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And this: Deby and Buhari again

Photos: Idriss Deby came to say final goodbye to Buhari

Former Chadian leader Idriss Deby Itno visited Nigeria on Saturday 27 March for the last time, perhaps to say a…
JAMB

Kaduna in early lead in UTME/DE registration

Some 130,749 candidates have successfully enrolled for the 2021 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME )and Direct Entry (DE).
Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Adamu has said Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State is currently incapacitated and receiving treatment abroad. Akeredolu is understand to be suffering from leukemia and has been off duty for over a month to attend to his health.  But Adamu at a meeting between the national leadership of the party and APC state chairmen, said the governor is incapacitated. “We regret to announce the extreme incapacity of the Governor of Ondo state who we understand has been hospitalised overseas. We wish and pray for him for a speedy recovery,” Adamu was quoted as saying by Daily Trust. He also said the list of ministers to serve in the government of President Bola Tinubu was not ready as the president is still consulting wide to get the best team. According to him, Tinubu had just begun "and he is doing his extensive consultation before coming up with his nominees for ministers." He said the nomination of the ministers would come first, adding that "They will go through their screening until they are pronounced after they have been submitted by Mr. President. And Mr President will formally appoint his Ministers and swear them in."

Election Tribunal affirms re-election of Akeredolu

Governor Rotimi Akeredolu's re-election last October has been re-affirmed by the Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Akure.
Justice Ayotunde Phillips, LASIEC Chairman: announces Lagos council election

Lagos council election to hold in July, says LASIEC

Election into the offices of chairman, vice chairman and councillors in the 20 Local Government Councils and 37 LCDAs in…
Human trafficking

26 trafficked women, children rescued in Edo

No fewer than 26 women and children believed to be victims of human trafficking have been rescued by operatives of…
Food market

Ramadan: FCT residents lament hike in food, fruit prices

Some residents in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), on Tuesday expressed worry over the high cost of food items and…

Varsity student, Rhoda Agboje arrested for selling drugged cookies to schoolchildren

Rhoda Agboje, a 300-level university student has been arrested in Abuja for selling drugged cookies to schoolchildren and other members…
The Senate invokes provisions of Section 157 (1) of the 1999 Constitution to sack Chairman of Code of Conduct Tribunal(CCT) Danladi Umar.

Senate begins probe of CCT boss Umar over assault allegation

The Senate, on Tuesday, waded into assault allegations leveled against the Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal, Danladi Umar…
Nigeria's leader Buhari

Buhari nominates Garba as Chief Judge of FCT High Court

President Muhammadu Buhari has requested the Senate to consider and approve Hon. Justice Salisu Garba for appointment as the Chief…
Alleged N7.6bn

Nigeria will not move forward with violence – Orji Kalu

Sen. Orji Kalu, the Chief Whip of the Senate said the country will not move forward if thuggery, violence and…
Nigeria Police

2 kidnappers arrested, 4 rescued in Delta

The Police Command in Delta said it has apprehended two suspected kidnappers and rescued four victims in two separate operations.
Oyo RTEAN Executives dissolved

RTEAN begs Federal Govt. to reintroduce tollgates

Alhaji Abdullahi Mohammed, Chairman, Road Transport Employers’ Association of Nigeria (RTEAN) in Bauchi, has called on the Federal Government to…

LAUTECH VC concedes to Gov. Makinde, leaves office

Professor Olufisayo Ologunde, the Vice-Chancellor of LAUTECH has accepted to 'step aside' as directed by Governor Seyi Makinde.
NNPC Ltd attributes fuel queues across the country to ongoing road construction around Apapa area of Lagos and bad roads at depots

Petrol queues hit Abuja

Long queues have reappeared in Abuja for the purchase of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol.
George Obiozor: leader of Ohanaeze Ndigbo

Ohanaeze Ndigbo: IPOB wants justice, Igbo presidency

George Obiozor, president-general of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, said the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) want Igbo Presidency just like the rest…
Governor Bello Matawalle

Sani-Jaja backs Gov. Matawalle’s planned defection to APC

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Zamfara, Alhaji Aminu Sani-Jaji, said those kicking against Gov. Bello Matawalle’s…
combo photo of the Izuakoli police station attacked early Monday in Abia state

Izuakoli police station attacked with dynamites, rocket launchers

The Abia Police Command said the hoodlums who attacked its Uzuakoli Police Station in Bende LGA came with dynamites and…
Time for the main meal: Buhari and his guest Bazoum

Photos: Buhari breaks fast with Nigerien leader Bazoum

President Buhari on Monday night hosted his Nigerien counterpart, Mohamed Bazoum, to a Ramadan breaking of fast dinner at the…
Buhari orders review of police salaries

144 Nigerian policemen arrive Somalia to provide security

The Africa Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) has announced the arrival of a contingent of 144 police officers from Nigeria…
NCDC boss Chikwe Ihekweazu

Lagos leads as NCDC confirms 70 new COVID-19 infections

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed 70 new Coronavirus (COVID-19) infections in the country.
Bola Ahmed Tinubu

Nigeria needs Tinubu – Obasa, Lagos lawmakers hail APC leader

The Lagos State House of Assembly on Monday described the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola…

Nigeria’s Chukwudi Opara busted in India over N9.4m scam

A suspected Nigerian scammer, Henry Chukwudi Opara, has been arrested in India over alleged Rs 18.50 lakh (₦9,397,082.50) gift scam.
Police Command in Osun say three persons were shot during a failed kidnapping attempt at Koka Village in Ibokun Local Government Area on Sunday.

Three shot as villagers fight off kidnappers in Osun

Police say three persons were shot during a failed kidnapping attempt at Koka Village in Ibokun LGA Osun State on…
Adelabu

ALGON denies endorsing Adelabu for 2023 elections

Members of the Association of Local Government of Nigeria (ALGON), Oyo state wing have refuted the claim that they had…
INEC

INEC commences 2-day training for electoral officers

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has commenced training for Electoral Officers and Assistant Electoral Officers (Operations) in preparation for…
Governor Nyesom Wike

NBA’s protest useless – Wike

Governor Nyesom Wike has described as unnecessary and useless the protest by members of Nigeria Bar Association,NBA, in solidarity with…

Allow states develop their mineral and pay royalty – Wike

Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has proposed that states should be allowed to develop and operate their respective minerals and pay…
Malam Mele Kyari, Group Managing Director (GMD), Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Ltd. (NNPCL)

NNPC drops important announcement on fuel hike

The Nigerian National Petroleum corporation (NNPC) on Monday said it will not increase the ex-depot price of Premium Motor spirit…
President Buhari

Buhari worried over frequent tanker explosion

President Muhammadu Buhari condoled with the government and people of Benue State over the tanker explosion that left several people…

Sanwo-Olu honours ASP Sunday Erhabor (Photos)

Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Monday honoured ASP Sunday Erhabor, who was calm despite being harassed by a…