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Chioma-mania? Fakorede and Chioma Nwosu: to be engaged on Sunday

Chioma-mania in Nigeria’s southwest, Fakorede hooks his own

By Abankula Southwest Nigeria appears gripped by a Chioma-mania of some sort as another Chioma emerges in a new love…
Busload of RCCG members on ‘Let’s Go Fishing’ trip kidnapped in Kaduna

Busload of RCCG members kidnapped in Kaduna

A busload of some members of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) was on Friday evening attacked and kidnapped…
Funmilola Osalusi: freed by her abductors

Widow Funmilola Osalusi freed by kidnappers in Ado Ekiti

Funmilola Osalusi, widow of former Ekiti State Surveyor-General, who was abducted last Saturday, has regained her freedom.

Rainy Season: Lagos Public Works warns residents against road damage

The Lagos State Public Works Corporation (LSPWC) has called the attention of Lagosians to the need to take ownership of…
Makinde, middle, commissions the park for okada riders in Ibadan

Makinde launches loading point for Okada riders, not thinking of ban

Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State said his administration has no plan to ban commercial motorcyclists, known as Okada, in…
Governor Seyi Makinde: says 300,000 Oyo residents to receive HIV test kits

No plan to ban Okada business in Oyo – Makinde

Governor Seyi Makinde has said that his administration has no plan to ban "Okada" commercial motorcyclists in Oyo state.

Four suspected robbers arrested for attempting to rob RRS detectives

Four suspected traffic robbers have been arrested in Ojota area of Lagos for attempting to rob detectives of the Rapid…

Sporadic shootings in Borno as soldiers protest non-payment of allowances

There were sporadic shootings on Thursday night in Borno as soldiers protest deployment to a location in the theatre of…

Makinde: My govt. will not ban Okada, tricycle business

Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, on Friday, confirmed that his administration will not ban the activities of Okada and…

Obaseki commissions donated COVID-19 prevention facilities

Mrs Betsy Obaseki has called on well-to-do indigenes of Edo state to join hands in fighting the dreaded Coronavirus.
Austin Christopher Essiet

POS fraudster jailed in Uyo

The Uyo Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Friday, March 26, 2021, secured the conviction…

EFCC releases list of internet fraudsters busted in Delta

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Benin Zonal Office in the wee hours of Friday, March 26, 2021,…

Makinde pledges to support Agidigbo FM

Governor Seyi Makinde has pledged that his administration will support the Agidigbo FM, a radio station in Ibadan.
Gloria Ajala and Joke Sanwo-Olu

Joke Sanwo-Olu receives Lagos one-day governor, Gloria Ajala

The first lady of Lagos State, Joke Sanwo-Olu received on Friday Gloria Ajala, a one-day-governor of the state at the…

Massive harvest: EFCC busts 24 suspected Internet fraudsters in Ogun

Operatives of the Lagos Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested 24 suspected in internet…
Sebastian Brodericks: the Coach behind Nigeria’s success story at the maiden FIFA/Kodak U-16 World Cup in China in 1985 cries for help over his failing health

Sebastian Brodericks, Nigeria’s world cup winning coach, cries for help

Sebastian Brodericks, the coach who led Nigeria to victory at FIFA/Kodak U-16 World Cup in 1985 is crying for help…

INEC reassures of hitch free Abia bye-election

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has reassured on hitch-free conduct of Saturday’s Aba North/South federal constituency bye-election in Abia.
Gov. Seyi Makinde: big blow from Supreme Court over Oyo councils

There will no longer be free money: Makinde

Oyo State Governor, 'Seyi Makinde, has said that his administration will continue to block all the loopholes in government so…
Dr George Ugwu Executive Secretary of ENS PHCDA receiving COVID-19 jab.

4,500 Enugu residents receive first jab of COVID-19 vaccine

At least 4,500 residents of Enugu State have received their first jabs of Astrazeneca COVID-19 vaccine, a top official of…
Marwa: The Icon turns 70

NDLEA files drug trafficking charge against minor

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Friday charged a 17 year-old, a minor with drug trafficking,

Iheanacho jailed seven years over N9 million scam

Justice Emeka Isiagor of the Federal High Court, Umuahia, Abia State has convicted and sentenced a fake Travel Agent, Iheanacho…
Paul Ikonne, Executive Secretary, National Agricultural Land Development Authority (NALDA)

NALDA to establish integrated farm estate in Imo

The National Agricultural Land Development Authority (NALDA) is set to establish an integrated farm estate in Imo to complement the…
Mr George Edem, Commandant NSCDC Edo Command

3 arrested for stealing, re-bagging cement in Edo

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Edo Command, said it has arrested three suspects for allegedly stealing and…
Nigerian policemen: Police bar Ogun ‘Yoruba Nation’ rally

Suspected cultist nabbed with pistol in Ikorodu

The police in Lagos on Friday arrested a suspected member of Aye cult group at Igbogbo area of Ikorodu, armed…

Lagos MOJ to train police prosecutors on effective investigation

As part of efforts to ensure speedy dispensation of Justice as promised by Governor Sanwo-olu's administration, the Lagos State Ministry…
Oxford Astrazeneca vaccine

COVID-19: Kaduna vaccinates 51,447 persons

The Kaduna State Ministry for Health has said that 51,447 persons have so far received the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine in…
Lagos House of Assembly summons of Gov. Sanwo-Olu's aide, commissioner over refusal to bring contracts before the lawmakers for ratification

COHCTL petitions Lagos Assembly over high cost of COVID-19 test

A coalition has petitioned the Lagos State House of Assembly on the high cost of COVID-19 tests in private laboratories…
Police speak on alleged resuscitation of notorious SARS

SARs official shot dead my 19-year-old son, father tells panel

Mr Kolawole Owoade, recounts how officials of the defunct SARs shot dead his son, Adewale, before Oyo Panel of Inquiry…
Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom

Gov. Emmanuel restricts movement of tricycles, motorcycles in 3 LGAs

Gov. Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom has restricted the operation of motorcycles (popularly called Okada) and tricycles (popularly known as…
Yusuf Saliu

Lagos Police arrest man who stole motorcycle during #EndSARS

Lagos State Police Command has arrested 32-year-old Yusuf Saliu, for reportedly stealing a motorcycle at the Dalemo Police Post in…