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‘Give Tinubu more time’ - Nwosu begs Nigerians to shun protest

Okorocha’s son -in -law, Uche Nwosu arrested, not abducted – Police

Police clarification followed viral story that Nwosu was kidnapped by heavily-armed gunmen at St. Peter’s Anglican Church, Eziama in Obaire,…
Chief Emmanuel Obafemi Odolofin Ijan Ekiti

Kidnappers demand N20M for Ekiti chief Obafemi, abduct two more

Two days after Obafemi's abduction, gunmen abducted two men on Christmas day in the same town, located in Gbonyino Local…
File People stranded on Niger Bridge

Niger Bridge gridlock: Police urged to withdraw checkpoints

The Federal House of Representatives had, on Dec. 16, called on the Inspector General of Police to dismantle checkpoints on…
Gunmen abduct Islamic cleric, Alfa Fasasi Ola Mejabi, younger brother along Lokoja/ Obajana/ Kabba road of Kogi State

Gunmen abduct Ekiti cocoa merchant, motorcyclist on Christmas day

They were abducted barely 72 hours after a traditional chief, Emmanuel Obafemi, the Odolofin of Ijan-Ekiti and another victim were…
The suspects

Italy-bound drug dealer, Cyril smashed with 114 wraps of heroin at Lagos Airport

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has arrested an Italy-bound suspected drug dealer, Ovire Cyril with 114…
Fridge/Aircondition technician, Toheeb Akanji, aka T.cash: arrested for stabbing Damilare Oladipupo, a.k.a “No Story’’, to death

Ogun technician, Toheeb Akanji stabs union leader to death

Upon interrogation, Akanji confessed to the killing of the deceased and claimed it was the devil’s handiwork.
Surajo arrested by NDLEA

8.3m Tramadol caps, 56,782 bottles of Codeine seized in Lagos

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has seized 8,381,600 capsules and tablets of Tramadol and 56,782 bottles of codeine,…
NEXT Cash and Carry supermarket in Abuja on fire

NEXT Supermarket, Abuja gutted by fire

The Federal Fire Service has advised residents to avoid the areas as firefighters are battling to put out the fire…
Lagos State Director of the NOA, Mr Waheed Ishola

NOA sensitises Lagos residents on drugs, violent crimes

Lagos State Director of NOA, Mr Waheed Ishola, urged parents to wake up to their responsibilities of instilling good morals…
Some people will blame Buhari if they can’t get pregnant -Amaechi

Some Nigerians will blame Buhari if they can’t get pregnant – Amaechi

The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi said Nigerians blame President Muhammadu Buhari for all the challenges witnessed in the country…

APC governors celebrate birthday boy Bagudu

The PGF joins the family of Sen. Abubakar Bagudu, Chairman, PGF, people and government of Kebbi State and party members…
Lai Mohammed

Lai Mohammed lashes media over false Covid-19 report, demands apology

Lai Mohammed said he would have disclosed he tested positive for Covi-19 being a member of the Presidential Steering Committee.
Adamawa lawmaker Mr Kwamoti La’ori

Lawmaker Kwamoti La’ori pays fines for 8 inmates to set them free

La’ori, who celebrated Christmas with the inmates at the facility, doled out between the N17,000 and N70,000 fines that were…
Plateau monarch, Mato Dakat

Plateau monarch Mato Dakat kidnapped

Dakat was abducted in the early hours of Sunday after his palace was attacked. He is the paramount ruler in…
Desmond Tutu

Ramaphosa announces death of Archbishop Desmond Tutu

President Ramaphosa released a statement expressing: "on behalf of all South Africans, his profound sadness at the passing today of…
Reverend Abraham Damina Dimeus, and Bala Mohammed

Bala Mohammed asked to forget running for president

Chairman Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Reverend Abraham Damina Dimeus, said locals were enjoying the tenure of the governor and…
Abducted travelers rescued by Amotekun corps

Kidnappers strike on Christmas Day as Amotekun rescue nine victims

He said Amotekun responded to a distress call on Saturday and immediately moved into the forest to rescue the victims,…
COVID-19

COVID-19 kills 21 Nigerians on Christmas Day, as death toll surpasses 3,000

The NCDC also reported that the nation posted 1,305 new cases of the virus on Saturday, with Lagos ramping up…
Rivers

Engr. Don, accomplice arraigned over alleged N75m land fraud

The defendants were charged before the Tinubu Magistrate's Court, Lagos on two counts of obtaining money under false pretence and…
Suspected land grabbers

Ibeju Lekki shooting: Three suspected land grabbers arraigned

The police team after days of intelligence gathering tracked the defendants to a hide out in Ibeju-Lekki and arrested them.
Buhari

Blatant lie: Buhari not supporting any Kano APC faction – Presidency

A statement issued by presidential spokesman, Garba Shehu said Buhari never endorsed any of the faction.
Igando dumpsite. Inset: Alimosho General Hospital

Stench in Igando dumpsite is bad, a slap on Lagos – Soyinka

“The stench is bad, it is a slap on Lagos and we will continue to agitate so that something will…
Osinbajo, Buhari and Dolapo, the wife of the Vice during the Christmas visit to the President on Saturday

Osinbajo speaks on Buhari’s legacies after family’s Christmas homage (photos)

Osinbajo said the challenges bedevilling Nigeria might be daunting but not insurmountable in the last lap of the administration.
President Buhari

COVID-19 spreads in Aso Rock, Buhari’s aides infected

According to reports, Buhari's Aide-de-camp Yusuf Dodo, chief security officer, Aliyu Musa, Permanent secretary in the State House, Tijani Umar…
Kano govt asked President Buhari to postpone his visit to the state in deference to 'suffering' of the people over the new naira notes

Buhari praises Ganduje over achievements in Kano

Buhari said this in a congratulatory letter to Ganduje as he marked his 72nd birthday.
Governor Bala Mohammed when the Chairman, Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Rev. Abraham Damina, led the Christian communities on a Christmas homage to him in Bauchi on Saturday.

Why Bauchi is building huge churches, mosques – Gov. Mohammed

He expressed satisfaction with the performance of Christians in his administration.
Nyesom Wike

Rivers APC slams Wike over advice to new judges, NJC

The party alleged that Wike's advice was spurred by the recent axing of Justice Okogbule Gbasam by the NJC
Hiphzibah and Joshua Opikhara, the two toddlers allegedly crushed to death by vehicle conveying officials of Rivers State Taskforce in Port Harcourt

Rivers: Task force vehicle crushes 2 kids, father cries for justice

Hiphzibah and Joshua, aged one year, six months and three years respectively were crushed to death at the roadside after…
Abike Dabiri-Erewa chairman of NIDCOM

Why 1.5m Nigerians in Italy can’t return home or get job

Omo-Iduhon said that out of about three million Nigerians registered in Italy, 1.5 million of them needed passports, which had…
Mr Lawal Abubakar, Commissioner of Police in Enugu State

Yuletide: Enugu CP urges residents to celebrate responsibly

Abubakar felicitated with residents on this year’s Christmas and New Year celebrations, wishing them peace and a joyful festive season.