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Ado-Ekiti courier worker Akinluyi jailed for love scam in Ilorin

The Ilorin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has secured the conviction of one Akinluyi Damilola…
L-R Temitayo Samuel, Director of Operations; Lere Fashola, Founder and CEO, ESQ Trainings Limited, organiser of the Nigerian Legal Awards and Chidinma Agu, Research and Development / Legal Associate at the press conference on the 2021 edition of Nigerian Legal Awards on Thursday, September 30, 2021 in Lagos

ESQ Nigerian Legal Awards 2021: The finalist unveiled

The ESQ Nigerian Legal Awards 2021 edition is set to hold this November in Lagos at the Landmark event center…
Dr. Rabiu Olowo and others at the event

Lagos to integrate more MDAs on e-Procurement platform 2022 – Sanwo-Olu

The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has given indication that more Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) of the State would…
Jamiu and Adesina

 Femi Adesina’s impostor Jamiu to rot in jail for 28 years

Justice Mahmud Abdulgafar of the Kwara State High Court, Ilorin on Thursday imposed 28 years imprisonment on a self-styled Alfa…
Obaseki

Obaseki makes Volte-face on COVID-19 vaccination

In August, Obaseki said his government will enforce a policy of no-vaccination, no-entry into government-owned facilities and public places from…
PDP's rally to welcome APC defectors, with Governor Wike centre

They are deadwoods: Rivers APC pooh-poohs PDP’s rally for defectors

The APC Media Department stated this on Thursday, describing those joining the PDP as "expired former this and that with…
Court

Rivers trader, Onyekwere gets N50m compensation over torture by police

Court awards N50 million compensation to Ifeanyi Onyekwere, a trader, over alleged torture by the Police in Port Harcourt
Dr. Olufemi Martins Thomas

$2m fraud: Ex-NHIS boss Thomas has case to answer – Appeal Court

A three-man panel of the Court of Appeal, Lagos Division, on Thursday, September 30, 2021, dismissed the application filed by…
Osarobo Zeickner-Okoro's artwork not enough to sway British Museum

British Museum holds tight to Benin Bronzes, despite taking gift

The artist baiting the museum is Osarobo Zeickner-Okoro, a founding member of the Ahiamwen Guild of artists and bronze casters.
Police rescue four of the passengers abducted from commercial bus hijacked in the Omerelu axis of Port Harcourt-Owerri road, Rivers State

Suspected homosexual narrowly escapes death in P/Harcourt

Police rescue man from being lynched after he was allegedly caught in a homosexual act with another man in a…
Dapo Abiodun signs the anti-open grazing law in Abeokuta

Abiodun, Okowa sign anti-open grazing laws

While Abiodun signed the law to regulate animal grazing and establishment of Cattle Ranching, Okowa styled his own Delta State…
Abiodun signing the bill into law

Abiodun signs anti-open grazing bill into law

Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, on Thursday, signed into law the Bill to Regulate Animal Grazing and Establishment of…
Acting General Manager, Lagos State Infrastructure Maintenance and Regulatory Agency (LASIMRA), Mrs Bisoye Coker-Odusote

Lagos to complete UDIP Project before end of 2021 – LASIMRA Boss

Acting General Manager, Lagos State Infrastructure Maintenance and Regulatory Agency (LASIMRA), Mrs Bisoye Coker-Odusote on Thursday said the Unified Duct…
Bishop Wale Oke

Bishop Wale Oke sends important message to Nigerians

The President of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), Bishop Wale Oke, on Thursday, said it should be the responsibility…
Buhari to deliver Independence Day address 7am Friday

President Buhari speaks to the nation Friday

President Muhammadu Buhari will broadcast to the nation on Friday, October 1, 2021, at 7am.
Disease

Gov. Fintiri pardons 15 prisoners in Adamawa

Gov. Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa has pardoned 15 inmates serving various prison terms at different correctional institutions across the state…
President Ram Nath Kovind of India

Indian President Kovind greets Nigeria

The Indian president in a congratulatory message sent to President Muhammadu Buhari conveyed his best wishes and prayed for continued…
Atiku

I’m deeply concerned at level of disunity in Nigeria – Atiku

Former Vice President expressed concern at the level of disunity, intolerance and bigotry in the country which resulted in conflicts…
ISWAP terrorists injure 6-month-old baby in Maiduguri

They were in ISWAP combat vests: DHQ speaks on bombing of Daban Masara

While agency reports claimed the victims were fishermen, wrongly killed, the Nigerian military said the targets of the air strike…
Goodluck Jonathan, former president of Nigeria

What Buhari, Nigerians must do to save the nation – Jonathan

Former President Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has urged the nation's leaders, including President Muhammadu Buhari and Nigerians to rededicate themselves…
APC flag bearer Andy Uba, 4th left, Buni, middle and some of the defectors

11 lawmakers ditch APGA, PDP for APC in Anambra

The defectors ​were received in Abuja by Gov Mai Mala Buni, Chairman, All Progressives Congress (APC) Caretaker and Extra-ordinary Convention…
Medical and nutritional experts explain why adults aged 40 and above should be cautious in the consumption of cold beverages.

Avoid bottled drinks exposed to sun: LASCOPA

The Lagos State Consumer Protection Agency (LASCOPA), has called on residents to avoid plastic bottled drinks that have been exposed…
Chike Akunyili

Akunyili had 51 year-old bullet in his skull before Tuesday’s fatal shot

In a moving tribute to their dad, the six children disclosed that their dad fought in the war, on the…
Buhari and Merkel in phone conversation

German Chancellor Angela Merkel in phone conversation with Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari was in a telephone call on Thursday with outgoing German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, who initiated the chat…
Nigeria on path of greatness - Lawan

Lawan sues for unity, faith in Nigeria

The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan has urged Nigerians to unite for the progress of the country and continue…
Sanwo-Olu

Sanwo-Olu to Nigerians: Face problems head-on

He said many of the present challenges the country is grappling with including secessionist calls, among others are products of…
Onigbanjo Lagos attorney general

VAT Battle: Lagos wins Round one against FIRS

In a unanimous ruling delivered by Justice Haruna Tsammani on Thursday, the court held that Lagos State had established beyond…
NSITF shake up: Court affirms removal of Somefun, Kemi Nelson

NSITF shake up: Court affirms removal of Somefun, Kemi Nelson

The National Industrial Court of Nigeria (NICN) has dismissed the suit jointly filed by former Managing Director, the Nigeria Social…
The Defence Headquarters said the troops of the Joint Task Force (North East), Operation Hadin Kai, eliminated 85 Boko Haram/Islamic State of West African Province (ISWAP) terrorists in one month.

Nigerian troops eliminate 85 terrorists; 2,783 surrender

The Defence Headquarters said the troops of the Joint Task Force (North East), Operation Hadin Kai, eliminated 85 Boko Haram/Islamic…
Dr Chike Akunyili

Our hearts break twice: Chike Akunyili’s children react in tearful tribute

The six surviving children Ijeoma Akunyili,Edozie,Somto Asuzu, Njideka Akunyili Crosby, Chidiogo Akunyili-Parr and Obumneme Akunyili, said the murder and death…