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All Hail James Ibori, the Kleptomaniac “Redeemer”

In saner climes, people dissociate themselves from people with criminal records. But in ours today, people take pride in being…

Lagos to install 16,000 water meters in February

The Lagos State Government is to begin the installation of 16,000 meters to regulate water supply in the state in…

Auto parts seller stabs wife with broken bottle in private part

A 37-year old man, Victor Ojiaku, who allegedly stabbed his wife, a student, with a broken bottle in her private…
DSS alerts on relocation of terrorists displaced during military operations in North East to North west and North central, nab 5 suspects

DSS launches offensive against kidnappers, terrorists

The Department of State Services (DSS) has pledged to sustain its offensive against kidnappers and terrorists in the country in…

Lagos, issuing houses seal deal on N47bn bond

The Lagos State Government on Friday announced the closing of its N47 billion 16.5 per cent 2023 Series 1 Bond…

Njoku resigns as Abia Speaker, less than 24 hours after election

The ninth Speaker of Abia House of Assembly, Chief Kennedy Njoku, has resigned his appointment, less than 24 hours after…

Rivers Assembly elects new Speaker, passes 2017 budget

A new Speaker was on Friday elected by members of the Rivers State House of Assembly. He is Ikuinyi-Owaji Ibani…

SERAP urges UN to intervene in Southern Kaduna killings

Socio Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has appealed to the United Nations to halt further killings in Southern Kaduna…

No going back on democratic dividends for grassroots-LASG

Lagos State Government has restated its determination to deliver the dividends of democracy to people at the grassroots in the…

Slain ex-Plateau commissioner buried amidst tears

The remains of a former Commissioner for Agriculture in Plateau, Mr Sargwah Wazhi, who was killed by armed robbers on…

APC chieftain not killed in Taraba—Police

The Taraba Police Command on Friday said no All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain was killed in the state by miscreants.…

NUPENG shuts Total lubricant section

The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) on Friday shut down the lubricant section of French oil…

Economic recession hits event planners

A number of event planners in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) said that the current economic recession in Nigeria caused…

Russia won’t expel US diplomats-Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin has ruled out a tit-for-tat response after the US expelled 35 Russian diplomats amid a row…

2 men accused of theft granted N200,000 bail each

A Surulere Chief Magistrates’ Court in ‎Lagos on Wednesday granted two men, Onifade Adefila and Tijani Sikiru, N200,000 bail each,…

British PM slams Kerry’s Middle East speech

British Prime Minister Theresa May on Friday criticised U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry’s speech on peace in the Middle…

Prison command lauds Comptroller-General

The Prison Command in Kwara on Friday commended the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Prisons Service (NPS), Mallam Jaafaru Ahmed, for…

Man docked for stoning, pursuing bank’s staff, customers with nailed-plank

For allegedly stoning and pursuing bank’s staff and customers with a nailed plank, a 33-year-old man, Taiye Jimoh, on Friday…

ETF: Lagos targets 900,000 jobs, distributes offer letter to 150 beneficiaries

The Lagos State Government, through the Lagos State Employment Trust Fund (LSETF) on Friday distributed offer letters to some of…

5 arrested over killing of Chinese miner, 3 others

The Nasarawa State Police Command has arrested five people, including a ‘notable’ politician for allegedly killing a Chinese miner and…

Minister crazy about local food, attire

Nigeria’s Foreign Affairs Minister Geoffrey Onyeama, says he has a high taste for local food and attire. He said this…

Boy’s penis amputated in second botched circumcision

Lawyers in Kuala Lumpur said on Friday that a 9-year-old Malaysian boy got his penis amputated in the second botched…

2 docked for beating PHCN worker

Two men, who allegedly beat up a Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN) worker for disconnecting their power supply, on…

Don’t neglect your bills during festivities, Eko Disco tells customers

The management of Eko Electricity Distribution Company Plc (EKEDC) has called on customers within its network to settle their outstanding…

Fire victims died from burnt, carbon-monoxide—expert

The victims of the Dec. 27 fire-incident in Ikotun area of Lagos State died from severe injuries sustained from burnt…

Man charged with stealing car as owner slept

A 32-year-old man, Ibrahim Lawal, who allegedly used a master key to steal a car from a park, on Friday…

RIP to Obama’s administration -Russian PM

Russian Prime Minister, Dmitry Medvedev said “RIP’’ to the outgoing U.S. administration of Barack Obama said on Friday, after the…

Russia to eject U.S. diplomats in response to sanctions

Russia on Friday announced plans to expel 35 U.S. diplomats and ban U.S. diplomatic staff from using a dacha and…

New Year: Osun NSCDC assures adequate security

The Osun command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has put measures in place to secure the…

Keffi chicken dealers, butchers worry over epidemic

Chicken dealers and butchers in Keffi, Nasarawa State, have expressed concern over possible epidemic from the slaughterhouse as they continue…