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EFCC re-arraigns father, son accused of N5.6bn fraud in Lagos

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

The defendants were re-arraigned on a 14-count amended information bordering on money laundering to the tune of N5, 697, 029,…

Nollywood actor Seun Egbegbe regains freedom

Nimot Sulaimon

3 years ago

Nollywood producer, Olajide Kareem, better known as Seun Egbegbe, has been released from prison after serving three years and six…
resident Muhammadu Buhari has sworn in Justice Olukayode Ariwoola as substantive Chief Justice of Nigeria at the Council chamber of the State House, Abuja, on Wednesday.

JUST IN: Buhari swears in CJN Ariwoola (+Photos)

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

By Ismaila Chafe President Muhammadu Buhari has sworn in Justice Olukayode Ariwoola as substantive Chief Justice of Nigeria at the…
The National Security Council says it orders reopening of the Obajana Cement Company for the sake of peace and Nigeria’s economic prosperity.

Our Ownership of Obajana Cement Plant Lawful – Dangote

Ademola Adegbamigbe

3 years ago

The management of Dangote Industries Limited has insisted that its acquisition of the Obajana Cement Plc in 2002 followed due process, contrary…
The National Security Council says it orders reopening of the Obajana Cement Company for the sake of peace and Nigeria’s economic prosperity.

How we acquired Obajana Cement 100% in 2002 – Dangote Group

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

It said in line with its rights, ensuring alignment with the Dangote Brand, as part of internal restructuring and for…
Bayelsa flood

Flood victims in Bayelsa cry out for help

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

Bayelsa State Emergency Management Agency (BYSEMA) Aziowei, sympathized with those affected, stating that the government would do its best to…
Nigerian Govt approves National Emergency Flood Preparedness and Response Plans to mitigate and reduce the impact of the flood nationwide.

Flood disaster: Nigerian govt approves Emergency Response Plan

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

He said that experts responsible for controlling flood disaster had informed the committee that the scale of the 2022 flooding…
London museum returns Benin bronzes looted from Nigeria in 1897

Germany to return I,130 looted Benin Bronzes to Nigeria

Michael Adesina

3 years ago

Nigeria’s Information and Culture Minister Lai Mohammed said Nigeria has signed an agreement with Germany for the repatriation of over…
The President of the Senate, Alhaji Ahmad Lawan, says the National Assembly will pass the 2023 Appropriation Bill of N20.5 trillion before the end of December.

NASS’ll pass 2023 Appropriation Bill in December – Lawan

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

Buhari on Friday presented the 2023 budget before a joint session of the National Assembly.
Chidinma Ojukwu, the suspect in murder of Super TV CEO Usifo Ataga says police tore the statement she wrote on the allegation against her

Ataga killed in the heat of drugs fueled sex romp – Chidinma

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

The Compact Disc played at Lagos High Court sitting at Tafawa Balewa Square showed Ojukwu narrating how she murdered Ataga…
Sasore

Ex-Lagos AG, Sasore faces money laundering charge

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has filed a four-count charge of money laundering against  Shasore, accusing him of…
Governor Nyesom Wike appoints new chairman and members for the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission, RSIEC.

JUST IN: Wike appoints 14,000 advisers, 359 liaison officers

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

In addition to the 14,000 advisers, Governor Wike has also appointed 319 Ward Liaison Officers and 40 Local Government Area…
President Buhari gets 7 days deadline to arrest sponsors of attacks on INEC offices

Buhari: I will hand over Nigeria that is free from insecurity

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

Speaking on the national honours, the President added that citizens who contribute to national development deserve to be encouraged and…
Northern State Governors’ Forum pays tribute elder statesman and Chairman of PANDEF, Chief Edwin Clark who died on Tuesday.

