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Osinbajo: every civil servant deserves a home Vice President Yemi Osinbajo said every civil servant deserves to own a home; hence the need to reform the Nigerian Civil Service. He stated this…
Mohammed Fawehinmi Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has mourned the passing of Mohammed Fawehinmi, eldest son of the late legal luminary and human rights lawyer, Chief Gani Fawehinmi. The Governor also…
Twitter confirms peace talks with Nigerians Social media giant Twitter has confirmed talks with the Nigerian Government, with a view to lifting its suspension. “We recently met with the Nigerian government to…
Mohammed Fawehinmi Mohammed Fawehinmi, He died on Wednesday after complaining of breathing difficulties. News of the death of the younger Fawehinmi was first reported by qed.ng. Mohammed had a law degree from the…
Women in kwara rally support for Gov AbdulRazaq Thousands of women from various backgrounds on Tuesday passed a vote of confidence on Kwara Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq. The women commended his first-of-a-kind gender…
Osinbajo gets ready for the FEC meeting Vice President Yemi Osinbajo is presiding over another Federal Executive Council(FEC) meeting, as President Buhari remains in the UK for medical. The meeting which is…
39% of new moms in Niger state are breastfeeding babies Only 39 percent of new moms in Niger state are breastfeeding their babies, a development that has been decried by the authorities.…
Aregbesola talk to immigration officers Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, Minister of Interior: calls for prayer against ethnic agitators The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, has demanded that all officers and men of…
Chidinma Ojukwu and Super TV CEO, Usifo Ataga Chidinma Ojukwu, the prime suspect in the murder of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Super TV, Usifo Ataga, has been ordered to be…
Breaking: Super TV C.E.O: Chidinma Ojukwu arraigned Chidinma Ojukwu and Super TV CEO, Usifo Ataga Chidinma Ojukwu, the prime suspect in the murder of Super TV Chief Executive Officer, Usifo Ataga, will…
IPOB’s sit-at-home order: Banks, shops locked, passengers stranded Polaris and Sterling bank in Wetheral Road, Owerri; all closed for business There were no serious commercial activities across some cities and towns in…
Steer clear in Enugu, Police warn IPOB members The Police Command in Enugu State has warned members of the Indigenous People of Biafra, staging a sit-at-home protest today. Likening them to enemies…
Lukaku is moving Chelsea, medical tomorrow Chelsea’s most wanted striker, Romelu Lukaku is coming to Stamford Bridge and will undergo a medical on Sunday. The medical will take place in Belgium, the…
LAUTECH student, 2 others jailed for cybercrime A Kwara State High Court sitting in Ilorin, on Friday, sentenced three persons – a University graduate, an undergraduate, and one other – to various…
Lagos pays N4.7bn to pensioners, for Monday Verification The Lagos State Government on Wednesday said it has paid N4.7 billion to pensioners under the defined benefits scheme since the inception of the…
Sanwo-Olu said Tinubu is well and healthy after London visit Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Wednesday broke his silence on his visit to the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Asiwaju…
Breaking: DSS arrest 12 Igboho’s aides in court, lawyer requests bail Breaking :The Department of State Services (DSS), finally produced the 12 detained associates of Yoruba nation activist, Sunday Adeyemo, also known…
Aide says – said his is not Dead but, The Special Adviser on Media to National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, Tunde Rahman, has denied media reports claiming…
Tinubu Hospitalized In US. Recently, the national leader of APC (Bola Tinubu) is presently hospitalised in Maryland (United States). SaharaReportersfurther gathered that Tinubu, who had several medical trips this year, had a surgery last week…
Igboho, Kanu . By Luminous Jannamike, Fortune Eromosele & Alice Ekpang, Abuja A former Governor of Niger State, Babangida Aliyu, on Wednesday, said with the intractable agitation for secession in Nigeria, some…
Lawyer : Sunday Igboho Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Igboho was not arrested for committing any offence, but for breaching Benin Republic rules, says his lead counsel, Ibrahim Salami. Salami said the judge…
Buhari, Malami and Buratai A Yoruba self-determination group, Yoruba Koya Liberation Movement (YKLM), has told President Muhammadu Buhari and others that no oppressor has ever triumphed against the people. The group also…
Boko Haram Drop pictures of abducted soldiers, Yobe protocol officers The pictures of the two soldiers and Yobe Liaison officers abducted on Saturday have been released by Boko Haram terrorists. The terrorists…
Money being sprayed on Obi Cubana in Oba Anambra last weekend. DSS warns about flaunting wealth The Department of State Services (DSS) has warned Nigerians on the security implications of flaunting affluence.…
BBNaija Season 6 premieres July 24 Following the conclusion of the open call auditions in May 2021, all is now set for the premiere of the sixth season of Africa’s biggest reality…
