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Church of Nigeria speaks on Hijab controversy in Kwara

We won’t allow use of Hijab: Cheribum Church rejects Kwara Govt order

The Cherubim and Seraphim Movement Church Worldwide in Kwara on Sunday rejected the use of Hijab by female students at…

Lagos seals UBC Club, Carabana Lounge, other Night Clubs

The Lagos State Government on Saturday and Sunday sealed 11 facilities including Event Centres, Lounges and Night Clubs among others…
Sheikh Kabara

Kano Govt halts debate between banned cleric, other scholars

Kano State Government has announced the suspension of the proposed debate between banned cleric Malam Abduljabbar Sheikh Nasiru Kabara and…

Lagosians decry deplorable state of Abaranje-Okerube road

Some road users have decried the deplorable state of the Abaranje-Okerube Road located in the Igando-Ikotun Local Government Development Council…

Gunmen abduct travellers in Osun

Two unidentified travellers in Osun State have been kidnapped in Wasinmi, on the Ife-Ibadan expressway. 
Dutse ultra-modern market guts fire

Late night fire guts Potiskum Central Market

A late night fire on Saturday destroyed shops and other valuables at the Potiskum Central Market in Yobe State

OAU announces resumption dates for practical courses

Authorities of the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, have announced resumption dates for practical courses in some faculties, beginning from…
suspects

Two burglars in police net, after stealing €15,000 in Edo

Two suspected burglars, Jackson Okeoghene and Ikpomwonsa Osayande, have been apprehended by men of Edo State Police Command.
accident

10 killed, 12 injured in Bauchi auto crash

Mr Yusuf Abdullahi, Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Bauchi State, said no fewer than 10 people died…

Three suspected cutlass-wielding cultists arrested in Lagos

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested three suspected cutlass-wielding cultists in Ibeju-Lekki area of Lagos, Southwest Nigeria.
Bayero University Kano (BUK)

BUK approves appointment of 3 DVCs

The Governing Council of the Bayero University Kano (BUK) has approved the appointment of three Deputy Vice-Chancellors (DVCs) following nomination…

Gombe consumers owe Jos DisCo N2.2 billion

Jos Electricity Distribution Company (JEDC) says 19, 317 households have so far been metered in Gombe state, according to Dr.…
Boboye Oyeyemi, FRSC Marshal

FRSC decorates 123 special marshals in Rivers

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) on Saturday, decorated 120 Special Marshals and three Honorary Special Marshals in the Rivers…
Delta Speaker, Oborevwori steps down from 2023 governorship race

Council poll: Delta Speaker, others hail peaceful conduct

The Speaker, Delta House of Assembly, Mr Sheriff Oborevwori, has commended the peaceful conduct of Saturday's council poll across the…

I quit journalism to become food vendor: Ugoma Johnson [Video]

Twenty-six-year-old Miss Ugoma Johnson quits journalism because of poor pay, to face another passion, selling food
Niger Governor, Abubakar Sani Bello

Niger govt mourns late Walin Kontagora

The Niger Government on Saturday expressed deep sadness over the death of late Walin Kontagora, Alhaji Muazu Wali.

Osun residents lament epileptic power supply

Some residents of Osogbo, the Osun State capital and surrounding towns are lamenting over the epileptic power supply they have…

21 convicted for not wearing face mask

Twenty-one people, along with 12 others, have been convicted and sentenced by a mobile Court in Benin for not wearing…

Abducted Osun passengers regain freedom

Seven passengers who were abducted along the Osogbo-Ibokun Road have been released, the Osun State Police Command, confirmed on Saturday.

Police arrest four suspected student cultists in Calabar

Four students of Government Secondary School, Akim Qua Town, Calabar suspected to be cultists were yesterday, handed over to a…
Daddy Freeze

Court fines Daddy Freeze N5million for adultery

A High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State has ordered controversial on-air personality Ifedayo Olarinde also known as Daddy…
Dutse ultra-modern market guts fire

Fire razes three shops in Kano

Three shops used for selling clothing materials were destroyed by fire on Friday at Kantin Kwari market, along Unity Road,…

Family of seven arrested for kidnapping in Ogun

A family of seven has been arrested for alleged kidnapping in Shagamu area of Ogun by the State Police Command.

Two arrested for gang-raping co-tenant’s daughter

Operatives of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested two persons for gang-rapping a 16-year old co-tenant's daughter.

Insecurity: FG orders NIS to deploy 50% of personnel to border outposts 

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has been directed to deploy 50% of its personnel to border outposts as the Federal…

Police bust Oweniwe Okpara led family kidnap gang in Ogun

According to the Police, the suspects were all arrested in Ajaka area of Sagamu for their roles in the kidnap…

Varsity graduate bags 24 months imprisonment over love scam

A 25-year-old graduate, Olawale Oladayo, was on Thursday, March 4, 2021, sentenced to 24 months imprisonment by Justice Mahmood Abdulgafar…

Union Bank staff Oluwasanmi jailed for theft of N116m

Temitope Oluwasanmi, a staff of Union Bank and his friend Augustine Olayinka were handed various jail terms today by Justice…

Amotekun arrest 2 suspected gay men in Ondo

Ondo State Security Network, Amotekun Corps have arrested two men caught having sex.
NSCDC men on patrol

200 NSCDC personnel deployed for Jigawa bye-election

The Jigawa Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) said it has deployed 200 personnel for March…