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Suspected Lagos hacker Ogar remanded in prison accused of N15m fraud

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

Police counsel, Ben Ekundayo, informed the court that Ogar committed the alleged offences on 10 December 2024, citing violations of…
Lagos Assembly proposes new law to slash agency fees

Activist slams Obasa: Warns against provoking Lagos unrest

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

Ajewunmi addressed Obasa’s claim that the procedure for his removal was flawed, noting that it was not a constitutional requirement…
Bello

Ajah landlord Bello remanded over alleged attempt to reclaim N60m duplex sold to buyer

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

The complainant further alleged that Bello claimed he had previously sold the same property to another individual, identified as Afeez…
Awa Bamij

Pro-democracy Activist Awa Bamiji in health crisis, cries out for help

Isa Isawade

1 year ago

"Bamiji has, however, been referred to the University of Ibadan for further treatment."
Nigerian govt to review IHS Towers, MTN Group $6.2bn acquisition deal

Why FG approved tariff hike – Minister

Paul Dada

1 year ago

“Governments cannot build the progress that we want to build. What governments will build is the foundation for that progress…
Lagos Assembly proposes new law to slash agency fees

Lagos Assembly fires back: Obasa’s impeachment stands

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

Obasa, who had rejected the impeachment on Saturday, claimed due process was not followed in his removal, maintaining that he…
Jigawa joins four North Central states in race to domesticate new tax reforms

Group faults NGF’s VAT sharing formula for states in Tax Reform Bill

Paul Dada

1 year ago

This formula does not take into account productivity and economic growth, which are critical factors in determining a state’s contribution…
Kano

Tragedy! Kano woman falls, dies inside well

Paul Dada

1 year ago

"The victim, who was said to have been battling with anxiety disorder and mental health challenges, was retrieved from the…
Lagos

Flooding disrupts learning for 2.2 million Nigerian children – UNICEF

Paul Dada

1 year ago

He blamed inadequate funding of the education sector by governments in these three states as part  of the problems.
Makinde

CAN condoles Makinde over brother’s death

Paul Dada

1 year ago

“May God Almighty repose the departed soul and grant the family the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss,” Oyo CAN…
UK chapter of APC joins the endorsement train of President Bola Tinubu for second term, plans mega rally to celebrate the president.

Tinubu to attend Africa Heads of State Energy Summit in Tanzania

Paul Dada

1 year ago

The Summit will provide a platform for sharing knowledge, expertise, and resources to address Africa’s energy challenges.
Assembly

Oyo workers get new minimum wage

Paul Dada

1 year ago

One of the implications of the new wage is that workers on Grade Levels I to VI now enjoy a…
Obasa

I am still the Lagos Assembly Speaker – Obasa

Paul Dada

1 year ago

Obasa was impeached  earlier in January by 32 of the Lagos lawmakers over allegations of gross misconduct, financial mismanagement and…
Governor Seyi Makinde charges Muslim faithful to use the opportunity of Eid-el-Fitri celebration to pray for Oyo State and Nigeria

NGF mourns Gov. Makinde’s brother

Paul Dada

1 year ago

The forum, in a statement in Abuja by its Chairman, Gov. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara, commiserated with the Makinde family,…
ISWAP

Troops kill terrorist commander Mosaje, 96 others in one week

Paul Dada

1 year ago

He said the troops also recovered one barge, one tugboat, two pumping machines, two speedboats, nine outboard engines, two vehicles,…
Nigeria Police Force refutes speculations of resuscitation of notorious Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) with a new set of rules.

Police kill six Imo terrorists, destroy camp

Paul Dada

1 year ago

"The IGP charges police operatives across commands and formations to sustain the tempo and implement the Force's action plan aimed…
EFCC

South-East students condemn killing of EFCC staff

Paul Dada

1 year ago

Ijeomah pledged the collaboration, cooperation and support of the entire Southeast students to the commission against financial crimes.
FCT

FCT doctors suspend warning strike

Paul Dada

1 year ago

The doctors also listed the deplorable conditions of some the hospitals in the FCT, manpower shortage among other demands.
Musa

CDS Musa: Bello Turji begging to surrender, but we’ll not spare him

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

Musa said this while revealing that Bello Turji has declared that he is ready to surrender following the killing of…
Obasa

Supporters of impeached Lagos speaker Obasa storm Ikeja

Michael Adesina

1 year ago

Supporters of the impeached Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, have trooped to the speaker’s Lodge…
Nigerian man, Okezie Ogbata, pleads guilty to $6m inheritance fraud before a Southern District court in Florida, United States.

‘How Nigerian Okezie Ogbata defrauded elderly U.S citizens of $6 million’

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

Ogbata and his co-conspirators told a series of lies to victims “to send money for delivery fees, taxes and other…
Kano govt faults blockage of Sani Abacha stadium, venue of Tijjaniyya Maulud ceremony by security agencies, insists the event must hold o

Kano govt faults sealing of venue for Tijjaniyya Maulud by security agencies

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

The Kano State Government has not issued any complaints regarding insecurity, and we find the presence of security operatives at…
Leaders of NANS, South-East Zone, apologises to EFCC on the recent killing of its operative Aminu Sahabi Salisu in Awka, Anambra State.

“We’re sorry,” South-East students beg EFCC over killing of operative in Anambra

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

While expressing their solidarity with the EFCC, the students led by Comrade Charles Obinna Ijeomah stressed that the death of…
Finnish Ambassador to Nigeria, Sanna Selin, speaks on trial of Simon Ekpa for terrorism in Finland during meeting with President Bola Tinubu

What Finnish Ambassador told Tinubu about ongoing trial of Simon Ekpa

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

Ms Sanna Selin spoke after presenting his Letters of Credence to President Bola Tinubu at Aso Rock presidential villa on…
NCDC says 172 deaths have been recorded from Lassa fever in 21 states so far, 17% higher than that recorded in the same period in 2024.

Edo govt confirms 8 Lassa Fever deaths

Michael Adesina

1 year ago

The Commissioner for Health in Edo State, Dr Cyril Oshiomhole, has confirmed that 56 Lassa Fever cases and eight deaths…
Soldiers

Pete Hegseth confirmed as Trump’s defense secretary despite Democrats’ agitation

Michael Adesina

1 year ago

Hegseth's nomination by Trump was marred by controversy, including allegations of sexual assault and workplace misconduct.
Ali Odefa, the expelled National Vice Chairman of PDP, South-East Zone, , was on Wednesday re-elected for the same position for four years.

PDP’s ‘fallen star’ Ali Odefa slapped with N100m fine

Michael Adesina

1 year ago

A Federal High Court sitting in Abakaliki, Ebonyi capital, has awarded sum of N100 million damages against the expelled Ali…
UNICEF

Kano tops Northwest in out-of-school children, says UNICEF

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

Kano alone accounts for 989,234 out-of-school children, while Katsina and Jigawa have 536,112 and 337,861 respectively. Farah added that in…
Gunmen kill three, abduct yet- to- be ascertained number of persons in simultaneous attacks on two communities in MopAmuro LG of Kogi State

Terrorists plotting deadly attack in Kano, Police sound alarm

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

The police advised residents to exercise caution and avoid crowded places as a precautionary measure to enable security operatives to…
UNIBEN

UNIBEN VC, students hail LG Electronics for landmark Solar Borehole project

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

LG Electronics has made history by donating the University of Benin’s (UNIBEN) first-ever solar-powered borehole, marking a significant step toward…
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