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Five ISWAP Commanders, many fighters killed as troops repel terrorists’ attacks in Yobe, Borno

Ayorinde Oluokun

5 months ago

“The death of the five commanders marked a significant setback for ISWAP’s command and tactical operations in the North East.…

NDLEA destroys 125,750kg of cannabis, arrests suspects

Abimbola Aderinola

5 months ago

The Agency also revealed that they arrested three suspects during the operation that took place on Friday and on Monday...

Photos: New INEC Chairman Amupitan assumes office

Michael Adesina

5 months ago

Nigeria’s new electoral umpire, Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan, SAN, on Thursday officially took charge as Chairman of the Independent National…

Dufil Prima Foods leads call for disability inclusion on World Sight Day

Kazeem Ugbodaga

5 months ago

Delivering a health talk, Dr. Mariam Olaniyan Fashola, an ophthalmologist from LASUTH, cautioned against traditional eye remedies and called for…

Shock as Police declare 24 foreign cybercrime suspects missing

Ayorinde Oluokun

5 months ago

They were apprehended in their residence at Plot 1906, Cadestral Zone 807, Katampe District of Abuja, where they were said…

Sowore: Take It Back Movement threatens mass action

Ayorinde Oluokun

5 months ago

Benjamin Hundeyin, spokesperson for the Nigeria Police Force, in a statement said Sowore was arrested because he led the protests…

NAFDAC raises alarm over new fake cancer drug

Michael Adesina

5 months ago

NAFDAC has issued a public alert warning Nigerians about the circulation of an unauthorized and unregistered cancer drug, Darzalex (Daratumumab)…

“₦566bn, $411m, 1,502 properties recovered,” EFCC boss unveils achievements

Ayorinde Oluokun

5 months ago

The EFCC Chairman who was appointed on October 18, 2023, and confirmed by the Senate the following day told journalists…

Tinubu to INEC Chair Amupitan: Don’t compromise Nigeria’s electoral integrity

Michael Adesina

5 months ago

President Bola Tinubu on Thursday charged the newly appointed Chairman of the INEC, Professor Joash Amupitan (SAN), to defend the…

Police arraigns man for allegedly stealing motorcycle

Abimbola Aderinola

5 months ago

The defendant, whose address is unknown, is standing trial on charges of stealing. He, however, pleaded not guilty to the…

No Room for U.S. Deportees — Nigeria sets firm diplomatic boundary with United States

Femi Fabunmi

5 months ago

According to him, Nigeria is broadening its trade network and engaging with multiple partners to strengthen economic growth and stability

Anambra election: Police to impound unregistered vehicles, prosecute owners

Ayorinde Oluokun

5 months ago

The CP noted that criminals often exploit unregistered vehicles or covered number plates to perpetrate crimes, evade arrest, or disrupt…

Renewed Hope Estate: FG approves easy payment options for Nigerians at all levels to own homes

Femi Fabunmi

5 months ago

The Ministry also announced that sales of completed houses in both northern and southern parts of the country will start…

New INEC Chairman Amupitan arrives commission headquarters

Michael Adesina

5 months ago

Newly appointed Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Joash Amupitan (SAN), officially assumed duty on Thursday, arriving…

Drama in court as Judge ‘begs’ Nnamdi Kanu to comport himself, enter defence.

Ayorinde Oluokun

5 months ago

“I beg and I appeal to the defendant (Nnamdi Kanu) to make use of the opportunity, given him by the…

‘I make bold decisions’, Wike declares

Abimbola Aderinola

5 months ago

Wike revealed that he confronted the Nigerian Police about certain constructions. He added that his boldness is not affiliated with…

Hit and run truck kills varsity lecturer in Lokoja

Ayorinde Oluokun

5 months ago

Mrs Emmanuel was as a well-respected and admired lecturer in the Department of Theatre Arts of the university.

Breaking: Tinubu swears in Joash Amupitan as INEC Chairman

Michael Adesina

5 months ago

President Bola Tinubu has officially sworn in Professor Joash Amupitan as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission…

Amupitan arrives Aso Rock for swearing-in as new INEC Chairman

Michael Adesina

5 months ago

Newly confirmed Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Joash Amupitan, has arrived at the Presidential Villa, Abuja,…

Defendant expresses remorse for setting wife on fire

Abimbola Aderinola

5 months ago

Prosecutor Marc Prehler said the defendant had been violent in the marriage, his wife had moved in with their adult…

Police breaks silence: Why we arrested Sowore in court

Michael Adesina

5 months ago

The Nigeria Police Force has said that activist and politician Omoyele Sowore was arrested to ensure fairness in the case…

Tragedy as man stabs friend to death in Kwara

Abimbola Aderinola

5 months ago

The suspect, Gafar, fled the scene immediately after committing the act. SP Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, the spokesperson for the Kwara State…

500 years after church split, Pope and King reunite: What it means for global Christianity

Michael Adesina

5 months ago

For the first time in nearly five centuries, the heads of the world’s two most prominent Christian traditions, the Pope…

Lagos, NDLEA unite to fight sales in public housing areas

Paul Dada

5 months ago

He said the agency would continue to promote discipline, patriotism, and service to humanity in the fight against drug abuse.

HEFAMAA urges Lagos residents to unmask illegal health facilities with QR Code

Kazeem Ugbodaga

5 months ago

According to Idowu, the sensitisation campaign aims to equip residents with the knowledge to identify legitimate healthcare providers, report illegal…

Man who fatally stabbed Ukrainian refugee on US train could face death penalty

Michael Adesina

5 months ago

A 34-year-old man, Decarlos Brown Jr., accused of fatally stabbing Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska aboard a light rail train in…

Dangote breaks silence on truck involved in fatal Ondo accident

Abimbola Aderinola

5 months ago

The accident which occurred at Akungba-Akoko, Akoko South-West Local Government Area of Ondo State, claimed the lives of a pregnant…

Reactions trail Sowore’s arrest in Abuja

Femi Fabunmi

5 months ago

Several civil society groups and human rights organizations have demanded his immediate release, condemning his arrest within a court premises…

Laolu Akande speaks on alleged coup plot against President Tinubu

Abimbola Aderinola

5 months ago

He also commended the Nigerian Military for their leadership and intelligence in addressing such attempts...

Comrade Aremson Remembered: Tributes flow for fearless Labour Icon

Femi Fabunmi

5 months ago

Falana spoke during the Day of Tribute held in Lagos in honour of Aremu — a veteran socialist, labour leader,…

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