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Court sentences wife, security guard to death for killing husband

The court also held that the evidence revealed that Mrs. Telma opened the door for Mr. Okelekele, to enter the…
Tinubu appoints Ugbodaga MD of newly established Orthopaedic Hospital in Edo

Tinubu appoints Ugbodaga MD of newly established Orthopaedic Hospital in Edo

It would be recalled that the Maxillofacial Surgeon was last year appointed as the Acting Medical Director of the Hospital…
Ifa priest, Osun priestess, eight other ritualists arrested in Lagos

Ifa priest, Osun priestess, eight other ritualists arrested in Lagos

Hundeyin said that report obtained by the police also revealed that the suspects usually bring in people to their hide-out,…
NASRDA says Nigeria is the first country in Africa to acquire a cosmic ray muon detector to aid climate change and atmospheric research.

Nigeria becomes first country to acquire cosmic rays detector in Africa – NASRDA

The muon detector acquired by Nigeria for monitoring cosmic rays and space weather was built and designed by the Physics…
EFCC Vs Bello: Prevention and Cure

Contempt: Appeal Court grants motion for stay of proceedings against Olukoyede

The Court of Appeal presided over by Justice Joseph Oyewole, granted the EFCC’s application to serve the processes in the…
Edo Governor Obaseki flags-off first phase the Christian Feeding Programme, an arm of Feed the Hungry Initiative he lunched on 8 March, 2024.

Obaseki flags-off ‘Christian feeding programme’, targets 60,000 families

The first phase of the programme targets no fewer than 60,000 most vulnerable residents of the state. Speaking at the…
Information Minister Mohammed Idris that the media is largely free in Nigeria at a press conference held to mark 2024 World Press Freedom Day

No journalist hounded or incarcerated under Tinubu’s administration – Minister

The Minister said the President recognizes the importance of responsible media coverage in enlightening, informing, and educating Nigerians and the…
Kaduna housewife, Zainab Alhassan, divorces her husband, Tijjani Muhammad over his refusal to repair her damaged cell phone worth N70,000.

Abuja mother of 5 seeks dissolution of 26-year-old “loveless” marriage

Yusuf, the mother of five, told the court that she got married to Adamu, according to Islamic laws in November…
Sanwo-Olu delivers 178km of roads, 2.6km of bridges

Sanwo-Olu delivers 178km of roads, 2.6km of bridges

Daramola, who expressed delight at some of the transformative infrastructural projects underway in Lagos, said these reflect the administration’s commitment…
defilement

Ibadan teenager remanded for allegedly defiling neighbor’s 8-year-old daughter

The Prosecution Counsel, Insp Gbemisola Adedeji told the court that Olayiwola, on April 15, between 8 a.m. and 10 p.m.…
Minority Leader of Ogun House of Assembly, Adeleye Olalekan, announces approval of N150m projects for his Odogbolu State Constituency

Ogun lawmaker seeks creation of Consumer Protection Agency

Adeleye explained that the proposed bill seeking to establish the State Consumer Protection Agency, would protect the interests of consumers,…
Lagos disburses N1.346bn through Conditional Cash Transfer

Lagos disburses N1.346bn to indigent households through Conditional Cash Transfer

The benefitting LGs are: Apapa, Amuwo-Odofin, Ajeromo Ifelodun, Agege, Badagry, Epe, Ikorodu, Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos Island, Shomolu, Ifako-liaye and Alimosho.

