BREAKING: Tinubu rages over mass killings in Plateau, Kaduna, orders security forces to strike

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Ex-Met officer Tyrrell faces multiple sexual assault charges in Court

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

The Met Police said Tyrrell previously served as a police constable in the Parliamentary and Diplomatic Protection Command before retiring…
Omoarebokhae shot dead by gunmen

Edo Assembly Speaker’s aide Omoarebokhae shot dead by gunmen

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

In response to the devastating news, the Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Blessing Agbebaku, expressed deep sorrow…
Lagos Waste-to-Value Initiative: Badagry residents reap food, cash benefits

Lagos Waste-to-Value Initiative: Badagry residents reap food, cash benefits

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Eco-Circulate is a one-day sensitization campaign aimed at educating communities about the value of waste and how it can be…
Tinubu taps Muhtar as new Chairman of Bank of Industry Board

Tinubu taps ex-Yar’Adua’s Minister Muhtar as new Chairman of Bank of Industry Board

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Dr. Muhtar's career spans decades in finance, international development, public service, and academia.
Edo Governorship Election: The Gladiators and the Pretenders

Edo Governorship Election: The Gladiators and the Pretenders

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

By Jethro Ibileke The 21st of September gubernatorial election in Edo State is fast approaching, and it’s shaping up to…
Gunmen suspected to be sea pirates abduct four market women along the Lobia/Foropa waterways in Southern Ijaw LGA of Bayelsa State

Terror on water: Sea Pirates abduct 10 in bold morning attack in Rivers

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

The exact circumstances surrounding the kidnapping are still unclear, and efforts to contact the Rivers State Police Command for confirmation…
Minister of Steel Development, Prince Shuaibu Abubakar Audu distributes of bags of rice and fertilizer as palliatives in Lokoja, Kogi State

Minister of Steel Development distributes palliatives in Kogi

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

The symbolic distributions of the palliatives; 2,400 bags of rice and 1,200 bags of fertilizers — are in furtherance to…
Lagos First Lady Sanwo-Olu unveils activities for 24th National Women’s Conference

Lagos First Lady Sanwo-Olu unveils activities for 24th National Women’s Conference

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

She disclosed that the conference would feature a combination of virtual and physical participation, with an expected turnout of 3,000…
To tackle unwanted pregnancies among women, adolescent girls in Nigeria, AGE Network is set to launch its 2024 Belle by Choice Challenge

AGE Network launches 2024 ‘Belle By Choice’ Challenge

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

By Adejoke Adeleye, Ogun As part of its bid to help flatten the curve of unwanted pregnancies among women and…
Gunmen suspected to be sea pirates abduct four market women along the Lobia/Foropa waterways in Southern Ijaw LGA of Bayelsa State

Gunmen abduct 10 boat passengers in Rivers

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

However, details of the kidnap incident remain hazy at the time of filing this report. However, it was learnt that…
Court issues warrant of arrest against British citizen, Andrew Wynne, and two Nigerians over allegations bordering on treason and terrorism.

Police declare British national, Andrew Wynne wanted over alleged attempted overthrow of Tinubu

Paul Dada

2 years ago

“However, we advise citizens to be wary of subversive elements who weaponize and commercialize protests for personal financial and ideological…
Yusuf

Gov. Yusuf revokes 5-km Garko road contract

Michael Adesina

2 years ago

The Governor of Kano State, Abba Yusuf, has taken decisive action by revoking the contract for the construction of a…
FCT Minister Nyesom Wike vows not to yield to pressure to stop demolition of   shanties that pose security threats to residents of the city

PDP summons Wike over anti-party activities

Michael Adesina

2 years ago

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has issued a formal summons to Nyesom Wike, the former Governor of Rivers State and…
The Chief Judge of Kogi State Justice Josiah Joe Mejedi gave the charge on Sunday in a brief remark at ECWA Gospel, Lokongoma, Lokoja

Kogi CJ tasks Nigerians on humility, diligence

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

Mejedi, who was in the church for a Thanksgiving service by newly appointed Justice Ojoma Haruna for her elevation, commended…
19-year-old native doctor allegedly shoots a customer seeking bulletproof charm to death at Onumu Community, in Àkókò-Edo LG of Edo State.