Ogun State governor, Dapo Abiodun The Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, says Nigeria will neither experience any civil war nor break-up, declaring that the socio-economic challenges confronting the country will be eventually…
Suspected hoodlums arrested in Oshodi Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command have raided black spots in Oshodi on Eid-el-Kabir celebration and arrested 103 hoodlums and miscreants with dangerous weapons. The raid…
FILE PHOTO: Durbar celebration The Ilorin Emirate Descendants Progressive Union (IEDPU) has called for calm among residents of Ilorin and its environs over the suspension of the 2021 Eid-el-Kabir Durbar celebrations by…
Kwara Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq The Kwara Government has acquired two additional new dialysis machines for the state’s premier General Hospital, thus bringing the equipment to four in the hospital. This was confirmed…
Sunday Igboho “We have secured the services of a leading and highly respected lawyer whom we can confidently rely on”, Akintoye said in an interview with The Nation. He did not disclose…
English Premier League: footballer arrested in child sex inquiry Report by dpa/NAN An English Premier League (EPL) footballer has been arrested on suspicion of child sex offences. The player was arrested on…
Nnamdi Kanu: blocked by DSS from securing the help of British High Commission Special counsel to IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu said the DSS has prevented Kanu from benefiting from the consular and…
Pastor Enoch Adeboye, General Overseer, RCCG: One of his pastors has been stabbed to death The Imo State Police Command has confirmed the death of a senior Pastor of the Redeemed Christian…
Court orders final forfeiture of N1.3bn to FG Justice Mohammed Mohammed of the Sokoto State High Court has granted a final Order, forfeiting the sum of N1.36bn to the Federal Government through…
CyberSecurity The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has partnered with some cybersecurity stakeholders to launch a new cyber awareness campaign tagged “#NoGoFallMaga”. The initiative was launched in collaboration with Committee of Chief…
The suspects set ablaze Angry mob on Monday evening meted out jungle justice on three suspected motorcycle thieves in Ayobo area of Lagos. The three suspects, who allegedly stole two brand new…
Akin Alabi House of Representatives member, Hon. Akin Alabi has said he did not spray money like other guests at Obi Cubana mother’s burial because he is a government worker. He said…
EFCC operatives The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Friday, July 16, 2021, presented two more prosecution witnesses against Abiodun Sodiq, who is facing trial for forgery and conspiracy. The EFCC…
Mr Macaroni Popular social media comedian, Debo Adedayo, aka Mr Macaroni, has revealed that he lost a big deal after he was arrested for protesting at the Lekki tollgate in February. He…
NAFDAC DG Adeyeye: explains why the health agency is yet to approve herbal medicine for COVID-19 treatment The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has given reasons why…
Lai Mohammed: Minister of Information The Federal Minister of Information and Culture has rubbished the report which claimed that Lai Mohammed asked Cubana Group Chairman, Obi Iyiegbu aka Obi Cubana, to loan…
APC unveils guidelines for ward congresses The All Progressives Congress (APC) has released the approved schedule of activities and guidelines for the conduct of the Party’s nationwide Ward congresses scheduled for Saturday…
Another military plane crashes A Nigerian military plane, an Alpha jet, has reportedly crashed ‘somewhere’ in Kaduna. The crashed jet was reported to have left Yola, the Adamawa capital, this morning to…
Aloy Ejimakor and Nnamdi Kanu Aloy Ejimakor, the lawyer of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, has given an update on his state in the custody of Department of…
Fire at Ebeano Supermarket Lokogoma Abuja Popular retail supermarket in Abuja, Prince Ebeano Supermarket, Lokogoma, Abuja, has been gutted by fire. The fire started in the evening on Saturday. However, the cause…
FRSC deploys 1,440 personnel in Kano The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Command in Kano State, has deployed 1,440 personnel to ensure a hitch-free Eid-el-Kabir celebration in the state. Mr Zubairu Mato,…
Governor Ben Ayade (middle) offers two aeroplanes to Aero Contractors Cross River on Friday delivered two aircraft ‘Cally Air’ to Aero Contractors to operate and maintain till further notice. Speaking at the…
Flooded cars at Marina parks on Lagos Island after heavy rain Many cars were partially submerged in Marina Lagos Island on Friday as heavy rainfall persisted for more than eight hours. Videos…
Gov. Gboyega Oyetola of Osun State The Governor of Osun State Gboyega Oyetola has appealed to Muslims and traditional worshippers in the state to let peace reign. This is in wake of…
Adunni Ade with late brother Veteran Nollywood actress Adunni Ade has lost her younger brother. The movie star announced the devastating news on her Instagram page on Tuesday. “No more in pain,…
