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Evacuation of Nigerians in Ukraine begins Wednesday

Evacuation of Nigerians in Ukraine begins Wednesday

The evacuation of Nigerians caught in the conflict between Russia and Ukraine will begin on Wednesday.
INEC

2023: INEC publishes notice of election

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has published the Notice of Election for 2023 general elections, in compliance with extant…

Review: Orange… Inside Retroboom’s Colourful Lo-fi Bloom

When Chibueze Okoro, professionally known as Retroboom Beats, released his four-track extended play Orange, I instinctively imagined a project that…
Mbappe sends message of support to Brazil legend Pele

Pele discharged from hospital

The Brazil legend was admitted to Sao Paulo’s Hospital Albert Einstein on Feb. 13 for treatment on a colon tumour.…

Lagos APPEALS project has empowered 17,467 farmers – Sagoe-Oviebo

The Lagos APPEALS project is estimated to create 10,000 direct beneficiaries per state, with 35 per cent direct beneficiaries to…
Nigerian Senate told to explain delay in clearance of Nasir El-Rufai

Bomb attack: Kaduna govt urges residents to be vigilant

The fear was heightened by Sunday night’s detonation of a suspected IED in Kabala West area of Kaduna.
Gunmen abduct Islamic cleric, Alfa Fasasi Ola Mejabi, younger brother along Lokoja/ Obajana/ Kabba road of Kogi State

Gunmen abduct construction firm driver in Niger

By Aminu Garko The Police have confirmed the abduction by gunmen of a driver with a construction firm on Lambata-Izom…
Poverty in Niger Delta requires concerted efforts – Ayu

DSS blasts PDP chairman Ayu

At the rally of the party on 23 February in Owerri, Imo State, Ayu said that his party would not…
Poverty in Niger Delta requires concerted efforts – Ayu

DSS warns Ayu: Don’t drag us into politics

DSS' spokesman, Dr. Peter Afunanya, in a statement on Monday said its attention had been drawn to an unwarranted statement…

N450m fraud: Bulama, others’ statements were obtained voluntarily – EFCC witness

Bulama was re-arraigned on November 8, 2021 alongside a former Commissioner for Integrated and Rural Development in Yobe State, Hon.…
ICPC Boss, Prof. Bolaji Owasanoye

Demand for sexual gratification is an abuse of power – ICPC Boss

ICPC said it has in the case of FRN vs Richard Akindele established that mere demand for sexual gratification is…
IGP and Aina

IGP orders special promotion for female Constable Aina for winning WBF title

Aina had defeated UK’s Laura Pain at City Coast Centre in Portslade, East Sussex, London to win the WBF title.
Otuyalo Oluwadamilola

£45,000 fraud: Court summons NCoS officer over disappearance of defendant

Oluwadamilola is a defendant who is being prosecuted by the Ibadan Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission,…
Court orders CBN to release N82bn to Akwa Ibom communities

Court orders CBN to release N82bn to Akwa Ibom communities

The Federal High Court, Abuja, granted a garnishee order absolute, on the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to release N81.9…
Imo makes payment of workers salary mandatory before month end

Group accuses Uzodinma of rigging in favour of APC

Recommending steps to INEC to prevent the recurrence of such electoral flaws, the group called for the immediate cancellation of…
Sylvester Oromoni

Dowen College: Late Oromoni’s Houseparent testifies at Coroner’s court

He also said Dowen College has begun installation of Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras following the death of Oromoni Jnr.
Alleged murder: NURTW chairman Kunle Poly further remanded

Murder trial: Court extends remand of Kunle Poly by 30 days

Forty-eight-year-old Lawal (alias Kunle Poly) is charged with conspiracy to commit murder, murder and membership of an unlawful society.
The Toyota automobile company, China, has recalled 14,799 defective Lexus vehicles, according to a statement by the Corps Public Education Officer (CPEO) Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Bisi Kazeem, on Friday in Abuja.

Toyota to shutdown Japanese production lines

Japanese carmaker, Toyota Motor Corp, Monday. said it was preparing to shut down all of its plants in Japan from…
JAMB

2022 UTME: JAMB announces new date for mock exams

JAMB said that the change was due to the realisation that April 16, earlier scheduled, was an Easter Saturday
Oba Orisagbemi escapes kidnapping, death by whisker

Oba Orisagbemi escapes kidnapping, death by whisker

The Atah of Ayede-Ekiti, Oba Afeleye Orisagbemi, narrowly escaped death at the hands of suspected kidnappers on Sunday.
Former Ebonyi governor David Umahi says he is not quarrelling with his successor, Gov. Nwifuru

Defection: Court dismisses suit seeking to sack Umahi, deputy

The court said far back as 2007 the Supreme Court had ruled that there are no consequences for president and…
Tunde Ashaolu and Bukola Saraki

‘I’m devastated, our one-man army is gone’: Saraki

Bukola Saraki said he's devastated over the death of Mr. Tunde Ashaolu, the Kwara State Publicity Secretary of the PDP…
FAAN gives reasons for spike in airfare

FAAN gives reasons for spike in airfare

The Federal Airport Authority (FAAN), has blamed the recent hike in airfare on the increased cost of aviation fuel and…
Nigerian students protest over ASUU strike

Nigerian students protest over ASUU strike (photos)

Students in Plateau, under the aegis of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), staged a peaceful protest in Jos…
Murder

Car dealer Ken Nkerege docked for stealing Pastor Osazuwa’s N2.4m

The Chief Magistrate, Fadaunsi Adefioye, granted the defendant to bail in the sum of N500,000 with two sureties in like…
ICPC Secures 24-Year Jail Term for Dismissed NECO Staff Over Certificate Forgery*

Adamu Mohammed jailed 6 months for defrauding employer of 120k

Mohammed had earlier pleaded guilty and begged the court for leniency.
Nigeria donates $1m to World Food Programme

Rising crude oil prices great opportunity for Nigeria – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari said rising crude oil prices present a great opportunity for Nigeria, especially with the passage of the…
Ibadan auto spare parts market on fire

Fire outbreak: Ladipo Market Association commends Lagos govt

Goods worth billions of naira were lost in the inferno hence the need for the state government's help.

Ex-commissioner, Philip Aivoji emerges Lagos PDP Chairman

Aivoji polled 839 votes to defeat his closest contender, Dr Amos Fawole, who polled 816 votes.
Nigerian government deploys Air force, Air Peace planes for evacuation of her citizens caught up in the ongoing crisis in Sudan.

Ukraine: Nigerian Embassy receives 204 Nigerians in Bucharest, Romania

No fewer than 204 Nigerians living in Ukraine have been safely received and provided accommodations by officials of the Nigerian…