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The photograph of Chief Robert Loolo, the paramount ruler of Luuwa community in Khana LG of Rivers who was abducted over two years ago carried by his family members at the place he was buried by his kidnappers

Rivers: Remains of kidnapped traditional ruler found over 2 years after

The discovery of the remains of the late traditional ruler caused stir and mourning in Luuwa Community.
Biden to host Quad Leaders summit

Nigeria exempted from Biden’s travel vaccine rules

Biden on Monday imposed the order, lifting strict restrictions placed on China, India and much of Europe effective as from…
Giving out COVID-19 vaccine in Rivers state

NCDC registers backlog of 508 COVID-19 infections in Delta

Nigeria recorded a total of 711 cases, bringing the total infections in the country to 211,171.
Yakubu Idris: arrested in Kano for allegedly threatening to kidnap the Chairman of Hausa Community in Edo State, Alhaji Badamasi Saleh.

Kano man Idris arrested over threat to kidnap Hausa community head in Edo

The suspect claimed he is a member of a kidnapping gang living in Birnin-Gwari bush, Kaduna State
COVID-19 uptick in Delta, as new cases climb in Nigeria

Covid-19 uptick in Delta as new cases climb up in Nigeria

Nigeria on Monday recorded 711 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total infections in the country to 211,171.
Court fines Samsung heir Lee $60,000 for drug use

Samsung heir Lee Jae-yong fined $60,000 for drug use

A court in Seoul on Tuesday handed down a fine of 60,000 dollars (70 million won) against Samsung Group heir…
Lai Mohammed and Governor Abdulrazaq

Gov. Abdulrazaq formed his cabinet without consulting me – Lai Mohammed

Lai Mohammed, the Minister of Information and Culture, said Abdulrahman AbdulRazaq formed his cabinet without consulting him and other leaders…
Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Adamu has said Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State is currently incapacitated and receiving treatment abroad. Akeredolu is understand to be suffering from leukemia and has been off duty for over a month to attend to his health.  But Adamu at a meeting between the national leadership of the party and APC state chairmen, said the governor is incapacitated. “We regret to announce the extreme incapacity of the Governor of Ondo state who we understand has been hospitalised overseas. We wish and pray for him for a speedy recovery,” Adamu was quoted as saying by Daily Trust. He also said the list of ministers to serve in the government of President Bola Tinubu was not ready as the president is still consulting wide to get the best team. According to him, Tinubu had just begun "and he is doing his extensive consultation before coming up with his nominees for ministers." He said the nomination of the ministers would come first, adding that "They will go through their screening until they are pronounced after they have been submitted by Mr. President. And Mr President will formally appoint his Ministers and swear them in."

Akeredolu: Bombing of rail track, kidnapping acts of terrorism, not banditry

The governor spoke on Monday at the 27th Nigerian Economic Summit in Abuja with the theme: “Securing Our Future: The…

8 Nigerians bag UK awards for “breaking glass ceilings”

The eight awardees were recognised for making significant contributions in various fields of endeavours in both the UK and Nigeria.
Gov. Kayode Fayemi at Ekiti State Governor’s Lodge/Liaison office in Ikeja GRA, Lagos State on Monday

Why I built new Governor’s lodge in Lagos – Fayemi

Governor Fayemi has described the new Governor's lodge/Liaison Office project as well as other projects embarked upon by his administration…
Gov. Akeredolu cancels Democracy Day celebration in Ondo

No apologies for anti-open grazing law: Gov. Akeredolu

Gov. Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has said governors who have placed a ban on open grazing have no apology…
President Buhari arrives Riyadh, S/Arabia ahead of Investment Summit

President Buhari arrives Saudi Arabia

President Muhammadu Buhari has arrived in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia ahead of the investment conference organized by the Future Investment Initiative…
Nuhu Lawan

N1.1m employment scam lands Borno scammer Lawan in jail

The Maiduguri Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, secured the conviction and sentencing of…
Salako

Lagos shuts 40 buildings in Eti-Osa

The Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA) has taken its enforcement drive to Sapata Town, along the Regional Road in…
Alleged N400m fraud: Court adjourns Andy Uba’s arraignment

APC Has an Unmarketable Candidate- Soludo Group

The All Soludo Support Groups (ASSG), which comprises the 34 support groups of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) candidate,…
National Security Adviser Maj.-Gen. Babagana Monguno (RTD) and INEC Chairman, Mahmood Yakub, at the Inter-Agency Consultative Committee on Election Security (ICCES) meeting on Anambra election on Monday in Abuja.

