocate and #EndSARS activist sent Twitter talking after posting her photographs with the two women heading…

FEC approves N922m for procurement of fertilizer

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved N922.8 million for the purchase of fertilizer to assist states affected by insurgency…
JAMB

JAMB drops verdict: No NIN, no UTME for prospective candidates

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has said no prospective candidate will sit for the 2021 Unified Tertiary Matriculation…

Bayelsa airport ready for commercial flight – Gov Diri

Governor Douye Diri has on Wednesday, announced that the state-owned airport is ready for commercial flight operations.
UNDEDSS Executive Secretary, Tony Uranta: warns secessionist agitators against including Niger Delta states in their maps

Stop including Niger Delta in your maps, UNDEDSS warns secessionist agitators

The United Niger Delta Energy Development Security Strategy, UNDEDSS, warns secessionist agitators to keep off the states of Niger Delta
Rep Afam Ogene says death of media mogul Raymond Dokpesi, is a big blow to the media industry and Nigeria's democracy.

Dokpesi: EFCC laments delay in trial as case is adjourned again

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has bemoaned the delay in the corruption trial of Chief Raymond Dokpesi, founder…
President Buhari

Kwara APC commends Buhari for social security programmes

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for the various social security schemes.
Suswam

Ex-Gov. Suswam collected $15.8m from BDC operator

A witness in the trial a former governor of Benue State, Gabriel Suswam has narrated how he handed over $15.8m…

High Blood Pressure: Group to host Charity Walk on Sunday In Port Harcourt

On the heels of a successful charity walk against cervical cancer in 2020, the LG Rhythms’ (Port Harcourt chapter) has…

EFCC arraigns three suspected fake Customs officers for fraud

The Benin Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission , EFCC, on Wednesday arraigned the trio of Afekhai…

Ibadan Circular Road will be delivered before May 2023 – Makinde

Oyo State Governor, 'Seyi Makinde, has said that his administration will complete the 32-kilometre stretch, First Phase of Ibadan Circular…

Army calls for cordial relationship with other security agencies

The General Officer Commanding (GOC), 81 Division Nigerian Army, Major General Lawrence Fejokwu has charged soldiers of 35 Artillery Brigade…
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde (second right); taking the COVID-19 Vaccine

Makinde receives first dose of COVID-19 Vaccine

The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde on Wednesday took the first jab of the COVID-19 Vaccine.

Kidnapping: Abiodun employs security operatives for Ogun public schools

Worried by the recent kidnapping of students in schools by bandits in some parts of the country, the Ogun State…
An eyewitness reveals how gunmen abducted nine passengers between on Ikom-Ogoja Highway in Cross River State on Tuesday.

Gunmen in military uniform abduct three farm managers in Kwara

Gunmen have invaded some farms and abducted three managers in Kwara State, demanding for N45 million to release the abductees.

Tinubu doles out N50 million to Katsina Market fire victims

Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, National leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, on Wednesday doled out N50,000 million to victims of…
A Federal High Court in Lagos has acquitted ex-Lagos Speaker Ikuforiji of a 54-count money laundering charge.

Trial of Adeyemi Ikuforiji suffers another adjournment

The trial of Adeyemi Ikuforiji former speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly has been adjourned again.

Photos: Buhari presides over virtual FEC meeting

President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday, 24th March 2021, presided over a virtual Federal Executive Council Meeting at the State House,…
Oba Tajudeen Omotayo: freed

Breaking: Kidnappers free Oba Omotayo after ransom paid

Kidnappers in Ogun state have freed Oba Tajudeen Omotayo, who was kidnapped on Saturday in Imope, Ijebu North Local Government…
Akewugbagold

Kidnappers of Akewugbagold twins conditionally freed by court

A High Court in Ibadan has conditionally freed six defendants who kidnapped the twins of Sheikh Taofeek Akewugbagold.
Emefiele

N1.487trn disbursed to boost food security: CBN

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) said it has disbursed N1.487 trillion under its various agricultural programmes to boost food…
sweeping

Adamu Sabiu to sweep court premises for cheating

A Magistrate on Wednesday ordered a 25-year-old man, Adamu Sabiu, to sweep the court premises for seven days for cheating.
Dr Pius Odubu

APC condemns demolition of ex-Edo deputy governor’s property

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has condemned the demolition of property belonging to the former deputy governor of Edo, Dr…