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Recently Freed Abducted Victims Reveal Kidnappers’ Use of Poisonous Snakes to Terrorize Them The victims, who narrated their ordeal in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria, said that there were…
The National Agency For Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) in collaboration with the Pharmacist Council of Nigeria (PCN) have sealed off 1,321 medicine stores for operating illegally in Kano. Francis…
Operatives of the Abuja Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC, have arrested 11 suspected internet fraudsters. This is contained in a statement issued by EFCC’s spokesman, Dele Oyewale…
EFCC Ilorin Zonal Command Operatives Arrest Two More Chinese Nationals for Illegal Mining Activities The suspects are: Xiao Yi, 50 and Duan Yahong, 52. EFCC’s spokesman, Dele Oyewale in a statement on…
University of Ilorin Management Expels 14 Students, Including Those in 500 Level, for Various Examination Offences The university’s spokesperson, Mr Kunle Akogun, disclosed this in a statement in Ilorin on Monday. Akogun…
President Bola Tinubu Returns to Abuja After Attending the 37th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union Heads of State and Government in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Tinubu arrived at the…
The Federal High Court 2, Minna, on Monday adjourned a N140 billion ground rent suit filed against North-South Power Company Limited and the Mainstream Energy Solutions Limited, to March 11. The News…
The Rivers State Police Command Confirms Death of Iceland Secret Cult Kingpin, David Gift Opara, Popularly Known as “2Baba” 2Baba and his gang were responsible for the brutal murder of SP Bako…
Real Estate Entrepreneur Dr. Babatunde Adeyemo Advises Corps Members in Ogun State to Shift Their Focus Towards Entrepreneurship Instead of Pursuing White-Collar Jobs, Reflecting on His Own Experience 20 Years Ago. Adeyemo…
Lagos State Government Lifts Ban on Road Transport Employers’ Association of Nigeria (RTEAN) Activities in the State This is in furtherance of this administration’s quest to foster peace and smooth working relationship…
Edo REC Confirms State Commission Officials Monitored APC Governorship Primary at Lushville Hotel and Suites Onuoha disclosed this on Monday in Benin, during his maiden parley with journalists in the state. Recall…
Youths and Women Storm Edo State APC Secretariat, Demand Removal of Acting Chairman Jarret Tenebe and State Executives The youths and women were displeased over the the manner in which the last …
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in Edo state, Barrister Adaze Andrew Emwanta, has resigned from the party. His resignation notice is contained in a letter dated 18 February, 2024…
Federal High Court in Abuja Strikes Out Treasonable Felony Case Against Omoyele Sowore and Co-defendant, Olawale Bakare Presiding Judge, Justice Emeka Nwite dismissed the case following its withdrawal by A.R. Tahir, counsel…
Seyi Tinubu, Son of President Bola Tinubu, Encourages Nigerians Not to Lose Hope Amidst Ongoing Economic Challenges He said that the tough economic decisions being taken by the Federal Government would in…
Popular Comedian and Filmmaker AY, Also Known as Ayo Makun, Discloses Past Experience as a Bartender He said he only quit and started a degree programme after veteran actor, Richard Mofe-Damijo, advised…
Nigerian comedian, Seyi Law has written an open letter to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on the state of the country. Seyi Law, a staunch supporter of Tinubu, in the letter he published…
Ola Olukoyede, the Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Urges Members of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) and Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria (RTEAN)…
Bullion Go-Neat Global Limited has again challenged the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) to expose those responsible for counterfeiting its product known as “Coco Samba Milk and…
Medical experts have cautioned Nigerians against panicking in the face of the present heat wave across the country, but rather take necessary precautions to avoid dehydration. The experts, who spoke in separate…
Hundreds of residents, predominantly youths, in Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State, have marched through the streets to protest against the ongoing food crisis and insecurity plaguing the nation. The protesters gathered…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has accused governors elected on the platform of the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, of turning themselves into a band of doomsday vocalists rather than living…
Kenyan Model and Influencer Elsa Majimbo Voices Concerns Over Alleged Mistreatment by Supermodel Naomi Campbell on Social Media In a detailed video posted on her TikTok page, Majimbo recounted her experiences with Campbell,…
Nigerians in New York Renew Plea to FG for Passport Printers at Nigeria Consulate to Improve Passport Services in the U.S. The concerned Nigerians made the call at a virtual 12th Town…
Alhaji Doguwa maintained that the state government will no longer tolerate children roaming the streets during school hours for whatever reason, adding that the government will not tolerate absenteeism and lateness. “When…
