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FCID Alagbon drags 2 to court over alleged N283m property theft

FCID drags businessman to court over alleged N18million fraud

Police counsel, Morufu Animashaun informed the court in the charged marked R/25/2023 that the defendant committed the offence in May…
Cultists kill 150 people in Edo, as Obaseki vows action against cultism

Obaseki: Why we can’t host international sporting events

When completed, the 170-room Edo Radisson Hotel will be part of the government's programmes to raise tourism receipts, drive economic…
Chrisland School

Chrisland students shine in Cambridge examinations

The two students were the cynosure of all eyes at the event witnessed by top officials of the British Council,…

President Tinubu mourns exit of literary giant Kole Omotoso

"His fiction ranges widely over the human condition, and the themes include intergenerational and interracial relationships. He particularly became popular…
INEC

Reps reject move to increase electricity tariffs

By Femi Ogunshola The House of Representatives has rejected a move by the Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) to approve…
BREAKING: Kano anti-graft agency summons Ganduje over dollar videos

Ganduje not replacing Adamu as APC national chairman

The Kaduna politician warned that if real, the proposal would be the height of insensitivity.
Troops

Nigerian troops kill many terrorists, bandits

In the North East, he said troops of Operation Hadin Kai neutralised some terrorists, arrested high-profile terrorist collaborators in Mafa,…
Operatives of 6 Division Garison Nigerian Army Port Harcourt has confiscated a truck loaded with eighty drums of adulterated Automotive Gas Oil, AGO, (diesel), in Ahoada community, Ahoad-East local government area of Rivers State.

Army impounds truck with adulterated diesel worth N14m in Rivers

According Brigadier General Effiong who also doubles as Commander Sector 3 Operation Delta Safe, the suspects abandoned the truck and…
Oyo govt disowns N20,000 Ramadan Support Fund approved by Gov. Seyi Makinde for residents of the state as being peddled on social media.

Makinde appoints Owoseni, others Special Advisers, Internal Revenue Board chair

This is as the governor reappointed a retired Assistant Comptroller of Immigration, Mr. Segun Adegoke, as the Special Adviser on…
Jigawa governor, Umar Namadi advises politicians and leaders to always reflect on their roles and mandates with the fear of God

Jigawa governor Namadi makes new appointments

Moreso, the Governor also approved the appointment of Haruna Mairiga as the new Executive Secretary, Jigawa State Emergency Management Agency…
Umar Bago

Gov Bago inaugurates “Second-Chance” education programme

By Rita Iliya Governor Umaru Bago inaugurated the “Second-Chance” school project by the Universal Basic Education (UBEC) to provide access…
Flipscript Homes:Peggy Ovire Celebrates Chika Ike's Success.

Flipscript Homes: Peggy Ovire celebrates Chika Ike’s success

On her Instagram post, Leonard shared her excitement about attending the opening of Flipscript Homes, emphasizing her profound joy in…
Ozekhome, Kanu and Ejiofor in court on Tuesday

Kanu: Court orders DSS to allow access to medical records

However, the judge directed that the independent medical examination of Kanu by his personal physicians should be supervised by the…

Shehu of Borno calls for special prayers for rain

A tweet by NTA News on Thursday said: "Shehu of Borno, Abubakar Ibn Umar Garbai El-Kanemi directs Friday prayer and…

Lagos DSVA distributes “My Passport of Rights” booklets

The Lagos State Government under the aegis of its Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency has distributed over 10,000 booklets of…

Gov. Adeleke appoints 21 board chairmen, vice

Among those appointed is the governor’s nephew, Tunji Adeleke Jnr, who is the son of his late elder brother, Sen.…
President Bola Tinubu will leave Abuja on Wednesday to begin a 3-day state visit to France at the invitation of President Emmanuel Macron.

What Tinubu brings to table as a leader – Fani-Kayode

Chief Femi Fani-Kayode has described President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as a confident, strong, educated Nigerian who appreciates the noble history…

NBC moves to resolve Abia, Akwa-Ibom boundary dispute

By Philip Yatai The National Boundary Commission (NBC) launched new efforts in Abuja on Wednesday to resolve the longstanding border…

Benue govt uncovers 2,500 ghost workers

By Emmanuel Antswen No less than 2500 ghost workers have been uncovered in the first phase of staff verification and…
Nigeria's Federal Ministry of Livestock Development issues alert on the outbreak of Anthrax, a zoonotic disease, at a farm in Zamfara State.

Anthrax: Enugu Govt urges residents not to panic

Anthrax is a zoonotic disease caused by a spore-forming bacterium, which mainly affects animals.
INEC

House of Reps urges Tinubu to lift embargo on recruitment in Govt agencies 

Moving the motion earlier, Waive said that the immediate past administration placed a ban on employment in agencies of the…
Umar Bago

Gov. Bago sacks revenue contractors in Niger

Bago said the disengagement is aimed at ensuring transparency, accountability and efficiency in revenue enforcement and collection in the state.
Nigeria govt says it is ready to make the nation's food systems more resilient, responsive and sustainable in the quest to achieve the SDGs

SDGs: FG commits to strengthening Nigeria’s food system

Convener, United Nations Forum on Sustainable Standards, UNFSS, Dr Sanjo Faniran, noted that food systems transformation is non-negotiable.
Police

Gun-battle in Imo: Vigilante shot dead, as police foil attack on traditional ruler

The command’s spokesman, ASP Henry Okoye, who disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, said a local security operative died…
Kano government denies giving directives to the state police Command to ban durbar in the state during Eid-el-Kabir festivities.

Yusuf appoints heads of boards, agencies in health sector

Those appointed are: Dr. Mansur Mudi Nagoda, Executive Secretary, Hospital Management Board (HMB); Dr. Nasir Mahmoud, Executive Secretary, Kano State…
Anthrax: Ekiti warns residents against risky consumption of ”ponmo,” bush meat

Anthrax: Ekiti warns residents against risky consumption of ”ponmo,” bush meat

The government also describes Anthrax as a serious disease that affects both animals and humans (Zoonotic), which presents flu-like symptoms,…
Cultists kill 150 people in Edo, as Obaseki vows action against cultism

FG’s confusing policies make it impossible to repair federal roads in Edo – Obaseki

Obaseki also lamented that Edo people are being unfairly treated by the Federal Government "probably because of their political stance".
N450m fraud: You have case to answer, court tells ex-minister Bulama, four others

N450m fraud: You have case to answer, court tells ex-minister Bulama, four others

Ruling on a no-case submission by the defendants, Justice Aminu held that, “based on the testimonies of witnesses and exhibits…

Abuja “one-chance” syndicate busted

Olumuji explained during the raid that the one chance syndicate used unpainted taxis in unapproved motor parks to lure unsuspecting…
Vincent Ogbulafor, ex-PDP chairman dies in Canada

Tributes paid to Ogbulafor, Adagunodo

“The former PDP chairman was passionate and committed to the growth, development and sustenance of democracy in the country,” he…