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Boxing Day tragedy: Two men drown trying to save another at Lagos beach

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

According to Oke-Osanyintolu, on arrival at the scene of the incident, it was observed that two persons at the beach…
Bolanle Raheem: ASP Vandi begins journey to judgement tomorrow

Bolanle Raheem: NBA demands more details from police

Michael Adesina

3 years ago

“In this regard, the NBA is able to report that the Lagos State Police Command has confirmed that the suspected…
NNPP candidates, supporters defect to APC in Zamfara

NNPP candidates, supporters defect to APC in Zamfara

Michael Adesina

3 years ago

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Zamfara has received defectors from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and New Nigerians Peoples’…
Reps' Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila says cash swap crisis was aimed at stopping victory of Bola Tinubu of APC in presidential election.

Gbajabiamila: Tinubu friendly to Igbo, elevated Ben Akabueze, others

Michael Adesina

3 years ago

“Asiwaju elevated Ben Akabueze from commissioner in Lagos to DG of the Budget Office of the federation even when Akabueze…
Wonderland shuts by Lagos Safety Commission

JUST IN: Lagos shuts Wonderland after guest was electrocuted 

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

The Director General of the Lagos State Safety Commission, Lanre Mojola in a joint inspection with the Lagos State Task…
Sen. Magnus Abe, the governorship candidate of SDP, supporters defy gunshots to inaugurate campaign office in Nonwa, Tai LG of Rivers State

Rivers: Gunshots as SDP governorship candidate opens campaign office

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

A video posted by one of the supporters of the SDP candidate showed Abe and his convoy being shot at…
Crackdown at sea: NDLEA shatters drug cartels with record seizures

U.S. supports NDLEA with forensic, intelligence, prosecution tools

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

The latest support from the U.S. Department of States Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) comes on…
Gbenga Raheem, husband of slain lawyer, Omobolanle, narrates how his wife was shot dead last Christmas Day at a police check point in Lagos

Lawyer’s killing: Sanwo-Ou shocked, vows speedy justice

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

The Governor expressed shock and sadness over the mindless shooting of “a harmless citizen” by a police officer whose primary…
Traders have estimated that over 200 shops with goods worth over N4 billion were consumed in a fire incident at the popular Timber market, along Wethedral road, Owerri, the Imo state capital on Christmas eve.

‘Over 200 shops, N4bn lost to Owerri timber market inferno’

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

Some of the traders who spoke in Owerri, on Monday said the inferno started at about 1.30am on Saturday, December,…
Survey by National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) indicate rise in prices of selected food items across Nigeria in November 2023

Food prices continue to rise in November – NBS

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

The NBS said the average price of Palm oil (1 bottle) increased by 29.87 per cent from N775.11 in November…
Tackling insecurity my top priority if elected – Yar’adua

Tackling insecurity my top priority if elected – Yar’adua

Michael Adesina

3 years ago

Alhaji Abdulaziz Musa-Yar’adua, the All Progressives Congress (APC) Senatorial candidate for Katsina central, said finding solutions for the current insecurity…
Former Senator representing Bayelsa East Senator, Inatimi Spiff: dies

Ex-Bayelsa Senator Inatimi Spiff dies

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

Spiff died on 24 December in an Abuja hospital after a brief illness, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in Bayelsa…
Gbenga Raheem, husband of slain lawyer, Omobolanle, narrates how his wife was shot dead last Christmas Day at a police check point in Lagos

Police’s killing of Lagos lawyer: IGP orders speedy investigation

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

The IGP, in a statement issued by Force Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi, condemned the shooting and killing of Raheem, a…
Salim-Saleh Muhammad: Wheat Farmers Association of Nigeria loses president

Wheat Farmers Association of Nigeria loses president on Christmas day

Michael Adesina

3 years ago

Dr. Salim-Saleh Muhammad, the President of the Wheat Farmers Association of Nigeria (WFAN), passed away on December 25, 2022.
What Sheikh Gumi said about sponsors of Nigeria’s insecurity

Don’t vote for politicians that will kill terrorists, Gumi tells Northerners

Michael Adesina

3 years ago

Controversial preacher, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi has urged Northerners not to vote for politicians that will not negotiate with terrorists.
Bid by Sen. Ita Enang, to nullify nomination of Akan Udofia as the Akwa Ibom governorship candidate of APC fails at Supreme Court

Battle for Akwa Ibom APC governorship ticket: Appeal Court reserves judgment

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

A Federal High Court (FHC) sitting in Uyo had, on Nov. 14, nullified the nomination of Mr Udofia as the…
Oyo govt disowns N20,000 Ramadan Support Fund approved by Gov. Seyi Makinde for residents of the state as being peddled on social media.

