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Phone thieves Olalekan, Waheed arrested in Lagos

Two suspected phone thieves have been arrested by officers of the Rapid Response Squad, RRS in Lagos, Southwest Nigeria.

Buhari mourns Yakubu Gowon’s prayer partner Capt. Thahal

President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday mourned a former Managing Director of the defunct Nigeria Airways, Captain Paul Thahal.
PDP Rally

Violence mars PDP congress in Niger

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) State Congress in Niger, slated for Saturday, has been postponed due to violence that stalled…
Sen. Aliyu Wamakko says the presidential candidate of APC, Sen. Bola Tinubu, will win Saturday’s presidential election at first ballot.

Tinubu pays condolence visit to Sen. Wamakko

All Progressives Congress (APC) National Leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has condoled with Sen. Aliyu Wamakko (APC- Sokoto) on the demise…

Former Adamawa gov James Ngilari dumps PDP for APC

Former Governor of Adamawa under the Peoples Democratic Party, Mr. James Ngilari, has dumped PDP to All Progressives Congress (APC).

Lawan condoles with Senator Wamakko over daughter’s death

President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has commiserated with Senator Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko over the death of his daughter, Sadiya.

Most wanted Rivers criminal Boboski dies hours after arrest

Boboski, the most wanted suspected kidnapper, armed robber and murderer, whose real name is Honest Diigbara, has died from bullet…

Makinde tackles Tinubu on 2023 presidency, Ondo election

Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State on Saturday  dismissed claim by the National leader of the All Progressives…

Blackout in Rivers: Protesters shut down Afam transmission station

Some irate Rivers youths have shutdown the Afam transmission station, causing total blackout in Port Harcourt, the state capital, and…
INEC declares Uzodimma winner of governorship election

Gov. Uzodinma to save Heartland FC from extinction

Imo Chapter of the Sports Writers Association (SWAN) has appealed to Gov. Hope Uzodinma to urgently resolve the internal leadership…
Lagos House of Assembly summons of Gov. Sanwo-Olu's aide, commissioner over refusal to bring contracts before the lawmakers for ratification

Lagos Assembly to make road marking mandatory on State’s highways

The Lagos State House of Assembly is set to make provisions for compulsory lane markings, traffic laws signals on highways…

Why we’ve not reacted to hike in prices of petrol, electricity- NLC

By Esenvosa Izah The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), says organised labour will soon come out with a position on the…

Police nab ‘Boboski,’ Rivers’ most wanted criminal gang leader

Police in Rivers have arrested Honest Diigbara, a.k.a Boboski, a notorious leader of a criminal gang alleged to be behind…
Gates

Bill Gates urges Nigeria to sustain polio immunisation

The Co-chairman Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Mr Bill Gates has called on the Nigerian government not to relent in…
Kogi State Polytechnic

Kogi Poly announces resumption date

Ka State Polytechnic has announced resumption of full academic activities on Monday, September 14. This was contained in a statement…

EFCC under fire for concealing identity of rogue ex-NDDC boss

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission earns public ridicule for concealing the identity of a former NDDC managing director, who…

Pastor Enenche to Daddy Freeze: ‘You’re a mad dog’

Another popular pastor, Paul Enenche, has lambasted controversial broadcaster, Daddy Freeze over his attacks on presiding Bishop, Living Faith Church…

Access Bank hacker Chris Ihebuzor arrested by EFCC

Chris Ihebuzo, who claimed to have hacked Access Bank and extracted more than 1,000 customer’s data has been arrested by…

Gov. Lalong felicitates with rtd-Gen. Dogonyaro at 80

Plateau State Governor Simon Lalong has congratulated former Chief of Defence Staff, retired Lt.-Gen. Joshua Dogonyaro, on his 80th birthday.

Kaduna Govt to close down illegal motor parks

The Kaduna State Internal Revenue Service (KADIRS) said the state government has concluded plans to shut down illegal motor parks…

Suspected Fulani militia kills final year student in Kaduna

Suspected Fulani militia has gruesomely killed a 24-year-old final year student of Nuhu Bamali Polytechnic, Zaria identified as Isaac Thomas…
3 dead in communal clash in Kaduna

Pregnant woman shot dead in Lagos

A bloody clash between suspected cult groups at Aleke community in Ikorodu, Lagos on Thursday has led to the killing…

National Assembly moves resumption date to Sept 29

The National Assembly has postponed its September 15, 2020 resumption of plenary sessions by another two weeks.

Pensioners hail Sanwo-Olu for 33 percent increment

The Lagos State Chapter of the Nigerian Union of Pensioners (NUP) has hailed the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo Olu,…

Nigerian Sylvester Henry Owen nabbed in India over $136K ecstasy drugs

A Nigerian Sylvester Henry Owen  has been arrested in India for attempting to smuggle into the country ecstasy pills worth…
Desmond Elliot

Desmond Elliot under fire over godfatherism comment

Popular Nollywood actor Desmond Eliot, now a politician, has been under a barrage of fierce attacks following his comment justifying…

Active COVID-19 cases: FCT overtakes Lagos, as Nigeria records 188 new infections

The Federal Capital Territory, FCT, has overtaken Lagos in the number of active COVID-19 cases left to manage, even as…
UNIBEN sets up committee to investigate lecturer on sexual harassment allegation

UNIBEN VC approves matriculation for 2019/2020 academic session

By Ruona Isikeh The Vice Chancellor of the University of Benin (UNIBEN), Prof Lilian Salami has approved a virtual matriculation…

Two music producers, four others arrested for Cyber Crimes in Uyo

Operatives of the Uyo zonal office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested two music producers and…

Kebbi women offer 3-day prayers against insecurity, flood

By Muhammad Lawal A three-day joint Quranic recitation and prayers embarked upon by some Women Islamic Groups in Kebbi State…