Anambra election: FG sends strong message to IPOB

INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, said that the commission was committed to the conduct of the Nov. 6 election.
President Muhammadu Buhari

Buhari advises foreign envoys on Nigeria’s 2023 election

The President told the newly accredited envoys that he looked forward to a more robust relationship with each of their…
Wahab Alawiye-King, Chairman, LASUBEB

Nollywood celebrities throw weight behind EKOEXCEL’s school enrolment drive

The Lagos State Universal Basic Education Board, LASUBEB's EKOEXCEL has enlisted the support of famous Nollywood celebrities to educate parents…
Elder Yemi Akinwonmi acting chairman of PDP

PDP national convention holds Oct. 30 – Official

PDP also denied the media reports on alleged issues among the National Working Committee and the convention committees,
Police arrest 23-year- old Akaninyene Isaac for hacking mother to death over food in Oruk Uso Otoro village, Abak LG of Akwa Ibom State.

Ebonyi man Ochie machetes sister-in-law, sister, one other to death

A middle-aged man, Chibuike Ochie, has allegedly killed his sister-in-law, younger sister and a labourer in Uburu community, Ohaozara Local…
Police rescue five commuters abducted by suspected bandits on Ayedun-Ilasa-Ayebode Road in Ikole Local Government area of Ekiti State.

Five commuters abducted in Ekiti regain freedom

The bandits had engaged some military men, who came to rescue the victims, in a fierce battle.
Nigerians

13,800 passports uncollected at Lagos Immigration offices

The Passport Controller, Lagos Passport Command, Mrs Milka Musa, Controller of Immigration (CIS), on Monday said that about 13 800,…
L-R: Hon. Justice Mary Odili, Justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria; NBA President, Olumide A. Akpata; Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike; Justice Eberechi Suzzette Nyesom-Wike and Governor of Sokoto State, Rt. Hon. Aminu Waziri Tambuwal at the NBA 61st Annual General Conference in Port Harcourt on Monday.

Wike laments: Nigeria has never been so badly governed

He wondered why the NBA has continued to focus less on promoting and fighting for the values of good governance
Abdulrahim Dangana

Nigerian Dangana docked for blackmailing homosexuals

Dangana's assumed names on the fora were RYAN, DAVE, FRANK and ERIC, with which he contrived relationships with victims
President Buhari being decorated with emblem during the launch of the 2022 Armed Forces Remembrance Day emblem appeal launch in Aso rock presidential villa, Abuja on Monday

Buhari to Nigerians: Celebrate our Armed Forces with pride

President Muhammadu Buhari Monday in Abuja lauded the exploits of the Nigerian Armed Forces to maintain peace, unity and stability…
Lanre Mojola, DG, Lagos Safety Commission

Lagos begins move to develop waterways safety code

The Lagos State government on Monday engaged stakeholders on development of the State waterways safety code in order to make…
Gunmen

Gunmen shoot 18 people dead, abduct seven others inside mosque in Niger

Gunmen have attacked a mosque in Niger State, killing 18 people and abducting seven others during prayer.
Mr Frank Mba, addressing Journalist on Monday at the Force HQ. Emmanuel Ogbeche (in dark glasses) Speaking on behalf of IGP Usman Alkali Mba says police is making progress in investigations of disappearance of Vanguard Newspapers reporters, Tordue Henry Salem

Missing journalist: IG reveals what the police know so far

By Collins Yakubu-Hammer The Inspector-General of Police (IG), Mr Usman Alkali, has assured the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) that…
Sunday Igboho and Ooni of Ife

Igboho’s travail avoidable if he had listened to us – Ooni Ogunwusi

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi Ojaja II has said Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Igboho never listened to traditional…
Court sentences Kamilu Olona to eight months imprisonment for stealing items belonging to his father’s tenants at Bodija Market, Ibadan.

Bullion van drivers Ayodeji, Akpan remanded for stealing $10,000

Two bullion van drivers with the Banker’s Warehouse, Victoria Island, Lagos have been arraigned before a Magistrate’s Court for allegedly…