The Niger State government has pledged to conduct an investigation to identify and take appropriate disciplinary measures against those involved in instructing a student from a state school to use what it…
Former NYSC Director General, Maj. Gen. Suleiman Kazaure (rtd), Appointed Chair of New Committee to Eradicate Social Vices in Tertiary Institutions Kazaure, who is also currently the Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Nigerian Army…
A gunman has shot two cops and a paramedic dead while responding to a domestic incident early Sunday morning in Burnsville, Minnesota, United States. Cases of mass shooting in common in many states in…
According to a statement from the EFCC’s spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, the arrests of the suspects occurred in the early hours of Friday, February 15, 2024, at Ecobank in Rumuobiakani and Maddox Nightclub…
The Police Command in Plateau has confirmed the murder of Mr Sylvanus Namang, the State Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Mr Alfred Alabo, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO)…
Operatives of the Ilorin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested two Chinese: Yang Chao, 39, and Xiao Jiang, 38, for suspected illegal mining activities. A statement…
The Ibadan Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has brought charges against businesswoman Oluwabiyi Peace before Justice O.A. Adeyemi of the Oyo State High Court in Ibadan for…
Mohammed Idris, Minister of Information and National Orientation, Affirms: President Bola Tinubu Stays Put, Vows Relief Amid Economic Hardship Idris in a statement released on Sunday by his Special Assistant on Media…
The National Association of Academic Technologists (NAAT) has voiced its dismay regarding its omission from the N630 billion disbursed by the Federal Government as an intervention fund to universities and other tertiary…
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Leadership Gives APC Seven-Day Ultimatum to Apologize for Assaulting Members or Face Media Confrontation The Edo State Council, Comrade Festus Alenkhe, disclosed this on Sunday in…
Jigawa State Governor, Malam Umar Namadi, Announces Plans to Upgrade Jigawa Airport to International Cargo Airport This is a part of his policies geared towards boosting trade, commerce, investment and services among…
A Civil Society Organisation (CSO), Cleen Foundation says establishment of state police is key to addressing the increasing level of insecurity in the country. Mr Gad Peter, the Executive Director of the…
Avian influenza, better known as bird flu has hit some parts of Kebbi State. But the state Director, Veterinary Services, Ministry of Animal Husbandry, Dr Alheri Ibrahim-Sanchi, says the state government had…
The Agocares Foundation for Persons with Disabilities says plans are underway to commence distribution of free artificial limbs to 300 amputees in Anambra State to help restore their mobility. Mrs Gloria Katchy,…
Ogun State Government Demolishes Shanties and Makeshift Structures Under Akute Bridge and Near Zumuratul Primary School Fence The state government also warned traditional rulers not to abuse their position by illegally allocating…
Edo APC Leadership Disowns Result Announced by Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State, Chairman of the State Governorship Primary Election Committee Uzodimma had announced Denis Idahosa winner of the APC governorship primary…
Recently Freed Abducted Victims Reveal Kidnappers’ Use of Poisonous Snakes to Terrorize Them Some of them, who recounted their ordeals in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), said that…
Most Wanted Cult Kingpin, David Gift Opara, Alias “2Baba,” Feared Dead After Police Raid on His Hideout, Despite Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s N100m Bounty 2Baba is the prime suspect in the murder of…
National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Operatives Intercept Large Consignment of “Loud,” a Synthetic Strong Strain of Cannabis, Concealed in Giant Loudspeakers within a Consolidated Cargo Imported from New York, United States…
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) Calls on Mr. Mele Kolo Kyari, Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Limited, to “Promptly Account for and Explain the…
Findings by Sunday PUNCH reveal that students from approximately 155 institutions may face restrictions on processing Direct Entry admissions due to failed verification from their certificate-awarding institutions. The registration for DE examinations,…
Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital Barnawa Kaduna Establishes Toxicology Ward to Address Mental Health Issues in the State Its Medical Director, Aishatu Yusha’u-Armiya’u disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday…
A 23-Year-Old Notorious Thief, Michael Odu, Sentenced to Four Years and Six Months Imprisonment for Stealing N1,540,000 Worth of Side Mirrors from Ten Vandalized Cars in Lagos Island The convict was jailed…
Electricity Consumers in Ijagemo Community Petition Ikeja Electric’s Ijegun Undertaking Over Landlord’s Alleged Five-Year Nonpayment of Electricity Bills According to the group, Oladipupo did not register with Ikeja Electric, let alone pay…
Police Officers Arrest Lagos Island Businessman for Attempted Murder, Charging Him Before Lagos Magistrate’s Court Police alleged that trouble started between the duo when they engaged themselves in an altercation at their…
