Terrorists attack 16 military bases in 18 months, kill 750
Terrorists on the rampage across the country have attacked about 16 military bases in the last 18 months, fuelling concerns that the military was
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BREAKING: Tobi Amusan defends Commonwealth 100m hurdles gold
World record holder, Tobi Amusan has yet set another Games record as she ran 12.30s to defend her Commonwealth gold award on Sunday.
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How I strangled lady to death over N50,000 debt – Suspect
Joseph Fekala, who was arrested by the Bayelsa State Police Command for allegedly killing a 25-year-old woman, one Kate Ogwoh, and burying her
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PDP Board of Trustees fails to resolve Atiku/Wike rift
The feud between Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar and Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike deepened yesterday. The Board of Trustees
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Ukrainian fans to watch Joshua –Usyk rematch for free
Oleksandr Usyk’s much-anticipated rematch against Anthony Joshua will be available to watch for free on August 20 to fans living in war-torn Ukraine.
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20 Ghanaian fishermen jailed for trafficking marijuana
A Federal High Court in Lagos State on Thursday sentenced 20 Ghanaian fishermen to one-year imprisonment each for transporting 13.670 kilogrammes of marijuana,
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Army Cadets 69 Regular Course to fight insecurity–Director, Military Training
The Director, Military Training, Nigerian Defence Academy, Brigadier Gen. Emmanuel Emekah has said the NDA has modified its training curriculum to tackle the current security
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PDP Crisis: Ayu gives condition to step aside
As the search for peace in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) continues, the National Chairman of the party, Dr. Iyorchia Ayu, has now
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Withdraw water resources bill, Diri tells sponsors
The Governor of Bayelsa State, Douye Diri, has urged the Federal Government to facilitate the withdrawal of the recently revived National Water Resources
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Akwa Ibom job seeker’s killer to die by hanging
Akwa Ibom State High Court sitting in Uyo, the state capital, has sentenced 21-year-old Uduak Akpan to death by hanging for the murder
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2023: PDP can win without Wike, Atiku tells party’s BoT
The dust over the presidential primary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the choice of Delta State Governor Ifeanyi Okowa as running
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Sports Minister receives Tobi Amusan in Birmingham after Oregon heroics
Minister for Youth and Sports Development, Hon. Sunday Dare on Friday received Oluwatobiloba Amusan for the first time after she brought glory to
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N109b fraud: How suspended AGF diverted TSA, IPPIS funds, by witness
A prosecution witness has told the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Abuja how the suspended Accountant-General of the Federation, Ahmed Idris, compromised the Treasury
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Terrorism: Mass exodus hits Kaduna Community
The Birnin-Gwari Emirate Progressives Union (BEPU) has expressed concern over the high level of anxiety in Damari town of Kazage Ward in Birnin-Gwari
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Kaduna PDP coalition endorses Labour Party’s gov candidate
A coalition of support groups for the Peoples Democratic Party’s governorship candidate in Kaduna State, Alhaji Isa Kudan, on Friday, endorsed the Labour
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Wike to Atiku: Your interview full of lies
Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike yesterday fired the first of his salvos at the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP’s) presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar,
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Pope Francis hints on possible retirement
Pope Francis said Saturday he needed to slow down, telling reporters after a six-day Canada trip he could no longer maintain his hectic
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Kanu’s lawyer accuses DSS of detaining staff since 2021
A lawyer to the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, Ifeanyi Ejiofor has expressed displeasure about the alleged
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Hanifa’s father excited over Kano court judgement
Abubakar Abdulsalam, father of the five-year-old pupil murdered by her teacher, Hanifa Abubakar, has expressed happiness that the little Hanifa got justice from
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Truck crushes two soldiers, woman to death in Lagos
Two soldiers and a civilian have been killed in an accident at the Obadeyi area of Lagos. The deceased were said to have
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Nigeria’s envoy presents Letters of Credence at The Bahamas
Nigeria’s Ambassador to Cuba, Benaoyagha Okoyen, has presented his Letters of Credence as the non-Resident High Commissioner Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Federal
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Lekki Deep Sea Port: NPA gets approval for designation as Customs Port, approved Wharf
The Management of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has secured approval for the designation of Lekki Deep Seaport as Customs Port and Approved Wharf.
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Buhari’s ex-minister, Nwajiuba, asks court to disqualify Tinubu, Atiku
The immediate past Minister of State for Education, Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba, and a group, Incorporated Trustees of Rights for All International, have filed an
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Army redeploys 4 GOCs, Brigade Commanders, others in major shakeup
The Army has announced the redeployment of four General Officers Commanding (GOCs) as well as the appointment of Principal Staff Officers and Brigade
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Insecurity: Abuja private varsity, Veritas, shuts down, postpones exams
An Abuja-based private varsity, Veritas University, on Wednesday announced the end of its 2021/2022 academic session amidst security threats in the capital city.
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Owerri: Non-native traditional rulers forbidden from blessing kola nut at public functions
Traditional rulers who are not from Owerri Municipal (Owerre Nchi Ise) have been forbidden from blessing kola nut in public functions and engagements
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You can’t stifle Nigerians voice, it is our right to respond’, activist tells Obi
A human rights activist, Paul Njoku, has said that the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, lacks the right to stifle
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IPOB hails ESN for enforcing open grazing ban in Abia
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has praised its security outfit, Eastern Security Network (ESN) for its doggedness in confronting those it referred
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JUST IN: Senate summons Emefiele over inflation, devaluation
The Senate on Wednesday resolved to summon Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, over skyrocketing inflation and naira devaluation
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Akwa Ibom CJ incompetent, lawyer demands colleague’s release
A lawyer, Pelumi Olajengbesi, has called for the release of his colleague, Inibehe Effiong, who was sent to prison, Wednesday morning, by the
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