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ADEFILA OLUWASEGUN SADIQ

Court jails 5 for internet fraud in Ibadan

Justice Patricia Ajoku of the Federal High Court sitting in Ibadan, Oyo State, on Wednesday, March 17, 2021, convicted five…
APC CECPC Sacks Senator John James Akpanudoedehe, welcomes Buni

APC vows to find, prosecute looters of public funds

The All Progressives Congress (APC) says the President Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government would not spare or condone looters of public…
Fredinand Chikelue Iloka

3 internet fraudsters jailed in Enugu

Justice I.N Buba of the Federal High Court, Enugu, on Monday, March 15, 2021, convicted and sentenced two internet fraudsters,…

ICPC drags Buhari’s ex-aide, 1 other to court for fraud

The Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC) on Wednesday re-arraigned Okoi Obono-Obla, a former Special Assistant to the President on Prosecution…
Senate sets up committee to probe NNPCL’s subsidy regime

Senate shoots down Armed Forces Service Commission bill

A bill seeking the establishment of Armed Forces Service Commission on Wednesday was stepped down after generating mixed feelings among…
Osun Assembly summons Staff Audit Consultant accused of calling a professor 'bastard'

Osun Assembly passes HIV/AIDS anti-discrimination bill

The Osun House of Assembly on Wednesday, passed the state HIV and AIDS anti-discriminatory bill.
COVID-19 Vaccine

Oyo conducts sterility test on AstraZeneca vaccine

Oyo State is conducting sterility test on the 127,740 doses of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines it received from the National Primary…

Lagos to immortalise Lateef Jakande with Leadership Academy

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu says his government will establish the ”Lateef Kayode Jakande Leadership Fellowship Academy” to immortalise the state first…
Gov. Seyi Makinde: big blow from Supreme Court over Oyo councils

Makinde flags off N1bn flyover in Ibadan

Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, on Wednesday, flagged off the construction of a flyover bridge at General Gas, on…

FEC approves $1.5bn for refinery rehabilitation

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday approved 1.5billion dollars for the rehabilitation of…
Court awards N1 million fine against ICPC for unlawful detention of Professor Dibu Ojerinde, former Registrar of JAMB.

N900m fraud: Ex-JAMB Registrar, Ojerinde arrested

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has arrested a former Registrar and Chief Executive Officer of…
COVID-19 Vaccine

Anambra to begin COVID-19 vaccination Thursday

Anambra State Government will roll out the COVID-19 vaccination programme from March 18 to March 27.
DPR

DPR seals 2 Lagos filling stations

The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) on Wednesday sealed two filling stations in Lagos for under-dispensing of petrol.
Princess Catherine Odu: appointed Secretary to Ondo State Government.

Akeredolu appoints Catherine Odu as Ondo first female SSG

Gov. Rotimi Akeredolu appoints Princess Catherine Oludunni Odu as first female Secretary to Ondo State Govt and special advisers
Court

Jimoh Falola to wash public toilets for 30 days for rudeness

A cantakerous man based in Ibadan, Jimoh Falola, now knows how to restrain his mouth, after he was punished for…
accident

2 dead, 5 injured in Ogun auto crash

Ogun Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps (TRACE) said two persons died and five others injured when a truck and a…
Police: rescue Joy Fatoba's twins after they were locked up for three days in Igbara-odo, Ekiti State

Enugu man, Gabriel Arum, 2 sons arrested over theft of iron gate

Police arraign Gabriel Arum, his son, Kenechukwu and Ifeanyi Obasi for allegedly stealing security gate valued at N100,000 in Enugu
The three OPC members arrested by the Police after they nabbed Wakili

Wakili: 3 OPC members charged with arson, murder, remanded

Police arraign three OPC members involved in the arrest of alleged Ibarapa warlord, Abdullahi Wakili on charges of conspiracy, murder…
Fraud

Falola to wash public toilets for contempt of court

An Ile-Tuntun Customary Court in Ibadan on Wednesday, ordered a man, Jimoh Falola, to wash public toilets for 30 days…
Oyo RTEAN Executives dissolved

Road transport employers donate medical equipment to Ogun govt

The Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria (RTEAN), on Wednesday, donated medical equipment to the Ogun government.
Kyari: CUPP, a political mediocre tool, toothless bulldog - Group

DPR cautions Kwara residents against panic buying

The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR), Kwara Office, has advised residents against panic buying of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS).
Nigeria's leader Buhari

Niger Delta leaders restate support for Buhari, Akpabio

Youths in the Niger Delta region on Tuesday endorsed the current drive by the Federal Government to eradicate corruption in…

Photo News: Buhari presides over virtual FEC Meeting

President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday, 17th Mar 2021 presided over the virtual Federal Executive Council, FEC, meeting at the Council…
Kano State Government enrolls over 3.8 million pupils in schools.

Free education: 3.8m pupils enrolled – Kano govt

The Kano State Government said it has enrolled over 3.8 million pupils in schools since the inception of the Free…
gas

Abakaliki residents lament high cost of cooking gas

A cross-section of Abakaliki residents has urged the Federal Government and Petroleum Products Price Regulatory Agencies to urgently address the…
IPOB members march for Biafra

Biafra claims Bakassi Peninsula, hoist Biafran flags

The Biafra Nations League, BNL in the Bakassi Peninsula, is threatening to unleash mayhem on any security agency prepared to…
US Consulate Visa applicants

US consulate contacts Nigerian visa applicants denied in Trump era

The US consulate has announced it has contacted Nigerian immigrant visa applicants who were denied visas during the Trump era
Libyan returnees

Nigeria receives 118 stranded Libyan returnees

Another batch of 118 Nigerians stranded in Libya, was on Wednesday received in Abuja.
Hijab: The scene at Surulere Baptist Secondary school in Ilorin on Wednesday

Hijab: Schools defy Gov. Abdulrazaq, violence at Baptist Surulere

Violence erupted between Christians and Muslims at Surulere Baptist Secondary Ilorin today, as officials turned back Hijab-wearing students.
Niger Governor, Abubakar Sani Bello

Unpaid N1.27bn benefits: Niger to meet ex-councillors

The Niger Government on Wednesday expressed readiness to meet with protesting former councillors in the state over their unpaid N1.27…