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An eyewitness reveals how gunmen abducted nine passengers between on Ikom-Ogoja Highway in Cross River State on Tuesday.

Gunmen in military uniform abduct three farm managers in Kwara

Gunmen have invaded some farms and abducted three managers in Kwara State, demanding for N45 million to release the abductees.

Tinubu doles out N50 million to Katsina Market fire victims

Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, National leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, on Wednesday doled out N50,000 million to victims of…
A Federal High Court in Lagos has acquitted ex-Lagos Speaker Ikuforiji of a 54-count money laundering charge.

Trial of Adeyemi Ikuforiji suffers another adjournment

The trial of Adeyemi Ikuforiji former speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly has been adjourned again.

Photos: Buhari presides over virtual FEC meeting

President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday, 24th March 2021, presided over a virtual Federal Executive Council Meeting at the State House,…
Oba Tajudeen Omotayo: freed

Breaking: Kidnappers free Oba Omotayo after ransom paid

Kidnappers in Ogun state have freed Oba Tajudeen Omotayo, who was kidnapped on Saturday in Imope, Ijebu North Local Government…
Akewugbagold

Kidnappers of Akewugbagold twins conditionally freed by court

A High Court in Ibadan has conditionally freed six defendants who kidnapped the twins of Sheikh Taofeek Akewugbagold.
Emefiele

N1.487trn disbursed to boost food security: CBN

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) said it has disbursed N1.487 trillion under its various agricultural programmes to boost food…
sweeping

Adamu Sabiu to sweep court premises for cheating

A Magistrate on Wednesday ordered a 25-year-old man, Adamu Sabiu, to sweep the court premises for seven days for cheating.
Dr Pius Odubu

APC condemns demolition of ex-Edo deputy governor’s property

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has condemned the demolition of property belonging to the former deputy governor of Edo, Dr…
Suleman

I forgive everyone who hurt me – Apostle Suleman

General Overseer of Omega Fire Ministries, Apostle Johnson Suleman has disclosed that he has forgiven everyone who has hurt him…
Haliru Nababa, Controller General, Nigeria Correctional Service (NCS)

Haliru Nababa confirmed as CG Nigeria Correctional Service

The Senate has confirmed the appointment of Mr Haliru Nababa as Controller General (CG), Nigeria Correctional Service (NCS).
Adebowale Taiwo

LAUTECH student Adebowale Taiwo jailed for $104K romance scam

Adebowale Taiwo Abiola, a 500-level student of Ladoke Akintola University has been sentenced to one year imprisonment for romance scam.
Paul Ikonne, Executive Secretary, National Agricultural Land Development Authority (NALDA)

NALDA trains 68 Borno corps members, others as soil doctors

The National Agricultural Land Development Authority (NALDA) has concluded the training of 269 pioneer soil doctors and extension service workers…
Fraud

Musa Ahammadu docked for assaulting police officers

A 19-year-old motorcycle rider, "Okada”, Musa Ahammadu, on Wednesday appeared in a Tinubu Magistrates’ Court in Lagos for allegedly assaulting…
Court

Nigerian court jails Chinese Arvin Wu over stolen rail track sleepers

A court sitting in North central Nigeria has sentenced Chinese man, Arvin Wu, to three months imprisonment over theft of…
Suspects

Teenage boy sentenced to 3 years imprisonment for stealing

A Customary Court in Kafanchan on Wednesday sentenced a teenager, Isaac John, to three years in a correctional facility for…
APC

PDP says APC hallucinating about retaining power till 2051

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) said the All Progressives Congress (APC) was merely bragging and hallucinating over its dream to…
Ogun State Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (OGUNCCIMA), organizers of International Trade Fair

Ogun to host 10th International Trade Fair in April 2nd

Ogun State government is set to host the 10th international trade fair beginning from Friday, the 2nd of April to…
Governor Wike (right) receives a plaque from COAS, Lt. General Ibrahim Attahiru during the latter's courtesy call at the Government House, Port Harcourt on Tuesday. Wike tells Attahiru that his predecessor, Tukur Buratai, was grossly partisan

‘Your predecessor, Buratai, was grossly partisan’, Wike tells COAS Attahiru

Rivers Governor, Nyesom Wike, says ex- COA Tukur Buratai was grossly partisan and encouraged Army officers to become political collaborators
The inauguration of the Blue Bus Project in Abuja. Photo credit: Collins Yakubu-Hammer

Nigeria, Switzerland launch ‘Blue Bus’ Project to control irregular migration

The Federal Government and the Switzerland government have inaugurated a Blue Bus Project in commemoration of the countries 10th anniversary…
Bollywood actor Aamir Khan- COVID-19 positive

Bollywood actor Aamir Khan tests positive for COVID-19

Bollywood actor Aamir Khan has tested positive for COVID-19, the latest celebrity to contract the disease. In recent times, celebrities…
Islamic state militants allied with Fulani herdsmen kill 137 in Niger

Militants of Fulani herdsmen behind latest massacre of 137 in Niger

Islamic State militants allied with Fulani herdsmen were responsible for the latest massacre of 137 people in the Tahoua region…

World Water Day: Lagos holds special symposium, awareness walk

The Lagos State Government through the Lagos State Water Regulatory Commission (LASWARCO) on Monday commemorated the World Water Day with…
Governor Nyesom Wike and Asari Dokubo: Wike says secessionist agitations by Dokubo and others will not be allowed in Rivers

Wike gives quit notice to Asari Dokubo, other secessionist agitators

Governor Nyesom Wike has warned that secessionist agitators like ex-militant leader,  Asari Dokubo and the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB…
How Igbo can get Nnamdi Kanu out of prison

IPOB will support Yoruba group’s one million man march – Nnamdi Kanu

By Muhaimin Olowoporoku Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has pledged to support the one million…
Gov. Umahi explains why he will not release Ebonyi APC Chairman, Stanley Emegha and Rep candidate detained over killings in their community

Umahi urges workers to secure Ebonyi’s future

Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State has urged government officials to be committed in order to secure a better future…

Avian flu breaks out in Niger, as thousands of birds die

The Niger Government has announced the outbreak of avian influenza (flu) in a cluster of poultry farms in the state.
Special Adviser to the Governor on Works and Infrastructure Mrs Aramide Adeyoye

Lagos Govt seeks end to dumping of refuse into drainage channels

Lagos State Government has called on residents of Agege community to stop indiscriminate dumping of refuse inside the drainage channel.
ASUU chairman, Prof. Biodun Ogunyemi

ASUU: AG has not paid withheld salaries of members

By Muhaimin Olowoporoku The National President of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, Prof. Biodun Ogunyemi, has disclosed that…
Yobe Governor Mai Mala Buni

APC plots to rule Nigeria till 2047 or 2051

The All Progressives Congress, APC, which has only ruled Nigeria for six years, is plotting to rule at the centre…