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Bayelsa Commissioner allegedly beats Enugu Ohanaeze President, leaves him hospitalised

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

Ekwem decried Onuma’s involvement in a physical fight which left Chief Johnpaul Nwankwo, the Enugu state President of Ohanaeze in…

Why we suspended Alimosho LG Chairman Sulaimon indefinitely – Lagos Assembly

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

The House, in a unanimous vote, appointed the council’s Vice Chairman, Akinpelu Johnson, to assume control of its affairs.

Apapa Customs hits record N1.6 trillion revenue in three months

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

Olomu highlighted the impressive monthly collections of N201.8 billion in July and N193.9 billion in September, expressing confidence that such…

Ododo boosts Kogi workers’ welfare with N72,500 minimum wage, year-long tax break

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

In addition to the wage increase, Ododo also announced a significant tax relief for workers in Kogi State. For the…

Unsung heroes: Indomie to honour Nigeria’s youngest bravery icons in nationwide live broadcast

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

The ceremony will spotlight inspiring, untold stories from different parts of Nigeria, showcasing the exceptional bravery of children who have…

Deadly night in Lekki: Sex worker Kelvin stabs client to death, Police launch investigation

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

According to Hundeyin, the murder was reported by a friend of the deceased, who stated that Okafor had brought Kelvin…

Victory for Dino Melaye: Court acquits Senator of six-year custody-escape saga

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

The charges stemmed from an incident on April 24, 2018, when Melaye was being transported by police officers from Abuja…

Lagos battles TB surge: 18,541 cases in 2023, First Lady leads grassroots offensive

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

To combat the spread of TB, Sanwo-Olu announced a major grassroots initiative aimed at strengthening advocacy and prevention.

From Nairobi to Cape Town: Why filmmakers should explore Africa’s unique scenic backdrops

Michael Adesina

1 year ago

Africa's landscapes have long captivated international filmmakers, yet many of the continent’s entertainment industries continue to overlook the beauty and…

APGA calls for cancellation of Benue LG polls

Paul Dada

1 year ago

Ogli said the party candidate, Mrs Winifred Azumi, the chairmanship candidate for Agatu Local Government area, would seek legal redress…

Alleged intimidation of Judges hinders fight against corruption – Tinubu

Paul Dada

1 year ago

He, however, acknowledged that prosecution of corruption cases had improved remarkably, following the justice sector reforms in the last few…

Edo guber: PDP legal team expresses concern over INEC’s delay to make electoral materials available for inspection

Paul Dada

1 year ago

It also directed that record of the posting of INEC ad hoc staff for the 4519 polling units, number of…

Violence in Rivers : Tinubu cautions Fubara, others

Paul Dada

1 year ago

He urged all political actors to de-escalate the situation and discourage their supporters from engaging in violence or destructive actions.

Factional Rivers Assembly confirms four more commissioner nominees

Paul Dada

1 year ago

The Speaker later announced their confirmation and advised them to bring their wealth of experience to bear in the development…

Tunji Disu resumes as new FCT Police Commissioner

Taiwo Okanlawon

1 year ago

Olatunji issued a stern warning to trouble makers, saying his tenure “will be marked by a zero-tolerance approach to all…

Court remands man for allegedly defiling 17-year-old girl

Paul Dada

1 year ago

Justice Abiola Soladoye remanded Ekerette after his arraignment on one-count charge of defilement brought against him by Lagos Government.

Lagos seizes 82 okadas

Paul Dada

1 year ago

The Chairman of the Lagos State Taskforce, CSP Adetayo Akerele, reiterated the agency’s unwavering stance on the illegal operations, stressing…

Appeal Court set to decide fate of Dr. Femi Olaleye in defilement conviction

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

The court presided over by Justice Olukayode Bada reserved judgment till a later date after parties adopted their briefs of…

New Era Alumnae mark 40th anniversary with State-of-the-Art Chemistry Lab unveiling

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

As part of their ongoing commitment to improving science education at NEGSS, the alumnae have upgraded the Chemistry Laboratory with…

Explosion, fire at Rivers LGA secretariat

Paul Dada

1 year ago

The new Chairman for the LGA, Brain Gokpa and his councillors and supporters, discovered that parts of the Secretariat complex…

No excuse for failure, Army charges junior officers

Paul Dada

1 year ago

He explained that the CMPPE was a major pre-requisite to prepare army captains for selection, and to attend the Junior…

NAPTIP urges stiffer penalties for rape

Paul Dada

1 year ago

Represented by Mr Jacob Oba, Head of Operations, NAPTIP, Cross River Command, Bello emphasised that rape was a heinous crime…

It’s a sign of miracle that Nigeria is still one – Adeboye

Taiwo Okanlawon

1 year ago

Pastor Adeboye said an unnamed ‘senior muslim’ told him that Nigeria wouldn’t be in existence if people like him (Adeboye)…

Group backs INEC on diaspora chapters of political parties

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

By Emmanuel Mogbede The Tinubu-Kashim Coalition in the U.S. has called on political parties’ leadership to accept in good faith,…

How PDP National Disciplinary Committee will work – Ikimi

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

Ikimi said the PDP constitution clearly spelt out the ‘Offences and Sanctions’.and that fairness, firmness, and decisiveness will restore the…

Egbetokun orders withdrawal of policemen from Rivers LG secretariats

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun had ordered deployment of police personnel to the council secretariats following the crisis that…

COREN recommends N75,000 stipend for mandatory one-year internship

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

The one-year mandatory post graduation engineering internship programme for university and polytechnic graduates has been proposed before joining the National…

‘How police killed suspects involved in attempt to kidnap Delta lawmaker’s wife’

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

While the plan to kidnap the wife of the lawmaker failed, the suspected kidnappers, however, killed two mobile policemen and…

Zulum resettles families in Konduga IDP camps into 500 new houses

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

Speaking at the hand over of the houses on Sunday in Konduga town, Zulum noted that the resettlement marked the…

Richard, only son of ex-Minister Pauline Tallen, dies

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

The deceased, Richard Adamu Tallen reportedly passed on at the intensive care unit of the Cedar Crest Hospital, Abuja where…

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