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Abdulsalami, Jonathan, Malami, Kukah, others bag peace award

Abdulsalami, Jonathan, Malami, Kukah, others bag peace award

The former Head of State, Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar, and his civilian counterpart, former President Goodluck Jonathan, were among the prominent…

My wife secretly married another man, Victor Ora tells court

A businessman Mr. Victor Ora on Monday dragged his wife, Comfort before a Customary Court in Jikwoyi Abuja, for an…
Gboyega Aribisogan

Updated: Gboyega Aribisogan impeached six days after he was elected

Gboyega Aribisogan, the speaker of the house of assembly in Ekiti state, has been impeached just six days after he…
Gboyega Aribisogan

Newly-elected Ekiti Speaker Aribisogan cries out

The newly-elected Speaker of Ekiti State House of Assembly, Hon. Gboyega Aribisogan has called on the elders, sons, and daughters…
Bode George group tackles Olajide Adediran popularly known as “Jandor” over Lagos PDP loss of March 18 governorship election.

Lagos PDP gov. candidate Jandor sends message to Bode George

The governorship candidate of the PDP in Lagos, Dr. Abdul-Azeez Adediran popularly known as Jandor has described the party’s former…
Rangers part ways with Van Bronckhorst

Rangers part ways with Van Bronckhorst

Rangers have sacked manager Giovanni van Bronckhorst after falling off the pace in the Scottish Premiership title race.
Nobel Laureate Professor Wole Soyinka answering questions from the audience on Sunday, 20 November at the public presentation of his two-volume collection of essays, Of Power and Freedom and the forthcoming release of a collection of poems at an event tagged A Special Soyinka Retrospective held at Alliance Francaise, Mike Adenuga Centre in Ikoyi, Lagos (Photo: Ayodele Efunla)

Why I said Biafra can never be defeated – Soyinka

According to Soyinka it was because of the hydra-headed nature of Biafra as a collective memory and idea that he…

Osinbajo lands in Ottawa for 3-day state visit to Canada (Photos)

Osinbajo will meet the Canadian Deputy Prime Minister, Chrystia Freeland, and other top parliamentarians and members of the Canadian government.
9-man robbery gang hits bank in Calabar

Teenager, three others arrested for armed robbery in Edo

The arrest was made possible following a well-laid ambush by the Divisional Police Officer, Agbede and his men, in collaboration…
Lagos

Child defilement: Trial of Lagos medical doctor Femi Olaleye stalled

Olaleye was to be arraigned for the alleged defilement of a 16-year-old girl
Gov. Mai Mala Buni of Yobe donates house, N3 million to family of policeman killed by Boko Haram insurgents in an attack on his convoy

Gov. Buni unveils 10-year development masterplan for Damaturu

Gov. Mai Mala Buni of Yobe has unveiled the implementation of a 10-year Development Masterplan for Damaturu, the state capital.
Akinteye Babatunde

FG must help solve foreign students fee crisis – NANS

The Vice President of the Nigerian Association of Nigerian Students, Akinteye Babatunde has called on the federal government to solve…
Police confirm killing of Ebonyi man Lawrence Peter over demand for N1000 claim as the cost of cleaning a costume to be used for a festival.

Lagos woman Muinat found dead in hotel, lover flees

The woman, who was about 46 years old, arrived at the guest house on a motorcycle ridden by her companion…
Mr David Jimkuta of APC inflicts heavy defeat on Governor Darius Ishaku of PDP to win the seat for Taraba South senatorial district

Return displaced Tiv people to their ancestral homes, Council urges Gov. Ishaku

The Tiv Traditional Leaders’ Council, made the call in a communique issued on Sunday at the end of the 22nd…
Massive flood

Shell calls for support to flood victims in Niger Delta

Shell had earlier announced that it would be spending one million dollars, exclusive of its joint venture partners in Nigeria,…
New Afenifere, a splinter of Yoruba socio-political group, endorses Sen. Rabiu Kwankwaso, the presidential candidate of NNPP.

