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Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrasheed Adewale Akanbi

Oluwo denies wife search in public domain

The Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrasheed Adewale Akanbi has said that he is not searching for a wife in the…
Governor Atiku Bagudu, speaks on Kebbi boat mishap

Kebbi holds special prayer session for slain policemen

The Kebbi Executive Council has prayed for the repose of the souls of policemen killed in an attack by bandits…

Drug traffickers Okoro, Bello busted with N264m cocaine in Abuja

A trans-border trafficker, Emeka Okoro and another drug dealer, Ibrahim Bello have been arrested in Abuja by operatives of the…
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo

Osinbajo: Nigeria can’t afford another civil war

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, said Nigeria cannot afford another civil war because it will not augur well for the country.
Oyetola

Insecurity: Osun to fence public schools

The Osun government has concluded plans to construct perimeter fence in all public primary and secondary schools in the state…
Federal University, Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE) urges female students, staff in Ikole campus to stay indoors from Aug. 7 to 9 due to Oro festival.

FUOYE Governing Council sacks Registrar

The Governing Council of the Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE) has sacked the university’s Registrar, Mr. Olatunbosun Odusanya.
NCDC DG Chikwe Ihekweazu reports new COVID-19 cases

NCDC records uptick in COVID-19 cases

Nigeria Centre For Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded an uptick of COVID-19 in Nigeria as it announced 156 new cases…
Oyedokun Oyeniyi

Kidnapped hotelier Oyeniyi regains freedom after paying ransom

An Ibadan hotelier, Mr. Oyedokun Oyeniyi, his wife, Busayo and seven other members of the family who were kidnapped last…
VP Yemi Osinbajo

Nigeria difficult to police: Osinbajo

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has blamed the current insecurity besetting the country on the difficulty in policing it.
Brigadier General Mohammed Yerima, Director, Army Public Relations

Army threatens to sue those sharing images of slain soldiers on social media

The Nigerian Army has threatened to take legal actions against those sharing photos of slain troops on social media.
The University of Abuja (uniAbuja) has approved the promotion of 23 academic staff members to the rank of professor.

University of Abuja not attacked by bandits – FCT Police

The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has debunked reports circulating online that bandits attacked the University of Abuja.
Remi Tinubu and Senator Adeyemi

Insecurity: Nigerians drag Remi Tinubu for attacking Senator Adeyemi

Nigerians on social media have called out Senator Oluremi Tinubu for attacking Senator Smart Adeyemi while speaking about insecurity in…
The advert for the essay competition

Shortlist in African Human Rights Essay Competition today, 20 make longlist

The shortlist of essayists participating in the African Human Rights Essay Competition will be announced today, 28 April, the organisers…

Banky W: Nigerians have become numb to bad news

Banky W has decried the spate of insecurity in the country saying Nigerians have become numb to it.
Buhari still grieve for Chibok girls in captivity

‘How Buhari can solve rising insecurity in Nigeria’

With the rising cases of insecurity in Nigeria, President Muhammadu Buhari must take some bold steps including proper rejigging of…
Chief Ayo Adebanjo

Afenifere decries rising insecurity, as it turns 70 

The Pan-Yoruba Socio-Cultural Organisation, Afenifere, has decried rising insecurity in the country, even as it turned 70 years today.
Ortom asked Buhari to act now on Benue killings

Nigeria is becoming Banana Republic under Buhari – Ortom

Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom on Tuesday said Nigeria is becoming a Banana Republic under President Muhammadu Buhari.

Buhari needs help, overwhelmed by insecurity – Saraki

Former Senate President, Bukola Saraki on Tuesday said President Muhammadu Buhari and the All Progressives Congress, APC, needs help to…

Sanwo-Olu charges heads of Parastatal on quality performance

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has tasked heads of parastatals in the State on quality performance, urging them to…
Lawan and Buhari

Insecurity: 109 senators to meet Buhari behind ‘closed door’

The Senate, on Tuesday, mandated its leadership to schedule an appointment with President Muhammadu Buhari to enable all 109 senators…

Massive harvest: 18 suspected Internet fraudsters busted in Lagos

Operatives of the Lagos Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested 18 suspected internet fraudsters…
Governor Nyesom Wike

Wike: APC has destroyed Nigeria

Governor Nyesom Wike said the baffling state of insecurity and killings of citizens by outlaws is a clear manifestation of…

Ogun CP fires three cops for extorting N153k from LASU student

The Commissioner of Police, Ogun State, Edward Awolowo Ajogun has ordered the immediate arrest and dismissal of three mobile policemen…
Gov. El Rufai pushing thousands of people into poverty daily

El-Rufai to terrorists: No Kobo from government treasury for you

Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai explains why he will not negotiate with terrorists or pay ransom, insisting they must be…
Francis Enobore, Public Relations Officer, Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS)

NCoS warns against recruitment scam

The Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS) said it is not currently recruiting and cautioned the public against fraudsters.
Attack on NDA, assault on Nigeria’s territorial integrity – Kaduna Assembly Speaker

Kaduna Assembly declares ex-Speaker’s seat vacant, suspends 4 members

The Kaduna State House Assembly declares the seat of former Speaker, Aminu Abdullahi-Shagali vacant and also suspends four members
Special Adviser to Governor on Works and Infrastructure, Mrs Aramide Adeyoye, speaks on 4th Mainland Bridge

10 bids being assessed for Lagos 4th Mainland Bridge

Lagos State Government is completing modalities for the award of contract for the Fourth Mainland Bridge, with ongoing assessment of…

Insecurity: Wike hits Rivers land border with curfew

Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike has imposed curfew at all entry and exit points with Abia, Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa…
Tinubu speaks with the media at the end of the meeting with Buhari

Tinubu: APC will rule Nigeria beyond 2023

National leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, said the party is loved by Nigerians and has…
NBC says Channels TV has apologised

Channels TV apologises to NBC

The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) on Tuesday said Channels Television has apologised over its infraction of the broadcasting code.