Why FG must institute judicial inquiry into oil theft now – Edwin Clark

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

The Ijaw leader who described oil theft as a criminal act said investigation into the oil theft must be full,…
Two employees of the late gospel singer, Osinachi, narrates how her husband, Peter Nwachukwu verbally and physically abused her in court

How Osinachi was verbally, physical abused by husband – Witnesses tell court

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

Nwachukwu was arrested by the police after Osinachi died on April 8.
Primate Ayodele

Primate Ayodele ‘reveals winners’ of Akwa Ibom, Taraba, Lagos governorship elections

Michael Adesina

3 years ago

The leader Of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has released a prophecy concerning the forthcoming governorship elections in…
Peter Obi’s endorsement well debated, Afenifere replies Akeredolu

Peter Obi: Afenifere replies Gov. Akeredolu

Michael Adesina

3 years ago

The pan-Yoruba socio-political organization, Afenifere, has replied to the statement credited to Governor Rotimi Akeredolu over the group's endorsement of…
Kogi Assembly razed by fire

Obajana: Dangote not involved in Kogi assembly fire outbreak

Nimot Sulaimon

3 years ago

Fanwo said the fire is “in an attempt to possibly destroy evidence relating to the ownership tussle between the Kogi…
Billionaire investor Yuri Milner relinquishes Russian citizenship

Billionaire investor Yuri Milner relinquishes Russian citizenship

Michael Adesina

3 years ago

Israeli-Russian billionaire Yuri Milner said on Monday he has renounced his Russian citizenship after leaving the country in 2014.
Kogi Assembly razed by fire

Dangote Industries opens up on Kogi Assembly fire outbreak

Ademola Adegbamigbe

3 years ago

Dangote Industries Limited has reacted to a circulating Press Statement issued by the Kogi State Government, wherein the former was…
The 1,500 metric tons capacity crude oil tanker, MT Deinmo, with eight crew members intercepted by Tompolo's Tantita operatives with stolen crude oil at the Escravos River in Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta state.

Underwater pipe, loaded ship: Tompolo’s 2 big oil theft busts

Ademola Adegbamigbe

3 years ago

The first was his company’s uncovering of the illegal loading port, which is attached to the Trans Escravos pipeline at…
Joke Silva shuns critics, joins Tinubu's campaign in Abuja

Joke Silva shuns critics, joins Tinubu’s campaign in Abuja

Michael Adesina

3 years ago

Nollywood actress Joke Silva ignored her critics as she attended the inauguration ceremony of the APC Women Presidential Campaign Council…
NEMA, Disaster Response Unit (DRU) of the Military commences operation to rescue people displaced or trapped by the rising floods in Anambra.

Anambra floods: NEMA, military begin operation to airlift trapped victims

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

The Military DRU have engaged and have started ‘Air Recce’ or Aerial view to collect imagery intelligence of the affected…
The Kwankwasiyya Movement accuses the APC of violent attacks and thuggery against its members engaged in lawful gathering in Kano.

Kwankwaso: I will spring surprise, win 2023 presidential election

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

By Muhammad Nur Tijani The presidential candidate of the New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPP), Sen Rabiu Kwankwaso, has boasted that…
NAFDAC seizes three petrol tankers transporting edible oil in Lagos

NAFDAC alerts Nigerians on killer cough syrups

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

NAFDAC identified the cough syrups as Promethazine Oral Solution, Kofexmalin Baby Cough Syrup, Makoff Baby Cough Syrup and Magrip N…
Gunmen kidnap 19 INEC staff, cart away election materials

Gunmen disarm police, kill Chinese in Ebonyi

Nimot Sulaimon

3 years ago

Some eyewitnesses, who prefer anonymity, said the hoodlums disarmed the policemen, who were guarding the Chinese during the attack.
Ahead of May 29 inauguration, First Lady Aisha Buhari takes wife of President-Elect, Oluremi Tinubu on tour of Aso Rock presidential villa

2023: Aisha Buhari, Sen. Tinubu strategise for APC victory

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

Buhari, who is the leader of the party’s women campaign team said the aim of the meeting was to strategise…
Okafor

Okada rider, 3 others arrested over murder of Chief Asaolu in Osun

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

The commercial motorcyclist was arrested after Asaolu's son, Olasunkanmi reported that his father, was missing, Spokesperson for Osun Police Command,…
Buhari still grieve for Chibok girls in captivity

Anambra boat mishap: Buhari sad by death of 76 people

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

The boat reportedly carrying 85 persons capsized following rising floods in Ogbaru area of the state, with emergency bodies confirming…
Ifeanyi Egbuwaohia

Computer Village technician Egbuwaohia smashed for hiding drugs in kegs of palm oil

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

He was arrested weeks after NDLEA operatives intercepted 5.20kgs of cannabis concealed in kegs of palm oil going to Dubai…
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