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Boko Haram commander Inn Kathir surrenders

ICYMI: Boko Haram rules 500 communities in Niger state

Suleiman Chukuba, chairman of Shiroro LGA in Niger state, said over 500 communities in his LGA have been taken over…
GistHouse

GistHouse releases updated App

The release was made as the Gistcoin, the crowdfunding vehicle for the GistHouse Project, goes into public crowd sale today.
AVM Sikiru Oladimeji Smith

AVM Sikiru Smith released by abductors

Smith was abducted by armed masked men who bundled him into a boat, speeding off from the site, near Blenco…
Adeboye

Pastor Adeboye mocks Nigerian govt. over ‘laughable vaccine policy’

Pastor Enoch Adeboye has mocked the Nigerian government for making Covid-19 vaccination compulsory when there are no enough vaccines.
Dapo Abiodun and Segun Osoba

Osoba undergoes knee surgery in UK

Governor Dapo Abiodun also congratulated the former governor on the success of the surgery in a statement on Friday.
Timothy Olawale

NECA DG Timothy Olawale slumps, dies in Abuja

The Director-General of Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) Timothy Olawale slumped and died in Abuja on Friday night.
Maiduguri agog for Yemi Osinbajo’s visit

Osinbajo departs Nigeria for São Tomé

Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo departed Lagos on Saturday for São Tomé city for the inauguration of Mr. Carlos Nova, the newly-elected…
Andy Uba

APC postpones Anambra campaign in honour of Akunyili, others

The governorship candidate, Sen. Andy Uba, announced the postponement in a statement issued on Saturday in Abuja.
Olusegun Obasanjo and Sunday Dare

Minister Sunday Dare knocks Obasanjo, defends Buhari govt.

The Minister of Youths and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, has said Olusegun Obasanjo failed to develop a "sustainable model" that…
Buhari waving to the people

Sajoh: President Buhari a committed leader

Malam Ahmad Sajoh, a public commentator, has said that the independent speech by President Muhammadu Buhari portrayed his unwavering commitment…
Buhari and Macron

Macron to Buhari: France keen to deepen relations with Nigeria

Macron reaffirmed his personal commitment to the relationship between France and Nigeria leading to economic and demographic power.
Chigozie Obi, a multi-dimensional visual artist

Chigozie Obi wins N1.8m Access Bank Art X Prize

The multi-dimensional visual artist was selected by a jury from five shortlisted finalists, which included: Chukwudi Onwumere, Mobolaji Ogunrosoye, Nyancho…
Sani Mohammed Idris abducted before Dr Ibrahim Garba Musa

Niger state terrorists abduct Permsec Garba Musa, granddaughter

He was the second senior official of government to be kidnapped, after the commissioner for information, Muhammad Idris.

We need true Nigerian president come 2023 – Group

The group made the call on Friday in Abuja at a rally to celebrate the 61st Independence Anniversary of the…
Tinubu with the Northern reps delegation

Northern caucus of House of Reps in London for Tinubu [Photos]

Representatives of the State Caucuses from the North East, North West and North Central geopolitical zones were also part of…
Abu Henry, 2nd left, and his Indian accomplice, 2nd right, when arrested in 2017.

India jails Nigerian Abu Henry 10 years, 5th to be sentenced

Henry was sentenced on Friday, the fifth Nigerian to be sentenced by the same court, this year for heroin smuggling.
Bus driver in Rivers kills passenger Ohawen over N50

Bus driver crushes passenger Ohawen to death in Rivers over $0.1cent

The tragic incident followed an argument between the passenger and bus conductor over the inability to pay N50 or $0.1…
COVID-19 vaccine:

Nigeria bags $400m World Bank loan for COVID-19 vaccines

The bank said that the fund is meant to provide upfront financing for safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine acquisition and…
Court vacates order stopping APC National Convention

Why PDP, others are losing members to APC

Akume, who commended Buni for the feat, said that the CECPC chairman’s unassuming leadership had reunited the APC for greater…
The OAU students during their protest on Friday

OAU students ordered to vacate hostels by noon Saturday, school shut

The school said the closure was to forestall further breakdown of law and order, Public Relations Officer of the University,…
Deji Fasuan College built by Fayemi's govt

Fayemi commissions model college for Ekiti, five more colleges soon

Fayemi said that the model school, built along Ado-Afao road, was named after Fasuan to promote role modelling and imbue…
Buhari launching the deep Blue project

Maritime Security: Buhari assures of Deep Blue Project

In his Independence Day speech to commemorate Nigeria’s 61st anniversary, Buhari said Nigerians and stakeholders in the entire region would…
Buhari (left) with Russia's Putin: Military pact signed

Putin congratulates Buhari on Independence Day

Putin, in a statement issued by the Russian embassy on Friday, said that the bilateral relationship between both countries would…
NDLEA

NDLEA launches war against drug abuse in Kogi

Kogi State has been described as a high risk State for illicit drugs business and consumption with its unique location…
Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Adamu has said Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State is currently incapacitated and receiving treatment abroad. Akeredolu is understand to be suffering from leukemia and has been off duty for over a month to attend to his health.  But Adamu at a meeting between the national leadership of the party and APC state chairmen, said the governor is incapacitated. “We regret to announce the extreme incapacity of the Governor of Ondo state who we understand has been hospitalised overseas. We wish and pray for him for a speedy recovery,” Adamu was quoted as saying by Daily Trust. He also said the list of ministers to serve in the government of President Bola Tinubu was not ready as the president is still consulting wide to get the best team. According to him, Tinubu had just begun "and he is doing his extensive consultation before coming up with his nominees for ministers." He said the nomination of the ministers would come first, adding that "They will go through their screening until they are pronounced after they have been submitted by Mr. President. And Mr President will formally appoint his Ministers and swear them in."

Independence day: Akeredolu grants 18 prisoners amnesty

Governor of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu has granted state pardon to 18 convicts as part of celebrations of Nigeria’s 61st…
Hajia Arinola Lawal

Kwara ex-Gov Lawal’s daughter lauds APC’s maturity

Kwara Commissioner for Enterprise Hajia Arinola Lawal has commended the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led Ilorin West local government TIC for…
Buhari in a motorcade

How Buhari, Nigerians celebrated 61st Independence in Abuja (Colourful photos)

It was a colourful moment on Friday as President Muhammadu Buhari and other Nigerians celebrated  the nation’s 61st Independence anniversary…
Mamady Doumbouya

ECOWAS boycotts Guinea’s Doumbouya swearing-in, France, Mali envoys attend

ECOWAS condemned the 5 September coup d'état led by Doumbouya and initially called for the release and reinstatement of President…
Fani-Kayode and Wike

Fani-Kayode was never my friend, he wasn’t useful in PDP – Wike

Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike has denied ever being friend with Femi Fani-Kayode, who recently jumped ship from the…
NSCDC nabs 27-year-old man posing as a National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member to defraud parents, students with fake scholarship scheme

NSCDC arrests 41 suspects in Edo

Udoeyop disclosed that 21 were arrested for illegal dealing and transportation of petroleum products, four for operating Private Guards Company…