Vireva secures $1.2m to expand access to digital healthcare in Nigeria

Taiwo Okanlawon In Nigeria, access to healthcare is often shaped by distance, affordability, and the availability of skilled professionals. But…
Police launch manhunt for a driver who killed ASP Clement Yunana, in a hit-and-run accident in Tumfure, Akko LGA of Gombe State

Child trafficking: Police arrest two, rescue five

She added: “We are working closely with our counterparts in Sokoto State to ensure that the children are safely returned…
Katsina govt vows funding for Federal University of Transportation’s growth

Katsina: Excitement as ex-gov Ibrahim Shema dumps PDP for APC

The former governor defected to APC and was registered as a member of his party at Shema Ward, Dutsin-ma local…
Makinde

Nurses to Gov Makinde: Meet our demands in 14 day or we’ll go on indefinite strike

The council in a letter signed by  its Chairman, Adeyemi Samuel, and Secretary, Aina Emmanuel, and addressed to Governor  Makinde,…
Ribadu who spoke at the inauguration of US-Nigeria Joint Working Group said the cooperation has translated into tangible operational gains

Ribadu orders security agencies, others to enforce cybercrimes law

“Consequently, a levy of 0.5 percent of all electronic transactions value by the specified businesses in the Second Schedule to…
Rivers Police Command said Insp. Okus attached to 17 Police Mobile Force is in custody for investigation over murder of his colleague

Drunk Police Inspector cuts off pregnant wife’s hand over N20k in Plateau

Shagari’s husband was said to have cut off the victim’s hand following the argument over N20,000 on Wednesday in Jos.…
Gov. Ododo mourns Yakubu Muhammed

Kogi to upgrade airstrip to cargo airport

Ododo told the CCECC team that the Adogo cargo airport project is of critical importance to the economic development of…
Police explain how 14 people were killed and four others were injured in a ghastly motor accident on Kano-Kanya road in Babura LG of Jigawa state.

Trailer crashes: FRSC begins sensitisation

“Expectedly, other states – Taraba, Imo, Enugu, Rivers, Benue, Borno, Katsina and the rest – are also engaging the stakeholders…
NGE says the security and stability of a nation can be enhanced by leveraging its diversity, with media playing a crucial role

Editors want anti-press freedom laws repealed

The call was contained in a statement by the Guild's President Eze Anaba and General Secretary, Iyobosa Uwugiaren, to mark…
Youth

How Tinubu saved the life of Nigeria – Shettima

“The government is a continuum. Whoever succeeded the previous government could either steer the ship through the storm as President…
Lawmakers

Cult Clashes: Ogun Assembly requests immediate appointment of Commissioner for Youths

In his remarks, the Speaker decried the celebration of moral decadence in the society, explaining that such had led to…
Police launch manhunt for a driver who killed ASP Clement Yunana, in a hit-and-run accident in Tumfure, Akko LGA of Gombe State

Polic officer who shot man dead at Lagos fuel station identified

agos Police Command spokeThe command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the development in a post he shared on his verified…
EFCC operatives arrest 23 suspected internet fraudsters in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State capital early Thursday morning

EFCC grabs 23 suspected internet fraudsters in Ebonyi

The suspects were arrested in the early hours of Thursday, May 2, 2024 following actionable intelligence on their suspected involvement…
Anambra

TUC chairman begs Soludo to reinstate wage award

Ogbonna made the request in an interview on Thursday in Okoh, Orumba South Local Government Area, Anambra. He said the…
Lagos posts N433.408bn revenue performance in first quarter of 2024

Lagos posts N433.408bn revenue performance in first quarter of 2024

The commissioner added that the Total Capital expenditure recorded a performance of 54%, which is N178.728 billion, disclosing that the…

Economist Alaje reveals minimum wage for Nigerian workers

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Government assured on the May Day celebration that workers’ minimum wage review is imminent.
Vice President Kashim Shettima says Nigerians will soon begin to see positive changes across all economic indicators in the country

‘You’ll soon see positive changes across economic indicators’, Shettima assures Nigerians

Shettima who said this while expressing optimism that the Nigerian economy would experience significant growth soon noted that these are…
Court remands 23-year-old Lagos man, Victor Faleye, after he was arraigned for allegedly defiling and impregnating a 15- year- old girl

Quack doctor arrested over death of pregnant woman in Osun

Saheed who was arrested by operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has been parading himself as…