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Ogun government rolls out figures to disprove claim of diversion of funds allocated to LGs in the state from Federal Govt by Gov. Dapo Abiodun

We need N13bn to fix failed portions of Sango-Ota road – Abiodun

Abiodun expressed disappointment over Wednesday’s protest organised by the Ogun chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress on the road.
Real reasons Ogun Speaker Oluomo was impeached

Ogun Assembly demands implementation of anti-grazing law

As the dry season approaches, the incessant clashes between the herders and farmers can be prevented through the immediate implementation…
The female student shot by a police officer at the headquarters building of the Nigerian Petroleum Development Company (NPDC), in Benin City, Edo State being taken to hospital

Female student shot by policeman in Edo

The students had on Wednesday prevented members of staff of the company from accessing the building complex.
Professor Wole Soyinka. Photo by Ayodele Efunla

COVID-19: How I was banished from entering Nigeria – Soyinka

Noble laureate, Wole Soyinka narrated how he was denied his right to movement twice in France.
Embattled Speaker of the Plateau State House of Assembly, Abok Ayuba

Plateau Assembly crisis: Speaker Ayuba’s majority suspends six legislators

Mr Philip Dasun, Deputy Majority (APC, Pankshin South) moved the motion for the suspension of  six of the eight members…
A typical Nigerian correctional Centre: Security operatives aborts attempted jailbreak spearheaded by awaiting trial inmates at Benin Correctional Centre

Security operatives abort attempted jailbreak at Benin prison

The attempted jailbreak was spearheaded by recaptured escapees, and convicted inmates.
Abok Nuhu Ayuba

HURIWA: Real reasons Gov. Lalong removed Speaker Ayuba

In a statement released today, the group attributed Ayuba's impeachment to his principled stance over the killings being perpetrated by…
Lawan and Osinbajo at the event

NASS will ensure Defence, Security get highest vote in 2022 budget – Lawan

President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan said on Thursday that the National Assembly will ensure that the issue of defence…
The Acting Director, Defence Media Operation, Brig.-Gen. Bernard Onyeuko

Troops deactivate 27 illegal refining sites in Niger Delta – DHQ

By Sumaila Ogbaje Troops of Operation Delta Safe have deactivated a total of 27 illegal refining sites across Niger Delta…
Manager

Forex trader docked for N2.4m fraud

A 41-year-old forex trader, Babatope Adebayo, who allegedly defrauded four women to the tune of N2.4 million, was on Thursday…
Sen. Abaribe, Peter Obi drum support for Valentine Ozigbo.

Anambra election: Sen. Abaribe, Peter Obi drum support for Ozigbo

Senate Minority Leader, Enyinnaya Abaribe, has called on Anambra voters to support and ensure the victory of Mr. Valentine Ozigbo…
Abiodun speaks at the launch of OLARMS

Ogun opens OLARMS portal for land acquisition

Abiodun spoke on Wednesday at the launch of an online portal, Ogun State Land Administration and Revenue Management System (OLARMS)…
Gov. Yahaya Bello says master plan for the establishment of Kogi State University, Kabba, will be submitted to the NUC on Monday.

Kogi Gov presents N145b budget for 2022

Education got the highest allocation in the budget proposal, with health, infrastructure and other sectors coming behind.
Court fixes date for judgment in suits seeking to refrain ex-PDP Chairman Uche Secondus, 2 others from attending the party’s meetings.

PDP Convention: Appeal Court fixes Friday for judgment on Secondus suit

Okafor Ofiebor/ Port Harcourt The Port Harcourt Division of Court of Appeal will by noon on Friday deliver judgment in…
Fayemi presents N100.8bn 2022 budget for Ekiti

Fayemi presents N100.8B budget for Ekiti

He said that the budget was made up of N60.7 billion recurrent expenditure, representing about 60 percent and N40.7 billion…
Kano Assembly postpones resumption by 3 weeks

Ganduje presents N196.3B budget for 2022

He said that the budget contained N107.8 billion capital expenditure, representing 55 percent and N88.5 billion recurrent expenditure, representing 45…
Yakubu Sanda Plateau new Assembly speaker

Plateau govt hails speaker Sanda, elected by 8 members

Eight members of the House impeached the former speaker, Abok Ayuba, earlier on Thursday and immediately elected Sanda as his…
Dr. Iweala

Okonjo-Iweala’s son Uchechi sets medical record in US

Dr. Uchechi Iweala is a board-eligible, fellowship-trained orthopaedic surgeon who specialises in spine surgery.
Hardly a secret: the failed conspiracy to scupper the last general election and foist an IMG on Nigeria that Prof. Soyinka just spoke of.

Soyinka says Nigeria disintegrating, calls for sovereign national conference

The literary icon lamented that the government has only been proffering piecemeal solutions to problems, which is not healthy enough…

PDP Woos Mimiko, 4 Govs Visit His Ondo Home

Governors Seyi Makinde, Nyesom Wike, Aminu Tambuwal and Okezie Ipeazu of Oyo, Rivers, Sokoto and Abia states, in that order,…
Michael Omolade

Ex-NAN staff Omolade becomes traditional ruler in Akure Kingdom

The chieftaincy title was conferred on Omolade by the Deji of Akure, Oba Aladelusi Adetoyinbo , Odundun II.
P&ID fraud: Marqott Nigeria Limited forfeits all assets to Nigerian govt.

Arrest warrant for Irishman Neil Murray over $9B P&ID scam

Murray, an employee of P&ID, is also a director of Lurgi Consult Ltd., an associate company of P&ID.
Some Boko Haram members who surrendered

38 terrorists killed, 1,199 others surrender in 2 weeks – DHQ

Defence Headquarters said the troops of Operation Hadin Kai have in the last two weeks, eliminated no fewer than 38…
Police

Police foil kidnap of businessman, friend in Imo

The victims were rescued as kidnappers were trying to get away with them
Abok Ayuba factional Speaker of Plateau Assembly: whisked away by the police from Assembly complex.

Ugly past returns in Plateau Assembly, just 8 of 24 members oust speaker Ayuba

It brought back memories of such undemocratic practices in the Obasanjo and Jonathan years, when minorities imposed their will on…
Mrs Gladys Napoleon, a housewife in Chokocho community, Etche LGA of Rivers explains why she killed her husband, Amadi with a cutlass.

Rivers housewife explains why she killed husband with cutlass

Okafor Ofiebor /Port Harcourt Mrs Gladys Napoleon a housewife in Chokocho community, Etche Local Government Area of Rivers State has…

Fayemi flags off Power Project: The Key Beneficiaries

Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti, on Wednesday, flagged off the construction of 5MW Independent Power Project (IPP) to address the…
Otunba Wasiu Afolabi new OPC leader

OPC elects new leader Afolabi, sends message to Buhari

His inauguration came up on 26 October, more than six months after he was unanimously elected as the faction's president
Family of Kenneth French killed by police wins $17m in damages

Family of Kenneth French killed by cop gets $17m in damages

The family of Kenneth French killed by an off-duty Los Angeles Police officer in 2019 in Corona was awarded slightly…
Nigeria Customs Service generates N2.241trn in 2021

Ali Ibrahim assumes duty as controller Customs FUOC

Ibrahim called on officers and men of FOUC to fully cooperate with him for best results while assuring them of…