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Why Kaduna Assembly impeached Mukhtar Hazo

Alhaji Yusuf Zailani, Speaker of Kaduna State House of Assembly, has revealed the reasons why Mr. Mukhtar Hazo was impeached…
Seyi Makinde visits Alaafin

I bear no grudge against Makinde – Alaafin

The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi, on Wednesday, declared that he bears no grudge against Governor Seyi Makinde…

Nicholas Ofodile, Kogi businessman killed by bandits on the highway

Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers on Wednesday killed Kogi-based businessman, Nicholas Ofodile on the ever-busy Lokoja – Abuja highway.
Pauline Tallen speaks on sexual offenders

Nigeria backs stiffer penalties for rapists, child abusers

Nigeria's Federal Executive Council (FEC) endorsed stiffer penalties against rapists and child abusers as proposed by the Ministry of Women…

Sanwo-Olu asks court to strike out suit against new Oniru

Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the Lagos State Governor has asked Igbosere High Court in Lagos to strike out a suit challenging…

LASPOTECH student bags jail term for cyber fraud

An Ikeja Special Offences Court, on Wednesday, sentenced a student of the Lagos State Polytechnic (LASPOTECH), Oni Ololade, to eight…
Lagos judiciary workers call off strike

Lagos Judiciary introduces E-Payment for filing of cases

The Lagos State Judiciary has upgraded ts Electronic Filing System (EFS) by introducing E-Payment for faster filing and processing of…

Nigerian mother of 13 gives birth to quadruplets

A 34-year-old housewife, Hauwa’u Sulaiman, of No. 70 Alfadarai in Zaria, also a mother of 13, gave birth to a…

Doctors begin 7-day warning strike

Resident doctors and other health workers at the Dalhatu Araf Specialist Hospital (DASH), Lafia on Tuesday embarked on a seven-day…

2 Lagos housemaids defile employer’s daughters with fingers, sticks

Two Lagos housemaids docked at Igbosere Magistrates' court, charged with defiling their employer's daughters with fingers and wooden sticks.
El-Rufai

El-Rufai finally relaxes lockdown in Kaduna

After 75 days of lockdown to contain the spread of COVID-19 in Kaduna  State, Governor Nasir El-Rufai has opened the…

Sanwo-Olu appoints new Lagos Pension Commission DG

Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has approved appointment of Mr Babalola Obilana, as the new Director-General of the Lagos…

Dismissed policeman returns to mount toll-collecting checkpoint

The Niger State Police command has arrested three persons, including a dismissed policeman, that re-employed himself by setting up a…

COVID-19: Niger govt relaxes lockdown

The Executive Governor of Niger state, Abubakar Sani Bello has relaxed lockdown orders in the state.

Another nine youngsters jailed for internet scams, FUNAAB, MAPOLY students among

Two Federal High Courts in Abeokuta have sentenced nine internet fraudsters to various jail terms. The convicts were arraigned by…

Lagos clears air on KWAM 1’s performance at Oniru’s coronation

Lagos state government has stated that popular Fuji musician, King Wasiu Ayinde Marshall, was not physically present to perform at…

You are doing well – Oyetola to Osun lawmakers

Governor Adegboyega Oyetola showered praises on the leadership and members of the State's 7th House of Assembly on their anniversary…

Edo communities to benefit from N18bn erosion projects

The Nigeria Erosion and Watershed Management Project (NEWMAP) said it is executing about N18 billion gully erosion and flood control…

Unity FM studio completely destroyed by fire

A fire outbreak on Monday destroyed the production studio of the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria’s Unity FM, Abakiliki in…

Nigerian doctors threaten strike over money

The Association of Resident Doctors (ARD), University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH) chapter, on Monday urged the Federal Government to…

Bishop Elijah charged with rape; victim in coma for days

Delta state police command has arrested popular Warri cleric, Bishop Elijah, over alleged rape of a 19-year-old girl, identified as…
NiMet forecasts 3-day thunderstorms from Sunday

Lagos lightning kills woman, her child “left to die”

Tony Ojukwu, the Executive Secretary, National Human Rights Commission, confirmed this on Monday.

Day COVID-19 landed on my doorstep: Journalist Danisa’s story

Journalist Moji Danisa shared the experience of her family with COVID-19 in Abuja, where there has been an explosion in…

Lagos: Number of recovered COVID-19 patients crosses 1000 mark

The Lagos State government has announced the discharge of 31 fully recovered coronavirus patients across its isolation centres in the…

LUTH denies demanding ‘charges’ against suspected rapist be dropped

The management of the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) has denied claims made by a Twitter user.

Umahi directs army to ‘take over’ two Ebonyi communities

Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi has directed the Nigerian Army and Police to take over Isinkwo-Ukawu and Abaomege communities of…

Ondo 2020: Falana drums support for Akeredolu’s re-election

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress(APC) in Ondo State, Mrs. Olamide Falana, has drummed support for the re-election bid…
Doctors in Zimbabwe

COVID-19 patient who escaped arrested in Ondo market

A COVID-19 patient in Ondo State was on Saturday evening arrested at the popular Oja-Oba market in Akure, selling second-hand…

NNPC lays foundation for 200-bed hospital in Maiduguri

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) on Saturday laid the foundation for a 200-bed Emergency and Infectious Disease Hospital in…

Corruption allegations: Lagos speaker Obasa faces probe panel, denies all

Lagos Speaker Mudashiru Obasa on Saturday appeared before a panel of enquiry set up by the House of Assembly to…