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Sunday Dare, Minister of Youth and Sports Development

Nigeria to host Commonwealth Youth Council secretariat

Sunday Dare, Minister of Youth and Sports Development, indicated Nigeria’s interest to host the Secretariat in response to a request…
Jonathan

Jonathan to chair presentation of book on 2014 National Conference

The 633-page book titled: The National Conversation: Interests and Intrigues that shaped the 2014 National Conference was authored by two…
Oyo govt disowns N20,000 Ramadan Support Fund approved by Gov. Seyi Makinde for residents of the state as being peddled on social media.

Oyo govt approves N6bn for reconstruction of courts’ complexes

The contract, which would be executed through the Alternative Project Funding Approach (APFA) would be in two phases to be…
Pastor Enoch Adeboye, General Overseer, RCCG

Redeemed Church launches ‘Operation Show Your PVC’

According to the pastor, the directive is to encourage members of the church to participate in the forthcoming elections in…
Yahaya Aminu Sharif

Sharia law constitutional? Hearing begins in singer Sharif’s challenge

The singer who is in custody, wants the Appeal Court to declare the sharia penal code unconstitutional and set him…
APC 2023 presidential candidate Bola Tinubu will on Tuesday present his Action Plan to the leaders of the organised private sector in Lagos

Tinubu: Nigerians will reap dividends of democracy

The statesman urged Nigerians, irrespective of any religious, political, or ethnic backgrounds, should massively vote for Tinubu in 2023.
The late Sheikh Dahiru Lawal-Abubakar

Popular Kaduna Islamic scholar Sheikh Abubakar dies

Sheikh Dahiru Lawal-Abubakar was survived by two wives and 20 children.
Mrs Esther Eghobamien-Mshelia, Nigeria's candidate for UN CEDAW

UN CEDAW Nigerian candidate unveils agenda

Eghobamien-Mshelia is seeking election to CEDAW, the body of independent experts that monitors implementation of the Convention on the Elimination…
Senate adopts the House of Representatives report on the establishment of the Nigeria Peace Corps (Establishment) Bill, 2023.

22 senators set to dump APC, party’s majority under threat

22 Senators who are members of the All Progressives Congress have concluded plans to decamp to other parties putting the…
Gov. Mai Mala Buni of Yobe donates house, N3 million to family of policeman killed by Boko Haram insurgents in an attack on his convoy

Gov. Buni lauds FEC for approving N18bn refund to Yobe

Gov. Mai Mala Buni of Yobe has commended the Federal Executive Council (FEC) for approving N18 billion to the state…
Buhari:

Buhari: There is a design to put Nigerian under religious stress

President Muhammadu Buhari said it is now clear that there is a design by wicked people to put Nigeria under…
Court sends Chief of Army Staff Farouk Yahaya to Minna prison

Army chief Farouk Yahaya inaugurates soldier’s club

According to him, it was in the overall effort of the Nigerian Army under his watch to improve the welfare…
EFCC witness, Idi Musa, narrates in court how the sum of N35bn was found in two bank accounts linked to Ismaila Mustapha, (a.k.a Mompha)

Mompha: EFCC nabs fake lawyer in court

He appeared in the court with a letter requesting for the court proceedings on behalf of his surety.
Usman Madaki: explains why he is is trekking from Bauchi to Lagos to celebrate Sen. Bola Tinubu the 2023 presidential candidate of APC

Usman Madaki: Why I’m trekking from Bauchi to Lagos for Tinubu

Madaki said he faced a lot of challenges on his way, including what he suspected to be a kidnapping attempt…
Police

Two terrorists shot dead in gun-battle with Police, Vigilantes in Katsina

According to him, the incident occurred on Tuesday, June 21 at about 17:00 hours after a distress call was received…
What transpired at FEC meeting presided over by Buhari

FG approves Produce Inspection Service Bill

When passed, the new law would enable the ministry to establish five laboratories across the geo-political zones of the country,…

Another 178 Nigerians evacuated from Libya

The returnees comprised 63 male adults, 73 female adults, 15 male and 13 female children, six female infants and eight…
Tricycle operator, Rasaq Tahoeed; arrested for robbing and raping a female passenger at Iyana-Coker in Ifo Council area of Ogun state

How Ogun tricycle operator Rasaq Tahoeed robbed, raped female passenger

Oyeyemi said that the suspect had confessed to the crime, while one locally made pistol was recovered from him.
Governor Nasir El-Rufai signs order proscribing a social-cultural organisation in Kaduna state, the Atyap Community Development Association.

NUT threatens national strike over sack of 2,357 Kaduna teachers

By Cecilia Ijuo The Nigeria Union of Teachers(NUT) has threatened to embark on a nationwide strike if the Kaduna State…
Eye surgery (Credit: Military .com)

Patient now completely blind after removal of wrong eye during surgery

The hospital offered the victim and his family psychological care and support in coping with the consequences.
Senate sets up committee to probe NNPCL’s subsidy regime

Senate probes Shell over Joint Venture breach, seeks $200m refund to FG

The Senate, on Wednesday, constituted an Ad-Hoc Committee to investigate Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) over non-compliance with the Petroleum…
Lawan

Corruption Allegation: Lawan asks Committee to wade into crisis rocking Judiciary

Recently, 14 Justices of the Supreme Court leveled allegations of corruption against the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Ibrahim Tanko Mohammed.
Wike and Obi meet in Port Harcourt

Moment Peter Obi hit Port Harcourt for Wike (Photos)

What transpired at the meeting were unknown, but it might not be unconnected with the race for the 2023 presidency.
Pastor William Kumuyi, General Superintendent, Deeper Christian Life Ministry.

Muslim-Muslim ticket: What political leaders should do – Kumuyi

According to him, political leaders needed to consult and conduct researches before arriving at a conclusion, especially on the fielding…
Child-rape

Tajudeen Usman jailed for life over rape of 4-year-old girl

Delivering judgment on the matter, Justice Lekan Ogunmoye, said the prosecutor proved before the court that Usman had sexual intercourse…
Displaced Zamfara Tofa community members and their destroyed residence

How bandits sacked Zamfara Tofa community over N1m fine

By Zagazola Makama Bandits have turned Tofa, a farming community few kilometres away from Gusau, the Zamfara State capital, into…
Babatunde

Ekiti pedophile Usman jailed for life for defiling minor

Usman was arraigned before Justice Lekan Ogunmoye on a one-count charge of rape. He was said to have defiled the…
INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu

We didn’t extend voters registration deadline by 60 days – INEC

There have been rumours that the commission had bowed to pressure by extending voters registration deadline by 60 days.
Why oppositions cannot stop Oyetola's re-election - Oyintiloye

Osun 2022: Oyetola signs peace pact agreement

According to Oyetola, governance was a call to service and no political ambition was worth the blood of any citizen.
Oyedepo

Owo church attack: Is Bishop Oyedepo sent by God?

The garrulous preacher then said if the Owo attackers were not arrested within seven days, then he was not set…