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Buhari gutted by death of Flying officer Tolulope Arotile

President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed deep pain over the death of Flying Officer, Tolulope Arotile, the first Nigerian female combat…

Akwa Ibom issues sack threat to striking doctors, nurses

The Akwa Ibom Government has warned striking health workers in the state that they risk being sacked if they do…

Ex-minister Labaran Maku’s brother, wife kidnapped, sister killed

Unidentified gunmen have killed the sister of former minister of information, Labaran Maku and also kidnapped his elder brother and…

Captain Bala Agaba, ex-NIMASA director jailed 7 years

Captain Ezekiel Bala Agaba, a former executive director of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), has been sentenced…

Gov. Oyetola stops salaries of footballers, coaches, other athletes

The Osun Government has stopped the wages and salaries of contract coaches and athletes, including staff and players of the…

Peter Gambo Taraba NLC chairman dies

Pastor Peter Gambo, Chairman of the Taraba Council of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), died on Wednesday after a brief illness.
Tolulope Arotile

Gbajabiamila reacts to death of first female combat helicopter pilot

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila has described as shocking and painful, the passing of Nigeria’s first…

Store Manager Ogunbiyi arraigned for stealing bags of cement

The Igbosere Chief Magistrate's Court, Lagos on Tuesday arraigned a store manager Oluwaseyi Ogunbiyi for allegedly stealing his employer's 40…
Tolulope Arotile

Nigerians mourn death of first female combat helicopter pilot

Nigerians have taken to various social media platforms to mourn the sudden death of Nigeria’s first female combat helicopter pilot,…
Orji Kalu

Senate urges FG to commence rehabilitation of Eastern rail line

The Senate on Tuesday called on the Executive arm of Government, to as a matter of urgency, commence rehabilitation of…

Senate to Buhari: Deploy military to crush bandits, insurgents in Jigawa

The Senate has urged the President Muhammadu Buhari-led government to direct the immediate deployment of a Semi-Permanent Platoon of soldiers…

Gokada reacts to CEO, Fahim Saleh’s death

Gokada Nigeria has reacted to the death of its founder, Fahim Salem.

Dolapo clocks 53: Vice President Yemi Osinbajo celebrates

The Vice-President of Nigeria, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, is definitely in a great mood as his wife, Dolapo, clocks 53 today.

Nigeria loses first female combat helicopter pilot

Nigerian Air Force’s first female combat helicopter pilot, Tolulope Arotile, has passed away.

Chicago’s top criminal lawyer Michael Nash to defend Woodberry

Olalekan Jacob Ponle, also known as Woodberry, has hired Michael Nash, a top-rated white-collar crime attorney in Chicago, to defend…

Nigeria’s non-participation in WASCE will cause damage – Afe Babalola

Legal icon Chief Afe Babalola, (SAN), has said that disallowing students in Nigeria from writing the 2020 West Africa School…
70 suspected robbers, others smashed in Oyo

Illegal refining: 6 suspects arrested in Oregun Lagos

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), on Tuesday said it had arrested six persons for alleged involvement in…
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Illicit oil storage caused the Oregun fire – LASEMA

The Director-General, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, has confirmed that the fire outbreak at 84/85 Kudirat…

States must domesticate laws against rape – Prof Bammeke

Prof. Funmi Bammeke, Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Lagos, on Tuesday called on states to domesticate all gender-based…

Erelu Kuti of Lagos appeals for peace in Iru Land

The Erelu Kuti of Lagos, Dr. Abiola Dosumu has called on all warring parties in Iru land to sheath their…

Tambuwal urges stakeholders to rescue education in North

Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State has called on stakeholders in the Northern Region of the country to pool more…
Governor Douye Diri:, imposes curfew on Bayelsa waterways as part of measures to check cases of insecurity along the creeks in the state

Governor Diri reacts to Supreme’s court verdict 

Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has described the verdict of the Supreme Court as the triumph of democracy.
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Enugu airport reopens Aug 30 – Hadi Sirika

The Minister of Aviation, Sen. Hadi Sirika, said the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu will reopen for normal business on…

Anti-Corruption: Buhari won’t fail Nigerians – Presidency

President Muhammadu Buhari has assured all Nigerians that he will not be distracted by baseless criticisms by the opposition in…

Paedophile Pastor Oketokun Abiodun arrested for raping 10 year-old girl

The police in Ogun state have arrested a 59-year-old pastor, Oketokun Abiodun, of the Light Christian Church, Odeda, for raping…

Bode Oyewole 3SC ex-chairman, journalist dies

Bode Oyewole, a former Chairman of the Shooting Stars Sports Club of Ibadan (3SC), and former chairman of the Oyo…
Pastor Adeboye kissing his wife

Mixed reactions trail Pastor Adeboye’s birthday message to wife

General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) Pastor Enoch Adeboye has set social media on fire following…

Notable Nigerians Who Have Died From Coronavirus

The spread of the Coronavirus continued to gain momentum, affecting millions around the world and shown no deference to well-known…

Wike warns Akpabio: No harm must come to Nunieh

Governor Nyesom Wike-led Rivers State Government on Tuesday warned that no harm must come to former acting Managing Director of…
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Kano gay sent to jail for luring 3 boys to his bed with N50

A 30-year-old Kano gay, Umar Abdulrahman has been sentenced to 24 months imprisonment for sodomising three boys, who he lured…