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Ondo: A Nigerian State under siege

With events of the last few days, Ondo State, Southwest Nigeria is under serious siege. Kidnappers, herdsmen and robbers are…

NAFEST 2020: Bayelsa takes overall 1st position

Bayelsa state on Saturday bagged the overall first position at the National Festival of Arts and Culture (NAFEST) competitive events.
Nigerian Air Force, NA, says it eliminates five key terrorist commanders and over 35 of their foot soldiers in air strikes in Borno.

Military air strikes kill scores of ISWAP terrorists

Air Task Force of Operation Lafiya Dole has knocked out more hideouts of the Islamic State of West Africa Province…
Plateau massacre: Lalong hits Jos North with 24 hours curfew again

Lalong declares NAFEST 2020 closed

Governor Simon Lalong on Saturday declared the 2020 edition of the National Festival for Arts and Culture (NAFEST) closed.

Buhari salutes Rear Admiral Atukum at 80

President Muhammadu Buhari has celebrated the former Military Governor of Plateau State, Rear Admiral Samuel Bitrus Atukum (Rtd.) as he…

Widow of slain LASTMA officer prays judicial panel for compensation

By Muhaimin Olowoporoku Adeyemo Rotimi, widow of Rotimi Oke Adeyemo, a Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) official has prayed…

Suspects’ confession: How we sold two policemen’s skulls for N1,000

Two suspected hoodlums,  Adewale Abiodun and Aliu Mubarak have narrated how they sold two policemen's skulls for 1,000 for ritual…

Enugu implores residents to visit health centres

Enugu state government has implored traditional rulers to mobilise their subjects to visit Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs) for free and…

Ikeagwuchi’s death and award of N50m: Father reacts

Dominic Ikeagwuchi, father of slain budding Songwriter, Daniel Ikeagwuchi, known as Sleek has reacted to the N50 million judgement the…
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One dies in Onitsha multiple accident

One male adult has been confirmed dead in an accident involving four vehicles near Tarzan Junction, along Onitsha-Awka expressway, Onitsha
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

Wife of Akeredolu’s Chief of Staff regains freedom

The abducted wife of the Chief of Staff to Ondo State Governor, Chief Olugbenga Ale, on Saturday regained freedom after…
EFCC says it has served former Kogi governor Yahaya ello 19-count charges bordering on money laundering to the tune of N80 billion for which he is to be tried alongside two others.

Kogi records N40bn loss to #EndSARS protests

Like other states of the federation, Kogi State has been counting its losses in the aftermath of #EndSARS protests. The…

Police shot me in the head, man tells Judicial panel

By Muhaimin Olowoporoku Emmanuel Ajomafule, a petitioner at the Lagos judicial panel alleged that he was shot in the head…
Fani-Kayode says Obidients and members of the "GEN-Z" generation, who are calling for a coup, are naive, gullible, ignorant and irresponsible

Insecurity: Fani-Kayode reacts to Sultan of Sokoto’s statement

A former Aviation Minister and the chieftain of the People's Democratic Party, PDP, Femi Fani-Kayode, has commended the Sultan of…
Police: rescue Joy Fatoba's twins after they were locked up for three days in Igbara-odo, Ekiti State

Kano man, Anas Sa’idu, arrested for alleged kidnap, murder of teenager

By Rabiu Sani-Ali The Police Command in Kano has confirmed the arrest of one Anas Sa’idu for allegedly kidnapping and…

You don’t know your roots – Biafra group blasts Wike

Biafra Nations League, BNL, has lambasted the Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, describing him as a man who does not…

Father of slain singer, Sleek, reacts to N50m compensation award

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Mr. Dominic Ikeagwuchi, the father of slain Port Harcourt singer, Chibuike Ikeagwuchi, has reacted to the N50…

Youths plan protest over poor state of roads in Etche LG of Rivers

Okafor Ofiebor/ Port Harcourt A group of youths of Etche local government in Rivers State have disclosed their plan to…

Ganduje, Sule receive 2020 Peace Awards

Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State and Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa state have on Friday night received the 2020…
Governor Douye Diri:, imposes curfew on Bayelsa waterways as part of measures to check cases of insecurity along the creeks in the state

Diri directs payment of medical bills for police shooting’s victims

The Bayelsa State Government has ordered that the medical bills of the victims of a shooting by police personnel in…

Matawalle commends Umahi for dumping PDP

Governor Bello Matawalle of Zamfara state has commended his Ebonyi counterpart, Gov. David Umahi, for defecting from the Peoples Democratic…
Gov. Samuel Ortom says he will not challenge the victory of his opponent, Titus Zam of APC in the Benue North-west Senatorial seat election

Benue proposes establishment of Youth Development Commission

The Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has said his administration will consider the proposed establishment of a Youth Development Commission…

Ikpeazu appoints new VC for Abia University

Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State has approved the appointment of Professor Onyemachi Maxwell Ogbulu as the new Vice-Chancellor of…

I have not seen my son since he was arrested in 2007- Mother tells Rivers Panel

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt A distraught mother has narrated how her son was arrested by policemen when he went to watch…
Covid-19 NCDC DG Ihekweazu

Nigeria’s COVID-19 death toll hits 1,171

Nigeria's COVID-19 death toll hit 1,171 on Friday, with 246 new confirmed cases recorded in the last 24 hours.

Pirate arrested in Rivers, to be charged with murder

The Police Command in Rivers has arrested a pirate, identified as Daniel George, over his alleged involvement in the attack…

Peace education, social protection, panacea for gangsterism — Experts

Prof. Oluwayemisi Obashoro -John, has stated that peace education, social protection, and community security would help curb gangsterism in the…

Oyo moves to end Female Genital Mutilation

Oyo State Government says it is collaborating with a private firm, HACEY Health Initiative, to end Female Genital Mutilation (FGM)…

UI to select acting VC

The Senate of the University of Ibadan will hold a special meeting on Monday, 30th Nov. 2020, to select one…

Niger Delta militants Asks FG to dismiss demands of South-South Govs

A coalition of nine militant groups, under the auspices of Reformed Niger Delta Avengers, RNDA, has asked the Federal Government…