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Obi of Onitsha, Igwe Alfred Achebe unveils imposing, life-size metallic sculpture of an Ijele masquerade at Onuasata roundabout in Enugu

Obi of Onitsha unveils sculpture of Ijele masquerade in Enugu

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

The Chairperson, Enugu State Tourism Board, Dame Rita Mbah, said that the Ijele sculpture was in line with the effort…
A think thank, PeacePro, faults assertions and figures in recent NBS report on ransom payments, crimes and deaths in Nigeria within a year

Why NBS figures on ransom payments, others are ‘practically impossible’ – Think thank

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

Also, the organisation queried claim in the NBS report that 51.89 million crimes were reported in a single year. "This…
Court adjourns hearing of bail application of Olamide Thomas, a Lagos woman who allegedly rained curses on Seyi Tinubu and IGP Egbetokun

Lagos woman who rained curses on Tinubu, I-G to spend Christmas in prison

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

This was after Justice Nwite of Federal High Court ordered her remand in prison till 30th December after she pleaded…
NAFDAC seals herbal medicine factory bakery and sachet water companies over failure to meet minimum production requirements in Kaduna

NAFDAC uncovers massive counterfeit rice operation in Nasarawa

Paul Dada

1 year ago

It said, “The raid extended to Wuse and Garki markets in Abuja, following a directive from the @DGatNAFDAC, Prof. Mojisola…
Salami

Tinubu grieved over loss of newly elected IPI treasurer Salami

Paul Dada

1 year ago

In her career as a reporter, broadcaster, and producer, Hajiya Salami tried to keep the public informed on crucial developmental…
State police

How Tinubu’s reforms will benefit all Nigerians – Minister

Paul Dada

1 year ago

“The progressive train of the president will not leave anybody behind and we urged all Nigerians to support Mr President,”…
Environment

179m Nigerians living in unclean environment — Report

Paul Dada

1 year ago

“The STONE Study’s findings further revealed that only seven states demonstrated good personal hygiene and sanitation practices among their citizens.’’
Nigeria Customs intercept container with donkey genitals

Oyo/Osun Customs Area Command generates N72bn in 11 months

Paul Dada

1 year ago

He said the command had strengthened compliance among excise stakeholders and ensured leakages were effectively curtailed.
Alleged ₦80.2bn Kogi Fraud: Witness Links Multiple Cash Deposits, Dollar Conversions to Yahaya Bello’s Associate

Yahaya Bello released from prison

Paul Dada

1 year ago

Bello was granted bail on Thursday in the sum of N500m by Justice MaryAnne Anenih before whom he is being…
Makinde

Stampede: Makinde to honour dead children, puts off birthday celebration

Paul Dada

1 year ago

He appreciated the BOT chairman and other party leaders for the visit, saying they were the first to pay him…
NAF

NAF promotes 52 senior officers

Paul Dada

1 year ago

This is contained in a statement by the Deputy Director of Public Relations and Information, Nigerian Air Force (NAF), Group…
Lagos

Plan your Movement: Lagos shuts part of Lagos-Badagry Expressway for reconstruction

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

A statement issued by the Lagos Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi on Friday, stated that the repairs would be carried…
Omotola

N4.06 trillion allocated for infrastructure in 2025 budget too low – Omotola

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

President Bola Tinubu had, on Wednesday, presented a N49.7 trillion budget to the National Assembly for approval for the 2025…
Yakubu Dogara

Dogara slams Northern leaders: “40 years in power, yet North remains impoverished”

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

In a striking statement, Dogara dismissed the notion that President Bola Tinubu or southern Nigerians are responsible for the North's…
Police

Nigerian drug kingpin Adegboruwa jailed 30 years in U.S. for dark web empire

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

He was also ordered to forfeit over $20 million and will remain under lifetime supervised release. This marks one of…
Babatunde

Justice served: Obinna Eze sentenced to death for brutal killing of infant

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

Justice Okoh subsequently convicted Eze and sentenced him to death by hanging for the murder.
Police nab alleged kidnap kingpin, Nwile Bete, rescue his 10 year old victim in an operation in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.

