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When the conclave for election of a new Pope begins, the focus will be on the cardinals, including some who are less well-known and a woman

Leading Vatican figures during the conclave

Ayorinde Oluokun

11 months ago

In the Roman Catholic Church, the Conclave is the assembly of cardinals for the election of a pope.
FG commissions N5.7bn Gashua water supply scheme in Yobe, as part of its efforts to expand access to safe and potable water across Nigeria

FG commissions N5.7bn Gashua water scheme in Yobe

Ayorinde Oluokun

11 months ago

Unveiled on Tuesday, by the Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph Utsev, the project is expected to serve…
Delta Commissioner, Charles Aniagwu, defends massive defection of elected political leaders in the state from the PDP to APC.

‘Anchored on good governance,’ Aniagwu defends massive defection to APC in Delta

Ayorinde Oluokun

11 months ago

Aniagwu dismissed the notions that the movement was borne out of weakness, adding that PDP was still strong in Delta…
Senate

Senate sets up 18-member committee to oversee emergency rule in Rivers

Ayorinde Oluokun

11 months ago

Akpabio stressed the need for having a committee like that of the House of Representatives to oversight the functions of…
Maj.-Gen. Folusho Oyinlola,

Army Commander raises alarm over influx of cattle into Plateau

Ayorinde Oluokun

11 months ago

The Army General who doubles as the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 3 Division of the Nigerian Army, Rukuba, Jos, said…
Oil rich Delta State turns into one party with defection of House of Assembly Speaker, Dennis Guwor, 21 other lawmakers from PDP to APC

Big loss for PDP in Delta as Speaker, 21 lawmakers defect to APC

Ayorinde Oluokun

11 months ago

Addressing newsmen shortly after the plenary, the majority leader said that the defection was prompted by the crisis within PDP.
Release Nnamdi Kanu or return him to London, S’East monarch tells President Tinubu

Nnamdi Kanu admitted to us that he called for attacks on police officers – DSS

Ayorinde Oluokun

11 months ago

The witness who is an operative of DSS identified as BBB for security reasons, spoke in the terrorism trial of…
Lokoja

Gunmen rattle Kogi community, kill SSS 3 student

Ayorinde Oluokun

11 months ago

Kola Sunday, a senior secondary school 3 student of United Comprehensive College, Gbaraga, and two of his friends had gone…
NDLEA

Nigeria’s drug war explodes: 62,595 arrested, 11,628 convicted

Kazeem Ugbodaga

11 months ago

Marwa also revealed that 24,375 drug users underwent treatment at NDLEA facilities, while the agency conducted 10,501 sensitisation programmes under…
JUST IN: Court convicts Kanu of engaging in terrorism act

Judge sanctions Nnamdi Kanu’s sister-in-law for live-streaming court proceedings

Paul Dada

11 months ago

Favour is the wife of Prince Fineboy, the younger brother of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB),…
Police

Police arrest killers of Governor Diri’s in-laws

Paul Dada

11 months ago

The state Commissioner of Police, Francis Idu, who disclosed this at a media interactive session in Yenagoa, said another suspect…
JAMB

Mass failure! JAMB reveals shocking underage UTME results

Kazeem Ugbodaga

11 months ago

However, only 467 of them—representing a mere 1.16%—met the minimum score threshold defined by JAMB as the benchmark for exceptional…
Police rescue of a two-year-old boy, arrest of 24 suspected kidnappers in their continued effort to tackle insecurity in Nasarawa State.

Tragedy in Nasarawa: Five children die inside abandoned vehicle

Ayorinde Oluokun

11 months ago

The lifeless bodies of the children were found inside an abandoned, unserviceable vehicle parked at the residence of one Mr…
Police launch manhunt for a driver who killed ASP Clement Yunana, in a hit-and-run accident in Tumfure, Akko LGA of Gombe State

Gunshots, tear gas as police, Amotekun operatives clash in Ondo

Ayorinde Oluokun

11 months ago

The spokesperson for Ondo Police Command, Ayanlade Olusola confirmed the incident in a statement. But he insisted that no one…
Understanding Kano politics: beyond anointment and allegiances

Gov. Yusuf speaks on alleged monthly payment of N2bn to Kwankwaso

Ayorinde Oluokun

11 months ago

The allegation of N2 billion monthly payment to Kwankwaso by Yusuf was made by Baffa Bichi who was recently sacked…
Four dead, nine injured in ghastly crash of bus conveying Catholic Church seminarians in Obudu Cattle Ranch Resort, Cross Rivers State

