Two dead, one arrested as rival cult groups clash in Anambra
The police in Anambra state have confirmed the arrest of a member of Black Axe Confraternity shortly after a bloody gun duel with
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How far can Real Madrid go with a remontada?
The time is nigh. It does look as if the football world might be witnessing one of the most anticipated UCL matches at
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Ijaw APC leaders in Delta pass vote of confidence on Tinubu
The Delta Ijaw All Progressives Congress (APC) leaders Tuesday passed a confidence vote in President Bola Tinubu and others while confirming that Delta
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Insecurity: Flush out bad eggs among you, Anambra commissioner tells non-indigenes
The Anambra State Commissioner for Information, Dr. Law Mefor, has called on non-indigenes residing in the state to assist in the fight against
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Again, Dangote Refinery reduces petrol price by 3.5% to N835 per litre
In a significant development, Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced a further reduction in the gantry price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known
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Sokoto court orders 12 lashes for 18-year-old critic of insecurity
A Sokoto Chief Magistrates’ Court, presided over by Chief Magistrate Faruk Umar, has ordered that 18-year-old social media activist, Hamdiyya Sidi Shariff, be
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Nigeria secures $12.1m from Japan to boost Abuja tech hub
Nigeria has secured a $12.1 million grant from Japan to develop a startup hub in Abuja, an ambitious move to position the country’s
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Group raises alarm over terrorist, bandit spillover into South-West
A leading non-governmental organisation, Majeóbajé Community Development Initiative, on Friday, raised the alarm over what it described as the growing infiltration of terrorists
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Coastal road: Lagos dismantles illegal structures in Lekki
The Lagos State Government, through the Ministry of Waterfront Infrastructure Development, has ramped up enforcement efforts at the Okunde Bluewater Scheme along Lekki
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Kano blasphemy laws violate human rights, ECOWAS court declares
The Community Court of Justice of the Economic Community of West African States has ruled that Kano State’s blasphemy laws violate international human
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Why Tinubu sacked Kyari, NNPCL board – Officials
President Bola Tinubu’s decision to sack Mele Kyari and other board members of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited stems from mounting concern
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VIDEO: ‘Sex is good, enjoy It,’ female bishop Adejumo tells wives
The Co-Founder of Agape Christian Ministries, Bishop Funke Felix-Adejumo, has called on African women to embrace their sexuality without shame, challenging cultural norms
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Lokpobiri endorses Ojulari’s appointment, rallies stakeholders’ support
The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, has described as strategic the appointment of Mr Bayo Ojulari as the new
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Kano gov vows to end decades-long water crisis
Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, has directed the Ministry of Water Resources to ensure a sustainable and uninterrupted water supply to Rano Town,
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Ancelotti tax fraud trial ends, prosecutors seek four-year jail
Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti’s tax fraud trial wrapped up Thursday in Spain, with public prosecutors maintaining their demand he be jailed for
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Court throws out suit against Lagos-Calabar coastal road project
Justice Akintayo Aluko of the Federal High Court in Lagos has struck out a suit against the construction of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal road
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Oyo demolishes illegal structures, clears trucks on Ibadan-Lagos Expressway
The Oyo State Government, on Thursday, commenced a crackdown on illegal structures, shanties, and indiscriminate truck parking along the Ibadan-Lagos Expressway toll gate
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Tribunal judgement temporary setback, says Edo PDP chairman
Chairman of the Edo State Peoples Democratic Party Caretaker Committee, Tony Aziegbemi, on Thursday, urged party members to remain resolute in the face
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Judge steps down from Natasha’s case after Akpabio’s petition
Justice Obiora Egwuatu of the Federal High Court in Abuja has stepped down from a case involving suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. Justice Egwuatu
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GWR: Alma Asinobi celebrates taking Nigerian flag across seven continents in 71 hours
Nigerian travel content creator, Alma Asinobi, who recently completed her record-breaking journey across all seven continents with her Nigerian passport, has celebrated the
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Security forces arrest two suspected bombers, foil attack in Rivers
A team of security officers said they arrested two suspected bombers in Rivers State’s Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area. The suspects were caught with
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US imports 2 million barrels of jet fuel from Dangote refinery
The United States imported over two million barrels of aviation fuel from the Dangote refinery in March. The refinery confirmed this in a
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Reps seek to end Supreme Court involvement in elections dispute
The House of Representatives is considering a bill to amend the 1999 Constitution to make the Court of Appeal the final court in
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Ebonyi APC dismisses Nwifuru, Umahi rift
The Ebonyi chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC) on Tuesday dismissed reports of a rift between Gov. Francis Nwifuru and the Minister of
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Reps pass bills to establish LG electoral commission for second reading
The House of Representatives at the plenary Tuesday, passed through second reading, a Bill for an Act to alter the Constitution to establish
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No Ukraine deal after US-Russia Saudi talks
No deal emerged from Washington’s talks with both Kyiv and Moscow in Saudi Arabia Tuesday on any ceasefire after three years of fighting,
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NLC, TUC condemn emergency rule in Rivers, threaten strike action
Organized Labour in Rivers State has expressed deep concern over the state of emergency declaration in Rivers State by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu
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Senate confirms Ayogu member Board of Directors of CBN
The Senate, on Tuesday, confirmed the nomination of Prof. Melvin Ayogu as a member of the Board of Directors of the Central Bank
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NHRC to Police: Stop parading of suspects in custody, its unlawful
The National Human Rights Commission, NHRC, on Wednesday, asked the Nigeria Police Force, NPF, to forthwith, stop the parading of suspects in custody,
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Rivers’ Administrator, Ibas, promises to maintain law, order
Retired Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas, the Administrator of Rivers, has said he would work together with all stakeholders to maintain law and order
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