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August 9, 2023

Robbers kill Islamic cleric in Gombe

An Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ibrahim H. Musa, was killed in the early hours of Wednesday by suspected armed robbers who invaded his residence in Tabra area of Gombe Southern Bypass. Neighbours of…

By Tao News
August 9, 2023

Two dead, seven injured in Lagos multiple accident

By Kazeem Ugbodaga Two persons have been killed and seven others injured in a multiple vehicular accidents involving two trucks and six cars at Alaka, Surulere area of Lagos. Permanent Secretary, Lagos…

By Tao News
August 9, 2023

JUST IN: Tinubu meets with Wike, El-Rufai at Aso Rock

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is currently meeting with former Governors of Kaduna State, Malam Nasir El-Rufai and Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa, Abuja.The two former governors are…

By Tao News
August 9, 2023

PHOTOS: Sanusi meets Niger coup leaders

Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi, 14th Emir of Kano, has met with the coup leaders in Niger. The former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) met the military leaders after the junta…

By Tao News
August 9, 2023

Knocks as Omokri, Atiku’s staunch supporter, meets Ribadu

Reno Omokri, a former presidential aide, recently met with the National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu. Daily Trust reports that Omokri supported Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP),…

By Tao News
August 9, 2023

Benue youths allege admission ‘imbalance’ at NDA

Youths from Benue State Tuesday wrote to the Commandant of the Nigerian Defence Academy, Maj.-Gen. JO Ochai, alleging admission imbalance at the institution. The youths, under the auspices of the Tiv Youth…

By Tao News
August 9, 2023

Kwara receives 1,200 bags of rice from FG

Kwara State government has received two truckloads of rice from the federal government. The consignment, which contained 1,200 bags of rice, is part of efforts by the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu led…

By Tao News
August 9, 2023

NBA, EFCC reach truce after public spat

The leadership of the Ilorin branch of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) in Kwara State, has pledged to support EFCC fight against corruption. This development is coming less than four days after…

By Tao News
August 9, 2023

Pensioners threaten mass protest in Benue

Pensioners in Benue State on Tuesday handed the Governor Hyacinth Alia’s administration a one-week ultimatum to meet their demands or face protests from members.  The pensioners under the aegis of Nigeria Union…

By Tao News
August 9, 2023

We paid N3m for FCC jobs, witnesses tell reps

Two applicants Tuesday confessed they bought jobs, through proxies, for N3m at the Federal Character Commission (FCC).  Abdulmalik Isah Ahmed and Ali Muhammad Yero confessed this to the ad-hoc committee of the…

By Tao News
August 9, 2023

Gov’ship polls: We’ll take over Bayelsa – Sylva

A former Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva, has said the All Progressives Congress (APC) will take over during the November 11, 2023 governorship election in Bayelsa State. He stated…

By Tao News
August 8, 2023

UPDATAED: Tinubu orders Fresh Sanctions On Niger

The Economic Community Of West Africa States (ECOWAS) under the leadership of President Bola Tinubu has imposed fresh sanctions over the coup in Niger Republic. The regional bloc had earlier given Niger…

By Tao News
August 8, 2023

Pastor Taiwo Odukoya Dies In US

Pastor Taiwo Odukoya, founding pastor of the Fountain of Life Church, Lagos, is dead. The church announced his death in a statement on Tuesday, staying the tragic incident happened in the United…

By Tao News
August 8, 2023

TIMELINE: 15 major events that have shaped Niger Coup  

The military officers detained Niger’s President Mohamed Bazoum and toppled the democratic government in Niger on July 26, an incident that has been widely criticised. Gen Abdourahmane Tchiani thereafter announced himself as…

By Tao News
August 8, 2023

Man Dives Into Lagos Lagoon

An unidentified individual has jumped into the lagoon at the Lekki-Ikoyi link bridge area of Lagos State. The tragic incident reportedly occurred on Tuesday afternoon. Emergency responders have been deployed to the…

By Tao News
August 8, 2023

Court grants ex-KADCO MD bail over N4bn ‘fraud’

A Kano State High Court has granted an administrative bail to the former Managing Director, Kano Agricultural Supply Company limited (KASCO), Bala Muhammad Inuwa who was arrested over alleged diversion of N4bn…

By Tao News
August 8, 2023

Cancelled match: Anthony Joshua Unveils New Opponent

Nigerian-British heavyweight boxer, Anthony Joshua will face Robert Helenius after his fight against Dylian Whyte was cancelled. The fight against Whyte slated for August 12 at the 02 Arena, London, was called…

By Tao News
August 8, 2023

2 die in Edo auto crash

  Two persons yesterday died in an accident that happened in Ikpoba-Okha Local Government of Edo State. It was gathered that four persons sustained injuries in the accident that happened at Obe…

By Tao News
August 8, 2023

Makinde, labour leaders broker truce

  Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde has held a meeting with aggrieved workers in the state, where he pledged to quarterly hold a formal meeting with the labour movement. The promise was…

