N24b pension fraud: Supreme Court affirms John Yakubu’s 6-year jail term
The Supreme Court has affirmed the six-year jail term handed the former Assistant Director in the Federal Civil Service, John Yusufu Yakubu convicted
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Igbo in 19 northern states endorse Ngige
A meeting of Ndieze Igbo in the Diaspora and Igbo Delegate Assembly (IDA) comprising Igbo living in the 19 states of Northern Nigeria rose
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EPL: Chelsea thrash Southampton 6-0
Chelsea put a terrible week behind them to return to winning ways in devastating style with a six-goal demolition of Southampton. Having been
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5 killed, others injured as herdsmen sack Edo community
Armed herdsmen have reportedly attacked the agrarian community of Odiguetue in Ovia North-East Local Government Area of Edo State, killing five people and injuring
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2022 UTME: NSCDC set to provide maximum security during examination
The Kwara Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has assured the Joint Matriculation and Examination Board (JAMB) of maximum
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Osimhen set to surpass Martins Serie A record
Napoli striker, Victor Osimhen, will surpass Obafemi Martins’ 11-goal Serie A record in a season should score in Sunday’s (today) encounter against Fiorentina at
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Nnamdi Kanu’ll be released in May – Bishop Ibezim prophesies
Archbishop Ecclesiastical Province of the Niger and Bishop, Diocese of Awka, Anambra State, Most Revd. Alexander Ibezim, has declared the detained leader of
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We will soon declare bandit leaders wanted –Military
The military has said it is working on the process of declaring leaders of terrorists and Islamic State of West Africa Province terrorists wanted.
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Court stops appointment of Abuja Baptist pastor
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Thursday, ordered parties in a suit filed over the controversy on the appointment of a presiding pastor
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NYSC member drags DSS to court over alleged unlawful arrest
A member of the National Youth Service Corps(NYSC), Olupona Olusegun Adewale, has dragged the Director of Security Services to court over the alleged
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Anthony Joshua, Usyk rematch may be staged in UK -Promoter
Anthony Joshua’s promoter Eddie Hearn said the United Kingdom is among the venues being considered to host the Briton’s rematch against Ukraine’s Oleksandr
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Strange! Thieves steal 60-foot long iron bridge in India
A gang of thieves pulled off an extraordinary heist in broad daylight as they managed to steal a 60-foot defunct iron bridge across
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Reunion: Obi Cubana promises 20 classmates N2m each
Businessman and socialite, Obi Iyiegbu, popularly known as Obi Cubana, has promised to give the sum of N2m each to 20 of his
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2023: Betty Akeredolu joins Imo East senatorial race
The wife of the Ondo State Governor, Mrs. Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu, has declared her intention to run for the position of Senator, Imo East
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CBN finances 5 large-scale agric projects with N19.15bn
In line with its economic diversification blueprint, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) released N19.15 billion to finance five large-scale agricultural projects under
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2022: Oni petitions IGP, DSS over assassination attempt
The candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) for the June 18 governorship poll in Ekiti State, Engr. Segun Oni, has petitioned the
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Zoning: Atiku, Wike, Saraki, Tambuwal shift lobby to PDP NEC, BOT
Following reports that the Governor Samuel Ortom Committee had recommended that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) should not zone the presidency in 2023,
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2023: Ohaneze woman leader, Rita Daniels, woos PDP delegates
Veteran Nollywood actress and National Woman Leader of Ohaneze Ndigbo worldwide, Rita Daniels Chukwuji on Saturday appealed to delegates of the People’s Democratic
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2023 Presidency: Six South Govs insist on PDP ticket must go to the South
Six of the eight Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) southern Governors have insisted on having the party’s 2023 presidential ticket zoned to the region.
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Gunmen attack Plateau commissioner’s residence, abduct wife, daughter
Suspected terrorists in the early hours of Saturday have attacked the house of the Plateau State Commissioner for Environment, Usman Bamaiyi, located in
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Gunmen defy Ramadan, swoop on Niger communities, kill village head, others
There is no moment of respite as Gunmen defied the ongoing Ramadan Fast and intensified their attacks on communities in Niger state with
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BREAKING: Amaechi joins 2023 presidential race
Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has joined the 2023 presidential race. He declared his interest at a thanksgiving service organised by the Rivers
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Nigeria in a war situation right now – Ortom
Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has charged Christians in the country to rise up to their responsibilities, stating that the country is in
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Soludo swears in 20 commissioners
Gov. Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra on Saturday swore in 20 commissioners with a charge for them to get ready for service. The News
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Section 84(12): National Assembly fights back, appeals Electoral Act judgment
The National Assembly has begun moves to thwart the actions of some members of the federal executive who are bent on removing Section
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BREAKING: Gunmen attack soldiers in Abia
Gunmen suspected to be members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) have reportedly attacked an Army patrol van in Aba, the commercial
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Court strikes out 8 of the 15 charges against Nnamdi Kanu. Adjourns to May 18 and 26th.
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has struck out 8 of the 15 count charges preferred against the leader of the Indigenous
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Ortom reinstates aides who lost election bid
Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom has directed the reinstatement of political appointees who had resigned to contest elections but were not favoured by
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FESTAC’77 at 45: Onyeama pledges support to CBAAC for commemoration
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Geoffrey Onyeama, has assured the Centre for Black and African Arts and Civilization (CBAAC) of his support
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Sacked Imo lawmaker tackles Speaker, says seat not vacant
Sacked Imo lawmaker, Obinna Okwara, on Thursday, said that the Speaker, Kennedy Ibe, had no constitutional power to declare his seat in the
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