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Edo 2021 Appropriation Bill passes second reading

The Edo 2021 Appropriation Bill on Monday passed through the second reading at the state House of Assembly.

Police brutality: Edo panel orders ex-policewoman to appear over murder charge

The Edo State Judicial Panel of Inquiry sitting in Benin, on Monday ordered a retired Chief Superintendent of Police, Mrs.…
Five corps members recently abducted on Ifon/Owo road in Ondo State explain how they were kidnapped and released after paying N5m ransom

138 NYSC members test positive for COVID-19

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Monday said that 138 members of the National Youth Service  Corps (NYSC)…

Shocker: Teenage girl sets ex-lover’s house, girlfriend ablaze in Lagos

A teenage girl has set his ex-lover's house and his girlfriend ablaze in FESTAC area of Lagos, Southwest Nigeria.
Dr Isa Pantami: I never supported Boko Haram

Isa Pantami loses 13-year-old daughter

By Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja Malam Isa Ali Pantami, the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy has lost his 13-year old daughter,…
Olu Falae kicks against zoning of Nigeria's presidency

Falae cries out: Don’t allow Fulani herdsmen kidnap me again

Former Presidential candidate of the Alliance for Democracy in 1999, Chief Olu Falae has raised the alarm over invasion of…
IGP Mohammed Adamu sends detectives to Benue to probe attack on Samuel Ortom

82,779 junior police officers promoted in Nigeria

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Mohammed Adamu, has approved the promotion of 82,779 junior police officers to their next ranks.

We are proposing to exempt wage earner from tax – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has said his administration is proposing to exempt minimum wage earner from personal income tax.
An eyewitness reveals how gunmen abducted nine passengers between on Ikom-Ogoja Highway in Cross River State on Tuesday.

Gunmen invade ABU, abduct staff, wife, daughter

Gunmen have invaded the Ahmadu Bello University, ABU, and abducted a staff of the university, his wife and daughter.
Babatunde Gbadamosi

APC sues Gbadamosi, asks court to stop him from contesting bye-election

The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has sued candidate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the…
Kidnappers release two siblings abducted on their way back from back school in Igarra, Edo State after payment of N6 million ransom.

Gunmen abduct medical doctor in Kogi, NMA cries out

By Friday Idachaba The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Kogi chapter, has appealed to security agencies and the state government to…

Adamawa proposes N6.4bn for health

Adamawa State Government has proposed to spend N6.472 billion for its health sector in 2021 fiscal year.

Nigeria petitions CNN over #EndSARS report

The Federal Government of Nigeria on Monday petitioned the Cable News Network (CNN), demanding “an immediate and exhaustive investigation into…

Senator Adeola empowers 700 constituents with equipment, grants

The Chairman, Senate Committee on Finance and the lawmaker representing Lagos West Senatorial District, Senator Solomon Adeola, on Sunday 22nd…

Gunmen abduct Reverend Father in Abuja

By Muhamin Olowoporoku Officers of the Federal Capital Territory Police Command says they are working to free Reverend father Matthew…

Family of three wiped out in fatal accident in Edo

A family of three, was on Monday morning wiped out in a fatal auto crash that occurred along the Benin-Auchi…

Yobe indigene wins $400,000 in World Chemistry Competition: Atiku reacts

Atiku Abubakar, former Vice-President of Nigeria, has congratulated Yobe State indigene Umar Usman Dagon who won $400k in the World…

Obong of Calabar hails Ayade’s health programmes

The Obong of Calabar, His Eminence, Edidem Ekpo Abasi-Otu V, on Monday hailed Gov. Ben Ayade of Cross River for…

Ngige: 3 of my children also at home because of ASUU strike

By Muhaimin Olowoporoku Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, has said that he is also affected by the ongoing…

NAFEST 2020 opens in Plateau

The 33rd National Festival for Arts and Culture (NAFEST 2020) got underway in Jos with a command performance by host…

Troops kill many bandits, arrest illegal miners in Zamfara, Katsina – DHQ

By Sumaila Ogbaje The Defence Headquarters says troops of Operation Accord have arrested 11 illegal miners and eliminated scores of…
APC summons Senator Ndume

Court sends Sen. Ali Ndume to Kuje prison

Taiye Agbaje Borno Senator, Ali Ndume, was ordered to be remanded in Kuje Prison on Monday following his failure to…

Don’t be deterred by effect of End-SARS protest, IGP tells Imo CP

The Inspector-General of Police, Muhammad Adamu has admonished officers and men of Imo Command not to be deterred by the…

Gov. Akeredolu sacks Commissioner for Justice

Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State on Monday sacked Adekola Olawoye as his Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice. The Governor…

Anambra 2021: Nigerians drag US based politician, Maduka planning to build 21 universities

Nigerians on social media are currently lambasting  Dr Godwin Maduka, a United States of America-based medical doctor aspiring to be…
NLC says its members arrested and detained during protests will now be paid allowance for the period of time their freedom are curtailed.

Fuel hike: We are not planning to embark on strike now – NLC

The Nigerian Labour Congress, NLC, on Monday said it is not planning to embark on any strike now following hike…

Former Bauchi health commissioner Hassan dies in car crash

Dr. Zuwaira Hassan, The Head of the Department, Community Medicine, College of Medicine, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital, Bauchi,…

Ganduje appoints board members of 2 specialist hospitals

Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State has approved the appointment of Prof. Yusuf Sabo, as the chairman of the Kano…

Bola Ige memorial symposium to hold Dec 17

The Bola Ige Centre for Justice on Sunday said it will hold the 19th edition of the Bola Ige memorial…
Kogi

Fatal road crash claims six in Anambra

No fewer than six people were killed and eleven others injured in a fatal road crash which occurred at Niwelle…