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UNILORIN mgt warns public against interacting with social media accounts created in the name of its Vice Chancellor, Prof. Wahab Egbewole

Unilorin to offer students deficient in any ‘O’ level subject admission

Prof. Abdulqadri Abikan, the Director, School of Preliminary Studies (SPS), University of Ilorin (Unilorin), said the institution has outlined a…

Kidnappers release Naja’atu Faruq after collecting ransom

The Police Command in Kebbi has confirmed the release of an 18-year-old girl, Naja’atu Faruq, who was abducted on March…
petrol

Petrol price: Niger Delta youths want FG to resolve uncertainties

The Niger Delta Youth Council (NDYC) has urged the Federal Government to immediately resolve issues that gave rise to uncertainties…
Fraud

My wife still denies me sex, 80 year-old laments

An 80-year-old retired lecturer, Prof. Muritala Haroon, on Thursday told a Customary Court sitting in Mapo, that his wife, Afsat,…
Sunday Igboho

Video: Sunday Igboho declares Yoruba Independence

Yoruba activist, Sunday Adeyemo aka Sunday Igboho has declared the 'Yoruba Nation', claiming that South-Western states are no longer a…
Police

Three members of ISPAC vigilance group charged with murder in Port Harcourt

Police accuse members of ISPAC vigilance group of killing two persons, secretly burying them and theft of AK-47 in Rivers
A Nigerian pilgrim on 2024 Hajj from Niger State, Hajiya Adeshetu Abubakar, dies reportedly of heat stroke in Makkah, Saudi Arabia.

NAHCON moves to reduce pilgrim abscondment during Hajj

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has sought for the Saudi Arabian embassy’s collaboration to reduce the pilgrims' abscondment…
Governor Nyesom Wike on Port Harcourt refinery

Wike dismisses as empty promise $1.5b repairs of Port Harcourt refinery

Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers said the move by the Buhari Government to rehabilitate the Port Harcourt Refinery is one…

Nigerian cocaine trafficker Uchena Anya jailed for 9 years in Malta

A court in Malta has jailed a Nigerian identified as Uchenna Anya for nine years and fined him €10,000 for…
COVID-19 cases in Lagos jump to 181

COVID-19 latest: 91 percent recover in Nigeria, active cases crash

Close to 91 percent out of 161, 261 people infected by the COVID-19 in Nigeria, have recovered, the NCDC revealed…

U.S to support Plateau with peace initiatives, health projects

The United States has assured the Plateau Government of support for its peace initiatives, health and other development projects.
Gov. Seyi Makinde: big blow from Supreme Court over Oyo councils

Gov. Makinde: I don’t have a political father

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State said he has no political father, adding that it was God who made him…

Christians are being attacked in Kwara: CAN writes Buhari, IGP Adamu

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has called on President Muhammadu Buhari and Inspector General of Police (IGP) Mohammed Abubakar…

Notorious Oyo kidnap kingpin arrested in Ogun

A notorious kidnap kingpin who escaped from Oyo State after killing one of his victims has been apprehended by operatives…
A Federal High Court in Lagos has acquitted ex-Lagos Speaker Ikuforiji of a 54-count money laundering charge.

Money laundering: Ikuforiji, aide begin defence March 24

A Federal High Court in Lagos, Southwest Nigeria has adjourned till 24 March, 2021 for the former Speaker of Lagos…
Police rescue wife of retired AIG Hakeem Odumosu who was abducted in her residence in Arepo area of Ogun State about a week ago

Police identify man caught masturbating in viral video, declare him wanted

Police identify man caught in a viral video masturbating in a commercial vehicle in Lagos as Mr Matthew, declare him…

Wanted Ogun serial killer arrested

Operatives of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested Suleiman Ganiyu, a notorious serial killer and member of Eiye cult…
Claudio Descalzi ENI CEO

Malabu scandal: ENI reacts to Milan court verdict

Italian oil giant ENI reacts to the judgment of the Court of Milan In relation to Nigeria-OPL 245 trial, also…
Aaron Ikuru: kidnappers demand N5billion ransom to set him free

Rivers: Kidnappers demand N5bn ransom for King Ikuru

Kidnappers of HRM Aaron Ikuru, the paramount ruler of Ikuru community in Andoni LGA of Rivers are demanding for N5billion…
Governor Nasir El-Rufai and the 10 persons kidnapped by bandits from the Kaduna Airport Staff Quarters after they were rescued by Nigerian troops on Wednesday

Troops rescue 10 persons abducted from Kaduna Airport Staff Quarters

Nigerian troops rescue 10 persons kidnapped from the Kaduna Airport Staff Quarters, Ifira, Igabi LGA in the early hours of…
Emir of Ilorin loses Chief Security Officer

Emir of Ilorin wades into Hijab controversy

Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, has waded into the hijab controversy in Kwara state, urging Islam and Christian faithful…

Buhari condemns Tillaberi massacre in Niger Republic

President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned the horrific attack on a convoy returning from a weekly market in Niger Republic’s Tillaberi…
Governor Douye Diri:, imposes curfew on Bayelsa waterways as part of measures to check cases of insecurity along the creeks in the state

Gov. Diri inaugurates committee to implement anti-open grazing law

Governor Douye Diri on Wednesday constituted a 23-member committee to implement the Livestock Breeding, Rearing and Marketing Regulation Law
Nigerian Senate President, Ahmad Lawan

Lawan appeals to Saudi govt over detained Nigerians

President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has appealed to the government of Saudi Arabia to assist Nigeria in bringing back…

CACOL commends EFCC for mandating assets declaration

The Centre for Anti-Corruption and Open Leadership (CACOL), has given a pat on the back to the Economic and Financial…
Nigerian Senate President, Ahmad Lawan

Lawan urges for improved trade between African countries

President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan has called for more trade between African countries to further enhance their economic Independence…
Emmanuel Chigozie Eze

P&G disowns Chigozie Eze, who blew company’s N20m on online betting

Procter & Gamble has disowned Emmanuel Chigozie Eze who allegedly blew the company's N20m Fund on online betting.
Bishop Moses Chikwe

Bishop Moses Chikwe: Long arm of law catches up with his kidnappers

Police in Imo have arrested three persons who allegedly kidnapped auxiliary bishop of Owerri Archdiocese, Moses Chikwe.
Asari Dokubo

‘Asari Dokubo asking Niger Delta to join Biafra is a suicide mission’

One of the leaders of Ijaw ethnic nationality, Chief Julius Babogha on Wednesday said it is nothing but suicide mission…

Hijab: Police restore normalcy in Ilorin, sue for peace

Kwara Police Command has restored peace and order after violence erupted on Wednesday in some of the Mission grant-aided schools…