‘How four Catholic Seminarians died in Obudu Ranch ghastly crash’

Ayorinde Oluokun

11 months ago

The seminarians led by a Reverend Father had concluded their tour of the Obudu Cattle Ranch Resort and were going…
Bamidele

How Alausa secretly saved NADECO heroes in exile – Bamidele reveals

Kazeem Ugbodaga

11 months ago

Despite his busy schedule abroad, Bamidele noted that Alausa coordinated efforts to ensure exiled NADECO members received critical medical attention—often…
Joshua

Joshua breaks silence: ‘I can’t punch properly,’ set for surgery

Kazeem Ugbodaga

11 months ago

The operation is expected to sideline him for six to eight weeks, dashing hopes of a June or July return…
Bishop Abioye unveils name of his new church after leaving Oyedepo's church

Bishop Abioye unveils name of his new church after leaving Oyedepo’s church

Michael Adesina

11 months ago

Bishop David Abioye, former vice president of Bishop Oyedepo's Winners Chapel church, has unveiled the name of his church.
Tinubu

Cybercrime Act now weapon of tyranny in Tinubu’s govt– SERAP, editors cry out

Kazeem Ugbodaga

11 months ago

They warned that the Cybercrimes Act—particularly its vague and arbitrary Section 24 on ‘cyberstalking’—has become a blunt weapon for repression,…
Obi

“This trend is not new”: Peter Obi reacts to arrest of VeryDarkMan

Michael Adesina

11 months ago

Former presidential candidate Peter Obi has expressed concern over the recent arrest of social media personality Martin Vincent Otse, popularly…
NDLEA operatives

NDLEA busts drug cartels, seizes N3.4bn worth of drugs in Lagos, Port Harcourt

Isa Isawade

11 months ago

Babafemi said that the drugs were concealed in tins of chocolate, milo beverage, white kidney beans and dark red kidney…
Rail crossing

Lagos releases new date for rail crossing closure

Isa Isawade

11 months ago

The government also appealed to residents for patience and cooperation during the temporary closure, which is part of ongoing railway…
Rep. Amobi Ogah writes INEC, demands probe of Minister Onyejeocha over 'forgery'

Rep. Amobi Ogah writes INEC, demands probe of Minister Onyejeocha over ‘forgery’

Michael Adesina

11 months ago

A member of House of Representatives, Rep. Amobi Ogah (LP-Abia), has urged Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to investigate and…
Tinubu

Nigeria will not surrender to terrorists -Tinubu

Paul Dada

11 months ago

Tinubu also extolled the troops' courage and commitment in confronting banditry in Katsina and other parts of the country.
Vice-President Kashim Shettima departs Abuja to represent Nigeria at the inauguration of the Gabon’s President-elect, Brice Nguema.

Shettima departs for Gabon to attend presidential inauguration

Ayorinde Oluokun

11 months ago

Nguema, who had served as Gabon’s interim leader since August 2023, secured a decisive victory in the country’s April 12…
Nigeria's biggest airline, Air Peace, says its decisions to delay, cancel or suspend flights are taken in the interest of human lives

Air Peace defends delay, cancellation of flights

Ayorinde Oluokun

11 months ago

According to the Air Peace, if weather conditions, technical parameters or operational standards fall short of safety standards, the flight…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has called on Nigerian youths to pressurise the National Assembly to amend the electoral law to allow for electoral collation of election result.

Atiku to youths: Put pressure on National Assembly to amend Electoral Act

Ayorinde Oluokun

11 months ago

The 2023 Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate said this while urging youths to confront the challenges facing the country’s…
Lagos commences second phase of 3,300km metro fibre project, aimed at fully digitising govt services and building a safe and digitalised city.

Lagos govt commences 2nd phase of 3,300km metro fibre project

Ayorinde Oluokun

11 months ago

The project, which is an extension of the initial 2,700km metro fibre project, sought to improve internet connectivity and access…
President Tinubu commissions Katsina Agricultural Mechanisation Centre, where 400 brand new tractors, other implements have been assembled.

Tinubu commissions Katsina agricultural mechanization centre

Ayorinde Oluokun

11 months ago

The President further announced that the Bank of Agriculture is being restructured and recapitalized to make funding accessible to farmers…
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