The Federal Government Announces 24-Hour Closure of Third Mainland Bridge for Iyana Oworonshoki-Lagos Island-bound Traffic from Midnight on Sunday, Feb. 18 to Midnight on Monday, Feb. 19 The Federal Controller of Works,…
Former Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has revealed what the recently deceased Chief Executive Officer of Access Holdings, plc, Herbert Wigwe, discussed with him when they met on 1 February of this year.…
President Bola Tinubu extends congratulations to Hajiya Aisha Buhari, former President Muhammadu Buhari’s wife, on her birthday, which falls on February 17, 2024. Tinubu’s spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, said in a statement that…
Police Confirm Trader’s Killing by Anambra State Anti-Touting Squad Operatives at Onitsha’s Science Equipment Market, Head Bridge The command Public Relations Officer, DSP Tochukwu Ikenga, who confirmed theincident said that several others…
Scores of suspected political thugs on Saturday disrupted the collation of results of the primary election of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the governorship election in Edo State. The primary election…
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors Urge APC-Led Federal Government to Resign if Unable to Address Hunger Among Nigerians This is contained in a statement issued by the Director-General, PDP Governors Forum, Cyril Maduabum…
Concerned about the ongoing rise in prices of essential commodities, APC Chieftain Seyi Olorunsola Advises President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to Raise Civil Servants’ Minimum Wage to ₦120,000 to Mitigate Economic Challenges Seyi…
The Niger State Government Appeals to Aisha Jibrin, Fatima Aliyu, and Other Women Leading Protests in Minna to Remain Calm and Patient, Assuring Efforts to Alleviate Hardship Hajiya Hauwa Bako, Special Adviser…
On Friday, the Lagos State Government declared the initiation of complete enforcement of the prohibition on the use and distribution of Styrofoam food containers throughout the entire state. Making the disclosure during…
The Police have announced that 40 individuals, apprehended at the Ogbogoro Oil Field, Brass Area, and Ekeni Area of Southern-Ijaw in Bayelsa State, will face charges including conspiracy, oil pipeline tampering, illegal…
Traders at Dawanau International Grains Market in Kano have said the grains and other food items in their warehouses are being stored preparatory to their eventual sale to their customers and not…
Osun State Government Denies Receiving 1,500 Bags of Rice from Federal Government for Distribution to CAN Chapter Osun Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Oluomo Kolapo Alimi made the denial in a…
Operatives of the Joint Task Force, Operation Delta Safe (OPDS), Discover 14 Large-Scale Illegal Crude Oil Refining Sites on Ataba Island, Near Bonny Island in Rivers State Rear Adm. John Okeke, the…
Former President Goodluck Jonathan Urges Nigerians to Pray for His Mother, Eunice Jonathan, Who Has Been Severely Traumatized by the Passing of Her Eldest Child, Obebhatein The former President made the appeal…
Experience the dynamic rhythm and compelling narrative of Traffic,” the fourth track on YKB’s album “YUSFUL Music (Reloaded),” as it immerses you in a sensory frenzy of bustling city life and vibrant…
Nasarawa State Police Command Apprehends 10 Suspects Linked to Child Theft and Trafficking Syndicate, Accused of Abducting Over 45 Children The Commissioner of Police, Shehu Nadada, made the disclosure while parading the…
On Friday, the Pan-Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere, asserted that former President Muhammadu Buhari’s decision not to remove fuel subsidy amounted to setting a booby trap for President Bola Tinubu. The organisation said…
Leaders of the Kosofe Federal Constituency have pledged their support to assist constituents in alleviating the impact of the severe economic hardship they are experiencing. This is one of the outcomes of…
House of Representatives Member, Kafilat Ogbara, Calls on Nigerians to Back President Bola Tinubu’s Administration in Economic Revitalization Efforts Ogbara (APC- Kosofe) made the appeal while speaking at her Constituency Town Hall…
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command captures notorious Abuja kidnapper, Saidu Abdulkadir, alias Dahiru Adamu, following a shootout. FCT police commissioner, Benneth Igwe, disclosed Abdulkadir’s arrest on Friday while parading the…
Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu (second from the left), awards a retirement bond certificate to retiree Maria Mautin Hunsa (on the right). Also present are Director General of the Lagos…
Landgrabbers from Sango Ota, Ogun State on Friday morning invaded the Ajasa-Command area of Lagos State claiming they were on an execution of judgment mission over an expanse of community accommodating not…
President Bola Tinubu has given the green light for the prompt enhancement of critical health infrastructure and equipment throughout all six geo-political zones in the nation. A statement issued by presidential spokesman,…
Six suspects who confessed to kidnapping Kenneth, collecting N2 million ransom from his relatives, and subsequently releasing him, appeared before a Jimeta Chief Magistrates’ Court in Yola, the capital of Adamawa State,…
A 40-year-old Lagos man, Aloma Onunka, was on Friday docked by the police for allegedly defiling a 15-year-old girl A 40-year-old Lagos man, Aloma Onunka, was on Friday docked by the police…
