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Awoyinfa

Splendour at Mike Awoyinfa’s 70th birthday bash (Photos)

Awoyinfa, the founding editor of Saturday Concord and founding editor-in-chief of The SUN newspaper, was born on 23 July, 1952…
Peter Obi sends message to Morocco as France replace Upamecano, Rabiot

I am looking forward for a miracle to win 2023 presidency – Peter Obi

He was reacting to a statement by the Peoples Democratic Party's (PDP) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar that it would take…
President George Weah of Liberia and President Buhari of Nigeria

‘Why President Buhari’s visit to Liberia is significant’

On July 26, Liberia marks a Special Independence anniversary, commemorating 175 years of self-rule, with the country being the oldest…
INEC

CVR: Double registration is null and void, INEC warns

The commission on Monday July 25, began special registration for Persons With Disabilities at the designated CVR centres to ensure…
Troops of Operation Safe Haven

Troops bust 3 gun runners, 2 kidnappers in Plateau

The troops had on July 24 apprehended three gun runners during a clearance operation at Shimakar village in Shendam Local…
UNIPORT students arrested by EFCC

SUG reacts to EFCC’s arrest of 74 UNIPORT students for internet fraud

By Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt The Students Union Government (SUG) of the University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT) has reacted to the…
The convicts

37 internet fraudsters jailed in Enugu

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC had secured their convictions in two days, Tuesday July 19, 2022 and Thursday…
Peter Obi

Peter Obi mad at unruly supporters: ‘Allow me respond to attacks thrown at me’

Obi's supporters will always tear-apart any presidential candidate who dared to attack him. They are used to abusive, gutter language…
Students of FGC Kwali

FG shuts FGC Kwali over security breach

Education Minister, Adamu Adamu who gave the directive in the early hours of Monday said the closure became necessary following…
policemen

Bloody gun-battle in Osun: Police inspector, kidnapper shot dead

Opalola said that the gunmen, suspected to be kidnappers, attacked the police vehicle at about 8.10 a.m., but that the…
Buhari and Liberian President, George Weah

Buhari announces trip to Liberia for 175th anniversary

The President will be the Special Guest of Honour at the event, with the theme: “Fostering Unity, Protecting Our Peace…
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, (centre) over the weekend following his recent successful surgery at the Duchess International Hospital, Ikeja, Lagos (L -R Dr. Tokunbo Shitta-Bey, hospital CEO, Mrs Dolapo Osinbajo, the Vice President & his Chief Personal Physician Dr. Nic Audifferen) Photo: Tolani Alli

Breaking: Osinbajo discharged from Duchess hospital

He was admitted for a total of 7 days during which he had physiotherapy and a smooth rehabilitation following the…
Some of the hostages in captivity and their captors

Breaking: Terrorists release more Abuja-Kaduna train hostages

This is coming a day the gunmen released a video where they tortured the victims and threatened to abduct President…
Lagos Council of AUATON to call out members for protest over 50 per cent price slash imposed by Bolt, a ride-hailing company, on its drivers.

Bolt offers free rides to medical doctors

Bolt, a ride-hailing platform in Nigeria, has granted the Lagos chapter of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) access to free…
Nigerian Labour Congress set for massive protect in Lagos

Nigerian Labour Congress set for massive protest in Lagos (full details)

The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) on Monday called on members and civil society groups in Lagos State to come out…
We must eliminate every single terrorist and those that are sponsoring them in Nigeria. I do not believe in dialogue with them or forgiving them

Fani-Kayode speaks on purported defection from APC

The former minister had in September 2021 dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the APC after he met President…
Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State sends message to Atiku Abubakar, the 2023 presidential candidate of PD on crisis rocking the party

Breaking: Ortom makes U-turn, says he is now for Atiku

Ortom, who has been loyal to Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State had said he was still praying to God…
CBN contests order to pay Nyame, others pension arrears

CBN contests order to pay Nyame, others pension arrears

By Glory Abuh-Adejoh The Central Bank Nigeria (CBN) has filed a motion on notice, challenging the court’s order to pay…
Adamu Adamu, Minister of Education

FG succumbs to bandits, orders closure of unity colleges

Nigerian government on Monday ordered closure of all Federal Government Colleges (FGCs) in Abuja following security threats by bandits who…
2023: Labour Party receives over 200 defectors in FCT

2023: Labour Party receives over 200 defectors in FCT

The Labour Party (LP) at Gaube electoral ward on Monday, received over 200 defectors from both the Peoples Democratic Party…
Bara Ogidi

Absence of key witness stalls trial of Bayelsa blogger Ogidi

The absence of Mr. Simbi Wabote, Executive Secretary of Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB, in a Federal High…
Fraud

Ijeoma Odiaze, 4 others docked for N7.6m theft

Famuyiwa alleged that the defendants conspired among themselves to steal money belonging to Beyond Credit microfinance bank and converted it…
Lawyer and rights activist, Femi Falana, (SAN) opposes ex-President of NBA, Olisa Agbakoba (SAN) on the legal status of EFCC.

Planned protest by NLC in solidarity with ASUU legal – Falana

Mr Femi Falana, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria and Interim Chair, Alliance on Surviving Covid 19 and Beyond (ASCAB), has…
Tobi Amusan and Gov Dapo Abiodun

Gov. Abiodun: Why I adopted Tobi Amusan some months ago

Dapo Abiodun, the Governor of Ogun State, said he adopted Tobi Amusan some months back in order to support her…
Edo High Court remands 38-year-old Pastor, Simeon Okehielem, for allegedly raping and impregnating a house wife, Mrs Isoken Vivian Aigbedo.

NCoS beefs up security in custodial centres in Enugu

The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), Enugu State Command, has beefed up security in its Enugu, Nsukka and Oji-River custodial centres…
'Tread carefully': Adeboye warns those criticizing him

Adeboye’s encounter with occultist and effigy

Pastor Adeboye said every demon, including their boss (the devil), is under the feet of the Lord Jesus Christ. And so…

Foluke Daramola’s husband named Lagos LP Chairman

Salako is described as a political analyst, educationist, human rights crusader, and grassroots political titan of many years in the…
Families of Abuja-Kaduna train victims in protest

Families of Abuja-Kaduna train attack victims block transport ministry

The families arrived at the ministry at 6 a.m today and have vowed not to leave until the Federal Government…
IGP Usman Baba

IGP Baba explains process of police recruitment, tackles critics

Baba said it was surprising and misinforming to read in some actions of the media that police recruitment was influenced…
Tinubu sends important message to Fashola

Tinubu best person to lead Nigeria, says Fashola

According to him, the former governor of Lagos and his running mate, Kashim Shettima, are equipped with experience to serve.