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19 suspected bandits’ collaborators held in Zamfara
Troops of Operation Hadarin Daji have arrested 19 suspected collaborators of bandits in the Dansadau area of Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara State. A resident of the…
Lagos LG poll: APC loses 2 of 377 councillorship seats to PDP, YPP
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has lost 2 out of the 377 councillorship seats in last Saturday’s Lagos LGA elections. According to the…
What do landlords have against single ladies?
A childhood friend of mine, Taiwo, is currently having huge accommodation issues. Not because she cannot afford to get any place of her choice, but because the selfish,…
Sunday Igboho severely injured after DSS raided his house — Lawyer
Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Igboho, suffered “severe injuries” during a raid conducted on his Soka, Ibadan, Oyo State house on Thursday, July 1, 2021, by the Department of…
Soldiers shut Imo market, ask traders to stay away ‘until Biafra is achieved’
Some soldiers on Tuesday stopped traders at the timber and building material market in Orlu, Imo state, from opening for business. A trader in the market who chose to…
We must protect Nigeria against secession agitations, says Wike
Rivers Governor Nyesom Wike has insisted on the preservation of national unity, stating Nigeria must be protected against all forms of secessionist agitations.Wike also urged…
BREAKING: Major shakeup as IGP orders posting, redeployment of 24 AIGs
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Usman Baba on Tuesday ordered the posting and deployment of 24 Assistant Inspectors General of Police (AIGs) to Zonal Commands and…
Alleged Assault: How I baited Baba Ijesha with ‘script conference’, by Princess
Comedienne-cum-actress, Damilola Adekoya aka Princess on Tuesday told the Lagos State Special Offences Court how she baited her embattled colleague, Olanrewaju ‘Baba Ijesha’ Omiyinka.…
‘They’ve turned into money laundering agents’ — CBN bans sale of FX to BDCs
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says it has stopped sale of foreign exchange (FX) to Bureau De Change (BDCs) operators in the country. Godwin Emefiele, governor of the…
Atiku is eligible to vie for presidency – Adamawa govt. tells court
The Adamawa government, on Tuesday, told a Federal High Court, Abuja, that former Vice President Atiku Abukakar was eligible to vie for the office of the president.…
Niger PDP suspends former gov candidate Nasko
Former Niger Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) gubernatorial candidate Alhaji Umar Nasko has been suspended over alleged anti-party activities. Nasko, who was suspended from the party in…
Baba Ijesha: Princess makes more shocking revelations about minor
Comedienne -cum- actress Damilola Adekoya aka Princess on Tuesday made more shocking revelations about the minor involved in the alleged assault case of Olanrewaju ‘Baba Ijesha’…
Leave Buhari Alone – Tiv Group Tells Ortom
The Tiv Youth Council Worldwide has asked Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State to concentrate on providing good governance and responsible leadership for the people of the state instead…
FG Orders Activation of COVID-19 Isolation Centres Nationwide
The federal government has directed all COVID-19 Isolation Centres across the country to immediately activate their facilities in anticipation of a possible spike in infection. Minister…
Buhari signs N983bn supplementary budget into law
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday signed the 2021 supplementary appropriation bill of N983 billion into law. Umar El-yakub, senior special assistant to the president on…
New charges levelled against Igboho in Benin Republic
Ibrahim Salami, one of the lawyers representing Sunday Adeyemo, Yoruba Nation activist better known as Sunday Igboho, says a new charge was brought up against his client on…
Charge monthly rents – FG tells Landlords
The Federal Government has urged landlords of private property to start charging their tenants monthly, quarterly or half-year rents, instead of the current practice of…
2023: Without new constitution, Nigeria’ll continue to recycle failed leaders -Afe Babalola
Senior advocate and founder of Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti, Aare Afe Babalola, has called on necessary stakeholders to ensure that a new truly federal constitution with…
Igboho’s Trial: FG May Threaten Economic Sanctions Against Benin Republic
Strong indications emerged last night that the Federal Government may be exploring a ‘Plan B’ over the resumed trial of the Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo (aka Sunday…
Cocaine Importer, Obidike Onodyer Jailed Seven Years in Lagos High Court
A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos on Monday convicted and sentenced a businessman, Obidike Onodyer, to seven years imprisonment for importing 485 grammes of cocaine.…
Lagos Issues Three-Day Removal Notice To Owners Of Illegal Structures In Lekki
The Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences Unit (Taskforce) on Monday issued a three-day Removal Notice to all owners of makeshift structures, shanties,…
Fact-Check: Was Nnamdi Kanu Taken Out Of Abuja By DSS To Avoid Court Appearance?
The absence of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu in court today has caused serious concern among his supporters and people in Diaspora. This…
“He Is Not Our Freedom Fighter” – Southern Youths Reject Igboho
Some youths from the 17 states in Southern Nigeria have said the self acclaimed Yoruba Nation agitator Sunday Adeyemi aka Sunday Igboho must face trial. The…
NNPC transfers $1.28b to JV cash call
THE Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) said it transferred $1.28 billion to Joint Venture Cash call in February, 2021, The Nation learnt yesterday. The document…