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My friend lured me to bush, plucked my two eyes – Bauchi boy

By Ahmed Kaigama A 16-year-old boy has narrates how his friend, he simply identified as Wakil lured him to his…
Obi and Ekweremadu

Peter Obi reacts to Ekweremadu, wife’s arrest in UK

The Nigerian politician, 60 and his wife, 55 were accused of conspiring to bring a child to the UK in…
Buratai

ICPC opens up on money recovered from Abuja property, silent on Buratai’s connection

The commission said contrary to the N1.85 billion being peddled in the media, it only recovered N175,706,500; $220,965; G-Wagon; 2022…
President Muhammadu Buhari approves postponement of the 2023 National Population and Housing Census scheduled for between May 3 and May 7

Electoral Act: Buhari loses battle to strike out Section 84(12) at Supreme Court

The provision, included in the amended Electoral Act signed into law by President Buhari bars political appointees at any level…
Ibiyeomie

2023: Anybody giving money to voters is a dull leader, won’t perform – Ibiyeomie

Ibiyeomie warned that anybody who collected money from politicians were like Esau who sold his birthright, urging them to vote…
Enugu Police

Police bust 22 deadly miscreants in Niger

The Police also made arrest at Angwan-Kanawa, Limawa, Maitumbi, Barkin-Sale and Makera areas of Bosso and Chanchaga LGA of the…
Ogun government rolls out figures to disprove claim of diversion of funds allocated to LGs in the state from Federal Govt by Gov. Dapo Abiodun

Ogun workers threaten strike over welfare, other issues

Adejoke Adeleye/Abeokuta Workers in Ogun have threatened to embark on strike in the past seven days if the state government…
Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State

CVR: Bauchi govt declares work free day, directs massive mobilisation

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has agreed to extend the ongoing continuous voter registration (CVR) exercise by 60 days.
Buratai

N1.85 billion recovered from Gen. Buratai’s home, office [Updated]

According to the report, ICPC officials stormed the house in the Wuse area, beside the National Open University of Nigeria…
Staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Oleghe Nelson: docked for allegedly receiving N4.4m kickbacks from contractors.

SEC staff Oleghe Nelson in trouble over N4.4m bribe

Oleghe and one Oviosa Lawrence received the sum of N4,410,000 from the contract sum that was paid by SEC to…
Ansaru

80 Nigerian soldiers outgunned by ISWAP terrorists abandon camp

Reports said the retreating soldiers abandoned their weapons and personal belongings including handsets, which were carted away by the insurgents.
Gunmen abduct Islamic cleric, Alfa Fasasi Ola Mejabi, younger brother along Lokoja/ Obajana/ Kabba road of Kogi State

How gunmen abducted 13 family members, 9 others in Abuja community

The farmers were abducted on Wednesday, June 22 while working on their farms in the Abuja community, Engr. Ibrahim A.…
Sen. Obinna Ogba

PDP governorship candidate Sen. Ogba picks Osi as running mate

Ogba, who is representing Ebonyi Central Senatorial Zone in the Senate, said Osi’s nomination was in compliance with provisions of…
Emmanuel Fanu

LASU appoints new registrar, bursar

The new Registrar, Fanu, was a former acting registrar of the university, and until his new appointment, the Deputy Registrar,…
Governor Ifeanyi Okowa

It would have been disservice to turn down nomination to be Atiku’s running mate – Okowa

According to Okowa, “It would have been a disservice on my part to have turned down the Vice President nomination.…
Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu approves increment of 100 per cent on bursary payable to students of Lagos State origin in tertiary institutions

5,000 Lagosians to get free Health Insurance on Sanwo-Olu’s birthday

The gesture is to celebrate Governor Sanwo-Olu’s 57th birthday on June 25 and in the spirit of his compassion for…
Adamawa

Police kill bandit, recover 2 guns, motorcycle in Kaduna

He said the tactical operation followed a distress call that some bandits were sighted on the Galadimawa-Kidandan Road in Giwa…
IPOB announces lockdown of Southeast for President Muhammadu Buhari and its leader,  Nnamdi Kanu next Tuesday

Why Nnamdi Kanu may not get bail again – Buhari

The president said since Kanu jumped bail initially before he was later re-arrested, he might not get bail again.

Presidency drops serious message for bishops, pastors spewing hatred from pulpit

Presidential spokesman, Femi Adesina, in his write up said President Muhammadu Buhari, on the sideline of the 26th edition of…
Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) officials sealing off Zodara Bar Abuja

FCTA seals off Zodara Bar over violation of land use

The operation was carried out by the FCTA Multi Departmental Operations, headed by the Abuja Metropolitan Management Council (AMMC).
Ogun government rolls out figures to disprove claim of diversion of funds allocated to LGs in the state from Federal Govt by Gov. Dapo Abiodun

Gov. Abiodun lied on defection of 5000 Ogun PDP members – Adebutu Campaign

By Adejoke Adekeye The Director General of Ladi Adebutu Campaign Organization, Alhaji Semiu Sodipo, has debunked the claim of the…
Members of the Rivers State Government Neighbourhood Watch protesting over nonpayment of 15 months salary arrears.

Protesting Rivers Neighborhood corps members allege 15 – month unpaid salaries

By Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Members of the Rivers Neighborhood Safety Corps, popularly called “Governor Wike Police” yesterday occupied the gate…
The convicts

Court jails two brothers, three others for impersonation in Kaduna

Two other convicts: Andrew Ebuka and Mubarak Adeyemi bagged eight years imprisonment for impersonation by Justice Darius Khobo.
Francis Atuche

N25.7bn fraud: Appeal Court affirms conviction of Ex-Bank PHB MD, Atuche, Others

Atuche and his co-convict, Anyanwu, had approached the appellate court to set aside their conviction by Justice Lateefa Okunnu of…
Abdullahi Adamu

APC must do all within the law to win Osun governorship poll – Adamu

According to Adamu, “No stone must be left unturned, we must do all within the law to win, my tolerance…
Ike Ekweremadu and Nwanneka Ekweremadu

Twist in Ekweremadu’s UK case: Visa letter for organ donor emerges

Since the boy was admitted to the UK on the strength of the letter,  it was clear the British High…
Chief Ambrose Ogbu, the traditional ruler of Isu Community in Onicha Local Government Area of Ebonyi,

‘How Ebonyi traditional ruler Ambrose Ogbu was abducted’

Ogbu, who is Ezentum II of the community, was kidnapped, alongside his gate-man, between 8 p.m. and 9 p.m. on…
NDLEA

130 suspected drug dealers cracked in Enugu

Exhibits seized were 845,839 kg of Indian hemp, 957.58grams of methamphetamine, 5.469 kilograms of psychotropic substances and 90.2 grams of…
boat mishap

Eight die in another boat accident in Bayelsa

It could be recalled six persons, including a female corps member had reportedly died in a similar boat mishap in…
President Muhammadu Buhari approves postponement of the 2023 National Population and Housing Census scheduled for between May 3 and May 7

Buhari extols Nigeria-Jamaica relations

Holness said Nigeria had been very supportive of Jamaica, with the two countries having commercial agreements in place.