By Tao News
August 8, 2023

NMA demands probe of Lagos doctor’s death

  The Nigerian Medical Association has called on the Lagos State Government to thoroughly investigate the death of Dr Diaso Vwaere, and enforce sanctions as appropriate. A faulty elevator at the staff…

By Tao News
August 8, 2023

WAEC withholds results of 262,803 candidates

The West African Examinations Council has withheld the results of 262,803 candidates who wrote the 2023 school candidate West African Senior School Certificate Examination. Patrick Areghan, the council’s Head of National Office,…

By Tao News
August 8, 2023

BUA Group donates 25 vehicles to NDLEA

  The Abdul Samad Rabiu Africa Initiative (ASR Africa) yesterday in Abuja donated 25 operational vehicles to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency to boost its operations across Nigeria. The donation was…

By Tao News
August 8, 2023

Lafarge records 18% PBT growth

  Despite the current economic challenges in Nigeria, a cement company, Lafarge Africa Plc, has recorded 18 per cent Profit After Tax (PBT). In a statement, Lafarge’s CEO, Lolu Alade-Akinyemi, said strategic…

By Tao News
August 7, 2023

Niger: El-Zakzaky speaks against military action

Leader of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN), Sheikh Ibraheem El-Zakzaky, has joined Nigerians to ask President Bola Ahmed Tinubu not to go ahead with military action against the Niger junta. The…

By Tao News
August 7, 2023

UK appoints new Deputy High Commissioner in Lagos

Mr. Jonny Baxter has been appointed the British Deputy High Commissioner (DHC) in Lagos, Nigeria, according to a statement from the British High Commission on Monday.  He takes over from Ben Llewellyn-Jones…

By Tao News
August 7, 2023

Air France suspends flights to Burkina Faso, Mali

Air France has suspended flights to and from Ouagadougou in Burkina Faso and Bamako in Mali until Aug. 11, after Niger’s junta closed its airspace on Sunday, with longer flight times expected…

By Tao News
August 7, 2023

Presidential Amnesty threatens to sue defamers

The Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP) has threatened to sue those who employ falsehoods to defame the agency and its Chief Executive, Major-General Barry Idiomu. PAP, in a statement by its Senior Assistant…

By Tao News
August 7, 2023

Traditional ruler, wife kidnapped in Nasarawa

A traditional ruler, the Emir of Gurku, Jibrin Mohammed and his wife have been abducted by gunmen in Gurku, Karu Local Government Area of Nasarawa State. The Police Command in Nasarawa State…

By Tao News
August 7, 2023

Police arrest ‘Yahoo boy’ with human skull

Detectives at the Anti-crime unit of the Ondo State Police Command have arrested a suspected internet fraudster otherwise known as ‘Yahoo boy’ with a human skull and fetish items in Ondo town,…

By Tao News
August 7, 2023

NYSC staff dies in lone accident

A National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, staff in Ekiti State, Ben Ayeniko Dotun, has died in a lone accident in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State capital. Information gathered said the NYSC staff was returning…

By Tao News
August 7, 2023

NASFAT distributes N600m Zakat in 8 yrs

The NASFAT Agency for Zakat and Sadaqat (NAZAS), an agency responsible for the collection and distribution of Zakat, has distributed over N600m to beneficiaries since its inception in 2014. Chairman of the…

By Tao News
August 7, 2023

NBA, EFCC clash over detention of lawyer

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Ilọrin, and the Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Kwara State have clashed over the detention of a lawyer. The drama started…

By Tao News
August 7, 2023

Ondo senator seeks establishment of revenue ministry

The senator representing Ondo South in the National Assembly, Jimoh Ibrahim, has called for the creation of Ministry of Revenue to serve as a coordinating platform for all revenue-generating agencies. This came…

By Tao News
August 7, 2023

Cyber-attacks, growing threats to military – CNS

The Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ogalla, has condemned the escalating threat posed by cyber-attacks to military establishments. He said the growing threat if not checked is capable of…

By Tao News
August 7, 2023

Football coach kills estranged lover in Ondo

A 45-year-old football coach, Bankole Oginni, has allegedly murdered his estranged lover in the Oke Aro area of Akure South Local Government Area of Ondo State. Daily Trust learned that the suspect…

By Tao News
August 7, 2023

Abuja newspapers distributors get new excos

The Abuja Newspapers Distributors Association (ANDA) on Saturday elected a new executive council to pilot the affairs of the association for the next two years. The 11-man Executive Council has Emmanuel Eche-Ofun…

By Tao News
August 7, 2023

Niger coupists adamant as deadline ends

Civilians join security forces for surveillance ECOWAS mum over next line of action Niger troops deny Nigerian soldiers access to Bosso Tight security in Jibia, Illela, Maigatari borders Tinubu meets Sokoto, Kebbi,…

By Tao News