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Police storm kidnappers’ den in Plateau; kill 2

The Police Command in Plateau has killed two suspected kidnappers in Gindiri, Mangu Local Government Area of the state.

NCDC to conduct 450 COVID-19 tests per LGA

By Abujah Racheal The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 says the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) will carry…

COVID-19: Gov. Uzodinma cries to Buhari over increase in cases, deaths in Imo

Gov. Hope Uzodinma of Imo has raised alarm over what he described as devastating effects of the second wave of…
Oil spill

Controversies trail alleged oil spill at Chevron’s Funiwa oilfield in Bayelsa

By Nathan Nwakamma Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL) has held divergent views with members of its host communities in Bayelsa on…

FG approves payment of all outstanding salaries of New Nigerian Newspaper workers – Gov. Lalong

By Martha Agas The Chairman of Northern Governors Forum and Governor of Plateau, Simon Lalong, said the Federal Government had…
Yakubu Dogara

Defection: Court fixes date for PDP’s suit seeking sack of Dogara

By Taiye Agbaje The Federal High Court, Abuja, will, on Feb. 4, hear a suit filed by the Peoples Democratic…
Willie Obiano

Obiano constitutes committee to resolve Aguleri-Umuleri crisis

By Peter Okolie Gov. Willie Obiano of Anambra has constituted a 15-member committee to look into the boundary dispute between…

Gunmen rain bullets on police team, kill Inspector, steal weapons in Rivers

Gunmen killed Police Inspector, injured others in an attack on Sunday in the Borokiri axis of Port  Harcourt, the capital…

COVID-19: FG releases N10bn for domestic vaccines production

The Ministry of Finance has released N10 billion to support domestic vaccines production to tackle COVID-19 pandemic in the country.

Lagos Govt urges Obas, council chairmen to hold public awareness on COVID-19

Lagos State Government has implored the Council of Obas and Chiefs, Chairmen of LGs/LCDAs across the state, members and executives…

#EndSARS tragedy: Edo govt to offset hospital bills of two deaf victims

Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has offered to offset the hospital bills of two deaf persons who were allegedly…

COVID-19: Edo deploys 200 constables, as enforcers storm markets, banks

Determined to enforce strict compliance with the state’s COVID-19 safety protocol, the Edo State Government has deployed a batch of…

Lagos tours public, private schools to monitor COVID-19 protocol compliance

The Lagos State Government in its bid to monitor the adherence of school administrators, teachers and students to the COVID-19…

Obaseki presented different UI certificates to INEC in 2016, 2020 – Forensic expert

The University of Ibadan (UI) Bachelor's Degree certificate forgery and perjury case against Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State, on…
UBTH

143 doctors, other health workers infected with COVID-19 in Edo

The number of health workers, including doctors infected with COVID-19 in Edo State has risen to 143, in the wake…
Buba Marwa

NDLEA will go after 15m drug abusers in Nigeria: Marwa

Chairman National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig.-Gen. Buba Marwa, has promised to reposition the agency for efficient fight against…

EFCC appoints Olowonihi as academy commandant

Acting Chairman of the EFCC, Mohammed Umar Abba has appointed Detective Commander Ayo Peter Olowonihi as Commandant, EFCC Academy, Karu,…
Deng Huilin, former deputy mayor of southwest China’s Chongqing Municipality, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for taking bribes.

Assistant Commissioner of Police sentenced to life imprisonment in Ekiti

A High Court sitting in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State capital has sentenced Assistant Commissioner of Police, Okubo Aboye to life imprisonment.

Photo News: Buhari meets Uzodinma in Abuja

 President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday met with the Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodinma behind 'closed door' at the Presidential…

Lagos charges Obas, LG chairmen, others on COVID-19 awareness campaign

As part of efforts to stem the tide of COVID-19, Lagos State Government has charged Council of Obas and Chiefs,…

#EndSARS: Oyo judicial panel begins public sitting Jan. 26

The 12-man Judicial Panel of Inquiry set up by Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State to look into petitions of…

Screening for Wike’s Real Madrid Academy marred by lies – Commissioner

Rivers’ Commissioner for Education, Prof. Kaniye Ebeku, has lamented the fact that some children have been lying about their age…
Edo CP, Philip Aliyu Ogbadu

Edo gets new CP, as Kokumo becomes AIG

Edo State Police Command has formally announced the deployment of Mr. Philip Aliyu Ogbadu as Commissioner of the command.

Ogun SUBEB inspects schools on COVID-19 Compliance

Ogun State Universal Basically Education Board (SUBEB) has inspected some schools in the state to see if they comply with…
EFCC arraigns “Mama Boko Haram”, two others for N150m fraud

Mama Boko Haram docked again for fraud

Aisha Alkali Wakil popularly known as ‘Mama Boko Haram’ has been docked again in Maiduguri on a fresh three count…

Tizeti rolls out high-speed 4G LTE in Edo

As part of its commitment to ensuring access to affordable broadband connectivity in Africa’s underserved populations, Tizeti, West Africa’s pioneer…

Photos: Crowd at NIN enrollment centre in Alausa

A sizeable crowd was seen at the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) office, in Alausa, Ikeja, Lagos where the enrollment…
Court

Court grants bail to 25-yr-old student charged with armed robbery

An FCT High Court, sitting in Kubwa, has granted bail to a 25-year-old student, Justine Kayode, accused of armed robbery,…

Here’s what you need to know if you’re a new Trucker

Truck driving as a means of living is one of the dangerous jobs. This job requires alertness and common sense…

Dr. Amos Arijesuyo: FUTA deputy registrar ambushed by bandits dies

Dr Amos Arijesuyo, a Deputy Registrar in the Federal University of Technology, Akure, Ondo State, who was attacked by bandits…