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Alleged N2b graft: Court admits ex-Surveyor-General to N100m bail
An FCT High Court, Maitama on Monday admitted Ebisintei Awudu, former Surveyor-General of the Federation to bail in the sum of N100million. The Independent…
Uzodimma thanks Imo people as peace returns to state
Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma has expressed gratitude to Imo people, particularly their leaders, across sectors, for their understanding of the efforts of his administration towards…
N’assembly won’t pass bill to gag press — but media should be regulated, says Gbajabiamila
Femi Gbajabimila, speaker of the house of representatives, says no bill seeking to gag the press will be passed on the floor of the house. A barrage of criticism has trailed…
Human Rights: IHRC report absolves Nigeria, Kenya authorities
The International Human Rights Commission based in Geneva has admitted receiving no fewer than 25 petitions from individuals and groups worldwide in respect of…
Bandits free Emir, kill nine in Kaduna
The kidnapped Emir of Kajuru in Kajuru local council of Kaduna State Alhaji Alhassan Adamu has been released, one of the kingmakers Dahiru Abubakar confirmed on Monday. The Emir was…
Ohanaeze Has Constitutional Right to Monitor Kanu’s Trial, Says Malami
The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), yesterday welcomed the formation of a legal team by the apex Igbo socio-cultural group, Ohanaeze…
PHOTOS: Sanwo-Olu nabs suspected robbers on Lagos highway
Babajide Sanwo-Olu, governor of Lagos, has reportedly apprehended three persons for attempting to rob a motorist on a highway in the state. The incident reportedly occurred on Monday,…
I have performed, says Wike
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike on Monday presented what could be termed a six-year score card to the people of Rivers State. The event took place at the Obi Wali International…
No area of Borno is under terrorists’ control, says Zulum
Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum on Monday debunked claims that terror groups such as Boko Haram and Islamic State of West African Province (ISWAP), are in…
I will never return to APC – Obaseki
Edo Governor Godwin Obaseki has vowed never to return to the All Progressives Congress (APC). He left the APC in 2020 after he was disqualified from seeking the party’s…
49 suspects arrested at Lagos ‘Yoruba nation’ rally denied bail
A Magistrate Court sitting in Yaba has failed to grant bail to the 49 Yoruba Nation Agitators detained by Lagos Police Command, The Nation has learnt. The Nation reports the…
Buhari condoles with Fasasi family over death of Sound Sultan
President Muhammadu Buhari has extended heartfelt condolences to the Fasasi family on the death of renowned singer and songwriter, Olanrewaju Fasasi, popularly known as Sound…
FG budgets N4.8bn to monitor WhatsApp, satellite phones
The federal government has earmarked N4.8 billion for the National Intelligence Agency (NIA) to monitor WhatsApp, an encrypted messaging application, and Thuraya, a satellite…
TB Joshua’s death not untimely – SCOAN
THE Synagogue Church of All Nations, SCOAN, yesterday debunked the popular notion that the general overseer/founder of the church, Prophet Temitope Balogun Joshua also known as…
2023: PDP, Ndume tango over electronic transmission of polls results
*Electronic transmission of votes won’t work in North — Senator Ndume *PDP blasts Ndume, says results can be transmitted…
Jega Opposes Onochie As INEC Commissioner
A former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof Attahiru Jega, has warned the Senate against confirming the appointment of a presidential…
2023 Presidency: APC Govs, Senators Behind Tinubu To Succeed Buhari – Adeyanju
Deji Adeyanju, a popular Nigerian activist has disclosed that Bola Tinubu, National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, stands a better chance to clinch the party’s…
N2bn graft: ICPC to arraign Ex-Surveyor General Today
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) will on Monday, July 12, arraign the former Surveyor-General of the Federation, Ebisintei Awudu,…
Only restructuring can save Nigeria from catastrophe – Afenifere
The executive council of Afenifere, a pan Yoruba socio-political organisation, has warned of looming disaster if Nigeria does not return to “true federalism”. Jare Ajayi,…
New Moon Sighted, Sultan Of Sokoto Announces Date For 2021 Eid-el-kabir
The Sultan of Sokoto and President-General, Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, has announced that Sunday, July 11, will be the…
EXPLAINER: What is lymphoma — the cancer that killed Sound Sultan?
Many Nigerians were thrown into mourning when the death of Olanrewaju Fasasi, the Nigerian rapper, singer, and songwriter better known as Sound Sultan, was announced. Kayode…
Sisters keep mum’s decomposing body for nine days in apartment
Two sisters Grace Osagede, 60, and Theresa Suberu, 58, are said to have kept the remains of their mother Madam Agbenese Oshoma, 78, in their apartment in Benin, Edo State for…
PHOTOS: Tears as Sound Sultan is laid to rest in the US
Sound Sultan, the late entertainer who died after a battle with cancer, has been buried in the United States. He breathed his last after battling…
Ex-Police Officers laud Buhari, IGP, NPF Pensions over improved welfare
Improved welfare and pension now enjoyed by retired police officers has galvanised them to applaud President Muhammadu Buhari and Inspector General of Police, Usman…