Beninnois robbers disguising as chefs target Nigerian bigwigs
By Precious Igbonwelundu Operatives of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), Ikeja, have uncovered a syndicate of chefs from Benin Republic that targets and robs
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Police recruitment holds August 24 in Niger
The Niger Police Command on Saturday says its screening of applicants into the Constable Cadre will hold between Aug. 24 and Sept.6 at
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Coup: Jonathan, other West African leaders arrive in Mali
West African leaders arrived in Mali on Saturday to try to push for a speedy return to civilian rule after a military coup
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Federal Government sacks Acting UNILAG VC, Soyombo .
Dr Wale Babalakin-led Governing Council of the University of Lagos seems to be loosing out in the infighting that has engulfed the citadel
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Crisis of Confidence rocks NBA as Kaduna Muslim Lawyers boycott NBA conference over El-Rufa’i
Kaduna State Chapter of the Muslim Lawyers Association of Nigeria (MULAN), has directed its members to boycott the Annual General Conference (AGC) of
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Police arrest ‘immigration officer’, three others with 3 trailer of rustled cows
The Katsina State Police Command at the weekend arrested one Abubakar Shafiu who claimed to be an immigration officer, alongside three other civilians
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Mamman Daura hale, hearty — Presidency
The Presidency has released a piece of video evidence to confirm the sound health of Mallam Mamman Daura, nephew of President Muhmmadu Buhari,
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AGF Malami revives public property recovery panel dissolved by Buhari
The Special Presidential Investigation Panel on the Recovery of Public Property disbanded by the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd), about a year
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Edo, Ondo polls: Unease at INEC as Supreme Court rules on 22 parties’ suit
THE conduct of the forthcoming governorship elections in Edo and Ondo states seems to hang on the impending decision of the Supreme Court
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2023: We want a President from the Southeast – Ndigbo
A group, Ndigbo Lagos, (the umbrella body of the Igbo nationality groups), on Friday said that the Nigeria’s 2023 President should rotate to
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AIB probes jet accident at Lagos airport
The Accident Investigation Bureau has commenced an investigation into an accident that occurred at the General Aviation Terminal of the Lagos Airport on
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Suspension of 12 monarchs: Obiano moves to replace two
Following the suspension of 12 traditional rulers in Anambra State by the government for traveling outside the State without permission, there are moves
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China’s first patent granted for COVID-19 vaccine • South Africa begins second trial
China’s first patent for a COVID-19 vaccine has been granted by the country’s National Intellectual Property Administration. Also on Monday, South Africa’s University
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German institute says COVID-19 vaccinations might begin early 2021
The head of Germany’s vaccines regulator said some groups of people living in Germany could be vaccinated early next year against the coronavirus
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BREAKING: Malian President, Ibrahim Keita resigns
Malian President, Ibrahim Boubacar Keita has resigned. Keita, on Wednesday, said he was resigning to avoid “bloodshed,” hours after his arrest by troops.
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Police arraign Okada rider for playing Betnaija with N250, 000 on credit
A 23-year-old Okada raider, Akeem Jimoh, has been arraigned before an Osun State Magistrates’ Court sitting in Osogbo for allegedly playing Betnaija with
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‘WAEC gave approval for Gombe COVID-19 patient to write exam from isolation centre’
Gombe State focal person on Covid-19 response, Dr Mohammed Kwami, has explained that the West African Examination Council gave the approval for a
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We’re ready for Sevilla, Lautaro speaks ahead of Europa finals
Inter Milan Lautaro Martinez has fired a warning to Sevilla ahead of Friday’s Europa League final, claiming his side are ‘ready for great
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COVID-19 one of the toughest challenges we’ve ever faced –WHO boss confesses.
The Director-General of the World Health Organisation, Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, says though every new disease outbreak presents new challenges, however, from a
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Covid-19: TB Joshua virtually heals Zimbabwe’s lawmaker, husband
A MEMBER of Parliament in Zimbabwe, Dr. Ruth Labode, and her Nigerian husband have said they have been healed of the novel Coronavirus
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BREAKING: Barcelona fire Eric Abidal as director
Barcelona have sacked Eric Abidal as sporting director, the club announced in a statement on Tuesday, a day after dismissing coach Quique Setien.
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Mompha sues EFCC for N5m over fresh arrest
Internet personality, Ismaila Mustapha, alias Mompha, who is facing money laundering charges, has asked the Federal High Court in Lagos to compel the
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Kidnappers’ of Syrian man, others arrested in Lagos
Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested suspected gunmen who kidnapped a Syrian man, Lungyn Camal, at Eko Atlantic City in
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Buhari in secret talks with Jonathan
President Muhmmadu Buhari has concluded a closed-door meeting with former President Dr Goodluck Jonathan at the State House, Abuja. Although the details of
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JUST IN: Police seal off Abuja hotel, evict 12 pilots, others
Policemen from the Force Headquarters have sealed off Stonehedge Hotel in Abuja, which is being managed for Zamfara State by a firm belonging
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Another demolition in Enugu: Govt pulls down a church citing reason residents find unconvincing.
Pastor Abraham Agu, Senior Pastor of a new Pentecostal church, Master Builder Global Church is currently passing through a perilous time. His dream
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FCTA demolishes 25 illegal houses in Abuja
No fewer than 25 houses have been pulled down in Kyami district of Abuja by the department of Development Control, Federal Capital Territory
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Uber, Bolt customers to pay more as Lagos introduces new taxes
Customers are set to pay more for ride-hailing services such as Uber and Bolt due to a new regulation being introduced by the
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COVID-19 fatalities: Nigeria nears 1000 mark.
Coronavirus deaths in Nigeria have risen to 950 The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) made this known via its Twitter handle. Nigeria,
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Kashamu: Stop insulting our collective intelligence, Falana warns Obasanjo
Human Rights lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, says ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo did not abuse African tradition by criticising the late ex-Senator, Buruji Kashamu. But
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