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Gbade Ogunwale, Abuja The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has said the alleged revelation by the National Security Adviser (NSA), Major Gen. Babagana Monguno (rtd), that strange persons have been presiding over critical affairs of […]
Sanni Onogu, Abuja Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, Monday said that for Nigeria to surmount the challenges bedeviling it, all leaders in the country must as a matter of urgency, come together to ensure that […]
Agency Reporter The Bayelsa State Police Command has extended the three-day dusk-to dawn curfew earlier imposed on the state from February 17 to February 23. The State’s Commissioner of Police, Mr Uche Anozia, announced […]
The Edo State Government has said it will provide support to farmers in the state to cultivate rice, maize, soya beans and cassava on 10,000 hectares of farmland across the state, as part of commitment […]
Two persons have been abducted by gunmen in Calabar over the weekend, reports the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). Dr David Ugwu, an Associate Professor with University of Calabar, was abducted at his home on […]
Mike Odiegwu, Yenagoa Unidentified gunmen suspected to be pirates have attacked an oil barge along the waterways of Lutegbene, Ekeremor Local Government Area, Bayelsa State. It was gathered that the gunmen, who launched the vicious […]
Osagie Otabor, Benin The Edo Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Mr. Henry Benamaisia has confirmed the death of three persons in an accident that occurred at Egba junction along Benin–Auchi highway. […]
Fun and relaxation lounge, Dynasty Lounge, recently celebrated it esteemed customers by feeding over one thousand of them free of charge. The Lounge which hosted well acclaimed Nigerian celebrities, including; Zlatan Ibile, Teni, Tunde Ednut […]
By Gbade Ogunwale, Abuja The leadership of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has asked the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad to recuse himself from the hearing of the review application […]
Franca Ochigbo, Abuja The Minister of Works and Housing Babatunde Fashola has faulted claim that Nigeria has 17million housing deficit. Fashola noted that the 17million housing deficit being quoted was grossly over bloated. The minister […]
By Nduka Chiejina (Assistant Editor) The federal government has finally put to bed the controversy over who will collect stamp duty has finally been rested. Henceforth, the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) will be the […]
Sokoto State government has reiterated its commitment to promoting economic development through a multi-faceted approach. Plans were unveiled at a retreat of its Ministry of Finance in Lagos. Governor Aminu Tambuwal, who was represented by […]
By AbdulGafar Aalabelewe, Kaduna Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammad Sanusi II has warned the North will destroy itself if it does not change its current status and address the challenges of poverty, millions of […]
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Monday said it was yet to take any decision on the resumption for the collection of Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) remaining after the 2019 general elections. INEC National […]
Osagie Otabor, Bénin Chairman of Edo State chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Bishop Oyonude Kure, on Monday escaped losing with second term bid with one vote. Edo CAN was last month engulfed […]
John Ofikhenua, Abuja The Executive Director, Research and Advocacy, Chief Sunday Oduntan, Association of Nigerian Electricity Distributors (ANED) has said that the 11 electricity distribution (Discos) will not commence implementation of the extraordinary tariff review […]
Adekunle Jimoh, Ilorin The Kwara state Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq Monday said efficient and autonomous judiciary is key to rule of law and good governance in the country. He added that autonomous judiciary will also provide […]
By Mike Odiegwu, Yenagoa The police in Bayelsa have extended the curfew imposed on the state following the riot that trailed the Supreme Court judgement in the state. Violent protests erupted in the state […]
By Chris Njoku, Owerri The proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has called on residents of South East to be prepared to defend themselves and land against further slaughter. It decried the alleged involvement […]
Bisi Olaniyi, Port Harcourt One of the leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State, Dr. Dakuku Peterside, has accused Rivers Governor, Chief Nyesom Wike, and his administration of gradually killing education in […]
By Robert Egbe The Force Criminal Intelligence and Investigation Department (Force CIID), Annex, Ikoyi, Lagos has charged three leaders of the Celestial Church of Christ (CCC) with N85, 914,500.00 fraud. The Police arraigned first […]
By Adesoji Adeniyi, Osogbo No fewer than 15 traditional rulers in Ola-Oluwa and Ayedire Local Government Areas of Osun State have demanded sanctions against the Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdul-Rasheed Akanbi, over an alleged […]
Yinka Adeniran, Ibadan Oyo State Government on Monday said the newly introduced Park Management System was to increase the Internally Generated Revenue (IGR). It denied the new structure was not in any way a lift […]
Toba Adedeji, Osogbo Following the face-off between Oluwo of Iwo, Abdulrosheed Akanbi and Agbowu of Ogbaagbaa, Oba Dhikrullah Akinropo at the peacemaking meeting in Zone XI police command, Osogbo last week Friday, fifteen monarchs from […]
By Damian Duruiheoma, Owerri Suspended local government officials from the 27 council areas of Imo State on Monday vowed to do everything possible to defend “the mandate freely given to Senator Hope Uzodinma as […]
Residents of Ogbagba have stormed Osun State Secretariat, Abere Osun State to protest the alleged beating of their monarch, Agbowu of Ogbagba, Oba Dhikirulahi Olabira on Friday during a peacemaking meeting by the Oluwo of […]
Damisi Ojo, Akure There was anxiety in Ogbagi, Akoko Northwest local government area of Ondo state when the lifeless body of a 70 year-old woman, Sidikat Jimoh of Ayetoro street was found in her pool […]
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Chris Njoku, Owerri The Imo State Command of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Owerri on Monday arrested over 12 illegal Universal Tertiary Matriculation Examination registration operators in Owerri, capital of the state. They were […]
Bassey Anthony, Uyo A former Deputy Inspector General of police, Udom Ekpoudom, (rtd.) has said that Nigeria’s Armed Forces and the police are not well equipped to tackle the raging insecurity in the country. In […]
AbdulGafar Aalabelewe, Kaduna Acting Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, has appealed to the Government of United Kingdom (UK) to extradite the former Petroleum Minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke to account for alleged missing […]
Moses Emorinken, Abuja The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has warned that the current outbreak of the deadly Coronavirus, officially named COVID-19, in China, puts the country in grave danger […]
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Kolade Adeyemi, Kano Kano State Chief Judge, Justice Umar Nura Sagir on Monday expressed disgust over the increased cases of Sexual and Gender Based Violence (SGBV) ravaging the country, advocating that stiffer penalty should be […]
Adebisi Onanuga A senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) Louis Alozie has faulted the judgment of the Supreme Court of Nigeria which nullified the election of the former governor-elect of Bayelsa State, David Lyon of the […]
By AbdulGafar Aalabelewe, Kaduna Following recent video clip released by the leader of Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau, Muslim Scholars in the country under the auspices of Supreme Council for Shar’ah in Nigeria have […]
Our Reporter Six months after he was detained, Publisher of Cross River Watch, Agba Jalingo, has been released from prison custody. He was released after meeting his bail condition. Jalingo, who was detained for […]
A 35-year-old daycare worker, Veronica Vincent, on on Monday appeared in a Special Offences Court in Ikeja, Lagos, for allegedly defiling a 21-month-old toddler in her care. The police charged Vincent with two counts of […]
By Bolaji Ogundele, Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari, his family, ministers and the service chiefs are now targets of a new drive by those described as ‘purveyors of fake news’, the Presidency has revealed. A […]
By John Ofikhenua, Abuja The Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has directed the 11 electricity distribution companies (DisCos) to hike their tariffs by average of 50 percent on April 1. Ikeja Electric (IE) Plc, […]