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Oyo govt reacts to news of plan to close Bola Ige market

Isa Isawade

7 months ago

“The Bola Ige International Business Complex remains a hub of commercial activities in the state, and at no point did…

What ADC Chairman, David Mark, said about late Sen. Mana

Abimbola Aderinola

7 months ago

Mark described the late Mana as “a fine officer and gentleman who served the nation with dignity and honour.”...

How friction with Abiola birthed Newswatch -Yakubu Mohammed

Isa Isawade

7 months ago

“This bad judgment did not sound funny to MKO who literally stormed my office to say that Dele’s cup was…

RULAAC seeks review of cybercrime law

Isa Isawade

7 months ago

“There is also the misuse of the Cybercrimes Act and other ambiguous laws to stifle online expression which is responsible…

NDLEA nabs 27-year old man with N10 million worth cannabis in Kano

Femi Fabunmi

7 months ago

Sadiq Muhammad Maigatari, Assistant Superintendent of Narcotics and Public Relations Officer, NDLEA Kano Strategic Command, in a Statement, said: "This…

Political pay rise threatens rule of law and equality, Serap warns

Femi Fabunmi

7 months ago

statement issued on Sunday, SERAP’s Deputy Director, Kolawole Oluwadare, said the planned upward review of salaries for the president, vice-president,…

Global cyber threat: Nigerians warned of eSIM vulnerability

Femi Fabunmi

7 months ago

MTN and 9mobile later became the first operators to launch eSIM services in Nigeria, allowing customers with compatible devices to…

Soldiers kill dozens of ISWAP fighters in fierce border battle

Femi Fabunmi

7 months ago

More than 35 terrorists were killed in the joint operation, while several others sustained injuries.

Muslim Council bans wedding parties in Taraba

Michael Adesina

7 months ago

The Muslim Council of Taraba State has outlawed all forms of wedding parties in Jalingo.

Yola illegal slaughterhouse exposed in cattle rustling crackdown

Michael Adesina

7 months ago

Security operatives in Adamawa have busted a secret slaughterhouse in Yola where stolen cattle were being butchered and sold to…

U.S. convicts first African for torture

Michael Adesina

7 months ago

Michael Sang Correa, a former Gambian death squad member become the first African to be convicted of torture under United…

Delta police nab 9-man robbery gang, recover N23m loot

Michael Adesina

7 months ago

The Delta State Police Command has smashed a nine-man robbery gang that has been terrorising communities in Delta and neighbouring…

Okpebholo declares war on cultists in Edo

Michael Adesina

7 months ago

Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has declared total war on cultists and criminal gangs disturbing the peace of the state.

UK moves to end asylum delays, Nigerians on edge

Michael Adesina

7 months ago

The UK government has announced a major overhaul of its asylum appeals system in a move that could affect thousands…

Kanu fumes, drags judges over ‘miscarriage of justice’

Michael Adesina

7 months ago

Detained IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu, has taken his battle beyond the courtroom, petitioning the NBA against three top judges, accusing…

NAFDAC trains Niger drug sellers on safety

Michael Adesina

7 months ago

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Niger State, on Wednesday, sensitized medicine dealers to safe…

NAF raids bandits’ camp, Kills 35, rescues 76 abductees

Michael Adesina

7 months ago

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says it has killed over 35 terrorists near the Nigeria–Cameroon border in a series of…

Fierce gun battle in Abia: Police gun down six kidnappers, recover deadly weapons

Kazeem Ugbodaga

7 months ago

Armed to the teeth, security forces stormed the kidnappers’ camp, arresting six male suspects. The raid yielded a deadly cache…

Nigeria bleeding, people groaning under APC – Aregbesola

Kazeem Ugbodaga

7 months ago

Aregbesola, who was expelled from the APC in January 2025 for alleged anti-party activities, sharply criticized the ruling party’s leadership.

Excited schoolgirl swept away by flood while checking SSCE result

Michael Adesina

7 months ago

A 16-year-old student, Miss Praise Malachi, has drowned in Zaria, Kaduna State, while hurrying to check her Senior Secondary School…

FUOYE denies plot to sack council chair, VC

Michael Adesina

7 months ago

FUOYE has dismissed a report alleging that its Senate was plotting to remove the Governing Council Chairman, Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba,…

Prof. Uwaoma Kalu Uche congratulates Ata Igboukwu on harvest festival of unity, tradition

Femi Fabunmi

7 months ago

Prof. Uche commended the community for sustaining this culturally significant event, which marks a vital period in the Igbo cosmology…

Ooni forgives Sunday Igboho in historic Ile-Ife reunion

Kazeem Ugbodaga

7 months ago

"Whoever I have wronged should also forgive me. A man may abuse a king in his absence, but no one…

Nigerian PhD student uncovers potential brain cancer cure

Femi Fabunmi

7 months ago

thanked his mentors, lab colleagues, and family for their support and said sharing his research was not just about the…

Air Force strikes Kankara hideout, rescues 76 victims from bandits

Kazeem Ugbodaga

7 months ago

“This breakthrough reflects the new momentum of security operations across Katsina. The strike is part of a broader strategy to…

Renewed Hope Empowerment: Grinders, freezers, generators: How 500 women got a fresh start in Oyo

Femi Fabunmi

7 months ago

The event was organized in partnership with the Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Sustainable Development…

Police partner with hoteliers to curb crime in Kano

Paul Dada

7 months ago

"We pledge to collaborate with the Police Command to enhance security measures and report any suspicious activities."

Tragedy in Kwara: Pregnant woman allegedly killed by relative, Police make arrest

Femi Fabunmi

7 months ago

neighbor said that her husband saw a masked man leaving the compound late at night. When confronted, the man removed…

Drama at Lagos House: Sanwo-Olu’s CSO harasses, abuses journalists

Kazeem Ugbodaga

7 months ago

Reporters recounted how attempts to calm the CSO were met with more hostility, with Fagbemi insisting that the press had…

Oluremi Tinubu empowers 1,000 Lagos Women under Renewed Hope Scheme

Kazeem Ugbodaga

7 months ago

However, the number of beneficiaries in Lagos rose to 1,000 following additional support from Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, who contributed 500…

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