Banky W, wife welcome baby boy
Singer Banky W and his wife Adesua Etomi, who got married in 2007, have welcomed their first child together. The music star took
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Presidency intervenes, Okorocha released. No, he was purging -Imo State Government
The former Governor of Imo State and Senator of the Federal Republic, Rochas Okorocha was last night around 11.30pm released from Police custody.
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Gunmen kill, burn two policemen, van in A’Ibom
Unidentified hoodlums have reportedly killed two policemen and burnt their patrol van at Ikpe Annang junction in Essien Udim local government area of
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Extend amnesty to bandits in South, everyone with gun —Gumi
Apparently not worried by the avalanche of attacks from Nigerians on his perceived role in the mediation with bandits in the North, Kaduna-based
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Uzodinma vs Okorocha: Suspect slumps as court grants 14 ex-governor’s loyalists N70m bail
There was a mild drama at an Owerri Magistrate Court, Imo State on Monday as one of the 14 suspects, Darlington Ibekwe, being
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Fraud: EFCC’s failure to serve court processes stalls ex-minister, Oduah’s trial
The arraignment of former Minister of Aviation, Sen. Stella Oduah, at the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, could not commence over the
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NAF releases list of military crash victims
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has released names of the seven personnel that died in the air crash involving a NAF aircraft, Beechcraft
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Police to arraign Okorocha for ‘breaking into sealed property’
The police on Sunday arrested a former Imo State Governor Rochas Okorocha for allegedly breaking into a sealed property belonging to his wife.
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BREAKING: David Mark’s daughter, Bauchi Rep join APC
Daughter of former Senate President David Mark and member representing Otukpo/Ohimini Federal Constituency of Benue, Hon. Blessing Onuh, has joined the All Progressives
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Human Rights: Federal High Court abolishes filing fees
In a bid to encourage the prosecution of human rights cases, the Federal High Court has abolished the charging of all forms of
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Ex-court registrar jailed thrice for fraud
A former Deputy Chief Registrar of the Oyo State High Court, Mutiat Adio has been jailed for fraud. It was the third time
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BREAKING: Buhari names 40-year-old Bawa new EFCC chairman
The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has named Mr Abdulrasheed Bawa as the new Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.
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Buhari should tell Nigerians he does not support criminality, says Akeredolu
Ondo State Governor Rotimi Akeredolu has said he will never support people taking law into their hands. Akeredolu who spoke in an interview
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BREAKING: Okonjo-Iweala appointed as WTO DG, says she feels honoured to lead
Former finance minister Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala was Monday chosen as Director General of World Trade Organisation (WTO). The organization revealed this via its official
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#ENDSARS: Amotekun hands over suspected looters to Police
The Ondo State Security Network Agency otherwise known as Amotekun Corps has handed over some suspected #ENDSARS looters to the Nigeria Police. It
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Suspend airports concession plan, Reps tell FG
The House of Representatives has asked the Federal Government to suspend the plan to concession airports until all issues have been addressed. The
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#EndSARS: Soldiers who flogged woman, shaved youths arrested – Oyo commissioner
The Oyo State Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development, Seun Fakorede, says the Nigerian Army has arrested soldiers who flogged a woman for
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BREAKING: WAEC withholds results of 215,149 candidates
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) on Monday disclosed that it has withheld the results of 215, 149 candidates who wrote the 2020
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BREAKING: Four Super Eagles players test positive for COVID-19
Four Super Eagles players have tested positive for coronavirus. The Eagles are in Austria for friendlies with Algeria and Tunisia on Friday and
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NULGE President Khaleel slumps, dies in Abuja
The President of the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees, Ibrahim Khaleel, has died in Abuja. Khaleel reportedly slumped and subsequently passed away
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Heavy security as INEC distributes sensitive materials in Ondo
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has commenced distribution of sensitive materials to various local government areas across for Saturday’s election. Roads leading
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Ondo election: PDP rejects OAU VC, Ogunbodede, as Returning Officer
The Peoples Democratic Party has rejected the choice of the Vice-Chancellor of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, Prof Eyitope Ogunbodede, as the
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One killed as police rescue kidnapped lawyer, another in Rivers
The police in Rivers State have rescued the kidnapped female lawyer, Paulette Bisola Ajayi, and an employee of the British High Commission, Paul
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Delisted Cross River workers protest, vow to occupy secretariat
As the protest by the 2,500 workers whose names were removed from the Cross River State payroll enters day two, the workers have
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Stop running to Pastors, Imams for endorsements, Kukah urges politicians
The Bishop of Sokoto Catholic Diocese, Mathew Kukah, says politicians should not be seeking the endorsements of religious leaders during elections but rather engage the people
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JUST IN: Kidnapped FRSC officials regain freedom in Nasarawa
Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, has revealed that all the remaining kidnapped officials of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), out of the
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BREAKING: INEC presents Certificate of Return to Obaseki, Shaibu
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) this Tuesday presented certificate of return to Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, and his deputy, Phillip Shaibu.
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Obaseki: I owe my victory to people’s collective will
EDO State Governor Godwin Obaseki was at the weekend reelected. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate polled 307,955 votes to defeat All Progressives
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PDP, Atiku’s outburst on deregulation height of hypocrisy – APC
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) had described the condemnation of deregulation policy of the federal government by the People’s Democratic Party (PDP)
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Why Nigerian traders don’t deserve special treatment — Ghana traders’ leader
The acting Vice President of the Ghana Union of Traders Association, Clement Boateng, talks to ALEXANDER OKERE about the controversial $1m fee being enforced by
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