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VP Kashim Shettima arrives in Maiduguri for Eid-el-Fitr celebration

VP Shettima heads to Rome, Russia

“Shettima will then proceed from Rome to St. Petersburg in Russia to represent the President at the Russia-Africa Summit scheduled…
Police arrest 10 students in Ogun for assaulting teacher

Police arrest 10 students in Ogun for assaulting teacher

Odutola disclosed that police from the Remo Division later pounced on the students and arrested 10 of them.
Primate Ayodele

Tanko Al-Makura the best person to lead APC – Primate Ayodele

"The best person to become the national chairman of the All Progressive Congress(APC) is Senator Tanko Al-Makura. If Ganduje or…
Over 5 million pills of Tramadol worth N3.7billion smuggled into Nigeria

Over 5 million pills of Tramadol worth N3.7billion captured at Lagos airport

The attempts was thwarted through the robust synergy between men of the Nigeria Customs Service and NDLEA officers at the…
Flood

Kwara govt vaccinates children against poliomyelitis

By Fatima Mohammed-Lawal The Kwara Government has commenced administration of Oral Polio vaccines for children in Lafiagi, Edu Local Government…
PoS (Point of Sale) transaction

Nigeria’s strategy, transactions advisory industry sets new pay benchmark for 2023

Nigeria's transactions advisory industry continues to dominate as one of the country's top-paying sectors, with new data confirming that top…
Charles Uwagbale: Lagos drug lord nabbed while giving mule 93 cocaine wraps to swallow

Drug kingpin Uwagbale nabbed while giving courier 93 cocaine wraps to swallow

It was a rude shock to the notorious drug kingpin when operatives of NDLEA stormed his hotel room in Okota…
CBN to adopt proactive measures to halt Naira's free fall within days

Experts preach caution as CBN holds first MPC meeting under Tinubu

“I expect the MPC to reduce the rates this time so that banks can reduce their lending rates in order…
Enugu

Enugu govt asks citizens to defy sit-at-home, threatens sanction on erring public

The Enugu State Government has again urged residents to disregard Monday’s sit-at-home order by the factional group of the Indigenous…
oNDO

Gunmen invade Kankia, kill local man in cold blood

By Zubairu Idris Gunmen invaded a low-cost residential estate in Kankia Local Government Area, Katsina State, killing a local man…
Okafor

Driver Odetunde jailed for stealing N7.2m sugar

Magistrate Abioye, however, gave the convict an option to either pay back the sum of N2m to the complainant and…
Court sentences Kamilu Olona to eight months imprisonment for stealing items belonging to his father’s tenants at Bodija Market, Ibadan.

Ex-GTB staffer Bukola Shoremilekun jailed for stealing N2m

The convict was sentenced by Magistrate O. S. Abioye after being found guilty in the two-count charge bordering on fraud…
Mrs Priestba Anthony Nwokocha, journalist with RSBC, who was kidnapped last Thursday's in Port Harcourt regains freedom.

CP orders manhunt for abductors of Journalist Priestba

According to her, "CP has mandated tactical teams to ensure she regains her freedom and reunites with her family".
APC dismisses report of alleged telephone conversation between President Tinubu and CJN Olukayode Ariwoola on presidential election petition

Coalition calls for Tinubu’s assent on RMAFC Bill

The Centre for Anti-Corruption and Open Leadership (CACOL) has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to graciously give assent to the…

Lady who allegedly stole employer’s N170,000 earrings arrested

Police counsel, Reuben Solomon informed the court in the charge marked P/25/2023 that the defendant committed the offence on 15…
Six friends died in Ogbogbo, Ijebu North-East LG of Ogun State after sharing a bottle of drink bought for 'reconciliation' by another friend.

How 6 friends died after consuming drink donated for ‘reconciliation’ in Ogun

NAN quoted a source as saying the six deceased individuals and the suspect who bought the drink had serious altercation…
NANS rejects false claims of planned protests, demands action against instigators

NANS plans nationwide protest over tuition fees

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has urged President Bola Tinubu to intervene in the planned hike of the…
Atiku

APC replies Atiku: We have no plot to undermine Judiciary

Felix Morka, the APC National Publicity Secretary in a statement on Saturday in Abuja, said Abubakar and his party offered…
Demolition of distressed buildings at Alaba International Market done to protect lives - LASG

Demolition of distressed buildings at Alaba International Market done to protect lives – LASG

Oki visited the market amid heavy downpour alongside his counterpart in Lagos State Physical Planning Permit Authority (LASPPPA), Mr Kehinde…
'Politics is over, show maturity by congratulating Tinubu': MURIC sends message to Atiku

Provide proof: Tinubu slams Atiku over claims on judiciary

Apart from innuendos, insinuations and outright lies contained in the said press statement, the former Vice President Atiku didn't put…
Lagos Island Council Chairman appoints Ajagbe Teslim as media aide

Lagos Island Council Chairman appoints Ajagbe Teslim as media aide

Ajagbe is the publisher of the popular online platform, August24news.com and its sister YouTube channel August24news Tv.
Moment Buhari, Shettima, others stormed Maiduguri for marriage of Gov. Zulum’s son

Moment Buhari, Shettima, others stormed Maiduguri for marriage of Gov. Zulum’s son (Photos)

The serving governors at the event included that of Lagos, Yobe, Kwara, Gombe, Bauchi, Katsina, Ogun, Jigawa and Niger.
Two children dead as fence collapses on building in Ikorodu

Two children dead as fence collapses on building in Ikorodu

Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Dr. Femi Oke-Osanyintolu said the incident was not a collapsed building but…
Tinubu assents to Electricity Act (Amendment) Bill

SGF Akume releases 20 Nuggets on how Tinubu intends to transform Nigeria

As a Government, we have heard your cries about fuel price increases, and be rest assured, we are working round…
Peter Obi attacks FG over N15bn VP residence

You went too low, Peter Obi attacks Tinubu’s lawyers in final address [Full statement]

"This is a cheap, misguided and destructive blackmail clearly intended to target the country's judicialism and constitutionalism. It also aims…
IPOB/ESN

Troops in pursuit of fleeing IPOB fighters capture wounded fighter, recover more firearms

The troops who went on further exploit and pursuit of the fleeing IPOB fighters, however, captured one wounded fighter.
Female journalist Nwokocha kidnapped in Rivers

Female journalist Nwokocha kidnapped in Rivers

The news of her kidnap was broken by the Director of Administration by of the Station, Pastor Ebi Ogoloma.
Ogbu

Lagos frees 30 inmates

The NCoS Lagos Command's spokesperson said the inmates were pardoned by the Chief Judge of the state, Justice Kazeem Alogba.
Nigeria's Federal Ministry of Livestock Development issues alert on the outbreak of Anthrax, a zoonotic disease, at a farm in Zamfara State.

Boiling your meat well does not kill anthrax, expert warns Nigerians

Anthrax is a deadly bacterial and zoonotic disease caused by a bacterium called bacillus anthracis. It also occurs primarily in…
Gov. Adeleke puts smiles on faces of all pensioners in Osun

Ikire Flash Flood: Osun govt. urges residents not to panic

“We are making arrangements to find a temporary solution to be followed immediately by permanent solution."