Less than 24 hours before the primary election of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to select its flag bearer for the 21 September governorship election in Edo State, a prominent aspirant of…
University of Calabar (UNICAL) Vice Chancellor, Prof. Florence Obi, Denies Reports of Banning Worship Centers on Campus Obi who spoke on Thursday at a meeting organised by the Chapel of Redemption, UNICAL…
Chris Maiyaki, Acting Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission, Unveils Plans to Increase Total Number of Universities in Nigeria to 272 Maiyaki said this during an interaction with journalists in Abuja…
Police said they are closing in on the most wanted cult kingpin, David Gift Opara, aka 2Baba, the prime suspect in the killing of Superintendent of Police(SP) Bako Angbashim, the Divisional Police…
Mr. Obinna Calistus Okoli, Chairman of the Onitsha/Odekpe Plastic Market Association, Faces Charges for Allegedly Defrauding Joseph Okechukwu Enyiuche of N6.7 Million in a Scheme Involving the Allocation of Lockup Stalls/Shops. Okoli…
On Thursday, the Ogun Police Command apprehended a seven-man gang accused of specializing in the trafficking of human body parts for ritual purposes. The Commissioner of Police, Mr Abiodun Alamutu, said that…
The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) Advises Nigerians Against Destabilizing the Nation Amidst Current Challenges The group said great democracies like Britain, France, Canada and America are facing worse economic decline. It therefore…
The Federal Capital Territory Administration Appeals to EFCC for Assistance in Addressing Rising Cases of Land Grabbing and Unauthorized Development in the Capital City The Director of the Department of Development Control…
52-year-old Christopher Yaro, one of the suspected kidnappers of two Catholic priests in Plateau State, has been apprehended in Ogun State. The suspect who was arrested by police operatives attached to the…
The Umuada Awgu Global Association (UAGA), a women’s group in Awgu Local Government Area of Enugu State, has joined the hunt for Mrs. Adachukwu Okafor, who was previously declared wanted by the…
On Thursday, President Bola Tinubu approved the reconstitution of the Executive Management teams of agencies within the Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development. Mr Badamasi Haiba, Director of Information, Federal Ministry…
Despite their loss of husbands, more than 200 widows of police officers who died on duty in Rivers State were still able to feel love on Valentine’s Day, thanks to the State…
President Bola Tinubu in company of Vice President Kashim Shettima on Thursday met with the 36 State Governors and the FCT Minister. The meeting agreed on common ground to addressing some of…
The Lagos State House of Assembly has urged the government to provide assistance to Amina Alege, a 12-year-old student at Adam Yakubu Memorial High School in Lagos State, who sustained an eye…
A 22-year-old notorious kidnapper from Kano, Ismail Adamu, provides detailed narration of his abduction and murder of 14-year-old Abdullahi Sani, followed by a demand of N4 million ransom from the victim’s parents.…
Amid mounting grievances, including protests over escalating food prices and ensuing hunger nationwide, it came as no shock that Senator Abubakar Kyari, the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, was the distinguished…
The International Press Centre (IPC) Conducts Training for Nigerian Journalists on Combating Fake News, Democratic Governance Reporting, and Holding Politicians Accountable to Electoral Promises The training which has 41 journalists from different media…
Given the escalating complaints and protests regarding the rising unaffordability leading to hunger nationwide, it came as no surprise that Senator Abubakar Kyari, the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, was the…
Niyi Osundare (When a cache of mine-size dynamite lives in a neighbourhood bedroom)I The year was young Our woes were old The day plodded to a dusty twilight Unfazed by the harmattan…
Ajube: Let Tantita Security Services Ltd, the feeble sponsors of Chief Asonja look for another person to call for war. We are for peace, Businessman and prominent Arogbo Ijaw leader, High Chief…
Funeral arrangements for the former Governor of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu, will commence on Thursday with a Winning Soul Crusade in Akure, the state capital. According to a statement issued by the…
The Federal Government has announced its decision to terminate the trial of Omoyele Sowore, the presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) in the 2019 and 2023 general elections, along with…
28-Year-Old Man Arraigned in Ibadan Court for Allegedly Stealing N3,000 and a Phone from a Commercial Sex Worker The Presiding Chief Magistrate, Mrs O.O. Latunji admitted the defendant to bail in the…
According to Senator Abubakar Kyari, the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Nigeria’s current food inflation is attributed to market forces of demand and supply, rather than a scarcity of available food.…
Senator Ned Nwoko, representing Delta North Senatorial District, expressed condolences on Wednesday following the passing of the late Asagba of Asaba, Obi (Prof.) Chike Edozien. Nwoko, who described the late Asagba as…