Liberia’s new president falls sick on inauguration day
There was mild drama on Monday in Monrovia, Liberia as the new elected president of the country, Joseph Boakai failed to complete his
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Rivers police return $3000 extorted by arrested officers
The Rivers State Police Command has said that three of its officers who kidnapped and extorted the sum of $3,000 from two men would face
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Kidnapping: Tinubu approves emergency procurement for tracking equipment
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory FCT, Ezenwo Nyesom Wike said President Bola Tinubu has given approval for emergency procurement of digital
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Court sentences three kidnappers to death by hanging in Rivers
The High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State has convicted and sentenced three persons to death by hanging for kidnapping and murder. Out of
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Breach of contract: Court dismisses Davido’s preliminary objection
Source: The Vanguard
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Otti appoints Okonjo-Iweala, Arunma Oteh, Sanusi, 16 others as members of Abia Global Economic Advisory Council
The governor of Abia State, Alex Otti on Thursday, January 18, announced the appointment of Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Ms. Arunma Oteh and His Highness Khaleefa
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US Secretary of State Blinken to visit Nigeria, others next week
The United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken will travel to Nigeria, Angola, Cabo Verde and Cote d’Ivoire next week. In a press
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EFCC files amended charges against Emefiele; ex-CBN boss gets travel permission
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday, filed an amended 20-count charge against the suspended governor of Central Bank of Nigeria,
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You cant impose fines on broadcast stations, Court chides NBC
The Abuja division of the Federal High Court has declared null and void the provisions of the Nigeria Broadcasting Code authorising the National Broadcasting
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Fire guts popular mall in Abuja
A popular shopping mall, IC World Emporia, in the Gwarinpa area of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, was on Wednesday gutted by fire.
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What to know about Ibadan explosion
Ibadan, the capital city of Oyo State, was hit with a massive explosion on Tuesday night. It led to the death of two
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Rivers lawmakers confirm nine Wike loyalists as commissioners
The Rivers State House of Assembly has screened and confirmed nine former commissioners who had resigned from Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s cabinet in the
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Ibadan explosion: 12 victims hospitalised at Redeemer’s Health Centre
Management of Redeemer’s Health Centre, Ibadan, says it has so far received 12 victims of Tuesday’s Bodija explosion. The centre’s Clinical Director, Dr
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There was plan to annul 2023 presidential election – Soyinka
Nobel Laureate, Wole Soyinka, on Wednesday, said there was a conspiracy to annul the 2023 presidential election. While referring to the 1993 election
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Supreme Court verdict: Otti pledges to give Abians good governance
Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has expressed his resolve to give Abia people good governance. Governor Otti who made the resolve while
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Niger, Burkina Faso crises may stall $700m WAPP project
The Secretary-General West African Power Pool (WAPP), Siengui Apollinaire Ki, at the weekend said the political crises and insecurity in Niger and Burkina Faso will
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Abuja under siege: Kidnapping now daily
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, once renowned for its relative tranquillity and security, has been gripped by a growing sense of fear
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2027: I’m ready to lead coalition against Tinubu, APC — Atiku
The Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the 2023 Election, Atiku Abubakar, has expressed willingness to lead a coalition of opposition
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Supreme Court: NNPP Supporters jubilate in Kano
Supporters of Governor Abba Kabiru Yusuf of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) in Kano State have taken to a few locations in
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Ondo Amotekun arrests man for kidnapping eight-year-old
The Ondo State Security Network Agency, also known as Amotekun, has arrested a scavenger, whose identity has not been revealed, for allegedly kidnapping
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FG approves commercialisation of genetically modified maize
The Federal government has approved the commercial release of the transgenic insect resistant and drought tolerant maize varieties known as TELA maize. The
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Dangote refinery begins diesel, aviation fuel production
Dangote Petroleum Refinery has commenced the production of diesel and aviation fuel. However, the refinery has yet to produce Petroleum Motor Spirit, otherwise
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Tinubu suspends N-Power, CCT,other NSIPA programmes over probe
All programmes administered by the National Social Investment Programme Agency (NSIPA) have been put on hold following allegations of sleaze,according to the Office of the
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MohBad: Injustice to one is an injustice to all – Iyabo Ojo tells police
Following the delay in the case of late MohBad, Nollywood actress, Iyabo Ojo has told the Nigerian police that an injustice to one is an
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Okupe left LP since he stepped down as Obi’s DG – Okonkwo
The Labour Party legal counsel, Kenneth Okonkwo, has labelled the former Director-General of the Peter Obi-Datti Presidential Campaign Organisation, Doyin Okupe, as an
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JUST IN: Ogun governorship election: Supreme Court reserves judgment
The Supreme Court on Thursday reserved judgment on the appeal by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and it’s candidate in the March 18, 2023 governorship
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Suspended Anambra monarch apologises to Soludo
The traditional ruler of the Neni community in Anaocha Local Government Area of Anambra State, Igwe Damian Ezeani, who was suspended for conferring
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FULL LIST: 11 Supreme Court Justices to be sworn in next week
Eleven new Supreme Court justices will be sworn in next week. As requested by President Bola Tinubu, the Senate approved the 11 judges in December
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Female banker kills self in Lagos
A female marketing employee of a bank in Ikorodu, Lagos State, has committed suicide. The deceased, 32-year-old Amarachi Ugochukwu, was said to have
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BREAKING: Tinubu reduces entourage on foreign trips to 20 officials
President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday approved “cost-cutting” measures that involves slashing, by 60%, official entourage on local and international travels. The Special Adviser
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