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The trial of Abidemi Rufai, the suspended aide of the Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has been adjourned to May 31. This is even as the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)’s unveiled over 100,000 pages of evidence…

The Biafra De Facto Customary Government, Secretary of Information and Communications, Uche Okafor-Mefor, on Sunday said the members of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, led by…

There was carnage and bloodbath across four states devastated by banditry and other security challenges over the weekend as terrorists unleashed mayhem on villages and a market killing dozens and displacing hundreds.  The…

President Muhammadu Buhari Sunday joined the entertainment industry in sharing the joyous occasion of 70th birthday with renowned songwriter, singer and journalist, Onyeka Onwenu. Buhari, in a statement by his spokesman, Femi…

The Presidency Sunday described the comments by the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) on the cancellation of President Muhammadu Buhari’s visit to Zamfara State as “mischievous, shameful and disgraceful”. PDP National Publicity…

Some traders and apprentices at the International Electrical Market, Obosi/Onitsha, Anambra State, on Saturday, reportedly protested against a trader for allegedly settling his apprentice with N100,000, nine years after serving…

The recent shortage of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) has eased in and around the FCT, a Daily Trust survey has revealed. Our correspondent who went round parts of the capital city reports an improved situation, as many filling…

Mr Sylvester Oromoni has given reasons for not attending the last sitting of the coroner’s inquest into the controversial death of his 12-year-old son, Sylvester, a student of Dowen College, Lagos. The school had claimed that the…

There are speculations on social media about the “death” of former Head of State, Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB). Information circulated at the weekend that the Niger-born retired General passed away. Citing a source…

Family of the girl slaughtered by some teenage boys in Oke Aregba area of Abeokuta, Ogun State, has demanded that the killers of their daughter should be beheaded immediately. While pleading that justice must not be delayed,…

THE Director-General, Voice of Nigeria, Mr Osita Okechukwu, has spent his second night in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. Okechukwu, who was detained on Saturday over a case of conspiracy, abuse…

Another monarch in Oyo state, Oba Gabriel Adepoju, has joined his ancestors. The monarch, who was until his death the Oloko of Oko Ile, joined the ancestors on Sunday. It was gathered that…

NO fewer than 127,491 candidates who applied to join the police will from Tuesday storm the various state police command headquarters nationwide for physical screening. The applicants consist of 104,403 from the North and…

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have arrested three suspected trans-border drug traffickers for allegedly attempting to smuggle 48,000 tablets of 225mg tramadol through Mubi, Adamawa State, to Cameroon.…

The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Oludayo Amao, said the Nigeria Air Force now has a total of 38 new aircraft inducted into its inventory. According to him, the latest addition to the fleet included the 12 A-29 Super Tucano…

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has said there is a strong connection between the kind of education students acquire and what they eventually become later in life. He said this at the…

The Leader of the Biafra Customary Government, Mujahid Asari Dokubo, has again attacked the Indigenous People of Biafra and its Leader, Nnamdi Kanu. Dokubo, who spoke on Sunday on a…

The coalition of Arewa Civil Society Organizations (CACSO), on Sunday, called on the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Alkali Usman Baba, to reveal the identities of those behind the gruesome murder of Ahmed Gulak, 8 months…

Scores of car owners sweated under the Friday noon sun as they awaited their turns to have their vehicles inspected at the Lagos Vehicle Inspection Service (VIS) headquarters at Ojodu. The motorists, mostly private car…

The governor-elect of Anambra State and former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Prof Charles Soludo, on Saturday expressed concern over the way people now see as a platform to make money rather than a call to selfless…

The management of the Federal Polytechnic, Nekede, Imo State, has barred students of the institution from driving on its campus. The circular signed by the school’s Registrar, B.O Dara stated that students who had cars could…

The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps, Major General Shuaibu Ibrahim has promised more commitment to humanity in all his future endeavours. He stated this in Abuja,…

The Director General of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Capt Musa Nuhu has put to rest, fears that the proposed roll out of the 5G network may interfere with communications with aircraft. Recently, major…

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has declared restriction of movement from 11pm to 5am daily, following sudden rise in incidents of armed robbery within his domain.  Confirming the development in a chat with Sunday…