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File photo: Jewelries: 23-year-old housemaid, Aisha Abdullahi, docked for allegedly stealing her employer’s gold jewellery worth N10 million in Kaduna

Housemaid allegedly steals employer’s N10m jewellery

The housemaid was arrested after she was allegedly seen in a close circuit camera committing the theft.
19-year-old to receive strokes of cane for stealing two iPhones in Kaduna

19-year-old to receive strokes of cane for stealing two iPhones in Kaduna

Nurudeen Kasim, a 19-year-old boy would be flogged 12 strokes of cane for stealing two iPhones, a Kaduna Chief Magistrate…
Court orders remand of 2 herbalists, Ismail Wasiu, 29, and Shittu Mutairu, 35 and one other for alleged murder of a woman, Mujidat

Lagos trucker charged with causing death of tricycle rider

The prosecutor said that the defendant dangerously drove a Mercedes Benz truck on a public highway and caused the death…
The suspect

Money Laundering: EFCC arraigns Njoku for alleged N129m scam

The Benin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Friday arraigned Eze Njoku before Justice Okon…
Court

Engineer Akinsola docked for pouring bleach in neighbour’s eye

The defendant poured ”hypo” bleach in Mr Samson Fatoyinbo’s eyes following a minor misunderstanding.
David Amess attacked by knifeman

Updated: British MP David Amess assassinated by knifeman

The 69 year-old Amess who represented Southend West, 69, was holding the meeting at the Belfairs Methodist Church, in Eastwood…
Items recovered by the police from arrested members of notorious Lion Squad gang of armed robbers by the police in Anambra

Police smash notorious Lion Squad robbery gang in Anambra

The gang known as ‘the Lion Squad,’ is alleged to have been terrorising Ogwuaniocha Community in Ogbaru LGA of Anambra…
Buhari and Bakare at the Villa on Friday

Breaking: Buhari, Bakare meet in Aso Rock, mend fences

It is expected the two would discuss their differences, following the series of criticism from Bakare, while on the pulpit.
Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi State

EFCC unfreezes N20B Kogi account, diverted money returns to CBN

The application, according to the Commission’s counsel, Kemi Pinheiro, SAN, is sequel to the decision of the management of Sterling…
Bimbo Oshin and her daughter at the funeral for Ola Ibironke her husband

Actress Bimbo Oshin reads tearful tribute to late husband at funeral [Photos]

Dudu Heritage who is also the captain of Ibadan Golf Club was laid to rest at Eternal Home cemetery, Ojoo…
FRSC says 42 passengers escaped death when a tipper on high speed lost control and crashed into a bus in Enugu-Onitsha Expressway on Tuesday.

FRSC: 62 die, 624 injured in Adamawa

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Adamawa Sector Command, said no fewer than 62 persons were killed and 624 injured…
Panic as nine members of the same family die under mysterious circumstances in Nagazi town of Adavi LGA of Kogi State

N19bn bailout: EFCC withdraws suit against Kogi State

A Federal High Court in Lagos on Friday, granted a motion by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), seeking…
Ibrahim Kipkemoi Rotich and Agnes Tirop

Fleeing husband of Tirop slain Olympic gold medalist arrested

Ibrahim Kipkemoi Rotich, who has been on the run after the murder of his wife Agnes Tirop, has been arrested.
Oluwadamilola Akintewe

Nigerian student Akintewe named finalist for $100K Global Student Prize

Akintewe was selected as a finalist from over 3,500 nominations and applications from 94 countries around the world.
Rather than preparing his handover notes 20 days to the end of his tenure, Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi appoints four new Commissioners

NAN disclaims Umahi’s dubious award as ‘Governor of the Year’

NAN management issued the disclaimer today, describing reports of collaboration with the awarding group as criminal.
Men in protective suits prepare to bury a COVID-19 dead

COVID-19 Update: Nigeria records 6 deaths, 226 cases

With the update, the number of Nigeria's confirmed infections is now 208,630. Death toll has also risen to 2,767, while…
Orji Kalu salutes Alaafin of Oyo at 83

Sen. Orji Kalu congratulates Alaafin of Oyo

The Chief Whip of the Senate, Sen. Orji Kalu, has congratulated the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi III…
Preview: Brentford vs. Chelsea

Preview: Thiago Silva out of Chelsea’s match against Brentford

The Premier League is back on the bill this weekend featuring an old-fashioned Western shootout between champions of Europe Chelsea…
Women protest against herdsmen in Rivers

Herdsmen have destroyed our farms: Women protest in Rivers

The women also claimed that the herdsmen have raped, terrorised and killed some of them at gunpoint and knifepoint.
Giving out COVID-19 vaccine in Rivers state

U.S., France donate 4.2M doses of COVID-19 vaccine to Nigeria

About 2.3% of Nigerians or 2.54 million people have been fully vaccinated as of Thursday, while 4.7% of the population…
COVID-19 testing in Nigeria

Africa’ s COVID-19 infections grossly undercounted: WHO warns

The WHO puts the number of all infections on the continent at 59 million, over seven times more than the…
Barkindo, Kyari, others to speak at Nigeria’s energy correspondents conference

Barkindo, Kyari, others billed for Nigeria’s energy correspondents conference

The National Association of Energy Correspondents (NAEC) said its 2021 conference will hold on Nov. 2. Mr. Olu Phillips, Chairman,…
Buhari condoles with Sen. Wamakko over wife’s death

Sen. Wamakko: Nigeria’s security challenges will soon be over

Sen. Aliyu Wamakko (APC-Sokoto North-Central) has assured Nigerians that the various security challenges facing the country will soon be over.
COVID-19 testing

86% of COVID-19 infections in Africa go unnoticed – WHO

About 86 percent of all coronavirus infections in Africa go unnoticed, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported on Thursday.
Police arrest Ibrahim Babangida, 3 others

Police arrest Ibrahim Babangida, 3 others in Adamawa

The Police have confirmed the arrest of one Ibrahim Babangida, a principal suspect in the kidnap of a nursing mother…
2Face’s ‘African Queen’ makes shocking comeback

2Baba takes ‘Vote not fight’ campaign to Anambra

The pop star who spoke in Awka called on the youth in the state to shun violence during the election.
Osinbajo with Fayemi

Ekiti economy bigger than many African nations: Osinbajo

But the bigger lesson he harped on is that Nigerian state governors must change their mindset about the way they…
Osinbajo speaks at the Ekiti Investment Summit

At Ekiti Investment Summit, Osinbajo tells states to do a mind reset

He suggested increased investments in local talents, more focus on the knowledge economy, and greater attention to niche areas of…
Delta State Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa

Okowa approves N469.4 Billion for 2022 budget

Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State has approved a budget size of N469.4 billion for the 2022 fiscal year.
Lagos Airport bridge under repairs

Lagos sets new date to end traffic diversion on Apapa-Oshodi Expressway

The completion date for the repairs of the airport bridge is now 30 October and not 3 October as earlier…