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Oliver Dowden takes over as UK Deputy PM

Nimot Sulaimon

3 years ago

Dowden had been the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Cabinet Office secretary in Rishi Sunak's government before the…
Gunmen abduct Islamic cleric, Alfa Fasasi Ola Mejabi, younger brother along Lokoja/ Obajana/ Kabba road of Kogi State

Gunmen on rampage in Imo: Shoot 5 policemen, couple dead

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

The couple who were identified as Mr and Mrs Chinaka Nwagu, natives of Amankwo Okpala community were shot dead because…
President Muhammadu Buhari appeals to Nigerians he may have hurt in the course of his nearly eight years in office to pardon him.

‘Please, pardon me’ – Buhari begs in last Eid-el-Fitr celebration in Aso Rock

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

Buhari added that while he is counting days to his exit from office, he has resolved to stay far from…
President Tinubu pays tribute to MKO his wife, Kudirat, Alfred Rewane, others who sacrificed their lives in defence of Nigeria's democracy

Eid-el-Fitri: President-elect Tinubu felicitates with Muslims

Nimot Sulaimon

3 years ago

Tinubu urged Nigerians to constantly seek to become a better version of themselves through patriotism, dedication to duty, and honesty.
Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab

UK Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab resigns after bullying probe

Michael Adesina

3 years ago

British Deputy Prime Minister and justice minister Dominic Raab tendered his resignation letter to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Friday.
Top ten Nigerian artistes with most streams on Spotify

Davido, Burna Boy, Bill Gates, Pope Francis, others lose Twitter verification

Michael Adesina

3 years ago

Public figures relating to all sectors of society, from Bill Gates to Pope Francis, also lost their checks.
I did not see any of Reuben Abati's wild claims about Aso Villa - Femi Adesina

My ancestors and forebears in the media office

Michael Adesina

3 years ago

As a journalist, I pounded the streets for years, looking for news to report. And then in 1995, I was…
Court orders remand of Obiajulu Uja, the Obidient taken off flight in Abuja for two more months to enable him undergo mental health treatment

Anti-Tinubu protester Obiajulu Uja remanded in prison for medical observation

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

While at the prison, the court ordered that Ujah should be carefully examined by medical personnel who will give a…

SANS advocate better pay for judicial officers as Justice Oguntoyinbo retires

Isa Isawade

3 years ago

Babalakin cited the example of the western state in 1964, where the government of the region paid judges higher salaries…
World Temperature on 17 July

World could face record temperatures in 2023 as El Nino returns

Michael Adesina

3 years ago

The world's hottest year on record so far was 2016, coinciding with a strong El Nino - although climate change…
Zainab Shamsuna Ahmed, Minister of Finance

FG, States, LGs share N714.629bn for March

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

Its spokesman, Mr Stephen Kilebi, stated that the money shared covered Gross Statutory Revenue of N497.448 billion; Value Added Tax…
Aregbesola

JUST IN: FG declares Friday, Monday public holiday for Eid el-Fitr

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

Aregbesola called on all Muslims to imbibe and practice the virtues of kindness, love, tolerance, peace, self-denial, sacrifice and good…
Famous American actor, bodybuilder and politician Arnold Schwarzenegger, a.k.a The Terminator, announces release date of his new book.

Arnold Schwarzenegger announces release date of new book

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

Schwarzenegger's first book was Arnold: Developing a Mr. Universe Physique, which he published in 1977.
Nigerian movies: being pirated

3 Nollywood producers dragged to court over N435 million unpaid debt

Isa Isawade

3 years ago

In a bid to recover a debt of N435,480,241.20, the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria, AMCON, has dragged three movie…
Breaking: Tribunal throws out APC’s preliminary objection against PDP

Tribunal grants Jandor substituted service on Sanwo-Olu, Rhodes-Vivour

Nimot Sulaimon

3 years ago

Adediran and his party, PDP, through their counsel, Mr Austin Akpomreta, had told the tribunal that he was unable to…

JUST IN: Bus driver dies after collision with BRT

Isa Isawade

3 years ago

According to a media report, the incident occurred on the Ifako Bridge inward Ogudu on the Apapa-Oworonshoki Expressway in Lagos.
The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) says 3,298 inmates found guilty of capital offences on death row at its custodial centres

