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Enugu Govt says it will begin remedial work on the 9th mile-Opi junction and 9th Mile-Opi old road to ease the pains of people in the area.

Enugu gets six new Judges

By Nicholas Obisike Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State has sworn in six new Judges, saying the move is to…
Tragedy strikes the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) as five of its officers died in a road crash along Jos-Akwanga Expressway in Plateau State.

Many Boko Haram leaders killed in Alagarno, Sambisa forest – DHQ

The Air Task Force (ATF) of Operation Lafiya Dole has inflicted heavy casualties on Boko Haram terrorists in their hideouts…
Hoodlums hack Osun Amotekun Corps officer, Lamidi Abiodun to death while responding to distress call at Papa Farm Area, in Iwo LG of the State

Amotekun officers killed 2 youths in Ibarapa, Col. Olayinka confirms

The Commandant of the Oyo State Western Nigeria Security Network, Colonel Olayanju Olayinka, has clarified the incident between some residents…

Armed robbers kill Police Inspector in Benin

By Jethro Ibileke/Benin Suspected armed robbers have reportedly shot and killed a police officer, Inspector Mohammed Hameed, in Benin, Edo…

Abia PDP members switch to APC, received by Kalu

Thousands of the Peoples Democratic Party faithful in Abia on Thursday formally defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC).

Lagos faces explosion of COVID-19 cases, record broken again

Lagos has continued to break the grim chart in COVID-19 daily cases as it posted 807, another humongous figure on…

Lagos shatters daily COVID-19 record again

Lagos State on Thursday posted 807 new cases of COVID-19, shattering its former record and setting a new one

Akeredolu arrested in Delhi over $217K scam

A 48-year-old Nigerian identified as Joseph Olajide Akeredolu has been arrested in India for duping a diamond broker of $217,000.
Police rescue man who attacked his girlfriend with a machete leading to her death from being lynched by a mob in Kaduna metropolis

Angry youths lynch robbery suspect in Edo

A robbery suspect who allegedly broke into a premises located along Holy Rosary Catholic Church Road, Ugbowo Quarters, in Benin,…

#EndSARS carnage: Sanwo-Olu earmarks N15bn to rebuild Lagos

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has earmarked N15 billion as part of the rebuilding Lagos project fund in the aftermath…

Nigerian Youth Investment Fund: Ministry disowns NYIF WhatsApp group

By Franca Ofili The Ministry of Youth and Sports Development has disclaimed a group known as facilitators of Nigerian Youth…

FCMB MD adultery mess: Campaigners for late Thomas close case

Friends of late Tunde Thomas, whose wife Moyo was impregnated twice by Adam Nuru, the suspended managing director of First…

Brother of late Nollywood star Orisabunmi dies 24 hours after her

Coach Steve Onishola, the Technical Director of Kwara Falcons Basketball Club of Ilorin, is dead.

LASEMA to prosecute drivers of tanker fire

The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA, says it will prosecute the drivers of articulated vehicles involved in accidents in…

Insecurity: Ekweremadu wants Buhari to seek help from foreign countries

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Former Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, has said President Muhammadu Buhari should not shy away from…
President Tinubu appoints retired DIG Johnson Babatunde Kokumo Coordinator National Centre for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons

Edo police command gets ultimatum on escapee crime suspects

By Jethro Ibileke/Benin The Network of Civil Society Organizations of Nigeria (NOCSON), has expressed dismay over the 10 suspects who…

Salary deduction not permanent, Ganduje tells workers

Kano state government has said that the deduction of its workers’ salaries for November and December 2020 was temporary.
EFCC interrogates former Minister of Women Affairs, Mrs. Pauline Tallen, over alleged N2 billion fraud till late Friday night.

Lalong congratulates Minister of women affairs, Tallen at 62

Governor Simon  Lalong congratulated the Minister of Women Affairs, Dame Pauline Tallen, as she marks her 62nd Birthday on Jan.…

How Akwa-Ibom widow lost her son over N100 bribe

A widow, from Nkek, in Ukanafun Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom, Mrs Mfon Udoidiong, has said that a policeman,…

Legislator propose bill to legalise cultivating, trading of cannabis

By Muhaimin Olowoporoku Miriam Onuoha, member of the House of Representatives from Okigwe North federal constituency has proposed a bill…

Bandits, soldiers engage in gun battle in Kaduna; 4 dead

Security agencies have informed the Kaduna State Government that armed bandits on Wednesday attacked Katarma village in Chikun local government…

Nollywood actor Omogoriola Hassan now King of Uba land

Omogoriola Hassan, a Nigerian actor and producer, has been crowned as the new king of Uba land, Imobi Kingdom.
Gov. Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State

APC chieftain lauds Akeredolu’s COVID-19 efforts

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State, Mr Steve Otaloro, has commended Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu’s efforts…

#EndSARS: Sanwo-Olu updates Buhari, says rebuilding of Lagos in progress

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday met behind closed doors with Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State at the State House,…

Amputee tells Taraba Judicial panel how NSCDC officer shot him

Suleiman Ibrahim, a 25-year-old carpenter has narrated to the Taraba State judicial panel how he was shot in his right…
Nurse

Adamawa records 50 new COVID-19 infections

Adamawa State on Thursday recorded 50 new COVID-19 infections, an official said.

Economists appraise Nigeria’s N13.5trn budget

Financial Economists on Thursday urged the Federal Government to give practical effect to the programmes in the 2021 budget for…

Oyetola greets NLC pioneer President Sunmonu at 80

Governor Adegboyega Oyetola of Osun on Thursday extolled the virtues of Alhaji Hassan Sunmonu, the pioneer President, Nigeria Labour Congress…
FG frees 15 inmates from Katsina custodial centre

Yobe to recruit teachers for custodial centers’ inmates

Dr Mohammad Idris, Commissioner, Yobe Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education, on Monday said the state would recruit teachers for…
Gov. Kayode Fayemi

Ekiti workers assured of conducive working environment

The Secretary to Ekiti Government, Mr Abiodun Oyebanji, said the state government will provide a conducive working environment for the…