25-year-old man stabs friend to death in Kano
The Kano State Police Command has arrested a 25-year-old suspect identified as Abba Ibrahim for allegedly stabbing 22-year-old Zaharadeen Iliyasi in the neck
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JTF frees nine kidnap victims in Delta, nabs 10 suspects
The Joint Task Force (JTF) in the Niger Delta, Operation Delta Safe, says its troops on Monday rescued nine kidnap victims abducted by
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World Autism Awareness Day: First Lady celebrate strengths, creativity of individuals, families
First Lady of Nigeria, Oluremi Tinubu, in his message to mark World Autism Awareness Day, has emphasised the importance of recognising and celebrating
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Bandits attack luxury bus, rob passengers, set bus ablaze in Ogun
Ogun State Police Command has confirmed that armed bandits, Friday night, intercepted an Abakaliki-bound luxury bus, robbed all passengers on board and then
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Tinubu, other African leaders grace Senegal president’s swearing-in today
President Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja today (Tuesday) for Dakar, Senegal, to attend the inauguration of Senegal’s President-elect, Bassirou Faye. The Presidency revealed
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Senegal awaits presidential poll outcome as opposition takes lead
Supporters of the opposition candidate Bassirou Diomaye Faye have rallied in the streets to rejoice over their candidate’s early victories in Senegal’s presidential
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JUST IN: Edo CJ constitutes another panel to investigate Shaibu
Edo Chief Judge Justice Daniel Okungbowa has constituted another seven-member panel to investigate allegations against Edo Deputy Governor Comrade Philip Shaibu. The allegations were
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FG hails Team Nigeria’s performance at African Games
The Federal Government has hailed the outstanding performance of Team Nigeria in the just concluded 13th African Games in Ghana. The News Agency
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Go after communal violence sponsors, Plateau gov orders security agents
Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has condemned the outbreak of communal hostilities that resulted in the destruction of property and injuries among residents
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Niger Delta Leaders to FG: Pull Army out of Okuama, other Delta, Bayelsa communities
Monarchs, retired security officers, clerics, and activists in the Niger Delta, yesterday, urged the Federal Government to direct the Army to withdraw its
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Detained Binance Executive escapes from custody, flees Nigeria
One of the Chief Executives of Binance who was detained in Nigeria for alleged tax evasion and other offences, has escaped from custodyNadeem
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Arrest Gumi within seven days, group tells FG
A group, the World Institute for Peace, on Saturday, gave the federal government a seven-day ultimatum within which the security agents must arrest
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Moscow attack: Death toll rises to 133, Putin vows decisive action
Russian President, Vladimir Putin, has said the Friday concert attack is a barbaric act of terrorism, vowing to punish the perpetrators. He also accused Ukraine of
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Gunmen hijack commercial vehicle, kidnap 10 passengers in Benue
Gunmen yet to be identified have reportedly hijacked a commercial vehicle in Jootar, Ukum Local Government Area of Benue State and kidnapped ten passengers.
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LP, NLC’s battle of wits over party ownership, convention
When the Nigeria Labour Congress signified that they were out to remove the Labour Party National Chairman, Julius Abure, from office penultimate Friday,
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How gunmen killed cops, destroyed patrol vehicle in Imo – Police
No fewer than two policemen attached to MOPOL 18, Owerri, Imo State, were on Saturday killed by gunmen in the Okigwe area of
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Shagari would have made Ekwueme President — Ganduje
THE National Chairman of All Progressives Alliance (APC), Dr Abdulahi Ganduje, has said that South-East had its closest chance of taking the presidency
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FG signs MoU with NSIA to procure cancer equipment for 6 hospitals
Federal Ministry of Health has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Nigerian Sovereign Investment Authority, (NSIA), to procure and install cancer treatment
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How hospital’s negligence led to my first-class graduate daughter’s death – Rivers man
Father of 24-year-old Rebekah Sekidika, a first-class graduate of the Benson Idahosa University, Benin City, Edo State, Sampson Sekidika, speaks to DENNIS NAKU
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Breaking news: Gunmen attack a concert show in Russia leaving 40 dead.
Unspecified number of gunmen were said to have attacked a live concert near Moscow which left more than 40 people dead and so
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287 kidnapped Kaduna schoolchildren regain freedom after 16 days in captivity
The Kaduna State Government has announced the release of the 287 schoolchildren kidnapped from Kuriga, Chikun Local Government Area, Kaduna State. The state governor, Senator
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Army shouldn’t probe soldiers’ killing in Delta — Ex-DSS boss
A former Director of the Department of State Services, Mike Ejiofor, has said the Nigerian Army is an interested party in the killing
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My transitioning into woman smooth, no health issues – Bobrisky
Popular Nigerian transgender, Bobrisky, has described his transition into a woman as ‘smooth’. Sharing a picture via his Instagram page, Bobrisky expressed happiness
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Police responsible for enforcing peace pact -Abdulsalami committee
The National Peace Committee, led by former Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar, on Thursday, explained why it did not penalise candidates and
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You have no right to declare anyone terrorist financier, Gumi faults FG’s list
Sheik Ahmad Gumi, renowned Islamic cleric, has condemned the list of ‘terrorist financier’ released by the federal government on Tuesday. Nigerian government had through
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Ibadan Circular Road: Soludo to flag off 32.2km road infrastructure component Friday
Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde, will on Friday receive the Anambra State governor, Prof. Charles Soludo, to flag off the road infrastructure component of
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US surgeons transplant pig kidney into patient
A groundbreaking medical procedure took place in Boston, where surgeons successfully transplanted a kidney from a genetically engineered pig into a 62-year-old man
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Man rapes minor for three months, bags 20-year jail term
A Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja on Wednesday convicted and sentenced a man, Dennis Okubiat, to 20 years imprisonment for raping
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Defects in facilities affecting operations at ports, says NPA MD
Managing Director of the Nigerian Port Authority (NPA), Mohammed Bello-Koko, said on Thursday, March 21, that the defects in the facilities at the nation’s ports
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FG to begin export of skilled welders, technicians soon
The federal government says it hopes to soon begin the export of skilled workers especially welders and technicians to other African countries and
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