NCoS: 3,298 inmates awaiting hangman’s noose across Nigeria

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

According to NCoS, the last execution of death row inmate in Nigeria was carried out in 2016 in Edo State
42 years of love, friendship for Gov. Akeredolu & Betty: The story

Gov. Akeredolu & Betty in 42 years of love, friendship: The story

Michael Adesina

3 years ago

The connection was magnetic not even age or ethnicity could break it - Betty is from Imo and Akeredolu is…
ICPC says all actions it has taken against former Governor Nasir El-Rufai were in strict compliance with the law, including ACJA 2015

BREAKING: Eight kidnapped Kaduna students escape from terrorists’ den

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

According to him, the students escaped from a forest around the Kaduna – Niger interstate boundaries and walked for days…
Supreme Court dismisses bid by Aishatu Ahmed, aka Binani of APC to nullify victory of PDP's Ahmadu Fintiri in Adamawa 2023 governorship poll

Adamawa: Binani’s suit challenging INEC’s overturn of her ‘victory’ suffers setback

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

In the suit, Binani, through her lawyer, is seeking an order of prohibition and certiorari preventing INEC and its agents…
April 23 concert: Davido visits Lagos CP

April 23 concert: Davido visits Lagos CP

Michael Adesina

3 years ago

Davido, on Tuesday, visited the Commissioner of Police in Lagos Idowu Owohunwa in preparation for his April 23 concert at…
NLC at the end of its NEC in Rivers State issues an ultimatum of December 1 to state governments to implement the new minimum wage.

‘Enough is Enough’, NLC speaks on Labour Party sabotage

Nimot Sulaimon

3 years ago

Ajaero noted that the LP was a child of circumstances and the party was formed when all confidence was lost…
Senator Ifeanyi Ararume heads NNPC Limited board

NNPCL: Court declares Ararume’s sack illegal

Nimot Sulaimon

3 years ago

Ararume contended that his removal by vide letter Jan. 17, 2022, with reference number SGF. 3V111/86 was a violation of…
84-year-old white Kansas City man charged for shooting Black teen

84-year-old Kansas City man faces life imprisonment for shooting Black teen

Michael Adesina

3 years ago

Prosecutors charged an 84-year-old white Kansas City man with two felonies on Monday in the shooting of a Black teenager…
NDLEA sets up special squads for dislodgement of notorious drug joints, arrest of drug dealers, seizure of drugs, others in FCT.

NDLEA: How hoodlums attacked our operatives in Rivers, set drug dealer free

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

Rivers NDLEA boss, Commander Ahmed Mamuda has tasked operatives of the Command to deploy all necessary arsenals to ensure that…
Movie director Tchidi Chikere ties the knot for the third time

Movie director Tchidi Chikere ties the knot for the third time

Michael Adesina

3 years ago

Nigerian movie director and actor Tchidi Chikere has announced his third marriage.
Suspended INEC REC Hudu Yunusa-Ari insists he was right to declare Aishatu Binani of APC winner of Adamawa governorship election

INEC suspends Adamawa REC over illegal announcement of governorship results

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

In a dramatic turn of event on Sunday, Ari announced the results of the Adamawa governorship election, declaring APC's Aisha…
Sanwo-Olu

Tribunal orders substituted service on Sanwo-Olu as governor ‘evades’ court’s bailiff

Michael Adesina

3 years ago

Rhodes-Vivour and Labour Party, through their counsel, Mr Olagbade Benson, had informed the tribunal that Sanwo-Olu evaded service of the…
Vladimir Kara-Murza: Putin critic bags 25 years imprisonment

Vladimir Kara-Murza: Putin critic bags 25 years imprisonment

Michael Adesina

3 years ago

After hearing his sentence on Monday, Kara-Murza, who was calmly listening to proceedings inside a glass courtroom cage dressed casually…
President Muhammadu Buhari says spread of true knowledge of the religion of Islam is the most important task now facing global Muslims.

Buhari speaks on the most important task for Muslims globally

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

Buhari commended the Saudi government for deploying latest technological tools in presenting the core of Islam, its lofty purposes, and…
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