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How $6.23billion was moved from CBN coffers to fund ‘foreign observers’ of 2023 election

Michael Adesina

2 weeks ago

A witness, Chinedu Eneanya, on Monday, April 27, 2026, told Justice Hamza Muazu of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High…

Tension as Lawmaker, Council Chairman clash at Soname’s 60th Birthday

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 weeks ago

What was meant to be a high-profile celebration took a dramatic turn on Sunday as a brief but heated altercation…

Lagos assures intending retirees of prompt pension payments, urges timely documentation

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 weeks ago

The Lagos State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to the welfare of public servants, assuring prospective retirees of seamless processing…

Stakeholders meeting: PDP begins comeback move in Kogi

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 weeks ago

Leader of the party, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Nduaghan, being its highest elected office holder in the state, charged stakeholders to avoid…

US funds high-tech interrogation suites for NDLEA

Paul Dada

3 weeks ago

“Transnational drug trafficking remains one of the most destabilising forces of our time; it fuels corruption, funds violence, destroys communities,…

Anambra man Ifeanyi Anizoba to die by hanging for pushing father to death

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 weeks ago

The prosecution had in its submission alleged that the defendant pushed his father during an altercation, causing him to hit…

Farmers excited as Birnin Kebbi records first rain of the year

Paul Dada

3 weeks ago

The rain, which started at about 4a.m. on Monday, came after a heavy windstorm accompanied by dust that lasted for…

Sowore reacts to VDM outburst as legal drama takes new twist

Femi Fabunmi

3 weeks ago

Nigerian activist and former presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore has responded to social media personality Martins Vincent Otse, known as VDM,…

2027: Obasa dumps governorship ambition, eyes House of Reps seat

Femi Fabunmi

3 weeks ago

Lagos State House of Assembly Speaker, Mudashiru Obasa, is likely to contest for a seat in the House of Representatives…

Behold APC man who wants to take Tinubu job

Paul Dada

3 weeks ago

“I am declaring interest and running for this ticket because of the strong conviction that I have. I have not…

Tinubu orders envoys to chase investment, reset foreign policy

Paul Dada

3 weeks ago

“You have a special responsibility in helping to reposition Nigeria in global affairs. The world is watching,” he said.

Mystery surrounds Onuachu’s move to Europe as academy raises alarm

Femi Fabunmi

3 weeks ago

Questions have emerged over the circumstances surrounding the international transfer of Nigerian striker Paul Ebere Onuachu from Togo to Europe,…

Breaking: Sanwo-Olu endorses Hamzat for 2027 Lagos governorship

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 weeks ago

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Monday threw his weight behind his deputy, Obafemi Hamzat, as the preferred successor for the 2027…

Pastor, wife, two children shot dead as gunmen unleash terror in Plateau

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 weeks ago

Fresh violence has rocked Riyom Local Government Area, where armed assailants stormed Gako Village late Sunday night, killing a pastor…

NDLEA intercepts 748kg of Tramadol, arrests suspects in Edo

Michael Adesina

3 weeks ago

The Edo State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted a large consignment of controlled pharmaceutical…

Kano lawmakers approve Murtala Garo as deputy governor

Femi Fabunmi

3 weeks ago

Based on this, the committee recommended his confirmation, and the Assembly agreed by adopting the report.

Visa overstays will affect opportunities for fellow Nigerians – U.S.

Michael Adesina

3 weeks ago

“Visa overstays by Nigerian travellers can affect opportunities for their fellow citizens,” the statement read, further adding that strengthening compliance…

‘System is dealing with you now’- Sowore mocks Malami in court

Michael Adesina

3 weeks ago

In a video circulating online, Sowore directly addressed Malami, stating, “You see how it feels now to be persecuted. When…

Iyade Royal Family Reaffirms Indigene Status of Prince Tajudeen Muritala Raji

Abimbola Aderinola

3 weeks ago

The Iyade Royal Family of Ikeja has reaffirmed the indigene status and ancestral lineage of Prince Tajudeen Muritala Raji, declaring…

‘You are liars’ – Family of slain NYSC member accuses Army of cover-up

Michael Adesina

3 weeks ago

According to the family, the incident happened at about 2am when military personnel allegedly entered the estate while Jamiu’s parents…

Third term resumption: Ajadi gives 200 Ibadan pupils back-to-school support

Michael Adesina

3 weeks ago

A governorship aspirant under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Oyo State, Olufemi Ajadi Oguntoyinbo, has reaffirmed his commitment to…

Motorcycle thief, man who attempted to bribe police arrested in Katsina

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 weeks ago

The bribery suspect is in custody and is expected to face prosecution for offering a bribe to public officers, an…

Court convicts 34-year-old of abduction, rape, orders sex offender registration

Paul Dada

3 weeks ago

According to the prosecution, Okafor later released the victim and she reported the matter to the police, leading to his…

FG to rank textbooks, restrict classroom use nationwide

Paul Dada

3 weeks ago

To implement the scheme, the council will set up standing subject committees made up of specialists drawn from different academic…

Three escape death as container falls on car in Lagos

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 weeks ago

It said the container fell sideways onto the Toyota Camry, leading to a temporary shutdown of vehicular movement on the…

NDLEA destroys eight-hectare cannabis farm in Cross River

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 weeks ago

He said that the NDLEA team, accompanied on the mission by soldiers from the 13 Brigade of the Nigerian Army,…

Just In: Gunmen abduct Kogi orphanage proprietor’s wife, 23 pupils

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 weeks ago

"The Kogi State Government commends the gallantry, professionalism, and swift response of the Police and other security agencies for rising…

Another UK-based Nigerian, Ademola Oke, found dead

Michael Adesina

3 weeks ago

Odutola recounted in the fundraising post, “On 18th April, 2026, Ademola, 37 years old, left home in the morning hale…

2027: Jagaban knows how to win, even in a fair fight – Deji Adeyanju

Michael Adesina

3 weeks ago

Human rights lawyer and political activist Deji Adeyanju has described President Bola Tinubu as a formidable political operator, saying the…

Gov. Yusuf fumes over flaunting of pants by Kano APC youths

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 weeks ago

Speaking during a special prayer session held at the Government House , Yusuf also described the behaviour as a breach…

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