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Gunmen abduct Niger Delta varsity lecturer’s wife

Kazeem Ugbodaga

7 years ago

Gunmen on Sunday at Gbarantoru community in Yenagoa, abducted the wife of a lecturer with the Niger Delta University (NDU).

NAF destroys bandits camp at Zamfara forest

Kazeem Ugbodaga

7 years ago

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says the Air Component of Operation HADARIN DAJI has destroyed bandits’ camp and neutralised dozens…

Police raise alarm over plan to disrupt May 29 inauguration in Adamawa

Lanre Babalola

7 years ago

The Adamawa Police Command has raised alarm over an alleged plan to disrupt Wednesday’s inauguration of Alhaji Ahmadu Fintiri as…

US judge suspended for anti-Trump comments

Lanre Babalola

7 years ago

Utah judge, Michael Kwan has been suspended for six months without pay after making derogatory comments about Donald Trump, including…

Abducted Kannywood director regains freedom

Lanre Babalola

7 years ago

Abducted filmmaker, Salisu Muazu, and two others, have regained their freedom two days after being abducted by unknown gunmen, along…

Police arrest 2 suspected cultists at Yabatech matriculation ceremony

Lanre Babalola

7 years ago

The police in Lagos State have arrested two suspected cultists, Balogun Oluwadamilare, 24 and Badmus Idris, 23, at the matriculation…

9th Assembly Speakership: Arewa Youths endorse Nwajiuba

Kazeem Ugbodaga

7 years ago

The Arewa Youth Consultative Forum (AYCF) has endorsed Chukwu Emeka Nwajiuba as Speaker for the House of Representatives.

Nigerian Army denies killing of 25 soldiers in Borno

Lanre Babalola

7 years ago

The Nigerian Army has denied media reports that 25 soldiers were killed in an attack coordinated by Boko Haram insurgents…

137 oil pipelines points vandalised in February – NNPC

Lanre Babalola

7 years ago

No fewer than 137 pipelines points were vandalised in February which represents a 40 per cent drop when compared to…

Truckers hail removal of navy from controlling Apapa traffic

Lanre Babalola

7 years ago

The Federal Government’s withdrawal of the Nigerian Naval and other military formations from controlling traffic at the Apapa Port has…

Lagos Task Force officers beat journalist, detain him in cell

Kazeem Ugbodaga

7 years ago

Overzealous officers of the Lagos State Task Force on Saturday beat up a journalist and Managing Director of The Guild,…

Igbo Movement backs Sanwo-Olu on Inclusive government

Kazeem Ugbodaga

7 years ago

The Igbo Movement, in Lagos State has thrown its weight behind the Lagos governor-elect, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on his plan to…

Festac Market demolition: Traders lament

Isa Isawade

7 years ago

Some traders affected by the ongoing demolition of Agboju Market in Festac Town, Lagos, have blamed market leaders for “insincerity”…

Zamfara workers bid Gov. Yari farewell

Isa Isawade

7 years ago

Zamfara civil servants on Saturday bade the outgoing state Governor, Alhaji Abdulaziz Yari, farewell at the last Ramadan breakfast of…

Russia launches nuclear-powered icebreaker

Isa Isawade

7 years ago

Russia launched a nuclear-powered icebreaker called ‘The Ural’ in St. Petersburg on Saturday. According to CGTN reports, the Ural is…

Federal Govt to diversify economy through technology

Isa Isawade

7 years ago

Federal Government will deploy technology to diversify the economy, Minister of Science and Technology, Dr Ogbonanaya Onu, said. He said…

Kwara group recommends Lai Mohammed for re-appointment

Isa Isawade

7 years ago

The socio-cultural body of ‘‘Omo Ibile Igbomina’’ in Kwara has recommended Alhaji Lai Mohammed, the Minister of Information and Culture,…

Adamawa Governor-elect threatens to step on toes

Isa Isawade

7 years ago

Alhaji Ahmadu Fintiri, Adamawa Governor-elect, says he is ready to step on toes to address injustice against the people of…

Tribunal dismisses PDP’s petition on APC victory in Langtang-North LG

Isa Isawade

7 years ago

The Plateau Local Government Elections Tribunal on Saturday, dismissed the petition filed by the PDP, challenging the victory of the…

Save Nigeria with literary works, Ofeimun urges writers

Isa Isawade

7 years ago

Renowned Nigerian poet, Odia Ofeimun, on Saturday in Abuja urged writers to keep on writing for the betterment of Nigeria.…

144 Unilag students visit Ile-Ife tourist sites

Isa Isawade

7 years ago

No fewer than 144 students from the Department of Sociology and Social Work from the University of Lagos ( Unilag)…

Pope Francis says abortion is never OK, equates it to “hiring a hitman”

Lanre Babalola

7 years ago

Pope Francis said Saturday that abortion can never be condoned, even when the fetus is gravely sick or likely to…

Heavy rain renders many homeless in Osun Community

Lanre Babalola

7 years ago

Many Residents of Kuta community in Ayedire Local Government area of Osun State are now homeless following a downpour that…

I will champion women, youths participation in governance – Aisha

Isa Isawade

7 years ago

The wife of the President, Hajiya Aisha Buhari, has re-assured Nigerian women and youths of her determination to champion their…

Live above religious, ethnic sentiments, clergy urges Nigerians

Isa Isawade

7 years ago

A cleric, Ven. Louis Ogarabe, the Cathedral Administrator, Anglican Cathedral Church of St. Peter, Umuokanne, Ohaji/Egbema Local Government Area of…

Ajimobi is an advocate of true federalism – Alaafin of Oyo

Kazeem Ugbodaga

7 years ago

The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III on Saturday described outgoing governor of Oyo State, Abiola Ajimobi as an…

Incredible video: Pandemonium in Rivers School as student detonates teargas in class

Kazeem Ugbodaga

7 years ago

Pandemonium broke out at the Community Secondary School (CSS), Oroworukwo, Port Harcourt, Rivers State recently as teachers and students ran…

Fear grips LG chairmen, as Wike sets up Committee to investigate, audit financial transactions

Kazeem Ugbodaga

7 years ago

Panic has gripped the 23 Local Government Council Chairmen ahead of the June 1, 2019 implementation of the financial autonomy…

What Zamfara governor-elect must do to please the people – Obi

Kazeem Ugbodaga

7 years ago

The Vice Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the February election, Dr. Peter Obi on Saturday urged…

Court jails fake estate agent 2 years over N1.5m fraud

Kazeem Ugbodaga

7 years ago

Justice P. Mallong of the Federal High Court sitting in Kaduna State has convicted and sentenced Mohammed Shuaibu to two…

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