New Afenifere emerges, endorses Kwankwaso

By Adeyemi Adeleye A group which described itself as New Afenifere, a splinter of Yoruba Socio-Political group has endorsed Sen.…
Senator Aliyu Wamakko refutes report that he is interested in being the running mate of the presidential candidate of APC in 2027 election.

2023: Sen. Wamakko inaugurates 150 APC youth support groups in Sokoto

Wamakko, who also received scores of defectors from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and New Nigeria People Party (NNPP) in…
Gov. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq says death of Prof. Muhammed Akanbi, VC Kwara State University (KWASU) is painful and shocking

Gov. AbdulRazaq reacts to death of KWASU’s VC, Prof. Akanbi

Akanbi died on Nov. 20, after a protracted illness.
LASTMA

LASTMA officials face probe panel over extortion of motorists

The LASTMA officials were accused of collecting sums of N13, 000, N15, 000 and N20, 000 from different commercial bus…
Supporters of 2023 presidential candidate of Labour Party, Peter Obi in Edo stage rally in Benin city, Edo State on Independence Day

Labour Party presidential rally in Edo ‘talk of the town’ – Abure

Abure urged Labour Party supporters nationwide to translate their huge support for the party's presidential candidate, Peter Obi, to votes…
Sen. Kabiru Marafa

2023: Marafa promises massive votes for Tinubu in Zamfara

Marafa gave the assurance in Gusau on Sunday while interacting with newsmen after a two-week consultative meeting with various interest…
Joy Kolapo

Serial female kidnapper, Joy Kolapo cracked in Lagos

Kolapo, 28, was arrested following painstaking investigation and intelligence gathering into the abduction of a three-year old boy, Bright, on…
Kebbi

Gunmen abduct cleric, son in Kwara, demand N100m ransom

Police spokesman in Kwara, SP Ajayi Okasanmi confirmed the abduction on Sunday and said two suspects had already been arrested.ww
Gov. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq says death of Prof. Muhammed Akanbi, VC Kwara State University (KWASU) is painful and shocking

JUST IN: KWASU VC, Prof. Akanbi, is dead

The KWASU Registrar, Mrs Kikelomo Salle, confirmed Akambi's death in a statement issued in Ilorin on Sunday.
Buhari

Group urges Buhari, NASS to halt plans to auction more 5G licenses

NEBPRIL said it had it on good authority that some powerful interests in the corridors of power are currently arm-twisting…
Prof Akin Abayomi

Lagos orders full investigation into sexual abuse allegation at Optimal Cancer Center

Abayomi disclosed that the video which is circulating on various social media platforms was alleged to have originated from Optimal…
Governors Seyi Makinde (Oyo), Samuel Ortom (Benue), Nyesom Wike (Rivers), Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi (Enugu) and Okezie Ikpeazu (Abia)

Wike, allies insist Ayu must go after meeting in Lagos

Rising from a closed-door strategic meeting on Sunday in Lagos State, hosted by its former Deputy National Chairman , Chief…
Kwaknkwaso resigns from NNPP ahead of defection to ADC

I will not step down or merge with any political party – Kwankwaso

Senator Rabiu Kwankwanso, the Presidential Candidate of New Nigeria Peoples (NNPP) has told anyone who cares to listen that would…
2022 Africa Illustrious Awards

Organisers of 2022 Africa Illustrious Awards announce date, venue

The 2022 Africa Illustrious Awards will hold on the 9th of December at Oriental Hotel in Victoria Island, Lagos.
Tinubu's campaign council demands apology from ThisDay, Obaigbena

Tinubu’s campaign council demands apology from ThisDay, Obaigbena

APC Presidential Campaign Council has demanded an apology from ThisDay and its publisher, Prince Nduka Obaigbena, for the unprofessional report…