JUST IN: Actors guild suspends Moses Armstrong over alleged rape of minor
The Actors Guild of Nigeria on Saturday suspended Nollywood actor, Moses Armstrong, for allegedly raping a minor. The AGN President, Emeka Rollas, noted
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JUST IN: Kidnapped Abia journalist regains freedom
Kidnapped Abia State-based journalist, Chucks Onuoha, has been released. According to the wife, Onuoha was released early Saturday morning (today) in Imo State.
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Military retires 316 personnel, warns against subversion
The Nigerian military on Friday retired 316 senior Non-Commissioned Officers (NCOs) with a charge to not fall prey to subversive elements who may
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Nigeria to end kerosene use in 2030 – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari, on Friday, restated Nigeria’s commitment to cutting greenhouse gas emissions, listing the planned elimination of kerosene lighting by 2030 as
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Ekiti election: Fayemi votes, hails INEC
The Ekiti State Governor Kayode Fayemi has cast his vote in the ongoing governorship election in the state. He voted at Polling Unit
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#Ekiti Decides: Voting begins at 8:30
As governorship election holds in Ekiti State today, voting has started at 8:30am in some of the polling units visited by our correspondent.
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Full list: APC submits senatorial candidates’ names to INEC
The All Progressive Congress on Friday submitted the list of all senatorial candidates in the party to the Independent National Electoral Commission. There
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Attack on Obi: Fr. Mbaka’s Adoration Ministry closed down indefinitely
The Enugu Catholic Diocese has closed down with immediate effect the Adoration Ministry Enugu Nigeria under the leadership of Reverend Fr. Ejike Camilus
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BREAKING: Supreme Court upholds use of hijab in Lagos schools
The apex court delivered the ruling upholding the use of hijab by Muslim students on Friday in Abuja. The court dismissed an appeal
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PDP vice presidency: Ohanaeze congratulates Okowa says gov detribalized patriot
The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has congratulated Delta State Governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa on his emergence as running mate to the flag bearer of
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BREAKING: Funeral mass begins for Owo terrorist attack victims
The funeral mass for the victims of the June 5th terror attack at St Francis Catholic Church, Owo, has commenced with the bodies
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Martins, Kukah, Odetoyinbo, others to grace unveiling of KSM Logo, Mascot to mark anniversary
Archbishop of the Metropolitan See of Lagos, Alfred Adewale Martins, will tomorrow lead a team of bishops to Lagos for the unveiling of Logo
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INEC distributes sensitive materials
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) yesterday began the distribution of sensitive materials for Saturday’s governorship election to the 16 local government areas.
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Ezu River killings: MASSOB clears Obi
The Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) has counselled self-styled Biafra activist, Simon Ekpa, to desist from dragging the
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NYSC: PDP chieftain drags party, Oduah, INEC to court
The senator representing Anambra North in the Senate, Mrs. Stella Oduah, has been dragged before a Federal High Court in Abuja over alleged
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Presidency: South East govs, politicians, others frustrated our efforts –Ohanaeze
Ohanaeze Ndigbo has blamed the South East governors and the politicians from the region for the loss recorded by Ndigbo at the national conventions
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I’m sure of victory, won’t step down for Atiku, Tinubu – Kwankwaso
In this exclusive interview with ABIODUN SANUSI, presidential candidate of the New Nigeria People’s Party and national leader of the Kwankwasiya movement, Rabiu Kwankwaso,
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Ekiti Polls: 60 women-observers for poll
The Women’s Situation Room Nigeria (WSRN) has deployed 60 women observers in the 16 local government areas of Ekiti to monitor Saturday’s governorship
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Wike’s camp fumes, warns PDP as Atiku picks Okowa running mate
Supporters of the Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, and his appointees on Thursday expressed anger over the decision of the Peoples Democratic Party’s
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2023: Okowa picked as PDP VP candidate to Atiku
The Governor of Delta State, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa has been announced as the running mate to Alhaji Atiku Abubakar the Presidential candidate of
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APC widens consultation over Tinubu’s running mate
President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday held a crucial meeting with the Progressives Governors’ Forum as the search for running mate to the All Progressives
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111 police officers promoted to new ranks in Bayelsa
The Commissioner of Police in Bayelsa, Mr Ben Okolo, on Wednesday decorated 111 officers newly promoted to their different ranks in the state.
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Vote credible leaders, Kaduna cleric tells church members
he Pastor of Rhema Baptist Church at Sabo Tasha, Kaduna State, Chatwason Nathan, has said that worshippers should vote for credible leaders, who
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Wole Soyinka’s brother Femi dies at 85
Professor Femi Soyinka, the renowned researcher and former Provost of the College of Health Sciences of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, has died at
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JUST IN: Gunmen abduct journalist in Abia
Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have reportedly kidnapped an Umuahia- based journalist Chuks Onuoha. It was gathered Onuoha was kidnapped at his residence
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Fire destroys 42 shops in Bauchi varsity
No fewer than 42 shops located at the Student Center, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi, have been destroyed by fire leading to the
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INEC creates additional registration centres in Anambra
The Independent National Electoral Commission in Anambra State has created additional 25 registration centres, thereby bringing the total number to 87 centres in
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Pirates abduct eight boat passengers in Bayelsa
Gunmen, suspected to be sea pirates, have attacked a speedboat conveying 15 passengers and abducted eight of them in Bayelsa State. It was
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Drug deal: Abba Kyari’s co-defendants bag two-year jail term
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday, convicted and sentenced to two years imprisonment two co-defendants in a suit filed by the National
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Nigeria Police Force: W/CPL Ohaeri verbally ‘dismissed’from service by an officer for refusing to register illegal firearms
By Kingsley Enemuoh Can a Police Officer who has put in more than 10 years in service be dismissed verbally without due process?
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