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Kidnappers release two siblings abducted on their way back from back school in Igarra, Edo State after payment of N6 million ransom.

Bandits hit Kaduna again: Six persons drop dead

The Kaduna State Government, on Tuesday said bandits have killed six persons, leaving one injured in Igabi and Kauru Local…
COVID-19 cases in Lagos jump to 181

Cross River, FCT record most COVID-19 deaths as vaccine arrives

Cross River state recorded four Covid-19 deaths on Tuesday as close to four million doses of Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine arrived Abuja.
Market leaders across the 20 local govt areas of Ogun endorse the state governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, for second term in Office.

Ogun worries over unwanted pregnancy, unsafe abortion among youths

The Ogun State Government says it will focus and capture more adolescents in its family planning initiatives and programmes due…

Plot to nail Tinubu before 2023 thickens as EFCC steps up probe 

As 2023 presidency draws nearer, the fate of the National leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu…

Police arraign killers of Ibadan farm owner, Oluwole Agboola

Three suspects, accused of conspiring with others to kidnap and kill a farm owner, Mr Oluwole Agboola in Ibadan, Oyo…

Senate prohibits sex offenders from working with children

The Senate on Tuesday passed a bill prohibiting persons convicted of sexual offences from working with children, either as a…

Security: Oyo, Kwara states plan joint committee

Governments of Oyo and Kwara States have agreed to set up a joint committee to address the challenges of Internally…

Defamation: Obaseki’s ex-aide, Haruna threatens lawsuit against Edo APC chieftains

A former Special Adviser on Security to Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo state, Haruna Yusuf Abiona, has threatened a lawsuit…
Senate sets up committee to probe NNPCL’s subsidy regime

Senate approves establishment of Institute of Forensic and Investigative Professionals

The Senate has approved the establishment of the Chartered Institute of Forensic and Investigative Professional of Nigerian.

War over: Wike, Fintiri reconcile Ortom, Mohammed

The acrimonious relationship between the Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom and Governor of Bauchi State, Senator Bala Mohammed, has…

Dutch couple, company arraigned for $330,000 oil vessel fraud

A Dutch couple, Peiter Borremans and Nkechi Borremans alongside Lagon Trade Limited have been arraigned before Justice E.A Obile of…

Boko Haram/ISWAP beaten out of Dikwa, army chief praises troops

Chief of Army Staff, Major General Ibrahim Attahiru, has commended troops of Operation Lafiya Dole and the Air Task Force…
Hajj

Hajj 2021: Commissioner urges intending pilgrims to take COVID-19 vaccine

The Lagos State Commissioner for Home Affairs, Prince Anofiu Olanrewaju Elegushi has urged the Intending Pilgrims for the 2021 Hajj…

PDP, other parties must join Buhari in fighting insecurity – Saraki

Former Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki on Tuesday asked other political parties, including the PDP to join President Muhammadu Buhari…

NDLEA nabs two gun dealers with 27 locally made guns

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Niger Command, has arrested two gun dealers with 27 locally fabricated rifles.

CACOL lists expectations to new EFCC boss

The Centre for Anti-Corruption and Open Leadership (CACOL), on Tuesday, March 2, 2021, listed its expectations from Abdulrasheed Bawa, the…

Factory worker lands in jail over Customs job scam

A Chinese company worker, Olukoya Emmanuel Adeyemi has been arraigned before Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court, Ibadan,…

Massive enforcement: Lagos shuts 35 buildings in Magodo, Eti-Osa,others

The Lagos State Government has shuts 35 buildings in Magodo, Ogudu and Eti-Osa areas in a renewed enforcement of building…

Court orders ‘Yahoo Boys’ to refund $6,100 to victims

Justice Mohammed Abubakar of a Federal High Court sitting in Abeokuta, Ogun State has ordered four convicted internet fraudsters to…

JUST IN: Buhari declares Zamfara no-fly zone, bans all mining activities

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday declared Zamfara State a no-fly zone and banned all mining activities.

Fire guts Nigerian Army headquarters

The Nigerian Army Headquarters complex in Abuja has reported a fire outbreak.
Nigerian Senate

Senate receives Buhari’s request to confirm NASRDA DG, NPC Commissioner

The Senate on Tuesday received a formal request from President Muhammadu Buhari to confirm Mr. Halilu Ahmad Shaba as Director-General…

Ogun Assembly to investigate dep. speaker’s alleged misconduct

The Ogun House of Assembly, on Tuesday, set up a five-man committee to investigate allegations of misconduct levelled against the…
Gov. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State

SOS plea: Open letter to governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq

A concerned indigene of Kwara State has written an open letter to the Kwara state governor, Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, on issues…
Ahmad Lawan, Senate President

Take fight to bandits, insurgents, Lawan charges new CDS, Service Chiefs

President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has charged the newly confirmed Chief of Defence Staff and Service Chiefs to take…

(Breaking) 2023: Saraki, Obasanjo in ‘closed door’ meeting in Abeokuta

Former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo held a 'closed door' meeting with former Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki on Tuesday ahead…

Photos: Sowore storms court with herbalist

Revolution Now covener and Sahara Reporters founder, Omoyele Sowore, on Tuesday, March 2, 2021, stormed the Abuja Magistrate Court in…

Breaking: Emir of Kagara, Salihu Tanko is dead

Emir of Kagara, Niger State, Alhaji Salihu Tanko is dead.
World Food Prize Foundation appoints outgoing President of African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr Akinwumi Adesina to its Council of Advisors.

Adesina reveals number one challenge to Africa’s development

President of the African Development Bank, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina has disclosed that insecurity is the number one challenge to Africa’s…
Gov. Inuwa Yahaya says his administration will continue to borrow funds to address development deficits in Gombe

Gombe governor sacks three commissioners

Governor Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe state has reshuffled his cabinet and dismissing three of is commissioners.