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Abubakar Fikpo replaces Argungu at NDE

The Federal Government has appointed Mallam Abubakar Fikpo as the Acting Director General of the National Directorate of Employment (NDE)…
Plateau governor, Caleb Mutfwang hails former Minister of Defence, retired Lt.-Gen. Theophilus Danjuma in 87th birthday congratulatory message

Buhari congratulates TY Danjuma at 83

President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday extended best wishes to General Theophilus Yakubu  Danjuma (Rtd) on the occasion of his 83rd…
Court orders interim forfeiture of 57 property belonging to Malami

Why National Assembly can’t summon Buhari over insecurity – Malami

By Muhaimin Olowoporoku Abubakar Malami, the Attorney General of the Federation has said that the National Assembly lacks the constitutional…
President Tinubu appoints retired DIG Johnson Babatunde Kokumo Coordinator National Centre for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons

#EndSARS: Judicial panel summons Edo CP, others over killing of five youths

The Edo State Commissioner of Police, Johnson Kokumo, has been summoned to appear before the State Judicial Panel of Inquiry…

Sanwo-Olu issues six weeks deadline for completion of Pen Cinema Bridge 

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has issued six to eight weeks deadline to contractor handling the Pen Cinema Bridge to…

2021 budget: Lagos to prioritise employment, food security

As the year 2020 financial year runs to an end, Lagos State Government has disclosed that it would prioritise employment…
NDLEA

Brazilian, Nigerian nabbed at Abuja airport with cocaine

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) nabbed a Nigerian Elechi Adendu Kingsley and a Brazilian, Da-Silva Mailson Mario for…

Land transactions in Lagos to go fully digital 2021 – Sanwo-Olu

Beginning from first quarter of 2021, all land related transactions in Lagos State will be undertaken online, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu…
Again, ASUU extends strike

Nigerian Government, ASUU meeting postponed indefinitely

The federal government has postponed a meeting earlier scheduled for 3 pm Wednesday with the leadership of the Academic Staff…
A Federal High Court in Lagos has acquitted ex-Lagos Speaker Ikuforiji of a 54-count money laundering charge.

Ikuforiji, aide keep date with court February 3

A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, Southwest Nigeria on Wednesday adjourned till February 3, 2021 to decide whether a…

Imo impeached speaker to face panel over alleged misappropriation of funds

The impeached Speaker of the Imo state House of Assembly, Chiji Collins will soon face an ad hoc committee constituted…
Nigerian Navy personnel rescue eight policemen and one civilian during a boat accident around Agbura community of Bayelsa State

43 Navy personnel wanted for desertion

The Nigerian Navy has released names of its 43 personnel who are currently wanted for desertion.

Akin Alabi bags Legislator of the Year award

Honourable Akin Alabi, the lawmaker representing Ona-Ara/Egbeda Federal Constituency of Oyo State has been awarded the best federal Legislator of…
Abdulrasheed Maina convicted

I have no case to answer: Abdulrasheed Maina

Abdulrasheed Maina, former Chairman, Pension Reformed Task Team (PRTT), on Wednesday, told the Federal High Court, Abuja, that he has…

Tongues wagging as Ladoja visits Tinubu in Bourdillon [ Photos]

Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has set tongues wagging playing hosts to all kinds of August visitors at his famous Bourdillon…
Fraud

Driver sentenced to 50 hours community service for stealing

A Yaba Chief Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday in Lagos sentenced a driver, John Anebi, to 50 hours community service for…

Brazil-based Elechi, home for wedding in January, arrested with cocaine

By Abankula A Nigerian, Kingsley Adendu Elechi, who had spent the last 13 years in Brazil, flew into the country…

Suspected car snatchers, cultists nabbed in Cross River

Cross River Police Command has paraded some suspected car snatchers and cultists who were apprehended in Akwa Ibom State.

Alleged N2bn fraud: I have no case to answer – Maina

Abdulrasheed Maina, former Chairman, Pension Reformed Task Team (PRTT), on Wednesday, told the Federal High Court, Abuja, that he had…

ASUU strike: NANS threatens escalation, to shut private universities

National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has threatened an escalation of the nine month old strike by university teachers, by…
Danbatta, NCC Vice Chairman : what is good for Zamfara not good for Katsina

Suspend sale of new SIM cards now – NCC tells Telecom operators

Nigerian communications commission has directed Telecommunication companies in the country to suspend the sales and reactivation of new SIM cards.

Buhari swears in INEC chairman Mahmood Yakubu

President Muhmmadu Buhari on Wednesday swore-in Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, the Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC ), for the second…

Nigerian Chima Vitalis, Indian arrested in Delhi for $1.4m drug

A Nigerian Chima Vitalis and an Indian woman have been arrested in Delhi for being in possession of 10.5 kg…

JUST IN: Taraba minority leader Bashir Mohammed kidnapped

Mr Bashir Mohammed, a member of the All Progressives Congress and the minority leader in the Taraba House of Assembly,…
NNPC

Yuletide: DPR cautions against hoarding of petroleum products

The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR), has cautioned Nigerians against panic buying and hoarding of petroleum products during the Yuletide.

2 men who removed dead man’s eye for rituals arrested in Niger

Niger Police Command has arrested two suspected ritualists after they were caught in possession of a human eye, they wanted…
gender-based violence

CSOs seek religious, traditional support for sexual violence survivors

Some Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) have urged traditional and religious bodies to create support systems for survivors of Sexual and…

300 distressed buildings to undergo integrity test in Lagos – LASBCA

The Lagos State Government says it has identified 300 distressed buildings across the State, which will undergo integrity test.
Kyari: CUPP, a political mediocre tool, toothless bulldog - Group

“It’s impossible”: Marketers kick against N5 reduction in petrol price

Fuel marketers said the Federal Government does not have the power to determine the price of petrol unless the country…

Odemwingie tenders apology to Kanu & Amara

Former Super Eagles striker, Osaze Odemwingie has apologized to Kanu Nwankwo‘s family after calling out Amara Kanu on Instagram.