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Man breaks into Soun Palace, injures chief, destroys property

Man breaks into Soun Palace, injures chief, destroys property

Bukola Adediji, popularly known as Ajanlekoko, broke into the Palace of Soun of Ogbomoso on Thursday and injured a palace…
Mohammed Hayatudeen

I will reform governance in Nigeria – Mohammed Hayatudeen

A PDP Presidential Aspirant, Mohammed Hayatudeen, has pledged to reform governance and restore hope to Nigerians if elected president in…
First from right: Chairman of Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Prof. Bolaji Owasanoye, SAN, at the ongoing 12th Commonwealth Regional Conference for Heads of Anti-Corruption Agencies in Africa at the Kigali Serena Hotel, Kigali, Rwanda.

Anti-graft war: ICPC boss backs non-conviction based asset recovery

The ICPC Chairman also added that dispossessing criminals from their ill-gotten wealth was sufficient punishment to dissuade others and is…
Gunmen abduct BEDC driver in Ondo, demand N10m

Gunmen attack Ebonyi community to protest Buhari’s visit

Gunmen suspected to be enforcing a two-day ‘phantom’ sit-at-home declared by a yet-to-be-identified dissident group in South-East attacked Ebebe Junction…
SSANU, NASU laud Ngige’s efforts at resolving strike

SSANU, NASU laud Ngige’s efforts at resolving strike

The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Universities (NASU) have commended the efforts…
Osun, Borno and Lagos States are taking the lead INEC releases update on the pre-online registration in the ongoing nationwide CVR.

CVR: Fresh registration hits 8.8 million

According to the update, those who completed their registration included 45,412 Persons With Disabilities and 3,745,129 youths.
Okeke Anselm Arinze

Nigerian Okeke Anselm Arinze jailed in India over $520K heroin

The prosecution said Okeke was running a drug smuggling racket from a Delhi flat and used to supply heroin to…
computer-based exams

UTME begins nationwide; smartwatches, others banned

No fewer than 1.7 million candidates are set to take part in the 2022 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) nationwide…
Nnamdi Kanu

UK brands IPOB terrorist organisation, no more asylum for members

UK's U-turn followed a series of atrocities committed by the group. It says members of the group should be excluded…
Media Strategist and influencer: Pamilerin Adegoke - Photo by Ayodele Efunla

INTERVIEW: #EndSARS my proudest moment – Pamilerin

Digital Marketer and PR strategist Adegoke Pamilerin talks about his career, his involvement during the #EndSARS protest, and other issues.
R-L: President, Ndigboamaka Progressive Market Association, Chief Dr. Jude Okeke; Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu and others during the unveiling of the Corporate Logo of the Ndigboamaka Progressive (Markets) Association

Igbo traders endorse Sanwo-Olu for second term

The traders gave the endorsement at the 2022 All Markets Conference, organised by the association in Amuwo Odofin area of…
University of Medical Sciences, Uburu, Ebonyi,

FG to take over Ebonyi University of Medical Sciences

President Buhari told the people of Ebonyi that the process for the change of ownership of the university is on…
Jonathan and Yar'Adua

Yar’Adua was a soldier of truth – Jonathan

Yar'Adua died in office 12 years ago and his death pave the way for Jonathan to become president, completed his…
Governor Babagana Zulum says 95 per cent of the participants in the violent #EndBadGovernance in Maiduguri were under 14 years

2023: Gov. Zulum dissolves cabinet

By Hamza Suleiman Ahead of the primaries for various positions in the 2023 governorship election, Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno…
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Tuesday in Lagos thrilled participants at UN Tourism Confab to the rendition and dancing of Nigerian ace singer, Kizz Daniel’s hit song, “Buga’’.

Osinbajo: Why I’m the most prepared presidential aspirant

Osinbajo said he will be ready on first day in office as president because he has had seven years training…
Nigerian Senate told to explain delay in clearance of Nasir El-Rufai

Kaduna: El-Rufai anoints Senator Sani, asks Dattijo to pick senate form

It was gathered that the governor made the decision after meeting with some of the aspirants on the platform of…
Albert Bassey

N204m fraud: Court closes Senator Albert Bassey’s defence

The judge gave the order on Thursday, May 5, 2022, following the failure of the lead defence counsel, Kanu Agabi,…
Pastor Tunde Bakare gifts solar power, scholarship fund to UNILAG

What I will do if I lose APC presidential ticket – Bakare

Bakare bought the N100 million APC presidential nomination and expression of interest forms on Thursday.
Sani Abacha

Updated: N9.5 billion Abacha loot recovered by UK not coming to Nigeria

The $23 million will be transferred to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and not to Nigeria
Bakare purchases APC presidential forms

Nigerians react to Bakare’s buying of N100m presidential forms

Bakare joined the huge number of politicians that have obtained the APC presidential forms in Abuja on Thursday.
Naira

Naira crashes to dollar again

An exchange rate of N444 to the dollar was the highest rate recorded within the day’s trading before it settled…
Clement Illoh Onubuogo

Permsec Clement Illoh Onubuogo jailed 12 years, forfeits N161M

Illoh was dragged to the court by the EFCC on a three-count charge bordering non-declaration of assets to the tune…
Bishop Paulinus Ezeokafor commends Governor Soludo for awarding contracts for completing over 200 km roads in Anambra in two years in office.

Anambra traders protest against Soludo caretaker committees

Governor Soludo had in a statement by the state Commissioner for Commerce and Industry, Dr Obinna Ngonadi, that the government…
Senator Ibikunle Amosun declaring his intention to contest the 2023 presidency under the platform of APC in Abuja on Thursday

Amosun: How I will tackle Nigeria’s security challenges if elected

Amosun further said the 2023 elections would provide opportunity to renew “our faith as a people, capable of transforming our…
SERAP

2023: INEC warns political parties on primaries

While urging the parties to ensure rancour-free and transparent exercise, INEC reiterated that the deadline for primaries for 2023 general…
Joseph Waya: Wins Benue governorship race

Veteran journalist Waya joins Benue governorship contest

Waya said he was prepared to take the state by storm in the 2023 general elections and was not intimidated…
Police say 24-year-old Joshua Kosoro hangs himself after telling his relatives that he was hearing strange voices in Ohaukwu LGA of Ebonyi

Ademola Omoniyi bags death sentence for murdering Oba Olowoselu

Omoniyi on Aug. 20, 2018 at Odo Oro Ekiti in Ikole Ekiti Judicial Division, murdered Oba Gbadebo Ibitoye Olowoselu ll,…
Buhari meets Ohanaeze, South-East leaders

Buhari lauds Gov. Umahi on quality projects in Ebonyi (+photos)

The President began his two-day visit to Ebonyi State with the inauguration of projects at the state-owned King David University…
FG alleged that ex-minister Stella Oduah conspired with one Gloria Odita in January 2014 to obtain N2.4 billion under fraudulent claims.

Court fixes date for suit seeking sack of Oduah from Senate

Chief Kingsley Nnalue is asking the Court to sack Oduah who was elected on the platform of PDP for defecting…
The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) said Gov. Chukwuma Soludo has not began campaigning ahead of the Nov 8 Governorship Election in Anambra because he is focused on infrastructure development for now.

Onitsha becoming ‘dead’ city, Soludo laments

Soludo said a verifiable estimate shows that 35 to 40 per cent of businesses and productive assets in Onitsha are…