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo VP Yemi Osinbajo has said the Federal Government look for the right type of investors in its privatization and commercialization efforts. According to Osinbajo, the federal government going…
Chidinma Ojukwu and Super TV CEO, Usifo Ataga Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu on Wednesday disclosed that more suspects have been arrested in connection with the murder of Super TV…
Prof. Banji Akintoye and Sunday-Adeyemo Igboho The Leader of Ilana Omo Oodua, Professor Banji Akintoye, Sunday Igboho and 49 others have filed a 27-page petition before the International Criminal Court (ICC), accusing…
FILE PHOTO: Court remands Victor Allahnanan for attempted culpable homicide. A Magistrates’ Court in Kafanchan, Kaduna State, on Wednesday ordered that a farmer, Victor Allahnanan, be remanded in a correctional centre for…
Brenda Ataga demands N1 billion from blogger Brenda Ataga, wife of the slain Super TV CEO has demanded N1 Billion as compensation from a blogger for libellous and malicious report. Brenda, also,…
Lauretta Onochie Lauretta Onochie, a commissioner nominee for Independent National Electoral Commission would know her fate on Tuesday after she was screened by the Senate on Thursday. A senior official close to…
Late Barnabas Bala Bantex with Governor Nasir El-Rufai Arch Barnabas Bala Bantex, a former Deputy Governor of Kaduna State has reportedly died on Sunday after a serious illness. Although there is no…
Aero Contractors apologises to passengers over delayed flights in Asaba, Abuja. Aero Contractors, Nigeria’s oldest aviation company has offered unreserved apologies to its esteemed passengers who suffered delayed flights at the Asaba…
Sen. John Akpanudoedehe, Secretary, APC Caretaker committee The All Progressive Congress (APC) Caretaker Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) has dissolved the party’s executives in Zamfara state. Sen. John Akpanuodedehe, National Secretary of…
Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq of Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State has congratulated the state council of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) on its successful and peaceful election. The governor…
Olanrewaju Fasasi a.k.a Sound Sultan dies at 44 Nigerian singer, Olanrewaju Fasasi popularly known as Sound Sultan is dead. He was 44 years old. The family announced his death on Sunday saying…
Akinwumi Adesina AfDB President: speaks on how to stop agitations for breakup of Nigeria AfDB President Akinwumi Adesina gave an impassioned speech at the graduation ceremony of American University of Nigeria on…
AfDB President Akinwumi Adesina: speaks on managing Nigeria’s diversity for collective good Text of the Convocation Lecture Delivered By Dr. Akinwumi A. AdesinaPresident, African Development Bank Group at American University of Nigeria…
Engr. Noimot Salako-Oyedele, Ogun State Deputy Governor The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogun State has constituted its State Campaign Committee headed by the Deputy Governor of Ogun State, Engr. Noimot Salako-Oyedele,…
Governor of Ogun State, Dapo Abiodun The Ogun State Judicial Panel of Investigation on Police Brutality and Extra Judicial killings has submitted its report to Governor Dapo Abiodun, recommending N218 million for…
ex-SGF Babachir Lawal An FCT High Court in Jabi Abuja on Thursday adjourned until Oct. 6 and Oct. 7 the trial of former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir…
Nnamdi Kanu: Lawyer says soon to be released Ifeanyi Ejiofor, lawyer of Nnamdi Kanu, detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has said that his client, will soon be released.…
The remains of Late Prophet TB Joshua. Photo by Ayodele Efunla The body of Prophet Temitope Balogun Joshua, the founder of the Synagogue Church of All Nation (SCOAN) has arrived the church…
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan: seeks adequate funding of security agencies in 2022 budget Senate President Ahmad Lawan has advised the federal government to sustain adequate funding of security agencies in…
Dr Paul Enenche, General Overseer, Dunamis International Gospel Centre. The Dunamis International Gospel Centre has refuted media reports on its alleged involvement in the arrest and detention of anti-Buhari protesters on Sunday.…
VP Yemi Osinbajo By Nimot Sulaimon Vice President of Nigeria, Professor Yemi Osinbajo on Wednesday launched the National Leather & Leather Products Policy Implementation Plan in Abuja. Being one of the highest…
INEC Chairman Yakubu: unveils online portal for continuous voter registration The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has confirmed that 203,497 eligible Nigerians have completed the online pre-registration as fresh voters. The figure,…
Kwara’s N2.5bn cancer centre ready in 12 months Construction of the N2.5bn oncology and diagnostic centre donated to Kwara State Government will begin in August and will be completed 12 months after,…
Gov. Gboyega Oyetola: kidnapped victims in Osun rescued Osun State said security operatives have rescued all passengers earlier reported to have been abducted by bandits at Odo-Osun axis near Imesi-Ile in Obokun…
