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Wife of Edo Governor, Betsy Obaseki, appeals to residents of the state not to vote for candidates in March 18 Assembly election out of anger.

Obaseki disappointed in Nigerian women’s low participation in politics

By Jethro Ibileke/Benin Betsy Obaseki, the wife of Edo State Governor, has expressed shock and disappointment at Nigerian women’s abysmally…

Ighalo, 10 others sent to prison for internet fraud

Justice Adamu Turaki Mohammed of the Federal High Court in Port Harcourt, Rivers State has convicted and sentenced Destiny Ighalo…
Marwa: The Icon turns 70

Nigeria seeks international action against drug trafficking, terrorism

The Federal Government has called for international cooperation to tackle the links between drug trafficking and terrorism.

FG lists criteria for appointment of Ambassadors

The Federal Government has listed criteria for the appointment of ambassadors, saying such people must track records.
sa Pantami

Isa Pantami not on US watchlist, it’s fake news

Nigeria’s Minister of Com­munications, Isa Pantami is not on any US terror watchlist, as falsely reported at the weekend.
Police

Nwite Jideofor staged own abduction, collected N5m ransom from sister – Police

Police arrest Nwite Jideofor, for staging his own abduction and conniving with his 'kidnappers' to collect N5 million as a…

Cashless policy minimizing fraud in Cooperative Societies – Provost

The Provost, Lagos State Cooperative College, Akorede Ojomu on Monday said the adoption of cashless policy has helped in minimizing…

Anambra Poll: PDP commences screening of aspirants

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Monday, commenced the screening of its aspirants for the Anambra Governorship Election ahead of…
Miyetti Allah to Gov. Ortom: You are wayward

Gov. Ortom apologises to families of slain soldiers

Gov. Samuel Ortom has apologised to the families of 11 soldiers killed in Bonta Village, Konshisha Local Government Area of…
Olu of Warri-designate, Tsola Emiko (right) is enmeshed in kingship tussle capable of tearing the kingdom apart

Prince Jalla sues new Olu of Warri, kingmakers

Prince Harrison Jalla, one of the contestants to the Olu of Warri royal stool, has filed a lawsuit before a…
Police

Police foil kidnap attempt in Delta

Police in Delta rescued one Mr. James Emmanuel from suspected kidnappers/robbers on Saturday in Ughelli South Local Government Area of…

Kidnappers release Imo Catholic priest

Fr Onyeocha, a professor of Philosophy at the Imo State University and a priest in the congregation of Claretian Missionaries,…
Police rescue Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Pankshin, Plateau State, SP Nwapi Augustus, who was abducted by gunmen on 11, January, 2022.

James Emmanuel rescued from suspected kidnappers in Delta

Police in Delta rescued one Mr James Emmanuel from suspected kidnappers/robbers on Saturday in Ughelli South Local Government Area of…
Prof. Luke Ayorinde

Ex-Unilorin Deputy VC appointed pioneer VC of Thomas Adewunmi varsity

Prof. Luke Ayorinde, a former Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academics), University of Ilorin, has been appointed the pioneer Vice-Chancellor of the newly-licensed…
Gunmen

Gunmen attack police station in Cross River

Unidentified gunmen have again attacked a police station in Cross River, stealing an AK-47 rifle from the station.

Nigerian editors seek govt intervention to save media from total collapse

The Standing Committee of the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) has called for the Nigerian government’s intervention to save the…
COVID-19 Vaccine

Hajj: 2,837 Kaduna intending pilgrims receive coronavirus jab

The Kaduna State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board has vaccinated no fewer than 2,837 intending pilgrims for the 2021 Hajj.
DG DPR, Engr. Sarki Auwalu

DPR inaugurates Lagos Alternative Dispute Resolution centre

The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) has concluded plans to inaugurate the Advisory Council and Body of Neutrals of the…

We’re not aware of Obaseki’s claim of currency printing – CBN

The Central Bank of Nigeria and the Federal Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning have denied knowledge of the…
Yinka Odumakin

Funeral plan for Yinka Odumakin announced

By Abankula The funeral plan for the late activist and Afenifere spokesman, Yinka Odumakin, has been announced. His widow, Joe…
NNPP candidates, supporters defect to APC in Zamfara

Yari warns Matawalle against leaving PDP

Former governor of Zamfara State, Abdulaziz Yari, has warned Gov. Bello Matawalle, against leaving the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
FG approves key projects, including the concession of Port Harcourt International Airport at the aviation sector

774,000 public job workers protest 3 months unpaid salaries

Festus Keyamo, Minister of State for Labour and Employment, has begged for time to pay protesting participants in the Federal…
the havoc done by Boko Haram in Damasak. Photos by Norwegian Refugee Council

Boko Haram hits global aid facilities in Damasak

Boko Haram gunmen have attacked several global humanitarian facilities in Damasak, Borno state, including the one being run by the…
Boko Haram commander Inn Kathir surrenders

2 soldiers dead, 3 others injured as troops repel terrorists attack in Borno

The Nigerian Army said, its troops have thwarted Boko Haram terrorists’ incursion into Damasak, Borno State.
Okezie Ikpeazu

Why Ebube Agu security outfit was launched – Ikpeazu

The Governor of Abia State, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu has explained why the South East Governors’ Forum came up with the…
NAFDAC, PCN seals off 1,321 medicine stores in Kano

Kano food poisoning: NAFDAC arrests merchants of deadly chemicals

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has arrested the merchants of dangerous chemicals used in…
Mrs Joy Ihunwo; allegedly lost eight-week old pregnancy after she was brutalised by the police

Lady Joy Ihunwo loses pregnancy after she was brutalised by police in Rivers

A Port Harcourt housewife, Mrs Joy Ihunwo,narrates how she lost her pregnancy  after she was brutalised by some police officers…
Orefo Onochie

Nigeria is better served by zoning – Onochie

A scholar and former diplomat, Dr Nnamdi Onochie, has unfolded a blueprint to put Nigeria back on track to achieve…
NUT holds foundation-stone laying ceremony for multimillion naira secretariat

NUT holds foundation-stone laying ceremony for secretariat

The Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT), Kuje Branch has held the foundation-stone laying and fund-raising ceremony for the construction of…

Ritualist kills food vendor, severs hands, head in Osun

The Police Command in Osun says a suspected ritualist has killed and cut off the head and hands of a…