Police arrest three suspects over Ekiti East by-election violence
Ekiti State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of three suspects over the violence that marred the Ekiti East State Constituency 1 by-election
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Herdsmen invade Sunday Igboho mother’s residence. One arrested, two escaped
Suspected herdsmen on Sunday allegedly invaded the residence of mother of Yoruba rights activist, Sunday Adeyemo aka Sunday Igboho. Igboho’s spokesman, Olayomi Koiki,
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Insecurity: Reps’ bills on restructuring, state police, others gaining support — Spokesman, Kalu, Datti
The clamour to restructure Nigeria and enthrone fiscal federalism may soon yield positive results as the House of Representatives is already in receipt
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Bird strike: Aero aircraft aborts flight, abandons passengers at Kano Airport
Over 100 Lagos bound passengers were left stranded at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA), Kano yesterday, Sunday after an Aero Contractors
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2023: S’East should have the presidency to end marginalisation —Umahi
Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State and Chairman of South East Governors’ Forum weekend, said the South East should be given the opportunity
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Nnamdi Kanu, a threat to existence of true Judaism in Nigeria’
The Judaism Fellowship Initiative (JFI), an umbrella organisation of all the Jewish synagogue in Nigeria, has accused Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the
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We’ve no response to Wike’s tirade, he was not mentioned in our Governor’s statement says Cross River
THE Special Adviser, Media and Publicity to Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State, Christian Ita, has said there won’t be any response
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IFC invests E20m in Nigeria, other emerging economies
International Finance Corporation (IFC) has invested 20 million euros in Bolt, a mobility service company, to promote access to on-demand mobility services in
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Cross River NLC chairman kidnapped
Chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in Cross River State Comrade Ben Ukpekpi has been reportedly kidnapped. He was abducted on Sunday
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Northern Govs, NGF condemn attack on Ortom
The Northern State’s Governors Forum Forum has condemned the attack on the convoy of Benue Governor Samuel Ortom. It described it as a
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2023: Zone Presidency to Southeast UBNi urges political parties
The United for Better Nigeria Initiative (UBNi) has urged all political parties in Nigeria to zone their presidential tickets to South East come
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Whereabouts of abducted Ogun monarch unknown- Police
Ogun Police Command has said it is still searching for a traditional ruler, Oba Tajudeen Omotayo of Imope land, in Ijebu Igbo area
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SERAP sues Lawan, Gbajabiamila over ‘missing N4.4bn NASS fund’
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has filed a lawsuit against the Senate President, Dr Ahmad Lawan, and Speaker of House of Representatives, Mr
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IGP deploys FCID officers after attack on Gov Ortom
The Inspector–General of Police (IGP) Muhammed Adamu on Sunday ordered immediate deployment of a team of specialised investigators from the Force Criminal Investigations
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Stop alcohol consumption once you are 50 years old ― Dietician
Shun intake of alcohol once you are 50 years and above, Mrs Doyin Ajayi, Chairman, Ekiti State chapter of the Institute of Dietetics,
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Halt $1.5bn refinery revamp, subject to national debate – Peterside
The Founder, Stanbic IBTC Bank Plc, Mr Atedo Peterside, has asked the federal government to halt plans of renovating the Port Harcourt refinery
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Five suspected Yahoo boys die in ghastly motor accident in Delta
Five suspected Yahoo boys yet to be identified ram into a stationary heavy duty vehicle with four of the five dying on the
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Why some people react strongly to COVID-19 vaccine, according to scientists
Consultant Family Physician and Head of Department, Family Medicine Department at the University of Ilorin, Dr. Ibrahim Kuranga-Suleiman, says some people will react
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Anambra: Umahi endorses Moghalu for governorship election
The Chairman of South East Governors’ Forum and Governor of Ebonyi State, David Nweze Umahi has endorsed George Moghalu for the Governorship of
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@ 57: Governor Ugwuanyi splashes millions of naira on medical bills for the indigents
The Enugu State Governor, Dr Lawrence Ifeanyichukwu Ugwuanyi has splashed millions of naira in paying medical bills for the indigent members of the
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Adebanjo takes over Afenifere, insists: No going back on fight for restructuring
The new leader of the Pan Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, Pa Ayo Adebanjo, has vowed to continue pressing for the restructuring of Nigeria,
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Again, Ganduje rubbishes dollar videos as fake. I never did, he says.
Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State says the video posted on the internet in 2018 purporting that he received a bribe in dollar
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I feel stuck, says man who tested positive for COVID-19 thrice yet remains asymptomatic
Benson’s life seems to have stagnated as doctors advised him to continue to self-isolate after he tested positive for COVID-19 thrice, yet without
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MURIC counters suit challenging Arabic inscriptions on naira notes.
The Prof. Ishaq Akintola-led Muslim Rights Concern has asked the Federal High Court in Lagos to dismiss a suit seeking the removal of
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‘The Johnsons’ star Uche Nnadi loses dad
Uche Nnadi, one of the notable faces on the popular sitcom, ‘The Johnsons,’ is mourning the loss of his aged dad, Nnandi Jacob
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We aren’t sure we’ll take COVID-19 vaccine. We won’t disagree with our governor —Kogi Senators, Reps
Serving senators and members of the House of Representatives from Kogi State have said they have not made up their minds on whether
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Uncertainty surrounds Magu’s redeployment, nine months after suspension
The erstwhile acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Magu, is still idle, four months after the Justice Ayo Salami
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Three shot dead as violence erupts in Ekiti bye-election
All hell broke loose at Omuo Ekiti on Saturday midway into the bye election to fill the vacancy in the Ekiti East Constituency
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2023: I won’t support Jonathan if he runs in APC, says Wike
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has said he will not support former President Goodluck Jonathan even if he gets the Presidential ticket of
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Am on my way out. Gov.Ben Ayade, threatens to dump PDP
Senator Ben Ayade, the Cross River state governor, has sent a strong message to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, that he stands on
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