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IGP warns IPOB members against bearing unauthorised firearms

The Inspector General of Police, Solomon Arase has warned members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) against bearing unauthorised…
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Onyeka Onwenu reacts to her dismissal, condemns ethnic agenda

Onyeka Onwenu has reacted to her sack as Director General of the National Centre for Women Development (NCWD), noting that,…

Money Laundering: EFCC arrests, quizzes Diezani’s husband

Nigeria’s anti-graft agency, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Wednesday arrested Rear Admiral Alison Madueke (retd) the husband of…

Runaway pastor murdered wife with knife, police confirm

Jethro Ibileke/Benin ‎ Henry Odion, the man who allegedly murdered his wife, Patience, in the presence of their six-month-old child…

3 oil marketers lose bid to quash N1.5bn subsidy charge

Three oil marketers- Mahmud Tukur, Alex Ochonogor and Abdullahi Alao on Wednesday lost their bid to quash the N1.5 billion…

Murder: court remands suspect in prison custody

‎ Jethro Ibileke/Benin The 36-year-old woman who allegedly stabbed and killed a woman with a kitchen knife in Benin, Evelyn…

FG, Lagos move to enforce occupational safety compliance

Kazeem Ugbodaga The Federal and Lagos State governments have vowed to enforce occupational safety and health compliance at work places…

Buhari’s foreign trips yielding fruitful results – Lai Mohammed

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, said on Wednesday that President Muhammadu Buhari’s foreign trips were yielding…

Marilyn Ogar, ex-DSS spokesperson sues FG

Marilyn Ogar, the former spokesperson of the Department of State Services (DSS) has dragged Federal Government to the National Industrial…

Oshiomhole accuses Edo traffic officials of extortion, disbands agency

Jethro Ibileke/Benin Edo state governor, Adams Oshiomhole Wednesday accused officials of the state traffic management agency, (EDSTMA), of harassing and…

Dokpesi re-arraigned before new judge

Former chairman of DAAR Communications Plc, Chief Raymond Dokpesi was on Wednesday re-arraigned before the Justice James Tsoho of Federal…

Crane Mishap: Saudi Arabia yet to compensate victims – NAHCON

ane The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), said Saudi Arabian was yet to pay compensation to families/victims of the…

Nigeria’s health sector to shut down by 12 midnight

The Joint Health Sector Union (JOHESU) says it will commence an indefinite strike by 12 midnight today (February 17) if…

ECOWAS Court adjourns death row case against FG

The Community Court of Justice (ECOWAS Court) on Wednesday adjourned till March 14 a case filed by Nnenna Obi, a…

Jilted housewife slashes pregnant woman’s face with razor blade

Cyriacus Izuekwe A jilted housewife, Chinwe Ogbachi, 28, has unleashed her frustration on a policeman’s pregnant wife, Nkechi Onwuzuruike by…

Trial of lawyer husband killer begins 24 March

GBENRO ADESINA/IBADAN Mrs. Yewande Oyediran, a lawyer who allegedly stabbed her husband, Lowo Oyediran, to death 2 February in their…

Fire guts Jos Central Mosque

Fire has gutted the female section of the Jos Central Mosque, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports. Our correspondent,…

2 men to die by hanging for armed robbery in Lagos

An Ikeja High Court on Wednesday sentenced two men — Seun Omoilodan and Gbenga Kayode — to death by hanging…

Ambode’s visit to Ikorodu, wake-up call to security agencies – Community Leaders

Community leaders in Ikorodu suburbs on Wednesday commended Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode for taking out time to visit the…

Jonathan’s foster father abducted

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Chief Inengite Nitabai, a prominent chief in Otuoke, Bayelsa State and foster father of former president Goodluck…

How Nigerian internet scammers use global event to exploit victims – Kaspersky

According to the latest Kaspersky Lab Security Bulletin (www.Kaspersky.co.za), Nigerian fraudsters used global events like the Ukrainian political situation, the…

Ajimobi nominates LG caretaker chairmen

GBENRO ADESINA/IBADAN Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State has finally nominated 33 caretaker chairmen for the local government areas in…

Clearing agent sent to prison over N10.4m fraud

Paul Iyoghojie Godfrey Ake who claimed to be a clearing agent at Apapa, Lagos, western Nigeria, has been arraigned before…

Operation Sambisa: Nigerian troops kill Boko Haram terrorists, destroy camps

The Nigerian Army has continued its offensive operations of destroying all Boko Haram terrorists remaining camps and enclaves around Alagarno…

Kuye takes over from Ezeh as DG of BPP

Babatunde Kuye, Director of the Energy Infrastructure Department, Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP), has taken over as acting Director-General of…

No more family business, Psquare sacks brother, Jude

Nigerian R&B duo, P-Square, seems to have reached the end of the road with their management company owned by their…

Okrika council of chiefs condemns kidnap of Tam George’s mother

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt The Okrika council of chiefs has condemned the kidnap of the mother of the Rivers State Commissioner…

Sex worker stabs customer 10 times

Paul Iyoghojie A commercial sex worker has been arrested by the police at Ikoyi Division in Lagos, western Nigeria, for…

Sack Prof Sagay now, Rivers Commissioner tells Buhari

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt For being very critical of the judgment of the Supreme Court judges that gave victory to Governor…

Nigeria struggles as Buhari wrangles with budget, naira

When Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari finally swore in his cabinet in November, nearly six months after taking office, he hoped…