Teenage native doctor shoots, kills bulletproof charm customer in Edo

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

According to a statement by the State Police Command spokesman, SP Moses Joel Yamu, the victim, Alex Ezekiel, approached the…
Burkina Faso

Gunmen attack Kogi community, injure 3 hunters

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

When the unsuspecting residents of Takete Ide, a peaceful agrarian community in MopAmuro Local Government, got intelligence on the attack,…
FG says it has began prosecution of 7 suspected illegal miners arrested in Kogi and Ondo states as part of efforts to sanitise mining sector.

Nigerian govt prosecutes 2 Chinese nationals, 5 others for illegal mining

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

The Federal Government said suspected illegal miners recently arrested in Kogi and Ondo states during an operation led by the…

Game up: Police arrest woman threatening Yoruba, Bini people with poison

Paul Dada

2 years ago

Somnberger's comment in that video was condemned by the Federal Government, the House of Representatives and many Nigerians.
Lagos Govt invites residents to take part in test run of Red Line rail operation ahead of the commencement of full operation of the service.

Sanwo-Olu invites Lagosians to take part in test operations of Red Line train

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

While announcing the the kick off of the invitational passenger operations on his X handle, Governor Babajide Sanwo -Olu said…
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has explained that the circumstances that led to the abandonment of two Mine Resistance Ambush Protected (MRAP) Vehicles by the troops recently seen being destroyed in a viral video by terrorists in Zamfara State.

‘Why troops abandoned combat vehicles set ablaze by terrorists in Zamfara’

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, in a statement on Monday added that the MRAP vehicles were immobilised…
Nigerian GWR record holder for the longest marathon chess game Tunde Onakoya lauds UNFPA for providing space for girls to learn skills.

GWR record holder Onakoya lauds UNFPA for providing ‘friendly space’ for girls

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

Onakoya gave the commendation during his visit to the UNFPA centre im Muna Displaced Persons Camp in Maiduguri, where he…
Video of how Hussaini Isma’il was directing members of his Boko Haram terrorist group to attack was played in open court as evidence

Boko Haram kills many, burn shops, houses in attack on Yobe village

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

The attack on the remote village was reported to the Tarmuwa Divisional Police Station by Babagana Goni and Bako Ibrahim…
ENSIEC Chairman, Prof. Christian Ngwu says arrangements had been concluded for hitch-free Enugu council polls scheduled for 21 September

No plan to shift date of Enugu LG election – ENSIEC

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

Prof. Ngwu said this while dismissing speculations that the Sept. 21 date for the local government elections may be shifted.…
The Sickle Cell Foundation of Nigeria (SCFN) announces its first successful bone marrow transplant (BMT) at LUTH

Suicide suspected as 300-level UNILAG medical student dies

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

The Provost, who described the death of the student as shocking said the management of the College will conduct an…
Tunji-Ojo says President Tinubu approves employment of 50 medical doctors and 100 nurses across the nation’s correctional centres’ hospitals

Poor feeding: Interior Minister orders immediate investigation into custodial centre

Paul Dada

2 years ago

The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has ordered immediate investigation into alleged poor feeding of inmates at Afokang custodial…

One out of every four Nigerian men is no biological father – DNA report

Paul Dada

2 years ago

According to the report, peace of mind dominates reasons for the DNA testings as the majority of tests (85.9 per…

SSANU reiterates call for payment of withheld salaries

Paul Dada

2 years ago

Ibrahim said that the meeting was called to addresses grievances, ranging from withheld salaries, to systemic policy failures and the…

Stop Kapam Pollution, Compensate Victims, ERA, HOMEF, CAPPA Tell Kaduna Refinery

Paul Dada

2 years ago

"We call for an immediate stop to the toxic discharges by the company until a comprehensive Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)…
Appeal Court upholds Lalong's victory in Plateau Senatorial election

Former Gov. Lalong’s commissioner leaves APC

Paul Dada

2 years ago

Garga did not state his next political destination, but a source close to him said he would move to the…
NAF

NAF kills terrorist kingpin, others

Paul Dada

2 years ago

“Items recovered from the terrorists included five den guns, locally fabricated sub-machine guns, and live ammunition. Others include assorted charms,…
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