Rivers: Police nab kidnap kingpin, rescue 10-year-old victim

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

The spokesperson for Rivers Police Command, SP Grace Iringe-Koko, identified the rescued victim as a 10-year-old boy in a statement…
Police say middle-aged woman and her two children lost their lives in a fire incident at Rainbow Street, Ondo West LGA of Ondo State

Fresh tragedy hits Ibadan: Husband, wife, grandson die in fire disaster

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

The fire incident occurred in the early hours of Friday, Yemi Akinyinka, General Manager Oyo State Fire Services Agency said…
Farotimi

Dele Farotimi gets N30m bail, barred from speaking to media

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

Aside the N30 million, other conditions of the bail imposed on Farotimi by the Magistrate, Abayomi Adeosun, include provision of…
Pastor William Kumuyi of Deeper Christian Life Ministry says if everyone in the society can change, Nigeria will be a better place.

Kumuyi speaks on GCK, fires message to Nigerian leaders

Michael Adesina

1 year ago

The cleric made this known at a press conference organised by the church.
Acting Controller, Nigeria Customs Service, (NCS) Ogun Area l Command, DC Mohammed Shuaibu, outlines the Command's recent successes

Customs impounds smuggled goods worth N229m in Ogun

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

DC Salisu at a press briefing held at Idiroko area l Command listed seizure of contraband goods worth N229,112,424.00 in…
Kogi Government hails President Bola Tinubu’s commitment to the establishment of State Police to transform Nigeria’s security architecture.

Christmas: Ododo distributes 100 trucks of rice to Kogi residents

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

Fanwo noted that the initiative underscored the governor’s commitment to the welfare of the people. “In addition to this gesture,…
Police said the parcel allegedly containing 113.93 grams of gold worth over N20m was sent to a recipient in Minna, Niger State from Abuja

Fake Navy officer defrauding traders with fraudulent bank transfers nabbed in Yobe

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

Spokesman for Yobe Police Command, DSP Dungus Abdulkarim, announced this in a statement in Damaturu on Friday. Abdulkarim said the…
NLC

Why deliberations of tax bills should be halted – NLC

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

Ajaero said that the politicization of the tax bills and alienation of key stakeholders was worrisome and robbed it of…
Emefiele: Ex-CBN director confirms receiving $2.5m as gift from $6.2m election money

Court orders final forfeiture of warehouse, 54 containers linked to Emefiele

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

Oyedepo urged the court to make, “a final forfeiture order to the Federal Government of Nigeria, properties contained in Schedule…
Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun

Nigeria Police to unveil insurance company

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

Recognizing the indispensable role of police officers in maintaining national security, NPF Insurance Co. Ltd aims to provide robust financial…
Chief Afe Babalola says FG's approval of an agro-allied cargo airport for Ekiti is the best thing to happen to the state in 2024.

Afe Babalola: Cargo airport best gift to Ekiti in 2024

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) recently granted license to the Ekiti state government to commence non-scheduled flight operations at…
Benue Assembly

Recruitment probe: Benue Assembly orders SUBEB chairman to step aside

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

The Benue lawmakers took the resolution following a motion moved by the Chief Whip, Mr Peter Ipusu (APC/Katsina-Ala West). Ipusu…
Lagos Environmental and Special Offences Enforcement Unit TaskForce nabs 17 suspected criminals in raids at Gowon Estate, other areas

Lagos TaskForce nabs 17 suspected criminals, recovers fake naira notes

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

During the operation, Taskforce officers uncovered a disturbing cache of illicit substances, including Colorado, Indian hemp, narcotic drugs, and other…
FCT-IRS vows that it will carry out aggressive enforcement against all tax defaulters including imposition of penalties in Abuja in 2025.

FCT-IRS vows tough times for tax defaulters in 2025

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

Ango explained that the enforcement would be carried out after massive public enlightenment on residents’ tax obligations and opportunity to…
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