My encounter with bandits who attacked Buhari’s convoy — Katsina resident
Bandits’ attack on President Muhammadu Buhari’s convoy in Katisna State on Tuesday came as a rude shock to many Nigerians who are thankful
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2023: Fund your candidates, Aisha Yesufu urges Nigerians
Ahead of the 2023 general election, Social activist, Aisha Yesufu, on Friday, called on Nigerians to commence donations for their candidates. Yesufu, who
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I won’t probe past govts if elected – Obi
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr Peter Obi, has said his administration will not carry out a witch hunt of previous
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Kuje attack: Senate shocked by no CCTV, porous security
The absence of Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras at the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Kuje, Abuja, shocked the Senate yesterday. Senate President
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Terrorists trooping southward, Akeredolu cries out
THE Ondo State Governor, Mr. Rotimi Akeredolu, has raised the alarm that terrorists are moving southward to take refuge in the forest. He
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‘Ogun Gateway Agro-cargo airport ready in December
Cargo transportation is a very crucial segment of the Nigerian aviation industry and by extension its economic development. The simple reason that it is
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FG declares Monday, Tuesday public holidays
The Federal Government has declared Monday and Tuesday as public holidays to mark Eid-el-Kabir celebration. A statement by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of
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APC, PDP’ve nothing to offer in Osun – Kwankwanso
The presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, on Thursday said both the ruling All Progressives Congress and the
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UNN club honours APGA’s presidential candidate, assures him of support for 2023
THE Senior Staff Club of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka yesterday honoured the presidential candidate of All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, Professor Peter
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Labour Party to unveil Baba-Ahmed as Obi’s running mate today
THE Labour Party, LP, will this Friday unveil Senator Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed as the running mate to Mr. Peter Obi, the Presidential candidate
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Gombe Reopens Private Colleges of Health Technology Shut Down for Accreditation
Gombe state government has directed five out of the 27 private colleges of health technology shut down for accreditation in the state to
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Ekweremadu: ‘Kidney donor’ not a minor, UK court rules
The Westminster magistrate court in the UK has ruled that David Ukpo, the purported kidney donor for the daughter of Ike and Beatrice
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Former Japan PM Abe shot, feared dead
Japan’s former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was shot at a campaign event on Friday, a government spokesman said, as local media reported the
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Sack Aregbesola now over repeated jailbreaks, HURIWA urges Buhari
Civil rights advocacy group, Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, has said the Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, must be sacked with immediate
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FG blames Boko Haram for Kuje prison attacks
The Minister of Defence Major Gen. Bashir Magashi (rtd) has blamed the attacks on the Kuje Medium Custodial Centre on Boko Haram insurgents.
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I didn’t mastermind your impeachment, Okorocha tells ex-deputy
A former governor of Imo state, Rochas Okorocha, has warned his ex-deputy, Jude Agbaso, to stop the persistent attack on his person. Okorocha
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BREAKING: DCP Abba Kyari, Dariye, Nyame ‘missing’ after attack on Kuje facility
Some high profile inmates at the Kuje Correctional Centre, Abuja may have escaped Tuesday night’s attacks on the facility by some gunmen. The
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Buhari swears in seven new ministers
The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on Wednesday, swore in seven new ministers following their screening and confirmation by the Senate. Buhari
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JUST IN; Kuje bomb attack; more inmates arrested as FG vows to get attackers
More inmates who escaped from the Kuje prison during Monday’s attack by suspected terrorists have been arrested and returned to the facility.This is
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BREAKING: Over 600 inmates escape from Kuje prison
The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior, Dr Shuaib Belgore, has said over 600 of the inmates fled the prisons when it
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Buhari returns to Abuja after five-day state visit to Portugal
President Muhammadu Buhari, Saturday evening, returned to Abuja after a five-day state visit to the capital of Portugal, Lisbon. The President, who arrived
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Anambra: Military killing our youths, Ogbaru residents allege
Residents of the Ogbaru community in Ogbaru Local Government Area of Anambra State have decried the military invasion of their communities. They accused
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Super Eagles defender, Awaziem, set for Boavista return
Portuguese side Boavista have confirmed that Nigeria international Chidozie Awaziem is expected back at the club after spending the 2021/22 season on loan at
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Again, gunmen abduct 2 Catholic priests in Edo
Two Catholic priests have been reportedly abducted by gunmen in Edo State. The priests, Rev. Fathers Udo Peter and Philemon Oboh, of St. Patrick
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Pick Tinubu’s running mate from North-Central, coalition urges APC
A coalition of stakeholders from the North-East region in the ruling All Progressives Congress have asked the party to pick the running mate
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EPL: Awoniyi may lead Nottingham against Newcastle
Despite plans to sign more players by Nottingham Forest , there are strong indications that Taiwo Awoniyi would be the marksman for the
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Reintroduction of Water Resources Bill wicked — Southern youths, Adams
A coalition of Southern and Middle Belt Youth Leaders Assembly, COSMBYLA, yesterday, flayed the reintroduction of the Water Resources Bill by President Muhammadu
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Ugwuanyi names new Enugu Customary Court of Appeal headquarters after Nweze
Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu has inaugurated a new state Customary Court of Appeal Headquarters complex in Enugu, constructed by his administration as part
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Gang leader stopped kidnappers from harming me – Methodist Prelate
The Prelate of the Methodist Church Nigeria, Dr Samuel Uche, has said God’s divine mercy kept him safe while he was in the
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Suspected memory disorder forced ex-CJN Tanko to quit
A new page turned in the history of Nigerian Judiciary yesterday, following the sudden resignation of Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) Tanko Muhammad.
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