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Truck crashes at CMS, blocks road

Paul Iyoghojie A truck with registration number Lagos BDG 544 XL conveying iron rods Thursday morning crashed at the outer…

Gay Comments: Nike terminates deal with Pacquiao

Nike has terminated its relationship with Manny Pacquiao after the six-weight world champion described homosexuals as “worse than animals”. The…

IGP warns IPOB members against bearing unauthorised firearms

The Inspector General of Police, Solomon Arase has warned members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) against bearing unauthorised…
Onyeka Onwenu

Onyeka Onwenu reacts to her dismissal, condemns ethnic agenda

Onyeka Onwenu has reacted to her sack as Director General of the National Centre for Women Development (NCWD), noting that,…

Money Laundering: EFCC arrests, quizzes Diezani’s husband

Nigeria’s anti-graft agency, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Wednesday arrested Rear Admiral Alison Madueke (retd) the husband of…

Runaway pastor murdered wife with knife, police confirm

Jethro Ibileke/Benin ‎ Henry Odion, the man who allegedly murdered his wife, Patience, in the presence of their six-month-old child…

3 oil marketers lose bid to quash N1.5bn subsidy charge

Three oil marketers- Mahmud Tukur, Alex Ochonogor and Abdullahi Alao on Wednesday lost their bid to quash the N1.5 billion…

Murder: court remands suspect in prison custody

‎ Jethro Ibileke/Benin The 36-year-old woman who allegedly stabbed and killed a woman with a kitchen knife in Benin, Evelyn…

FG, Lagos move to enforce occupational safety compliance

Kazeem Ugbodaga The Federal and Lagos State governments have vowed to enforce occupational safety and health compliance at work places…

Kebbi APC suspends assembly member for disobedience

The All Progressives Congress(APC) in Kebbi State has announced the suspension of a member of the state House of Assembly,…

CSOs protest sack of 13 VCs at Ministry of Education

The Coalition of Civil Society Groups on Wednesday in Abuja staged a protest at the Ministry of Education over the…
Ali-Modu Sheriff

Ali Modu Sheriff will reposition PDP – Governors Forum

The Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) Governors Forum has expressed confidence in the ability of newly appointed National Chairman of PDP…

Buhari’s foreign trips yielding fruitful results – Lai Mohammed

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, said on Wednesday that President Muhammadu Buhari’s foreign trips were yielding…

Marilyn Ogar, ex-DSS spokesperson sues FG

Marilyn Ogar, the former spokesperson of the Department of State Services (DSS) has dragged Federal Government to the National Industrial…

Ambode’s wife distributes life jackets, tasks boat operators on safety

Wife of the Governor of Lagos State, Mrs Bolanle Ambode, on Wednesday charged boat operators in the state to observe…

Oshiomhole accuses Edo traffic officials of extortion, disbands agency

Jethro Ibileke/Benin Edo state governor, Adams Oshiomhole Wednesday accused officials of the state traffic management agency, (EDSTMA), of harassing and…

Dokpesi re-arraigned before new judge

Former chairman of DAAR Communications Plc, Chief Raymond Dokpesi was on Wednesday re-arraigned before the Justice James Tsoho of Federal…

Boko Haram: US begins training of 750 soldiers

Femi Adi/Kaduna In fulfillment of its promise to assist Nigeria combat Boko Haram insurgency, the United States of America on…

Crane Mishap: Saudi Arabia yet to compensate victims – NAHCON

ane The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), said Saudi Arabian was yet to pay compensation to families/victims of the…

Nigeria’s health sector to shut down by 12 midnight

The Joint Health Sector Union (JOHESU) says it will commence an indefinite strike by 12 midnight today (February 17) if…

ECOWAS Court adjourns death row case against FG

The Community Court of Justice (ECOWAS Court) on Wednesday adjourned till March 14 a case filed by Nnenna Obi, a…

Jilted housewife slashes pregnant woman’s face with razor blade

Cyriacus Izuekwe A jilted housewife, Chinwe Ogbachi, 28, has unleashed her frustration on a policeman’s pregnant wife, Nkechi Onwuzuruike by…

Cart pusher jailed 18 months for shoe theft

A Tinubu Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday sentenced a 28-year old cart pusher, Obinna Eze, 18 months imprisonment for burgling a…

PICTURES: Accident on Third Mainland Bridge

Photos By Idowu Ogunleye Here are pictures from an accident scene on Third Mainland Bridge. A bus travelling from Ajah…

Trial of lawyer husband killer begins 24 March

GBENRO ADESINA/IBADAN Mrs. Yewande Oyediran, a lawyer who allegedly stabbed her husband, Lowo Oyediran, to death 2 February in their…

Fire guts Jos Central Mosque

Fire has gutted the female section of the Jos Central Mosque, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports. Our correspondent,…

2 men to die by hanging for armed robbery in Lagos

An Ikeja High Court on Wednesday sentenced two men — Seun Omoilodan and Gbenga Kayode — to death by hanging…

Osun butchers pledge support for Aregbesola’s IGR drive

Osun State Butchers Association has said that it is ready to partner with the state government in its drive to…

Ambode’s visit to Ikorodu, wake-up call to security agencies – Community Leaders

Community leaders in Ikorodu suburbs on Wednesday commended Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode for taking out time to visit the…

Jonathan’s foster father abducted

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Chief Inengite Nitabai, a prominent chief in Otuoke, Bayelsa State and foster father of former president Goodluck…