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COVID-19: FG releases N10bn for domestic vaccines production

The Ministry of Finance has released N10 billion to support domestic vaccines production to tackle COVID-19 pandemic in the country.

Obaseki presented different UI certificates to INEC in 2016, 2020 – Forensic expert

The University of Ibadan (UI) Bachelor's Degree certificate forgery and perjury case against Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State, on…
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143 doctors, other health workers infected with COVID-19 in Edo

The number of health workers, including doctors infected with COVID-19 in Edo State has risen to 143, in the wake…

New constitution: How Jonathan’s mission to Gambia unites parties 

The supporting role being played by former President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan towards reviving the stalled constitutional review process in The…
Buba Marwa

NDLEA will go after 15m drug abusers in Nigeria: Marwa

Chairman National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig.-Gen. Buba Marwa, has promised to reposition the agency for efficient fight against…
Deng Huilin, former deputy mayor of southwest China’s Chongqing Municipality, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for taking bribes.

Assistant Commissioner of Police sentenced to life imprisonment in Ekiti

A High Court sitting in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State capital has sentenced Assistant Commissioner of Police, Okubo Aboye to life imprisonment.

Photo News: Buhari meets Uzodinma in Abuja

 President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday met with the Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodinma behind 'closed door' at the Presidential…
Boko Haram terrorists

FACT CHECK:  Did Boko Haram terrorists seize Marte military base ?

Did Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists seize Nigeria's military base in Marte, Borno state and capture Nigerian troops as widely reported?
EFCC arraigns “Mama Boko Haram”, two others for N150m fraud

Mama Boko Haram docked again for fraud

Aisha Alkali Wakil popularly known as ‘Mama Boko Haram’ has been docked again in Maiduguri on a fresh three count…

2 thieving senior civil servants, Otunla, Dikko refund N8.2billion

Two retired top civil servants, AGF, Jonah Ogunniyi Otunla, and ex-Customs chief, Abdullahi Inde Dikko refunded N8.2billion loot to the…

Martins-Kuye: Our stint together, his shocking death – Obasanjo

Former Nigerian President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has described as shocking the death of Senator Jubril Martins-Kuye, just as he recounted…

Soyinka backs Kukah: ‘No part of his comment on Buhari denigrates Islam’

Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka on Monday said no part of the comment made by the Bishop, Catholic Diocese of…

Bobi Wine: Uganda soldiers, policemen take over party offices

Uganda opposition presidential candidate Bobi Wine said armed military and police officers have taken over his party's (National Unity Platform)…

Akpabio speaks on $5 million Malami bribe

Godswill Akpabio debunked claims that he paid $5 million to Abubakar Malami, the Attorney General over the appointment of a…

Bisi Akande meets SWAGA team, backs Tinubu for 2023 presidency

Bisi Akande, the first interim Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, has agreed to prevail on Tinubu to declare his…

Lagos hits two grim COVID-19 milestones , Abuja posts 7 of 15 deaths

Lagos posted a new grim record 901 daily COVID-19 cases on Sunday as it simultaneously surpassed 40,000 in cumulative cases.

David Ntekim Rex a Nigerian IT prodigy killed by robbers in Lagos

David Ntekim Rex, a Nigerian IT prodigy, has been fatally shot in Jibowu Lagos by robbers. He was 22 years-old.

Bandits ambush Nigerian Police officers in Kaduna; kill 4

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr Mohammed Adamu, confirmed that four officers attached to Police Mobile Force – 9 Squadron,…

Gunmen hack Father John Gbakaan to death, kidnap his brother

Catholic priest, Father John Gbakaan, who is the Dean of the newly created Lapai Deanery in Niger State, has been…

Why Transport Minister, Rotimi Amaechi now walks with crutches

Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi, left many wondering after he was captured walking with the aid of crutches.

Bolere Ketebu, ex-Nigerian ambassador to Ireland is dead, Buhari mourns

Dr. Bolere Elizabeth Ketebu, former Nigerian Ambassador to Ireland is dead. She was 66 years old.

Stop Buhari now or we sue him: Group tells Lawan, Gbajabiamila

President Buhari must be stopped from selling public properties to fund the 2021 budget, a Nigerian group has told National…

Ex-Minister, Jubril Martins-Kuye dies at 78

A renowned politician and former minister, Chief Jubril Martins-Kuye popularly known as JMK has died. He was 78

Ivermectin for Covid -19: WHO, FDA disprove Nigerian scientists

Ivermectin, a drug for river blindness that some Nigerian scientists told Vice President Yemi Osinbajo last week could cure CoVid-19…
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Lagos, Abuja, Plateau take charge as Nigeria reports drop in COVID-19 cases

COVID-19 cases dropped in Nigeria on Saturday, but Lagos, Abuja, Plateau and Rivers reported substantial new cases.

Nigerian military disputes claim ISWAP overran base in Borno

By Kazeem Ugbodaga, with Agency Report Islamic State of West Africa Province, ISWAP, terrorists are said to have overrun a…

What is going on between Fani-Kayode and Lilian Ellas?

Recently, tongues have begun to wag over a purported romance between critic, Femi Fani-Kayode and Lilian Ellas, a Lebanese woman.

NIN enrolment: Pantami approves 20 new centres for Abuja (Full list)

Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isah Ali Pantami has approved activation of 20 NIN enrolment centres for FCT…

No more NIN enrolment at NIMC Headquarters – FG orders

Towards ensuring residents easily enroll for the mandatory National Identity Number, the Federal Government has ordered the immediate closure of…
'Politics is over, show maturity by congratulating Tinubu': MURIC sends message to Atiku

Forget 2023: Igbo group tells Tinubu, Atiku

Igbo group has asked Atiku Abubakar and former governor of Lagos Bola Tinubu to forget plans to contest the Nigerian…