Gov. Makinde a patriot, service-oriented leader – Goodluck Jonathan

Michael Adesina

3 years ago

Jonathan described Makinde as a “patriot and service-oriented leader”, urging him not to relent in his purposeful strides in the…
Atiku wins hearts for celebrating Gov. Makine

Atiku wins hearts for celebrating Gov. Makinde

Michael Adesina

3 years ago

Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of PDP, has gained the love, and admiration of many on social media after he…
The Nigerian aviation industry was thrown into mourning on Friday with the death of Bashir Mangal, the Chief Executive officer of Max Air.

Gov. Matawalle mourns Bashir Mangal

Nimot Sulaimon

3 years ago

Matawalle noted that the death of Bashir Mangal was a great loss to the deceased family and entire Northern Nigeria…
Gbenga Raheem, husband of slain lawyer, Omobolanle, narrates how his wife was shot dead last Christmas Day at a police check point in Lagos

ASP, 2 others arrested for fatal shooting of Lagos lawyer Bolanle

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

An Assistant of Police Superintendent, ASP and two other officers have been arrested in Lagos for killing a female lawyer…
Benue Governor, Samuel Ortom on Thursday declared support for the presidential candidate of Labour Party, Peter Obi.

Vote for Peter Obi in 2023, he will rescue Nigeria – Gov. Ortom

Michael Adesina

3 years ago

Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State has openly thrown his weight behind the Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, ahead…
CP Kolo Yusuf

Zamfara CP urges for ‘special peace prayers’

Nimot Sulaimon

3 years ago

According to CP Yusuf, security measures have been put in place to safeguard lives and property during and after the…
File Photo: Yahaya Bello of Kogi State with President Buhari

Buhari to inaugurate projects in Kogi on Thursday

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

By Richard Elesho The Kogi Government has declared Thursday, December 29, 2022 a public holiday as the state prepares to…
Wife of Edo Governor, Betsy Obaseki felicitates with women who gave birth to infants on Christmas day at three major hospitals in Benin City.

Edo: Mrs. Obaseki celebrates, showers gifts on Christmas babies

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

CMD of UBTH, Prof. Darlington Obaseki, lauded Mrs. Obaseki and the state Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu, for collaborating with the…
Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Oladayo Amao charges troops to eliminate all criminal elements and restore peace in the country.

CAS Amao to troops: Wipe out criminal elements, restore peace

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

Troops of Operations Bada Mamaki and Whirl Punch are engaged in fighting banditry in Kaduna, Niger, Kogi and the Federal…
Dr Mohammed Ali of Kaduna based HRDEI

‘Nothing Islamic about Almajiri practice, ban it totally’

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

The bill to establish the commission to tackle Almajiri and other out-of-school children scaled second reading in Nigeria's House of…
Police , Neighbourhood Watch Group operatives arrest one Sunday Chukwu for alleged unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition.

Enugu man Sunday Chukwu caught with gun, ammunition

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

The suspect and his cohorts at large, were suspected to be perfecting plans to use the recovered items to perpetrate…
Quilox Club shut

Lagos shuts popular Quilox Club over non-compliance with directive

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

Reacting to the seal off exercise, the General Manager, LASEPA, Dr. Dolapo Fasawe disclosed that the agency received several distress…
You’re leaving Nigeria far more vulnerable than when you came: Kukah writes Buhari

Kukah gives Buhari pass mark on infrastructure development

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

He called for more alignment on anti-corruption efforts, noting that Nigerians acknowledged that there had been a measurable improvement in…
NAF said the air strikes degraded the capacity of bandit networks operating in Zamfara to manufacture and employ improvised explosive devices

Terrorist kingpins, over 100 others killed in military air strike

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

By Yahaya Isah The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says it has neutralised over 100 terrorists including some of their leaders…
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