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Bandits invade Kaduna mosques, shoot seven worshippers dead

Gunmen shoot dead nine soldiers in Zamfara

Gunmen, suspected to be bandits have shot dead nine soldiers in Sunke village, Anka Local Government Area of Zamfara State.

Customs seize 1,072 vehicles from smugglers

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), says it has seized no fewer than 1,072 vehicles from suspected smugglers since the closure…
The 2015 All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Rivers State, Dr Dakuku Peterside has said the victory of Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the just concluded presidential election represents a promising moment in Nigeria's history.

Scourge of maritime insecurity in Gulf of Guinea worrisome – Dakuku

Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dakuku Peterside, says a robust collection of international maritime…

Man strips naked as his ‘penis’ disappears in bank

A yet to be identified middle-aged​ man narrowly escaped death from angry mob after he was accused of mysteriously causing…

Ecuador President declares state of emergency amid fuel protests

Ecuadorian President Lenin Moreno has declared a national two-month state of emergency over civil unrest in the country following a…

Prof. Jega urges National Assembly to adopt electronic voting

Prof. Attahiru Jega, former Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Friday advised the 9th Assembly to adopt electronic voting…
The Federal Govt says outlawed IPOB or its militant affiliate, ESN, will not stop be allowed to elections in the South - East

Defence Minister commends NDA on infrastructure development

Minister of Defence, Maj.-Gen Bashir Magashi (rtd) has expressed satisfaction with the level of infrastructure development at the Nigeria Defence…

Oyo Govt. decries loss of revenue to illegal mining

Oyo State government has decried the loss of revenue to illegal mining and failure by registered mining companies to pay…

Group calls on Lagos Govt to preserve historical buildings

A group, Open House Lagos (OHL), has advised the Lagos State Government to increase efforts in the preservation of historical…
Experts laud CBN over planned recapitalisation of banks

CBN scam: Court orders EFCC to produce 106 boxes containing stolen money

A Federal High Court in Ibadan, on Friday ordered the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to produce the 106…

Security guard arraigned for stealing diesel

The police, on Friday, arraigned a 27-year-old man, Mudashiru Sodiq, at an Osogbo Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing diesel…
Chief Magistrates’ Court in Iyaganku, Ibadan orders that Opeyemi Ajala be remanded for allegedly raping his 21-year-old daughter.

Currency scam: Court orders EFCC to produce boxes containing stolen money

A Federal High Court in Ibadan, on Friday ordered the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to produce the 106…

Read Buhari’s speech at Town Hall meeting with Nigerians in South Africa

As you are aware, in all my engagements outside Nigeria, I have always set aside time to meet with our…

Thousands of Algerian protesters demand army quit politics

Tens of thousands of Algerian protesters chanted slogans on Friday demanding the army quit politics, a purge of the ruling…
Sickle Cell

People with sickle cell should be loved – Haematologist

Nigerians have been advised to show love to people living with the sickle-cell disease by not discriminating against them.

Mixed reactions trail proposed return of toll gates

Mixed reactions continue to trail the reintroduction of toll gates on the highway as Federal Government proposed to return them…

Mob burns VIO officer to death

The Niger State Police Command says a mob of protesters have burnt one Ahmed Bello, a Vehicle Inspector Officer in…

Xenophobic attacks on foreigners an embarrassment to Africa — Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari said on Friday in Pretoria said that the wave of deadly violence against foreign nationals including Nigerians…
NDLEA arrests 20 drug traffickers in Edo

NDLEA arrests 42 suspected drug offenders in Oyo

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) said on Friday that it arrested 42 suspected drug offenders in Oyo State…
BREAKING: Tribunal sacks Gov Sule, declares PDP’s David Ombugadu winner

Nasarawa Govt. urges LG Chairmen to implement SDGs

Murtala Abubakar, Senior Special Assistant (SSA) on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to Gov. Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has urged…

Lagos set for massive demolition of structures on drainage alignments

Lagos State Government on Friday read the riot act to residents and property owners in the state who have built…

Road crashes kill 278 people in 9 months

The Zone Rs 5 Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) announced on Friday that 278 deaths were recorded…

Court grants Sowore tough bail conditions

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday admitted Omoleye Sowore, Convener of the #RevolutionNow movement, to bail in the…

Good Girl Code launches the ‘Sassy Tape Belt’

Good Girl Code, an exclusive brand that specializes in the design of premium lifestyle products including apparels and accessories has…
Tankers

Ogun tanker drivers pleads with FG to fix Ikorodu-Sagamu Road

The Petrol Tankers Drivers (PTD) in Ogun has renewed its calls on the Federal Government to urgently rehabilitate the Ikorodu-Sagamu…

Adire Lounge Debuts Latest Collection With Akin Faminu, Nikki Anyasi

Adire Lounge following on from its Aro-Ewa collection has continued its “perfect blend for both the old and the new…

Court docks driver for alleged N98,000 theft

A 40-year-old driver, Samson Alaka, charged with stealing his employer’s N98,000 was on Friday docked in an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court.

LASTMA pledges to monitor and sanction erring officers

he Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) vowed to sanction erring officers of the authority following a series of complaints…

Hong Kong announces law to ban masks at demonstrations

Hong Kong leader, Carrie Lam, on Friday, banned the wearing of face masks at “unlawful and unauthorised” protests to help…

NSCDC arrests 28 suspects for alleged cultism, rape in Edo

The Edo Command of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) says it apprehended  28 persons for various criminal…