Anxiety as youths attack farmers in Anambra community
Tension is rife in Ayamelum Local Government Area of Anambra State following the alleged invasion of Ogboachala farmland at Amikwe Omor by youths
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NDLEA arrest bandits’ drug suppliers
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested two suspected drug dealers, Martins Okwor Ejiofor, 31, and Bala Mohammed, 33,
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Northern women demand confab, referendum
The umbrella body of northern women organisations, the Jam’iyyar Matan Arewa, on Wednesday, urged the President, Major Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), and the
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World Bank raises Nigeria’s 2021 growth forecast to 1.8%
The World Bank on Tuesday raised Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product’s growth forecast to 1.8 per cent. The bank disclosed this in its June
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Why killer herders attacked Igangan village, by Sunday Igboho
Suspected herders succeeded in attacking Igangan town on Sunday morning because of lack of unity among villagers and Ibarapa monarchs, Yoruba Nation Agitator
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After A Tragic Accident, Wife Wakes Up Not Knowing Who Her Husband Is
There is a commonly held belief that the couples who are meant to be, are the ones who go through things that have
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I have no rift with Akpabio over NDDC board – Sylva
The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva, has denied any rift between him and the Minister of the Niger Delta
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BREAKING: Bauchi Governor dissolves State Exco, sacks Commissioners, SSG, CoS
Bauchi Governor Bala Mohammed has dissolved the State Executive Council with immediate effect. The Governor also sacked Secretary to the State Government (SSG),
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Residents flee as troops invade IPOB’s security network’s camp in Imo
OPERATIVES of the Army, Police and Nigerian Air Force have destroyed one of the camps of the Eastern Security Network linked to the
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Anti-open grazing: Bayelsa task force seizes 34 cows
The Bayelsa State Livestock Management Committee (BSLMC) has impounded 34 cows in Yenagoa, the state capital, over alleged violation of the state’s anti-open
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JUSUN members resume work in Rivers
Judiciary workers in Rivers State have relaxed the ongoing nationwide strike action by the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN). JUSUN National Office
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True federalism, panacea to Nigeria’s challenges – Makinde
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State said Nigeria would overcome most of its challenges if true federalism was entrenched in the country’s politics. Makinde said so
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Mongolia adopts mobile voting for presidential election
Mongolian voters who were unable to attend polling stations in person voted in the upcoming presidential election via mobile ballot boxes. The country’s
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Anambra: APC rakes in N315m from governorship aspirants
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) is said to have raked in N315 million from the sale of nomination and expression of interest
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NIS reopens passport application portal
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has announced the reopening of its passport application and payment portal. This is contained in a statement by
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Amaechi, Chime to attend 49th UNN convocation lecture
University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN) Vice Chancellor, Charles Igwe, has said Minister of Transportation, Chibuike Amaechi, will on Thursday, deliver the 49th convocation lecture
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Ebube Agu collapses as the chairman of the security Committee, Gen. Umahi, resigns. Cites infighting, insincerity on the part of the governors
THE recently formed Ebube Agu security outfit by the Southeast States may have collapsed. The Governors have not taken any action to ensure
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Arresting, prosecuting Twitter offenders not our job –NCC
The Nigerian Communications Commission has said that it is not within its purview to arrest and prosecute violators of the Twitter suspension order.
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PDP will take over power in Anambra – Olisa Metu
A former Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Olisa Metuh has assured of the party’s preparedness to reclaim victory in
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Twitter ban: DAAR Communications to challenge NBC in Court
DAAR Communications PLC, owners and operators of Africa Independent Television, Raypower FM and Faaji Radio, has said that they will go to court
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IPOB: Northern elders fume over Igbo leaders’ silence
Pan-Arewa socio-political organisation under the aegis of Northern Elders Forum, on Monday, called on Igbo leaders to prevail on members of the Indigenous
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IG suspends issuance of tinted permit, SPY number plate. Bans road blocks.
Inspector General of Police (IGP) Usman Baba has ordered the immediate suspension of tinted vehicle permits and issuance of SPY number plates across
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NBC orders broadcasting houses to deactivate their Twitter handles.
The Nigerian Broadcasting Commission has directed Broadcasting houses houses to deactivate their Twitter handles and not to use the medium in sourcing information
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How my daughter changed my world — Kamaru Usman
Kamaru Usman, the Ultimate Fighting Championship Welterweight Champion tells TOFARATI IGE about his career, family and other issues You once recalled how you used to hawk
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Kinsmen, Obas mourn T.B Joshua
Kinsmen of popular televangelist, Prophet TB Joshua in Arigidi Akoko Akoko Northwest local government area of Ondo State are in mournful mood over
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How Killer Fulani herdsmen invaded Benue communities, killed, maimed in midnight attack –Victims
In the small wee hours of Sunday, May 30, 2021, suspected killer Fulani herdsmen, in large numbers, invaded three border communities of Benue
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BREAKING: Popular cleric T.B. Joshua dies at 57
The Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN) has confirmed death of its founder and General Overseer Prophet TB Joshua. It said Joshua died
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BREAKING: Gunmen hijack school bus in Ondo
Gunmen riding motorcycles on Thursday hijacked a school bus at Oba Ile Estate in Akure North Local Government. It is not yet clear
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Police: how we uncovered AK- 47 production factory
A local AK-47 fabrication factory has been uncovered by the police in Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State. Two suspects belived
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Troops kill 50 ISWAP terrorists in Damboa, Borno
The Nigerian military said Operation Hadin Kai troops inflicted heavy losses on terrorists in the Islamic State of West Africa (ISWAP) province on
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