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APC Chieftain Osita Okechukwu, explains why PDP presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar can't get votes like President Buhari in the North

Why Atiku can’t harvest Buhari’s North Vote-Bank: APC chieftain

By Emmanuel Mogbede A chieftain of All Progressives Congress, APC has explained why Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of Peoples…
Atiku gives reason not to contest 2027 presidency

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

The Minister who accused the PDP presidential candidate of desperation added that the plan by Atiku to throw all borders…
Court of Appeal, Abuja, on Thursday, rejected an appeal by the sacked Chairman of the Action Alliance (AA) party, Chief Kenneth Udeze, seeking to reverse the nullification of the candidacy of retired Maj. Hamza Al-Mustapha and others.

2023: Court affirms judgment sacking Al-Mustpha, others as AA candidates

The judge also directed the electoral umpire to reject those candidates produced by the factional leader, Udeze, among whom is…
Popular Nigerian comedian Bright Okpocha, better known as Basketmouth, announces breakup with Elsie, his wife for 19 years

Marriage breakup: How Basketmouth met his wife 19 years ago

Last September Elsie had penned a beautiful message celebrating her husband, Basketmouth when he turned 44, saying he was her…

Police arraign lady Mtomga for alleged theft of baby in Benue

She further averred that on Nov. 7, the accused left the informant at Gbagi Village, Ukum LGA, and then on…
Fake visa agent allegedly dupes customer of N100m

Travel agent Kenneth Udemba docked for alleged N1.2m visa scam

Ekhueorohan said that the defendant collected N992, 260 from one Mr David Ibeh with a promise to secure an Australian…

Dozens protest in Afghan capital after education ban on women

According to witnesses, about 50 mainly female protestors assembled while holding banners and chanted: “Education is our right, universities should…
Sexual assault

Sunday Nwokolo bags life imprisonment for defiling 12-year-old girl

“You are hereby found guilty and charged, and hereby sentenced to life imprisonment."
power station

10 killed, 3 communities affected by electric shock in Zaria

The accident was a result of a “high tension line snap onto the low tension line”, which resulted in a…
Nigerian troops neutralize 103 Boko Haram terrorists

Nigerian troops neutralize 103 Boko Haram terrorists

Troops of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) have eliminated 103 Boko Haram/Islamic State of West Africa State Province (ISWAP) in the…
Manager

Man, 38, docked for alleged N10m fraud

The Chief Magistrate, Fadahunsi Adefioye, granted the defendant bail in the sum of N2 million with two sureties in like…

Auto accident kills 4 on Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway

Four persons died on Thursday while nine others sustained injuries in an accident involving a Mazda bus and an unregistered…

Police nab kidnap kingpin, 4 others in Kwara

“Forensic analysis of the phone by the investigators led to the arrest of the kingpin and two of his gang…
Ajadi with senior citizens in Ogun

2023: Ajadi meets senior citizens in Ogun, vows to be pension-friendly

Olufemi Ajadi, the governorship candidate of the New Nigeria People's Party, NNPP, in Ogun state paid a courtesy visit to…
Governor Nasir El-Rufai signs order proscribing a social-cultural organisation in Kaduna state, the Atyap Community Development Association.

Kaduna State Social Register of poor, vulnerable hits 3.7m

He added that the 3.7 million data was generated from 8,422 communities in 234 out of the 255 political wards…
Immediate Former Governor Sani Bello of Niger State

Niger Govt. pays N433m debts to NECO, WAEC, others

She said N7.3 billion was approved to the ministry as capital budget for basic and post-basic education sector out of…
Kingsley Moghalu

Moghalu: I am happy I withdrew from partisan politics

According to him, he already paid his dues and is ready to focus on his other professional activities.
Ronaldo set to sign massive deal with Saudi Arabian club

Breaking: Ronaldo set to sign massive deal with Saudi Arabian club

Cristiano Ronaldo is set to sign a massive £ 175 million-a-year deal with Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr. The deal will…

Consumer council confiscates 1,200 substandard tricycle tyres

Ali-Muhammad urged tricycle owners and riders to always ensure that they buy standard spare parts for their tricycles in order…

Reps mull jail term, fine for female circumcision

He said female genital mutilation, also known as female circumcision, excision or genital cutting, comprises all procedures that involved partial…
Wife of Edo Governor Betsy Obaseki threatens to prosecute those who marginalize women in appointments for gender-based violence.

GBV: Edo to set up taskforce committee, referral centers in 18 LGAs

By Jethro Ibileke The Edo state government has concluded arrangement to set up a sexual assault referral centre and a…
Auto crash

6 died, 2 injured in Bauchi auto crash

“Eight people were involved in the fatal road crash and six of them lost their lives on the spot while…
Bandits kill police officer, 4 others in Benue-Police

Kogi: Gunmen kill 2 policemen in Lokoja

The slain policemen were on patrol duty with their colleagues on Agbaja-Lokoja road when gunmen emerged from bush and opened…
Edo Deputy Governor Philip Shaibu reacts to allegation that he contributed $300,000 to buy PDP Obaseki/Shaibu governorship ticket in 2020.

FG frustrating development efforts of state govts – Edo deputy governor

Philip Shaibu said federal government policies have been frustrating efforts of the state government to provide regular power supply to…
Festus Okoye

2023: Read INEC’s message to politicians buying PVCs

The capacity-building workshop was facilitated by the Nigeria Union Journalists (NUJ) and supported by INEC.
PDP Governors asks APC to throw in the towel if it cannot solve Nigeria's problems

Bauchi finally implements N30,000 minimum wage

The governor stated that the consequential adjustment to the minimum wage would take effect on December 1 for officers in…
Police arrest 27-year-old woman, Mariam Ayila, for kidnapping a 13- year- old girl and asking for a N250,000.00 to release her in Ogun state.

Ogun woman Mariam Ayila kidnaps 13-year-old girl, demands N250K ransom

The suspect had also kidnapped a young girl at Itele Ota area on the 19th of December 2022, and ransom…
Oyebanji meets President Buhari

President Buhari felicitates with Gov. Oyebanji

He congratulated the governor on many achievements, including delving into public service at a young age, and taking up many…
Lagos Traffic Laws

Nigerian govt. approves N87.4bn for Minna-Kontagora highway

The highway project, approved in favour of a joint venture, DeValco HMF Construction, would be funded as previously approved in…
Rivers governor, Nyesom Wike says plot by 'anti-democratic elements' to frustrate 2023 general election will fail, vows PDP will win

Executive orders: Gov. Wike threatens to jail leaders of opposition parties

Leaders of opposition political parties in Rivers have been protesting against the two Executive Orders signed into law by Governor…