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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.
Jonathan

Christmas: Jonathan sends important message to Nigerians 

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

In a statement released by his media office on Saturday, Dr. Jonathan urged Nigerians to “approach this season of Christmas…
Afenifere says Buhari is to blame for nation's woes

Tinubu likens Buhari to Winston Churchill, says his place in history guaranteed

Michael Adesina

3 years ago

The All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, said President Muhammadu Buhari’s place in history has been assured…
Ondo governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu says action will be taken checkmate agitators for creation of Oodua Nation out of Southwest Nigeria.

‘You’ll be arrested, prosecuted for treason’ – Akeredolu warns Oodua nation agitators

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

Akeredolu said many lives have been laid down for the unity of the country, vowing that states in the Southwest…
University of Lagos art historian Prof. Peju Layiwola speaks about adire, a fabric she has elevated into an art form and her other works

Adire not mere fabric, it means so much to us – Prof. Peju Layiwola

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

In 2019, Prof. Peju Layiwola organized a groundbreaking solo exhibition in Lagos, Nigeria, which lifted adire, a popular local fabric…
Troops

Troops ambush bandits, kill 10, destroy camps in Kaduna

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

Aruwan said “According to feedback to the Kaduna State Government, the troops set up ambush positions at bandits’ crossing points…
Court extends order stopping the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from suspending or expelling Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers from the party.

Politics of violence not my strategy: Gov. Wike replies Atiku’s loyalists

Michael Adesina

3 years ago

Governor Wike challenged Senator Maeba to mention anything he had done for his people because the school he attended has…
Alhaji Yusha’u Kebbe, a key stalwart of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Sokoto State defects to the All Progressives Congress (APC).

PDP loses stalwart, Yusha’u Kebbe to APC in Sokoto

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

Kebbe announced his defection from PDP to APC at a press briefing in Sokoto
Shell agrees to pay 15 million Euros to farmers in Ogoni community of Nigeria's oil rich Niger Delta as compensation for pipe leakages

Shell to pay €15m to farmers in Nigeria’s oil producing Ogoni communities

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

The company said on Friday that based on the court ruling, it has reached an agreement Milieudefensie to pay 15…
EFCC arraigns “Mama Boko Haram”, two others for N150m fraud

Court jails Mama Boko Haram for the third time

Michael Adesina

3 years ago

For the third time in as many months, Aisha Alkali Wakil has been convicted of fraud as Justice Aisha Kumaliya…
Lionel Messi 'wins eighth Ballon d'Or'

PSG unsure about Messi’s world cup trophy request

Michael Adesina

3 years ago

The owners of Paris Saint-Germain are unsure about Lionel Messi's request to show off the World Cup trophy at the…

JUST IN: AfDB President Akinwunmi Adesina’s mother is dead

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

Adesina took to his twitter handle to announce the death of his mother on Thursday.
It was harvest of arrests by the Oyo State command of the Nigeria Police Force, as no fewer than 19 suspected kidnappers were paraded in Ibadan for kidnapping, killings of prominent citizens and armed robbery offences.

Kidnappers of Ex-UI DVC, Ogbomoso hotelier, LAUTECH student arrested

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

Items recovered from the suspects included four AK-47 Rifles,75 K-47 live Aammunition, two pairs of military camouflage and N7.5 million…
Atiku gives reason not to contest 2027 presidency

Atiku’s plan to throw all borders open, a red flag, FG warns Nigerians

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

The Minister who accused the PDP presidential candidate of desperation added that the plan by Atiku to throw all borders…
Basketmouth's marriage to Elsie crashes

Basketmouth’s marriage to Elsie collapses

Nimot Sulaimon

3 years ago

The marriage of Bright Okpocha, popularly known as Basketmouth, to his wife Elsie Okpocha, has ended.
Psquare hits Rivers for Peter Obi

Psquare hits Rivers for Peter Obi

Michael Adesina

3 years ago

Psquare, the Nigerian music duo consisting of the twin brothers Peter Okoye and Paul Okoye, will perform at the rally…
Festus Okoye

2023: Read INEC’s message to politicians buying PVCs

Michael Adesina

3 years ago

The capacity-building workshop was facilitated by the Nigeria Union Journalists (NUJ) and supported by INEC.
Elder statesman John Filani, says candidate of APC in 2023 poll, Bola Tinubu has capability to turn the country around if elected president.

2023 presidency: Christians pray for Tinubu in Lagos

Michael Adesina

3 years ago

Some Christians have prayed for the election success of Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, the Presidential Candidate of All Progressives Congress (APC)…
Osinbajo visited Tinubu in Abuja

APC sources: Why Osinbajo visited Tinubu in Abuja

Michael Adesina

3 years ago

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo paid a visit to the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu, on Wednesday in…
Nnedi Okorafor.

The astonishing story of how I became a writer – Nnedi Okorafor

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

There is something fascinating about award-winning Nigerian-American writer, Nnedi Okorafor. Not only does she write fantasy and science fiction and…
Lagos governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu is expected to lead officials of State Government and other stakeholders as the first passengers as the much expected Lagos Blue Line Rail commences operations today.

12 years after: Sanwo-Olu announces completion of first phase Lagos Blue Light Rail 

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

He said the milestone in the development of the Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LRMT) was the culmination of several impactful…
Dr Albasu Kunini, Speaker, Taraba State House of Assembly, resigns from the position he has held since December 2019.

Just In: Taraba Speaker Albasu Kunini resigns

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

Mr Kizito Bonzena, member, representing Zing state Constituency, was unanimously elected as the new speaker of Taraba House of Assembly
APC Campaign Planning Directorate member, Victor Ndoma-Egba, says presidential candidate of the party, Bola Tinubu will win in Cross River

We’ll deliver Cross River for Tinubu, like we did for MKO, says Ndoma-Egba

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

Ndoma-Egba expressed profound gratitude to Tinubu for using the gathering to openly settle party members who had certain differences, describing…
Governor Nyesom Wike appoints new chairman and members for the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission, RSIEC.

Rivers: Wike announces arrest of killers of 3 policemen, N60m compensation

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

Wike commended the dexterity of the Officers of the command for tracking down the killers of the three policemen around…
Ogun governor, Dapo Abiodun, describes death of former presidential aide and politician, Dr. Doyin Okupe, as a deep personal loss to him.

JUST IN: Okupe steps down as DG of Labour Party presidential campaign council

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

Doyin Okupe announced his resignation in a letter addressed to Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi on Tuesday, 20 December
Sanwo-Olu

Sanwo-Olu challenges Lagosians to participate fully in 2023 census

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

Sanwo-Olu said the exercise is extremely important because the census will provide the vital data and statistics in many areas…
JAMB announces dates for commencement of registration and conduct of 2023 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).

2023 UTME: JAMB announces dates for registration, conduct of examination

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

JAMB said registration of Direct Entry (DE) for 2023 UTME would commence from Feb. 20 to April 20, 2023.
We can build in the middle of difficulty: Tinubu tells APC stakeholders

I will make Nigeria better, stronger despite challenges – Tinubu

Michael Adesina

3 years ago

Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Tuesday assured Nigerians and stakeholders of the party from the South-South region that he would lead…
EFCC

Nigerian lawmakers kick as CBN gov. Emefiele fails to show up

Michael Adesina

3 years ago

The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, failed to appear before the House of Representatives on Tuesday.
Lagos

Dr. Olaleye confessed to sexual intercourse with my 16-year-old niece, wife speaks

Michael Adesina

3 years ago

“Femi broke down in tears and confessed to having sexual intercourse with my niece.
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