Bandits kill 19 villagers in Katsina Bandits have reportedly shot 19 people dead at Tsauwa village, in Batsari Local Government Area, Katsina State in a renewed attack. The terrorists reportedly stormed the village around…
Gunmen kidnap traveller in Ede town, Osun State. The Police in Osun on Tuesday confirmed the kidnapping of a traveller in Ede town, near Imesi-Ile in Obokun Local Government Area of the…
Nigeria loses N4.5T to oil theft Nigeria recorded 4,919 oil spills between 2015 to March 2021 and lost N4.5 trillion to oil theft in four years, Minister of environment, Dr Mohammad Abubakar…
Eedris Abdulkareem Nigerian musician and activist Eedris Abdulkareem has disclosed plans to release another version of his hit track, ‘Jagajaga’. It will be titled ‘Jagajaga O ti Get e’ He said this…
Dr Isa Ibrahim Pantami, Minister of Communications and Digital Economy: commends Jumia By Jessica Dogo The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has exceeded its N36 billion projected revenue from spectrum license fees for…
Police debunk killing a 14-year-old girl during Ojota protest The Lagos State Police Command has rubbished report that a stray bullet killed a 14-year-old girl during the Oodua Republic mega rally in…
Gambari, middle, with Presidential team after landing in Kano for Bayero’s coronation President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday urged new emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero, to emulate his father, the late Emir…
Adesola Adeduntan back in First Bank as MD/CEO First Bank of Nigeria Ltd has pledged to support the Rotary Club of Lagos intervention projects with the sum of five million naira. The…
Protesters at Gani Fawehinmi park Scores of protesters have surfaced at the Gani Fawehinmi Park Ojota for the planned Yoruba Nation rally. The protesters surfaced while the Lagos Commissioner of Police, Hakeem…
An Armoured tank stationed at Ojota, planned location for Yoruba Nation rally Scores of armed security men mounted positions on Saturday at the Gani Fawehinmi Park and the Moshood Abiola Garden, Ojota,…
Heavy security in Ojota The Nigeria police Force and the army have taken over Ojota, Lagos over planned protest by self-determination Yoruba groups in the area. Well armed policemen and soldiers, with…
Uzodimma donates N105m to families of slain police officers Gov. Hope Uzodimma of Imo has donated N105 million to 21 families of police officers allegedly killed in Imo during the recent attacks…
Governor El-Rufai: speaks on the withdrawal of Abubakar Sadiq from public school Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai has reacted to reports that he quietly withdrew his son, Abubakar-Sadiq from Kaduna Capital School,…
Sunday Igboho: spokesman says Lagos rally will still hold in Lagos Despite the warning by Lagos Commissioner of Police, CP Hakeem Odumosu against holding any rally in Lagos, spokesman of Sunday Igboho,…
Illustration: Armed herdsman in Nigeria Rumour mill was activated in Osogbo on Friday morning as residents woke up with the news of a planned attack by Fulani Herdsmen. The source of the…
Court sets judgment day on Kalu’s case against EFCC The Federal High Court Abuja, has fixed Sept. 20 for judgment in the suit by former Abia governor, Sen. Orji Uzor Kalu challenging…
Zainab Booth Popular Hausa movie actress, Zainab Musa Booth is dead. She has been promptly buried in Kano. The death of the veteran actress was announced by her colleague Ali Nuhu via…
Mr Jiboku and the group of Students that invented the Gas Leakage Detector As part of contribution and to curb the explosion in the society, students of TAIDOB college, Abeokuta, have invented…
Speaker, Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa The Lagos House of Assembly on Thursday debated two bills proposing the establishment of two tertiary institutions – a University of Education and a…
Asekun Sakiru Kehinde The former Vice-Chairman of Lagos Island East Local Government Asekun Sakiru Kehinde was on Wednesday arraigned before a Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, Southwest Nigeria on one count…
Buhari salutes Xi Jinping on centenary of CPC President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated his Chinese counterpart, President Xi Jinping on the centenary of the founding of the Communist Party of China (CPC).…
Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo will lead the Federal Government’s collaboration with the United Nations to improve food systems in Nigeria. This, he will do as it…
Governor Seyi Makinde sacks 17 commissioners Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has dissolved his cabinet, sacking the Chief of Staff (CoS) and 17 Commissioners. The Cabinet was constituted on August 14,…
Jossy Honnah The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Enugu Zonal Office on Tuesday arraigned Jossy Honnah and Ecobank on a 20-count charge bordering on forgery and stealing to the tune of…
Obama DMW Dead: The road manager of popular singer Davido, Obadam DMW is dead. He reportedly died of suspected heart failure. Reports have it that the socialite walked into Ever Care Hospital…
Akande with others after the briefing Lagos State Commissioner for Commerce, Industry and Cooperatives, Dr. Lola Akande on Tuesday said disclosed that the asset base of cooperative societies in the state has…