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Abubakar Shekau

US reacts to Boko Haram leader, Shekau’s ‘death’

The United States has reacted to the news of the death of Abubakar Shekau, the leader of the Boko Haram…

Another gas explosion rocks Chinese Company in Abeokuta

Another explosion has rocked a Chinese Construction Company at Onikoko area of Abeokuta South, Ogun State, which affected a nearby…
NASFAT

NASFAT cleric begs Nigerians to calm down

An Islamic cleric, Mr Ahmed Zakariyah, has appealed to Nigerians to be patient with governments, shun lawlessness and embrace peace…
3 Bauchi corps members to repeat service year

NYSC swears in 1,451 Nasarawa corps members

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Nasarawa state has sworn in 1,451 corps members of the 2021 Batch ‘A’…
Gunmen abduct Islamic cleric, Alfa Fasasi Ola Mejabi, younger brother along Lokoja/ Obajana/ Kabba road of Kogi State

Panic as gunmen storm Umuahia

Unknown armed men on Friday stormed Umuahia, the capital of Abia State, shooting sporadically thereby causing panic amongst residents.
Adebayo Alao-Akala

Alao-Akala urges Makinde to find Ogbomoso child killer

Former Governor Adebayo Alao-Akala of Oyo State has called on Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State to find the killer…
NSCDC men on patrol

Cleric, “native doctor” in NSCDC net for robbery

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested a 46-year-old cleric and a 49-year-old native doctor for being…
Dr Emeka Ononamadu, Enugu INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner

Fire outbreaks: INEC lauds Enugu Fire Service

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Enugu State has applauded officers and men of the state fire service for…
Nigerian Police logo

Motorcyclist arrested with Indian hemp, Diazepam tablets in Kebbi

The police in Kebbi have arrested a 35-year-old motorcyclist allegedly in possession of a large quantity of Indian hemp and 25,000…
Former Ebonyi governor David Umahi says he is not quarrelling with his successor, Gov. Nwifuru

Umahi: National Assembly may declare emergency rule in 2023

Governor Dave Umahi said the National Assembly may declare emergency rule in the South-East region if  2023 general elections would…
PDP Chairman, Uche Secondus: ousted by Rivers High Court

PDP Senators warn EFCC, back Uche Secondus

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Caucus in the Senate has cautioned the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) to be wary…
FILE PHOTO: Air Peace passengers at the Arrival Hall of the MM1 wing of the Lagos airport on Thursday night.

Air Peace passengers stranded at Lagos airport

Air Peace passengers were on Thursday night left to spend the night at the Arrival Hall of the MM1 wing…
Alleged N7.6bn

Orji Kalu sends message to Gov. Ayade

Orji Uzor Kalu, former Governor of Abia State and Senator representing Abia North, has welcomed Governor Ben Ayade to the…
Cultists invade Edo

Obaseki lifts ban on logging in forests

By Jethro Ibileke/Benin Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo state, has lifted the ban on logging in all forests in the…
Dr Agunbiade honoured by Nigerian Society of Engineers

Nigerian Society of Engineers honors Agunbiade, 65 others

The Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) has conferred the prestigious fellow on Dr. Babajide Agunbiade FNSE, a Director at National…
Amb. Mariam Katagum: Says Buhari passionate about persons living with disabilities

FG demands synergy in tackling unemployment, poverty

The Federal Government has urged critical stakeholders and agencies with skills acquisition mandates to synergise in tackling twin challenges of…
Lebanese Kfouri Suleiman a,k.a Simo arrested by NAPTIP

NAPTIP arrests Lebanese Simo accused of defiling minors in Jos

A Lebanese pedophile accused Kfouri Suleiman, a.k.a Simo, based in Jos has been arrested by the National Agency for the…
Goodluck Jonathan

Goodluck Jonathan Foundation partners AU

The effort towards consolidating democracy in Africa by the Goodluck Jonathan Foundation (GJF) received a boost on Thursday with the…
NCDC DG Chikwe Ihekweazu: going to WHO Berlin

Nigeria records 49 new COVID-19 cases

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has registered 49 new cases of COVID-19, taking the total caseload to 165,901.

Shocker as Ogun female butcher Nasirudeen stabs husband to death 

A 47-year-old woman, Olanshile Nasirudeen, has been arrested by the Ogun State Police Command for allegedly stabbing her 51-year-old husband…

Foreign countries should refund stolen funds with interest – ICPC Chairman

The Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Prof. Bolaji Owasanoye, SAN, has canvassed the…
Emir of Kontagora Alhaji Saidu Namaska

Breaking: Gunmen kill Bashir Namaska, son of Emir of Kontagora

Alhaji Bashir Saidu Namaska, son of the Emir of Kontagora, has been killed by bandits in Niger state, the police…

No evidence of kidnapping in Lagos – Police

Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu has denied reports that some persons were kidnapped in the state.

Challenges facing educational institutions are enormous – Ex-LASU VC

Former Vice Chancellor, Lagos State University (LASU), Prof. Olanrewaju Fagbohun on Thursday said the challenges facing Nigeria's educational institutions are…
Murdered Police sergeant Loveday Obilonu in Imo State

Hoodlums kill Police sergeant in Imo

Some unidentified hoodlums have killed a Police sergeant identified to be Loveday Obilonu attached to the Operations Department with force…

Open cattle grazing must go – Miyetti Allah’s Patron Jibrin

The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) has backed the decision of Southern governors to ban open cattle…
Malami, Akeredolu: exchange words on open grazing

Akeredolu to Malami: You have terrible mindset [Statement]

Governor Rotimi Akeredolu says Justice Minister Abubakar Malami, has a terrible mindset comparing open grazing with auto spare parts business
I was offered N3 million to implicate Mohbad's wife-Uche Maduagwu

Uche Maduagwu blames Sanwo-Olu for Oshodi mayhem

Controversial Nigerian actor Uche Maduagwu has blamed the Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu for the chaos that erupted in…
FILE PHOTO: explosion rocks the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL), Abeokuta, Ogun State.

Updated: Obasanjo Library confirms one person dead

One person has been confirmed dead at a gas explosion that rocked the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library in Abeokuta, Ogun…
A father shot and killed his son with a homemade gun during a birthday party he throws him at an apartment in Seoul, police say

Edo vigilante shoots man, woman dead

Two persons, a man and a woman, have been reportedly shot dead by a yet-to-be-identified member of the Edo state-owned…