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Updated: Oil prices jump to 2014 levels over Ukrainian crisis

Brent crude rose $8.24, or 8.5%, to $105.08 a barrel at 1045 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude jumped…
Abba Kyari

Update: Abba Kyari to know fate on bail application Monday

A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Thursday, fixed Feb. 28 for hearing a bail application filed by suspended Deputy Commissioner…
Abba Kyari

Abba Kyari: Court dismisses NDLEA’s objection to bail application

Kyari's lawyer had approached the court seeking bail and asking the court to enforce his fundamental human rights which he…
Leah Sharibu

Boko Haram victims mark 4th year of Leah Sharibu’s abduction

During a peer-to-peer trauma healing retreat facilitated by a visiting American humanitarian team, survivors, orphans and widows and their families…
Benin woman, Becky Igiebor, petitions the I-G Usman Baba, over alleged cyber-bullying, and threat to life by Canada based Racheal Iyonmana

IGP Baba orders quarterly issuance of uniforms to policemen

The approval was in furtherance of ongoing efforts by the police to engender reforms and evolve new people-friendly police.
Lagos Tin Can island port

NAGAFF withdraws members from ongoing protest at Lagos ports

The National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders (NAGAFF) has withdrawn its members from the ongoing Vehicles Identification Number (VIN)…
Maiduguri agog for Yemi Osinbajo’s visit

Maiduguri agog for Yemi Osinbajo’s visit

Maiduguri is in a festive mood as residents await the arrival of Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, on a one-day official…
One of the Russian missile blasts in Ukraine on Thursday

Russia says Ukraine’s air defence systems ‘eliminated’

Earlier the defence ministry said Ukrainian cities are not targeted, and only military facilities are being neutralised.
Sammie Okposo, wife settle rift

Sammie Okposo, wife settle rift

Sammie Okposo and his wife, Ozioma, have gone on a vacation weeks after their marriage was rocked by an extramarital…
Kyiv Boryspil International Airport (KBP): Ukraine shuts airspace

Ukraine closes airspace, Russia attacks Kyiv Boryspil airport

Ukraine cancelled civilian flights after Russian President Vladimir Putin authorised a military operation in eastern Ukraine, triggering the start of…
Aggrieved parties file 25 petitions, tackle Gbajabiamila, Faleke, others

Deploy officers to Osun: House of Reps writes IGP, DSS

The House of Representatives has urged the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Director-General, Department of State Security (DSS), and other…
APC planning to cause civil unrest ahead governorship poll - Edo Govt

Obaseki sends disability rights bill, 4 others to Edo Assembly

The bills include the Disability Rights Bill which seeks to end all forms of discrimination against persons with disabilities.
Ugwuanyi not in hiding, nor probed for fraud – HURIWA

Ugwuanyi summons Nkanu leaders, elders to emergency meeting

Gov. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State has summoned the leaders and elders of Nkanu West, Nkanu East, Enugu South, Enugu…
Russian military vehicles in Donetsk Ukraine

Breaking: Russia launches multiple missile attacks against Ukraine

Officials and media said the attacks were launched after President Vladimir Putin authorised what he called a special military operation…
Senate adopts the House of Representatives report on the establishment of the Nigeria Peace Corps (Establishment) Bill, 2023.

Senate passes bill to establish Orthopaedic hospitals

Also amended was the University Teaching Hospitals Act LFN 2004 to provide for the establishment of two Federal University Teaching…
Senate sets up committee to probe NNPCL’s subsidy regime

Senate okays establishment of Maritime Security Trust Fund

Chairman of the Conference Committee, Senator Danjuma Goje (APC, Gombe Central) presented the bill to the Senate.
Olufemi Ajadi meets Adefaye, others over presidential ambition

Olufemi Ajadi meets Adefaye, others over presidential ambition

Olufemi Ajadi visited the Provost of the Nigerian Institute of Journalism (NIJ), Gbenga Adefaye, on Wednesday to seek his blessings…
Primate Ayodele

Primate Ayodele drops verdict on Ukraine vs Russia

The Leader Of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele has spoken about the crisis between Russia and Ukraine which…

Leah Sharibu: We are all in captivity, says Bishop Onuoha

The co-Chair, Interfaith Dialogue Forum for Peace, Bishop Sunday Onuoha, said all Nigerians are in captivity as long as Miss…
Nigerian lawmakers begin massive probe of NNPC's contracts in last 32 years

House of Reps recommends immunity for Senate President, others

The House of Representatives Committee on Constitution Reviews has recommended an immunity clause for the Senate President and the Speaker…
Gunmen

Masked gunmen sack polling units in Enugu, burn 3 vehicles

The gunmen stormed the polling units of the ward at about 1p.m. in a Sennia car and Toyota Highlander SUV.
Andy Uba

Andy Uba loses again

Justice Inyang Ekwo, of the Abuja division of the Federal High Court, had in his judgment that was challenged at…
Nigeria is bleeding, needs to be rescued - Wike

Wike mocks APC over failure to conduct convention

Wike said a party that cannot organise its convention should be viewed as inept in administering the country.
Hoodlums

Bloody PDP Congress: One killed, others injured in Osun

The command’s Spokesperson, SP Yemisi Opalola, said that the victim, a member of PDP participating in the congress in Iwo,…
former Governor Idris Wada

Ex-governor Wada denies dumping PDP for TNM

Wada attended the launch of the TNM in Abuja on Tuesday, fueling speculations about his membership.
Ovie Oktogbo; arrested by the police in Edo for defiling young boys

13-year-old boy defiled by father of 3 suffers liver, kidney damage

Oktogbo who works as a guard in the area confessed that he has had anal sex with about nine young…
Nigerian Govt says it will provide environment conducive for creation of 21m full time jobs and lifting of 35m people out of poverty by 2025.

Without Buhari Nigeria would have been in crisis– Ngige

Ngige said Nigeria is passing through hard times not because of the current government, but as a result of poor…
Three of the children taken away by the mysterious lesson teacher in Rivers

Police hunt for ‘lesson teacher’ who abducted 5 kids in Rivers

The woman reportedly disguised as a lesson teacher and abducted five children from two different families in the community.
Dorothy Chigozie Amalili

Amalili revenue officer with National Orthopaedic Hospital jailed

A former revenue officer with the National Orthopaedic Hospital, Enugu, Mrs. Dorothy Chigozie Amalili, has been sentenced to three years…
Bala Mohammed and Obasanjo

Bala Mohammed visits Obasanjo, says APC’s zoning plan no threat to PDP

Mohammed who spoke shortly paying a visit to the former President in Abeokuta on Wednesday, said the PDP would continue…