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Police foil kidnap plot, kill 4 kidnappers in Lagos gun-battle

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 weeks ago

According to Lagos Police Commissioner, the kidnappers were planning to abduct a popular businessman around Jakande Estate Gate in Ejigbo…

Nine dead, 17 injured in Katsina highway head-on collision

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 weeks ago

FRSC explained that 17 victims sustained varying degrees of injuries, including fractures, broken limbs and severe cuts, while nine passengers…

Rivers Guber Race: Wike declares support for Chinda

Femi Fabunmi

2 weeks ago

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has publicly endorsed Kingsley Chinda’s governorship ambition in Rivers State,…

Owo church attack: DSS asks court for death sentence on suspects

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 weeks ago

A total of 41 worshippers were killed while over 140 others suffered various injuries in the June 5, 2022, attack…

Nwoko: I was promised automatic ticket, primary rigged for Okowa

Michael Adesina

2 weeks ago

“I was there. I have the evidence. I have the video. You cannot convince somebody who is innocent to say,…

Customs intercept bus loaded with military camouflage, 259m drugs in Ogun

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 weeks ago

Operatives of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Ogun State Area Command 1, Idiroko, have intercepted a luxury passenger bus conveying…

Breaking: Isa Pantami declared Gombe PDP 2027 gov candidate

Michael Adesina

2 weeks ago

He was announced as the party’s governorship candidate at a political gathering attended by former Gombe State governor, Senator Ibrahim…

Lagos set to hit 14,000 new homes before 2026 ends

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 weeks ago

The Lagos State Government has projected that more than 14,000 housing units will be delivered across the state before the…

Marwa assures NDLEA officers injured in Abuja mob attack of justice

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 weeks ago

The officers identified as Ayegh Dooyun Zachariah and Shehu Jamil Ibrahim, sustained severe injuries following a violent mob attack on…

Tinubu to Nigerians: ‘I assure you, we will defeat terrorists’

Paul Dada

2 weeks ago

The Nigerian helmsman said, "I am confident that, by the Grace of God, the reforms we have diligently pursued will…

Eid-el-Kabir: NSCDC orders massive nationwide security deployment

Paul Dada

2 weeks ago

The statement added that specialised units, including the Rapid Response Squad, Counter Terrorism Unit, Mining Marshals and Crack Squad, had…

Nine killed, 17 injured in deadly Katsina auto crash

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 weeks ago

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Katsina State has confirmed the death of nine persons and injuries to 17…

North Korea fires Ballistic Missile in fresh Show of Force

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 weeks ago

North Korea on Tuesday escalated tensions on the Korean Peninsula after launching several projectiles, including at least one short-range ballistic…

2027: Coast clear for Jonathan as court throws out eligibility case

Paul Dada

2 weeks ago

The court awarded N20 million damages against the lawyer in favour of Jonathan and an additional N1 million in favour…

Abacha’s son loses PDP Kano governorship ticket

Paul Dada

2 weeks ago

The outcome means Abacha will not fly the PDP flag in the 2027 Kano governorship race, as delegates overwhelmingly backed…

Terrorist attack: Borno shuts down school

Paul Dada

2 weeks ago

Illiya said: “Before proceeding to Mussa, the delegation paid a courtesy visit to the Emir of Uba, His Royal Highness…

Oyo: 3 dead, one rescued in security operatives’ gun battle with kidnappers

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 weeks ago

The spokesperson for the Oyo Police Command, Ayanlade Olayinka who revealed this in a statement on Tuesday said the operation…

Double milestone as Olatunji delivers inaugural lecture on retirement eve

Paul Dada

2 weeks ago

He is widely regarded for combining professional practice with academic work, a reputation that earned him the nickname “Pracademic” due…

Customs revenue at Seme jumps 448 per cent in two months

Paul Dada

2 weeks ago

The Command maintained that it will sustain the enforcement drive while balancing trade facilitation to avoid disruption of legitimate cross-border…

ADC Primary: Atiku secures victory in Yobe, Zamfara, Sokoto

Michael Adesina

2 weeks ago

In Yobe State, Atiku polled 44,841 votes to defeat Hayatu-Deen, who scored 365 votes, while Amaechi secured 300 votes.

Court stops NNPC, banks from paying Chinese firm over alleged $117,000 debt

Paul Dada

2 weeks ago

The applicant alleged that the Chinese company failed to settle outstanding payments for tugboats and barges reportedly supplied for the…

2027: APC reveals Tinubu’s weapon for over 10m votes

Michael Adesina

2 weeks ago

“We have about 1.5 million students who are beneficiaries of the student loan scheme. Their school fees are paid completely,…

Police arrest four over alleged N8.6m Hajj seat fraud

Paul Dada

2 weeks ago

In an attempt to conceal the fraud, he procured and presented unauthorised branded Hajj materials, including bags, hijabs, wrappers, and…

Rivers 2027: ‘Fubara passed gov screening, then shockingly walked away’- APC

Michael Adesina

2 weeks ago

“He bought the forms, came for screening, passed the screening, and we were waiting for the primaries before he opted…

Miyetti Allah condemns Kogi killings

Paul Dada

2 weeks ago

“MACBAN condemns this barbaric act in the strongest terms and calls on security agencies to ensure that the perpetrators are…

‘We weren’t prepared for this’ – ADC left scrambling over INEC-level primaries

Michael Adesina

2 weeks ago

“But when INEC imposed it on us as the only option aside from the consensus, then we had no choice…

APC bigger than all opposition parties put together, Yilwatda declares

Michael Adesina

2 weeks ago

“In 2013, when we formed APC, President Tinubu was not contesting. But he was a rallying point of the APC.…

MB-RAK keeps pushing boundaries with powerful new EP ‘Living in Fear’

Michael Adesina

2 weeks ago

In an industry that often rewards flash and quick trends, MB-RAK stands out as one of the most thoughtful and…

ADC Governorship Primary descends into controversy in Ogun

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 weeks ago

A fresh crisis has engulfed the Ogun State chapter of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) after a governorship aspirant, Bolaji…

Great Ogboru clinches ADC Governorship ticket in massive Delta Primary victory

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 weeks ago

Renowned businessman and politician, Great Ogboru, has emerged as the governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Delta…

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