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Corpses litter streets in Benin as cult war rages
The security situation in Benin, Edo state capital, has taken a turn for the worse following an increase in cases of cult-related killings, kidnapping and armed robbery. No fewer than…
Fuel subsidy or salaries, Nigerians must make a choice – Sylva
Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Mr. Timipre Sylva, said Nigerians will have to make a choice between fuel subsidy and the payment of their salaries. Sylva stated this after a…
12 suspected hoodlums arrested in connection with Mushin mayhem
The police in Lagos have arrested 12 suspected hoodlums in the crisis that engulfed Mushin area of Lagos, Southwest Nigeria on Monday. There was mayhem in Mushin on Monday as hoodlums engaged…
Lagos shuts Maryland-Ojota service lane for repairs
The Lagos State Government has announced a six-week partial closure of the service lane inbound Maryland from Ojota, effective from Tuesday. The stretch of the road to be closed starts from the…
Sylva links petrol price increase to COVID-19 vaccine discovery
The recent upwards shot in petrol pump price, from N158 to N168, has been attributed to the announcement of a possibility of having a vaccine for the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic soon.…
#EndSARS: Hundreds of police officers push for resignation as IGP rejects letters
Resignation letters from hundreds of officers in the aftermath of the #EndSARS protests have allegedly been rejected by the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, The Guardian is…
Deregulation, subsidy removal from petrol, best decision taken by Buhari govt – Activist
A human rights activist, Comrade Israel Joe, on Sunday, said a complete deregulation with the total removal of subsidy from petrol is the best decision taken by the President Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government. Comrade Joe…
Lekki Toll Gate shooting: What Nigerian Army’s testimony at Lagos panel means – Oduduwa coalition
The Coalition of Oduduwa Descendants, has applauded the testimony of the Nigerian Army on the Lekki toll gate shooting at the Lagos Judicial Panel of Inquiry and Restitution. The group said the testimony was an indication that…
Institute to re-activate campaign against sale, consumption of ‘ponmo’
The Nigeria Institute of Leather and Science Technology, (NILEST) Zaria, says it plans re-activate its campaign against the sale and consumption of animal hides and skin popularly known as `ponmo’, because it does not add to the nutrition…
The challenge of securing Southwest
The Southwest is yet to recover from the #EndSARS shock, which devastated its six states. The region is in a sober mood. But, as it laments the destruction of its public utilities,…
No public funds to loot – APC mocks PDP for owing staff
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has expressed shock that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) was owing entitlements of its national secretariat staff. The party said this was despite billions of Naira generated from the…
Group seeks injunction against Amnesty over ‘false, inciting reports’ against Nigerian Military
Following series of reports published by Amnesty International (AI), including alleged abuse of human rights, a child rights advocacy group, Kids In Need Society International, has filed a suit at the Federal High Court in…
Nnamdi Kanu incites violence, call him to order – Igbo group tells UK, Israel
An Igbo group under the aegis of Conference of Igbo Youth Professionals Worldwide has accused the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu of using his foreign citizenship to instigate crisis for Igbo…
Northern states receive over 120 petitions against SARS — despite governors’ denial of brutality
Despite opposition against the disbandment of the special anti-robbery squad (SARS) by northern governors, some state panels have continued to receive petitions from individuals on police…
Bayelsa residents lament as robbers, cultists take over Yenagoa
With the near absence of police operatives at their different duty posts, armed robbers and armed cultists have taken over many communities in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital.Lately, many residents of the state…
Lekki shooting: Man offers N150k reward to anyone with evidence of casualties
Bayo Adedosu, a Twitter user who describes himself as an IT consultant, has offered a reward of N150,000 to anyone with evidence of casualties from the Lekki tollgate incident.…
Two feared dead as hoodlums disrupt Fidau prayer for late Olusola Saraki in Ilorin
The Peoples Democratic Party in Kwara State has requested for an investigation into the disruption of the Fidau prayer for Second Republic Senate Leader, late Dr. Abubakar Olusola Saraki, in Ilorin, Kwara State…
Daily COVID-19 cases up again in Nigeria, Lagos tops with 89%
Nigeria posted an increase in COVID-19 cases on Sunday, with Lagos responsible for 89 percent of them. The Nigerian Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, reported 152 cases, higher than…
Osinbajo, Tinubu, Sanwo-Olu meet in Lagos
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo was in Lagos on Sunday. He was at the Bourdillon residence of former Governor Bola Tinubu. Tinubu is the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Also at the meeting was Governor…
Police raid black spots in Lagos, arrest 720 people (Photos)
The Lagos State Police Command, on Sunday, carried out simultaneous raids on areas believed to be harboring criminals and hoodlums, across the 14 area commands in the state and arrested seven…
Fear grips residents as cult killings, robberies escalate in Edo
There is continued fear among residents in several parts of Benin City as cult-related killings linked to clashes between members of the Vikings and Aye confraternities have continued…
Ijebu Ode-Epe Expressway Will Be Ready By Christmas – Ogun State Governor
The Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, weekend, assured the people of the State that the 14.7km Ijebu Ode-Epe Expressway would be ready for their use by Christmas.Prince Dapo…
Lagos Prominent Indigenes Seek End To NURTW Activities
A group, under the umbrella of Prominent Indigenes of Lagos, has charged the state government to stop all taxes illegally collected by the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) on Lagos…
2006 impeachment saga darkest moment of my life – Fayose
Former Ekiti Governor Ayodele Fayose has admitted the day he was impeached as Governor through “back door arrangements” was the darkest day of his life. Fayose was impeached on October 16, 2006…