Ilana Omo Oodua quits NINAS, as Prof Akintoye resigns
Ilana Omo Oodua (IOO), the umbrella body of Yoruba Self-Determination Groups, has moved out of the Nigerian Indigenous Nationalities Alliance for Self-Determination (NINAS).…
Gateman attempts to sell employer’s car worth N3m for N350k in Calabar
The Cross River State Police Command has arrested a middle-aged man, Godswill Ezekiel Ugbe for allegedly attempting to sell his employer’s car for a paltry 350,000 naira in…
FG constructing 44 road projects with Sukuk funds – Fashola
Babatunde Fashola, minister of works and housing, says 44 road projects are currently funded under the Sukuk programme. Fashola said this on Monday at the inauguration and…
CAN Advocates Rotational Presidency
The chairman of the Lagos State branch of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Bishop Stephen Adegbite, says Nigeria should embrace rotational presidency as convention.…
COVID-19: Last-Minute Rush As FG Bars Unvaccinated Workers Tomorrow
Hundreds of federal civil servants especially in Abuja are rushing to hospitals and designated centres to take the COVID-19 vaccine ahead of tomorrow’s deadline, Daily Trust…
Direct Primary: Buhari Writes INEC For Advice
President Muhammadu Buhari has written a letter to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), requesting advice over the Electoral Act Amendment Bill 2021. The letter…
BREAKING: Court Shifts Judgment In Suit Seeking Soludo’s Disqualification
The Federal High Court in Abuja has stalled judgment in a suit seeking disqualification of the governor-elect and deputy governor-elect for Anambra State in the November 6 governorship…
Abducted victims escape as NAF jets raid bandits’ camps, kill scores
The Air Component of Operation Gama Aiki has eliminated scores of armed bandits in Niger State. Some civilians abducted by the bandits and held in makeshift structures…
A generation ambushed by drugs
NELSON Mandela, the legendary African anti-apartheid fighter, said the future belongs to the youth, but Barak Obama qualified it by saying that the future belongs to young people with…
David Gulpilil Crocodile Dundee actor dies
David Gulpilil, the famous Crocodile Dundee actor has died at the age of 68 after battling cancer for four years. The aboriginal Australian actor hailed from the Mandhalpingu clan of…
‘You Can’t Fool Nigerians With Rescue, Rebuild Slogan’
A chieftain of the ruling APC from Kano State, Shehu Maigari, has called on Nigerians not to be fooled by the rescue and rebuilding slogan of the new leadership of the PDP. Maigari, who…
Presidency 2023: Is Akinwunmi Ambode North’s Trump Card?
President Muhammadu Buhari’s foggy succession plan is spawning speculations of an unlikely dark horse from the South-West – backed by the North. Unassuming former Governor Akinwunmi Ambode…
Toke Makinwa brags about achievements
Popular Nigerian radio girl, television host, vlogger, lifestyle entrepreneur and author Toke Makinwa has reeled out a list of her achievements on social media. The host of Gulder…
Massive battle: Police rescue soldier, 15 others abducted by Boko Haram
A team of policemen patrolling Maiduguri-Damaturu road, on Monday prevented the abduction of a soldier and 15 travellers by insurgents. The soldier, a Lance Corporal, is attached 4…
Bill Cosby dragged to U.S. Supreme Court
Prosecutors have asked the U.S. Supreme Court in a petition to review the ruling that overturned Bill Cosby’s sexual assault conviction. They argued in the petition Monday that a…
“I’ll Stop Negotiating With Bandits” -Sheikh Gumi
Controversial Islamic cleric, Ahmad Gumi, has stated that he will no longer take part in negotiations with bandits as a consequence of their new ‘terrorist’ tag. Recall that a federal…
I’m being hunted for demanding justice – Sibling of slain OAU master’s student
Olugbade Adegoke, the immediate elder brother of slain Master’s student of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Timothy, has raised the alarm that he is being hunted for demanding that justice be…
APC Is The Biggest Cancer Affecting Nigeria – Iyorchia Ayu
The incoming National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr Iyorchia Ayu, says political parties need to educate Nigerians that eight more years of the ruling All…
CNN host, Chris Cuomo’s in trouble after new records show he coached his brother, former NY Gov.…
Media company, CNN has said it would review newly released records that show TV host Chris Cuomo (top right) coaching his elder brother, former New York…
13-year-old girl raped by father, grandfather
The Osun State Command of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested two persons, a father and a grandfather, for allegedly raping their 13-year-old…
Jos Electricity Laments N115bn Owed By Consumers
The Managing Director, Jos Electricity Distribution Plc, Engr. Hashim Ibrahim Bakori has said post-paid customers across the company’s franchise states of Bauchi, Benue, Gombe, and…
Court fixes Jan 17 to arraign ex gov Ohakim for threatening ex lover
The arraignment of former Governor of Imo State, Chief Ikedi Ohakim for allegedly threatening to release nude photographs of an Abuja based lady, Chinyere Amuchienwa has been…
Kaduna gun-battle: Five bandits shot dead
The Kaduna State Government has said security operatives have killed five bandits in Birnin Gwari and Giwa Local Government Areas(LGAs) of the state. The Commissioner for Internal…
We’re not against restructuring, our demand is Biafra, referendum – IPOB
The Indigenous People of Biafra has said it is not against the restructuring of Nigeria. This was made known in a statement on Monday by the Media and Publicity Secretary of…