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Bichi Emirate holds special prayers for Nigeria in Kano

Insecurity: Bichi Emirate holds special prayers for Nigeria

Speaking after the prayers, Chairman, Bichi Local Government, Prof. Yusuf Muhammad, thanked the Emirate for organising the prayer.
Governor Abiodun and Amosun

Amosun vows to topple Dapo Abiodun

In an interview with newsmen, Amosun declared that he was not in support of Abiodun’s administration, saying he must be…
Gov Simon Lalong of Plateau , at the ground breaking ceremony for the provision of 844 units of houses for workers , on Friday at Zanwra in Miango District of Bassa Local Government

Lalong inaugurates 844 housing units for workers

Lalong said that a committee headed by the Head Of Service had been constituted to establish the residential houses, offices,…
Maikalangu

Sacked AMAC Chairman Maikalangu fumes at Tribunal, to appeal judgment

Maikalangu of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) was declared winner of Feb. 12 AMAC chairmanship election by the Independent National…
NIWA donates food items, N5 million cash to Kogi govt to help cushion effects of 2022 flood disaster and the one anticipated this year.

NIWA constitutes taskforce to tackle accidents on waterways

NIWA said the Task Force comprised National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Lagos Sate Waterways Authority (LASWA), barge operators, Maritime…
Troops of Operation Safe Haven

Troops smash terrorists, notorious kidnappers in 3 states

The troops had on July 29, conducted clearance operation at Tse-Ibor, Tse-Igbakyor, Akwana and Ayinbe Villages in Logo Local Government…
Dr Hakeem Baba Ahmed, Northern Elders Forum (NEF) spokesperson

Northerners being killed in South East, NEF raises alarm

The recent murder of Nigeriens in Imo State, apparently on suspicion that they were northerners, is one incident among many…
Oyetola submits petition against Adeleke in Osun

Oyetola drags Adeleke to tribunal, challenges results in 749 polling units

The governor is contesting the results in 749 polling units out of 3,763 on grounds of over-voting and others.
Nigeria Police cadets

Police invite applications into Cadet Degree Programme

The online registration process will run for six weeks from August 1st to September 12, 2022, availing both male and…
Sanwo-Olu briefing newsmen

Security threats: Sanwo-Olu allays fear, directs security agencies to be vigilant

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Friday, received firsthand briefings on the level of alert from the commanders of all…
Bongos Ikwue and late wife Josephine Ifeyinwa

Bongos Ikwue loses wife Josephine Ifeyinwa, Buhari sends message

Ikwue's wife hailed from the Ijeh Royal family in Issele –Uku Town in Delta, but by providence shared most of…
Edo police command reacts to claim that CP Abutu Yaro, illegally released suspected oil thieves after collecting ₦7 million bribe.

7 policemen arrested for corruption in Edo

Edo Police Command has set up an Ad-Hoc committee to checkmate the ugly incidents of corruption among its operatives.
University of Port-Harcourt Teaching Hospital, UPTH

UPTH medical doctor arrested for abusing wife, teenage son

Though Okeke and his wife have been married for the past 15 years, they have had toxic relationship laced with…
Chief Lucky James: dumps APC

Oshiomhole’s associate Lucky James dumps APC

Lucky James was a former Commissioner in Edo State during Adams Oshiomole’s administration,

Buhari salutes Sen. Daisy Danjuma at 70

According to the president, Danjuma's commitment to a better living standard for the less privileged should be praised.
Sanusi

Nigeria in deeper hole than in 2015: Sanusi hits Buhari’s govt

Sanusi said the nation's total revenue was not able to service its debt and that if anybody did not understand…
Babatunde Gbadamosi

Lagos PDP chieftain Gbadamosi declares support for Peter Obi

Gbadamosi also described the LP vice presidential candidate, as urbane, prudent, practical and principled politician.
Participants at the two-day workshop on budget process held in Lokoja, Kogi State

Group tasks journalists on budget monitoring, reporting

By Richard Elesho Media practitioners have been charged to show more enthusiasm and participation in the budget process of governments…

Prof. Mabogunje, great intellectual giant: Adesina

By Cecilia Ijuo The President, Africa Development Bank (AfDB), Dr Akinwumi Adesina, has described the death of Prof. Akin Mabogunje…
President Muhammadu Buhari urges members of APC to unite and cooperate with one another to avoid defeat in the 2023 general election.

Buhari orders mass production of solar cells

President Muhammadu Buhari also approved the procurement of items from China in order to achieve 100 percent made-in-Nigeria products.
Tafa Balogun

Navy Capt. Mnguve mourns Tafa Balogun

According to him, people of Balogun’s calibre ought to live much longer for younger security personnel to tab from their…
Cultists invade Edo

Edo unveils whistle-blowing platform to combat illegal taskforce

The Ministry has set up a whistle-blowing platform for members of the public to report suspicious activities so as to…
Court sentences Lagos man, Eniola Wasiu Ibrahim, to life imprisonment for forcefully having sexual intercourse with his girlfriend

Kano man Isah Musa arrested over attempt to kidnap neighbour

Haruna-Kuyawa said that the command’s Deputy Commissioner of Police, DCP Abubakar Zubairu, instructed a team of detectives led by SP…
Former Nigerian Ambassador to India, Maj.-Gen. Chris Eze (rtd.): dumps APC for Labour Party

Enugu APC chieftain Chris Eze joins Labour Party

Eze disclosed this in a letter dated Aug. 4, 2022, addressed to the Chairman, APC, Udunedem Ward in Udenu LGA…
Court remands police officer who allegedly defiled a 17-year-old girl at the Ogudu Lagos Area Command premises in Kirikiri prison

Army probes killing of policeman by soldier

The incident happened on Thursday and that the Army was already in touch with the Lagos State Police Command to…
Sunday

My husband spread charm on bed to kill me – wife alleges

The petitioner further begged the court to grant her divorce, saying: “I don’t want to die in this marriage.”
Fraud

Teacher, nanny docked over sexual molestation of minor

Akeem said that the mother of the affected girl observed that her daughter was crying while she was bathing her…
Group warns that campaigns for 2023 election in Rivers will be characterized by violence following recent appointments by Gov. Nyesom Wike .

CLO threatens to sue Wike over failure to create promised 5,000 jobs

Rivers Executive Council had in October 2020 approved the employment of 5000 youths into the state civil service.
Gunmen abduct Islamic cleric, Alfa Fasasi Ola Mejabi, younger brother along Lokoja/ Obajana/ Kabba road of Kogi State

Gunmen abduct 3 children in Kogi, demand 100m ransom

It was gathered that the children, aged 5-9 were abducted from the steel township at about 8pm on Wednesday.
19 die in accident involving 3 vehicles on FCT road

4 burnt to death in Lagos-Ibadan Expressway accident

Umar stated that the bus driver was speeding excessively before losing control and ramming into the median. The bus somersaulted…