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Police confirm three dead, others injured in clashes between two rival cult groups in Ondo Town, Ondo State,

Two dead as rival cult groups clash in Benin

A renewed cult clash between members of Black Axe and Eiye confraternity groups, has reportedly resulted in the death of…
Governor Seyi Makinde

Oyo to build new Governor’s lodge with N1.2bn

Oyo State Executive Council has approved N1.2 billion for the construction of new governor's lodge in Abuja.
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers state: asks Dr. Isa Ali Pantami, the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, to resign from office over his alleged extremist religious views.

Wike: Pantami should go now

Gov. Nyesom Wike asks Isa Ali Pantami, the Minister of Comm. and Digital Economy, to resign over his alleged extremist…
Reckless driver kills Esu Rita Ema, a final year student of OAU, Ile-Ife, throwing the institution into into a gloomy state.

200-level OAU student commits suicide

A 200-level student of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) identified as Adedeji Emmanuel has committed suicide with Sniper.
Suspected gang members apprehended in a robbery operation in Diobu, Port Harcourt.

Three-man robbery gang arrested in Port Harcourt

The Diobu (Vigilante) Security Service (DSS) operating in Port Harcourt, the Rivers Capital has apprehended a three-man robbery gang.
Some of the motorcycles impounded by Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences Unit (Taskforce)

Lagos impounds 81 motorcycles

Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences Unit (Task Force) has impounded 81 motorcycles for plying restricted routes in the state.
Buhari and Deby together for the last time

I am shocked and devastated: Buhari speaks on Deby’s death

President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed sadness over "the sudden and tragic death of President Idriss Deby of Chad.
Senate sets up committee to probe NNPCL’s subsidy regime

Senate mourns communal clash victims, sends delegates to Gombe

The Nigerian Senate on Tuesday, held a minute silence to mourn the victims of recent communal clashes who lost their…

Massive raid: 14 suspected Internet fraudsters busted in Lagos

Operatives of the Lagos Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested 14 suspected internet fraudsters.
ILO Accel Africa Training Akure

ILO trains Akure agric extention officers to combat child labour

The International Labour Organization (ILO) has begun training agricultural extension officers in Akure, on the protection of children in the…
President Idriss Deby Itno of Chad killed in battle front

10 quick facts about slain Chadian hero President Idriss Déby

President Idriss Déby of Chad was killed at the weekend at the battle front with rebel groups in the country.

Lagos charges Traffic Radio on proactiveness

Lagos State Government has charged its Traffic Radio to brace up in supporting the agenda of the state government, in…
A typical Nigerian correctional Centre: Security operatives aborts attempted jailbreak spearheaded by awaiting trial inmates at Benin Correctional Centre

Imo jailbreak: 9 escapees nabbed in Ghana

Nine persons suspected to be Nigerian jail breakers met their waterloo in a Ghanaian motor park on Sunday.

Senate probes Customs invasion of shops at Bodija market

The Senate, on Tuesday, mandated the Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions to investigate the alleged invasion of Rice…
Fani-Kayode says Obidients and members of the "GEN-Z" generation, who are calling for a coup, are naive, gullible, ignorant and irresponsible

I’m a lion, king of the jungle – Fani-Kayode boasts

Former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode has branded himself a lion and the king of the jungle who never forgave a…
Senate sets up committee to probe NNPCL’s subsidy regime

Senate confirms Usman as NPC Commissioner

The Senate has confirmed the nomination of Muhammad Dattijo Usman as a Federal Commissioner of the National Population Commission.
Tokunbo Wahab

Lagos inaugurates Board for Alternative High School for Girls

The Lagos State Government has inaugurated a six-member Governing Board for Alternative High School for Girls, Agboju.
And this: Deby and Buhari again

Photos: Idriss Deby came to say final goodbye to Buhari

Former Chadian leader Idriss Deby Itno visited Nigeria on Saturday 27 March for the last time, perhaps to say a…
JCourt sentences youth to 3 years imprisonment for impersonation during JAMB exam

Kaduna in early lead in UTME/DE registration

Some 130,749 candidates have successfully enrolled for the 2021 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME )and Direct Entry (DE).
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."

Election Tribunal affirms re-election of Akeredolu

Governor Rotimi Akeredolu's re-election last October has been re-affirmed by the Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Akure.
Justice Ayotunde Phillips, LASIEC Chairman: announces Lagos council election

Lagos council election to hold in July, says LASIEC

Election into the offices of chairman, vice chairman and councillors in the 20 Local Government Councils and 37 LCDAs in…
Human trafficking

26 trafficked women, children rescued in Edo

No fewer than 26 women and children believed to be victims of human trafficking have been rescued by operatives of…
Food market

Ramadan: FCT residents lament hike in food, fruit prices

Some residents in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), on Tuesday expressed worry over the high cost of food items and…

Varsity student, Rhoda Agboje arrested for selling drugged cookies to schoolchildren

Rhoda Agboje, a 300-level university student has been arrested in Abuja for selling drugged cookies to schoolchildren and other members…
The Senate invokes provisions of Section 157 (1) of the 1999 Constitution to sack Chairman of Code of Conduct Tribunal(CCT) Danladi Umar.

Senate begins probe of CCT boss Umar over assault allegation

The Senate, on Tuesday, waded into assault allegations leveled against the Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal, Danladi Umar…
Nigeria's leader Buhari

Buhari nominates Garba as Chief Judge of FCT High Court

President Muhammadu Buhari has requested the Senate to consider and approve Hon. Justice Salisu Garba for appointment as the Chief…
Alleged N7.6bn

Nigeria will not move forward with violence – Orji Kalu

Sen. Orji Kalu, the Chief Whip of the Senate said the country will not move forward if thuggery, violence and…
Nigeria Police

2 kidnappers arrested, 4 rescued in Delta

The Police Command in Delta said it has apprehended two suspected kidnappers and rescued four victims in two separate operations.
Oyo RTEAN Executives dissolved

RTEAN begs Federal Govt. to reintroduce tollgates

Alhaji Abdullahi Mohammed, Chairman, Road Transport Employers’ Association of Nigeria (RTEAN) in Bauchi, has called on the Federal Government to…

LAUTECH VC concedes to Gov. Makinde, leaves office

Professor Olufisayo Ologunde, the Vice-Chancellor of LAUTECH has accepted to 'step aside' as directed by Governor Seyi Makinde.