Crisis looms in Anambra community as youths protest alleged leadership imposition
A crisis is looming in Okpuno Egbu in Nnewi North, Anambra State, as a result of youths in the area protesting against alleged
[...]
BREAKING: Baba Ijesha’s sexual assault trial adjourned
The trial of embattled Nollywood actor, Olanrewaju Omiyinka aka Baba Ijesha at the Lagos Special Offences Court in Ikeja, scheduled for Wednesday and
[...]
Ekiti court remands man for alleged serial robbery
An Ekiti State Magistrate Court sitting in Ado Ekiti on Tuesday ordered that a 33 years old man, Ahmed Tijani, be remanded in
[...]
Land Dispute: Enugu community lives in fear, petitions IGP
Ndiaga Amechi Awkunanaw community members in Enugu South Local Government Area of Enugu State have raised the alarm of living in fear over
[...]
Dickson protests EFCC grilling over N17.5b cash
he Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has quizzed a former Bayelsa State governor and senator representing Bayesla West, Seriake Dickson, over his
[...]
NUC accredits FUOYE for six academic programmes
The National Universities Commission has approved full accreditation for six academic programmes at the Federal University, Oye-Ekiti. The FUOYE management announced this on
[...]
BREAKING: Court remands Chidinma for 30 days over alleged murder of Super TV CEO
Chief Magistrate Adeola Adedayo made the order following an application by the police. She also remanded Ojukwu’s co-defendant Adedapo Quadri on the same
[...]
Igboho: FG plots Akintoye’s arrest, Obasanjo meets Republic of Benin President
The Federal Government is plotting the arrest of the Yoruba Nation arrowhead, Prof Banji Akintoye, Sunday PUNCH has learnt. It was reliably gathered that the
[...]
LASU prof resigns from VC selection committee
A Senate representative on the Joint Council and Senate Selection Committee for the appointment of the Lagos State University’s 9th Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Fidelis
[...]
Five arrested with adulterated petroleum products in Akwa Ibom
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps in Akwa Ibom state said five suspected smugglers have been arrested with two trucks load containing
[...]
Chibok girl reunites with mother seven years after abduction by Boko Haram
It was all joy and excitement at the Borno State Government House,Maiduguri, yesterday when Ruth Ngladar Pogu, one of the over 200 Chibok
[...]
Babaji Sunday assumes duty as FCT CP
The newly deployed Commissioner of Police to the Federal Capital Territory, Mr. Babaji Sunday, has assumed duty as the 28th CP in the
[...]
Lionel Messi closing in on two-year, £50m PSG deal. Rejoins Neymar.
Lionel Messi is close to joining Paris Saint-Germain after leaving Barcelona. The 34-year-old is expected to sign a two-year contract next week, worth
[...]
Enugu govt. upscales health of infants via month-long breastfeeding campaign
The Enugu State Government, on Friday, said that it will be upscaling health of infants between zero and two years through a month-long
[...]
Bulgarian, Turk win landmark women’s Olympic boxing gold medals
Bulgaria’s Stoyka Krasteva and Busenaz Surmeneli of Turkey each won boxing gold on Saturday in Tokyo, becoming the first women from their countries
[...]
A must-read interview for President Buhari
There is a popular joke to the effect that if you have something to hide from Nigerians, your best bet is to keep
[...]
Ministry of Science and Technology gets new name, restrategizes
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the change of name of the Ministry of Science and Technology to Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation.Minister
[...]
Delta housewife alleges Abba Kyari involved in husband’s illegal detention, petitions AGF, IGP
One year after her husband, Mr Sunday Okoro, has been allegedly detained by the Nigeria Police, a Sapele-based housewife in Delta State, Mrs
[...]
Alleged certificate forgery: I have confidence in the judiciary, says Reps spokesman
Spokesman of the House of Representatives, Rep. Benjamin Okezie Kalu has expressed confidence in the ability of the judiciary to dispense justice in
[...]
Gunmen kill 65-year-old, injure wife in Ebonyi
A 65-year-old man, Mr. Nathaniel Onwe, from Ishielu in Ishielu Local Government Area (LGA) of Ebonyi state was yesterday shot dead by gunmen. The gunmen
[...]
Int’l Flights operations: NCAA gives Akanu Ibiam Airport, Enugu 58 conditions.
Respite may be long in coming for southeasterners who are waiting for international flight operations to resume at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport,
[...]
How I was nicknamed ‘evil genius’, ‘Maradona’, by IBB
Former Military President Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB) has explained how he was nicknamed “evil genius” and “Maradona”. Babangida, disclosed this while speaking with
[...]
Four dead as gunmen attack Imo police station
Gunmen on Thursday night attacked the Divisional Police Headquarters in the Orlu Local Government Area of Imo State. The attack claimed the lives
[...]
Soldiers intercept 132, NDLEA, 524 bags of Indian hemp in Ondo
Soldiers attached to the 32 Artillery Brigade, Akure have intercepted 132 bags of indian hemp worth N5.8million. The bags were intercepted separately at Omotosho
[...]
Messi considering other offers, says Barcelona president
Barcelona’s negotiations with Lionel Messi are over and the striker is considering other offers, the club’s president, Joan Laporta said on Friday. Laporta
[...]
Tokyo Olympics: Mexico beat Japan to win bronze in football
Sebastian Cordova scored a penalty and created two goals as Mexico defeated hosts Japan 3-1 in Saitama on Friday to earn bronze in
[...]
Abductors demand N500m to free Bayelsa SSG’s mum
Kidnappers of the 80-year-old Madam Betinah Benson, mother of the Secretary to the Bayelsa State Government, Dr Kombowei Benson, have demanded a ransom
[...]
Horror! Okada rider confesses to Delta trader’s killing, parts sold for N100,000
A 25-year-old Okada rider, Onos Simon, has been arrested for allegedly murdering a trader, plucking out her eyes and cutting off private parts, and selling
[...]
More suspected terrorists surrender to troops –Army
The Nigerian Army has said more Boko Haram/ Islamic State West African Province terrorists are surrendering to the troops of Operations Hadin Kai
[...]
FG approves specialised courts for child offenders
The Federal Government has approved the creation of a specialised court for child offenders. The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice,
[...]