Another Texas tragedy: Husband of teacher killed by gunman Ramos dies
Joe Garcia, the husband of a fourth grade teacher, Irma, killed in Tuesdayโs mass shooting at a Texas elementary school has died from a heart attack. Garcia was preparing for the funeral of his wife, his high…
Jacob Zuma suffers fresh setback in corruption trial
A judge in South Africaโs Supreme Court of Appeal has dismissed former President Jacob Zumaโs petition requesting the removal of the lead prosecutor from his arms deal corruption trial. Zuma, ousted in 2018…
Weโll recognise only delegates from congresses we monitored, says INEC
Parties that held parallel primaries are in for more drama as the Independent National…
Appeal court orders Trump testify in New York probe
Former U.S. President Donald Trump must testify under oath in the New York Attorney Generalโs civil investigation into his business practices, an intermediate state appeals court ruled on Thursday. A four-judge…
Ajimobiโs son emerges APC consensus candidate for Ibadan assembly seat
Alhaji Idris Abiola-Ajimobi, son of late former Gov. Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo, has emerged the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for Ibadan South-West II State Constituency. The former governorโs son emerged…
Banky W’s Eti-Osa House of Reps bid turns movie drama
Nigerian singer and actor Banky W, has turned a star actor in the unfolding political drama in Eti-Osa Federal Constituency. In one breath, the likeable actor ran to town to celebrate a landslide victory in the…
From 9,355 to 58,887 โ UK records 529% surge in sponsored study visas granted to Nigerians
The government of the United Kingdom (UK) says the number of Nigerians granted sponsored study visas increased by…
Stop Demanding For Police Report Before Treating Gunshot Wounds โ Police Tells Medical Practitioners
The Public Relations Officer of the Lagos State Command of the Nigerian Police Force, SP Benjamin Hundeyin has enjoined…
How Politicians Pushed Me To Contest, Collected All My Savings โ Ex-IG
A former Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mike Okiro, has revealed how some unnamed politicians allegedly โswindledโ him out of all his savings when he contested Senate seat after retirement. Okiro, who spoke…
FIRS Gets N532.5bn Company Income Tax, 53% Increase In Q1 2022
A total of N532.48 billion from company income tax (CIT) has accrued to the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) in the first quarter…
FCTA Reopens Dei-Dei Market
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Malam Muhammad Musa Bello, has announced the reopening of the Dei-Dei building materials market and the adjoining markets which were shut following the crisis that…
Actor Kevin Spacey charged with four counts of sexual assault
Britainโs Crown Prosecution Service said it has charged actor Kevin Spacey with four counts of sexual assault against three men. The 62 year-old actor has also been charged with causing a person to engage in…
Female APC Aspirant Kidnapped On Election Day
The All Progressive Congress (APC) House of Assembly aspirant eyeing the ticket of Quaโan Pan South State Constituency of Plateau in the 2023 general elections, Hon. Naโanyil Magdalene Dakogol, has been…
Presidential Race: Osinbajoโs Campaign Tripsโ Funding Raises Dust
The funding of the trips of the Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo to states for his presidential campaigns ahead of the primary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has continued to attract mixed…
2023 presidency: Olufemi Ajadi steps down for Rabiu Kwankwaso
Olufemi Ajadi has on Thursday, May 26, 2022, stepped down his presidential bid, agreeing instead to work with Rabiu Kwankwaso, as his running mate on the platform of the New Nigeria Peopleโs Party, (NNPP). Ajadi…
Nominating Zulum As Successor My Best Decision Ever โ Sen Shettima
A former governor of Borno State, Senator Kashim Shettima, has described the nomination of Professor Babagana Umara Zulum as his successor as his best decision ever. Shettima, stated this on his Facebook…
PDP ready to win Lagos in 2023- Bodeย George
Former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Olabode George, has expressed confidence that the opposition party would dislodge the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State…
APC Primaries: El-Rufaiโs Candidate Wins In Kaduna, Ex-INEC REC Clinches Plateau Ticket
The Senator representing Kaduna Central, Uba Sani, has emerged winner of the All Progressives Congress (APC) gubernatorial primary election in Kaduna State. Sani, who is Governor Nasir El-Rufaiโs anointed…
Marginal Oil Fields: Court Restrains FG From Issuing Licences, Fixes Hearing For June 8
The Federal High Court in Yenagoa yesterday restrained the Federal Government from issuing licences for marginal oilfields in Niger Delta pending the determination of a pending suit. Some Ijaw leaders in 2020…
Abba Kyari safe in Kuje prison, no threat to his life – NCoS
The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has said that the former Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari, was safe in its custody in Kuje and there was no threat to his life. This is contained in a statement issued…
Court convicts couple for $120m fraud, adjourns for sentencing
Justice Hakeem Oshodi of a Lagos High Court, Ikeja, yesterday, convicted husband and wife, Augustine Ezeama and…
APC Presidential Primary: Iโm Sole Runner, Says Tinubu
The All Progressives Congress (APC) National Leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu says he remains the only presidential aspirant that can lead the party to victory in 2023. The former Lagos State governor said this…
2023: Igbo Elders Hail Obiโs Exit From PDP
The Igbo Elders Consultative Forum yesterday hailed the decision of former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi to resign from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) ahead of the opposition partyโs presidential primary.…
Osinbajo concludes consultations with APC delegates
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has concluded his interactive sessions with stakeholders and delegates of the All Progressives Congress(APC) in the 36 states and the FCT ahead of the partyโs presidential primaries.…