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Curtis Ugbo, President of the Benin Solidarity Movement: arrested by police for allegedly lying against a Benin-based human rights lawyer, Olayiwola Afolabi.

Benin Solidarity Movement’s President, Ugbo in police net

Ugbo was alleged to have said that Afolabi collected the sum of  N10m from one Prince Johnson Atseleghe as a…
Usher Raymond

Singer Usher welcomes fourth child

Award-winning RnB singer, Usher Raymond, has welcomed his fourth child, a baby boy who was born on September 29, 2021.
Obaseki (right) with Andrew Emwanta: Coalition of Benin Youth Groups asks Governor Godwin Obaseki to remove Andrew Emwanta as Commissioner for Information and Orientation.

Group asks Obaseki to sack Commissioner Andrew Emwanta

Emwanta was accused of opposing the appointment of a Benin man as Chairman of NDDC and saying that he owes…
Aiko Dangote

Theft at Dangote refinery: 8 staff docked

They were arraigned before the court on a two-count charge of conspiracy and unlawful removal of electrical cables.

Atiku commends NASS for U-Turn on e-transmission of election results

He said that the harmonization of positions between the two institutions is an indication that Nigeria's democracy is growing and…
Students of Premiere Academy

Premiere Academy sends forth 80 students

Premiere Academy in Nigeria's capital city, Abuja has rolled out the drums in celebration of 80 students, who recently graduated…
Court sentences jails Prof. Magaji Garba, a former VC of Federal University Gusau 35 years for obtaining money by false pretence and forgery

Alleged N260m fraud: Ex-Vice Chancellor Prof. Garba arraigned 

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC on Tuesday, arraigned in court a former Vice Chancellor of Federal University Gusau,…
L-R: Wife of Rt. Hon. Speaker, Lagos State House of Assembly, Mrs Olusola Obasa; Wife of Deputy Governor, Mrs Oluremi Hamzat; First Lady and Chairman, Committee of Wives of Lagos State Officials (COWLSO), Dr. Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu; and Chairperson, COWLSO 21st National Women’s Conference Planning Committee, Mrs Nkem Sofela, during a press conference to announce activities for the forthcoming conference, held at Lagos House, Alausa, Ikeja, on Tuesday, 12th October 2021.

COWLSO to invest massively to boost education in rural areas

The Committee of Wives of Lagos State Officials (COWLSO) on Tuesday unveiled plans to invest massively to boost education across…
Spelling Bee: Kosofe LG grants hundreds of students, pupils school materials

Spelling Bee: Kosofe LGA gifts educational materials to students

Kosofe Local Government has gifted educational materials to hundreds of students at the 2021 Spelling Bee competition held at the…
Senate adopts the House of Representatives report on the establishment of the Nigeria Peace Corps (Establishment) Bill, 2023.

Senate begins debate on 2022 appropriation bill

The Senate on Tuesday commenced debate on the 2022 appropriation bill presented to the National Assembly last week by President…
Buhari addressing ministers and others at the retreat

Buhari issues stern order to ministers, perm. secs.

President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday in Abuja ordered cabinet ministers and permanent secretaries to redouble their efforts and work in synergy…
IMN members in a protest

We have no plan for seven-day protest – IMN

The Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) on Tuesday said it has no plan to embark on seven days protest in…
The remains of two boys of Madam Precious Sunday beside the truck that crushed them to death under the Isaac Boro Park flyover in Port Harcourt, Rivers State

I want justice, not N1m for killing of my 2 boys: Bereaved mother

The bereaved mother who was pregnant and due for delivery when the accident occurred gave birth to a baby girl…
Nigerian Senate

Senate to Finance Ministry: Release funds to FERMA for urgent road maintenance

The Senate on Tuesday urged the Federal Ministry of Finance to as a matter of urgency, release adequate funds to…
Femi Akintunde-Johnson (FAJ)

Femi Akintunde-Johnson to celebrate 60th birthday with colloquium, book launch

Eminent journalist, communication scholar and entertainment guru, Mr. Femi Akintunde-Johnson (FAJ), will be celebrating his 60th birthday on Saturday, October…
Court sentences Lagos man, Eniola Wasiu Ibrahim, to life imprisonment for forcefully having sexual intercourse with his girlfriend

Why I beheaded my brother – Plateau man Danladi confesses

“I became very angry and disappointed that he could do such a thing. I picked up a knife and stabbed…
St. Albert the Great Institute for Higher Education

Updated: Bandits demand N50m for 3 kidnapped students of Kaduna seminary

Mr. J.F. Dabo, an assistant to the chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) said the bandits have contacted…

7 die, several injured in Kwara auto crash

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has confirmed the death of seven people, several injured in an auto crash in…
Some private jets in Nigeria: Customs threatens to impound 29 private jets.

Customs threatens to impound 29 private jets

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) released its report on the verification of privately-owned airplanes in the country on Tuesday in…
Workers of the Edo State House of Assembly, under the aegis of PASAN protest the non-implementation of the new minimum wage.

Edo Assembly passes bill to establish nursing college

The Edo State House of Assembly on Tuesday in Benin passed the Edo State College of Nursing Science Law 2021…
Court sentences Kamilu Olona to eight months imprisonment for stealing items belonging to his father’s tenants at Bodija Market, Ibadan.

Atagan Danladi remanded for beheading brother

A High Court in Jos on Tuesday ordered that a 25-year-old man, Atagan Danladi, who allegedly beheaded his brother after…
Justice Husseini Yusuf

Senate confirms Justice Yusuf as FCT Chief Judge

The Senate on Tuesday confirmed the appointment of Justice Husseini Yusuf as the Chief Judge of FCT High Court.
Senate adopts the House of Representatives report on the establishment of the Nigeria Peace Corps (Establishment) Bill, 2023.

JUST IN: Senate empowers INEC to determine transmission of election results

The Senate has empowered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to determine the procedure for the transmission of results during…
Tribunal dashes ex-governor Ayade's senatorial hope

Labour unions shut offices, schools, hospitals in Cross River

A statement jointly signed by Chairmen of the affiliate unions listed 14 issues, which included non-payment of gratuities to retirees…
The Nigerians Irekpitan, Chinedum impersonating Anthony Joshua

EFCC nails Irekpitan, Chinedum for impersonating Anthony Joshua

The EFCC Benin Zonal Command arraigned them before Justice S. M. Shuaibu of the Federal High Court sitting on two…

My Encounter With Trigger Happy Soldiers

The mad dogs, according to Igbonekwu Ogazimora, are already let out of the pen. Possibly, avoid army or Department of…
Chidinma in Court for murder trial

I am not guilty – Chidinma Ojukwu

The 22-year-old was arraigned before Justice Yetunde Adesanya of the Lagos State High Court sitting at the Tafawa Balewa Square.
1-year-old baby burnt to death in Calabar

1-year-old baby burnt to death in Calabar

A one-year-old baby has been burnt to death in Calabar as a result of a candlelight fire in a thatched…
St. Albert the Great Institute for Higher Education

Bandits kidnap scores in Catholic seminary in Kaduna

Information is scanty, but it is believed the bandits made away with scores of students of the institution.
Akinwumi Adesina

Nigeria has debt challenge: AfDB boss Adesina disagrees with Buhari

His position is diametrically different from that of President Buhari and Nigeria's finance minister Zainab Ahmed who interpret the challenge…