South Africa’s NUMSA begins strike
The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA), the country’s biggest metalworkers union on Tuesday launched an indefinite strike. The union is pressing for pay…
Police smash 34 deadly kidnappers, others, recover 11 grenades, firearms
Operatives of the Nigeria Police Special Tactical Squad have arrested a nine-man syndicate of high-profile kidnappers that specializes in the abduction of travelers on major highways in…
Thugs beat, strip female councillor in Rivers (Photos)
Mrs Cynthia Nwala, the leader of Etche Local Government Legislative Assembly in Rivers State was beaten and nearly stripped during a fracas at the council secretariat on Monday. Mrs…
Ogun Demands 45% For States In Allocation Sharing Formula
Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun has called for an upward review of States revenue allocation sharing formula from 26.7 percent to 45 percent. Under the current revenue sharing…
100-Year-Old Tree Falls In Oyo, Kills 4 People, Injures Another
Four persons were feared killed and another seriously injured when an ancient majestic ‘Odan’ tree fell to a heavy windstorm in the Saabo area of Oyo town on Monday. The News Agency…
Deposition: Your Pronouncements Not Binding On Me – Ayiri Tells Olu Of Warri
Chief Ayirimi Emami, the Ologbotsere of Warri Kingdom on Tuesday said has rejected his deposition by the Olu of Warri, Ogiame Atuwatse III, saying he does not recognise the…
Shine Ya Eye Housemates Visit BBNaija House For The Last Time (Photo)
All former housemates from the just concluded 2021 BBNaija ShineYaEye were given an opportunity to visit the house that brought fame to them for the last time. The housemates visited the house after the presentation of prizes won by the…
Suspected Killers Of Dr. Chike Akunyili Arrested By Anambra Police
The Anambra State Police Command has arrested two suspects in connection with the murder of Chike Akunyili, husband to late former Minister of Information, Prof Dora…
Buhari Approves N75,000 Stipend For Education Students In Public Universities
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday approved N75,000 as a stipend per semester for education students in public universities across the country. N50,000 was also approved as a…
IGP Deploys Special Forces As Anambra Gets New Police Commissioner
The Inspector General of Police, Usman Baba, has deployed a new Commissioner of Police to Anambra State, after a spate of deadly gun attacks in the South-east state. “The IGP has also…
Accountant-General, Ahmed Idris Marries Hussain, 16-Year-Old Girl, Family Kicks
The family members of a 16-year-old Kano State girl, identified simply as Hussain, have kicked against her marriage to the Accountant-General of the Federation, Ahmed Idris.…
Rep wants Buhari to name lawmaker sponsoring terrorism
Representative Ben Igbakpa (PDP-Delta) on Tuesday in Abuja challenged President Muhammadu Buhari to name the particular lawmaker sponsoring terrorism in the country. He…
No going back on Anambra guber election – INEC
The November 6 Anambra governorship election will proceed as scheduled despite the deteriorating security situation in the State, the Independent National Electoral Commission…
Pandora Papers: How Governor Bagudu Amassed Billions And How He Is Hiding It
Eleven years ago, Abubakar Bagudu, the current governor of Kebbi State, but then a senator, dispatched a delegation to Singapore in search of a new haven to shelter his…
Banditry not handled with kid gloves — it’s treated same as terrorism, says FG
The federal government says it is “erroneous” to say it is treating bandits with leniency. Femi Falana, a senior advocate of Nigeria (SAN), had accused the federal government of…
Nigeria’s Adeniji smashed for defrauding Chinese Shu Quin N82.8m
The Lagos Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arrested Abraham Adeniji for allegedly obtaining goods under false pretence and diversion of funds to…
12-year-old boy abducts 3-year-old, collects ransom
Operatives of the Nigerian Police Force have arrested two principal suspects, aged 12 and 14 for kidnapping a three-year-old boy in Potiskum, Yobe. ASP Dungus Abdulkarim, the Public…
Tesla ordered to pay $130m to African American ex-staff Owen Diaz
A federal jury in San Francisco, California has ordered Elon Musk’s Tesla Inc to pay more than $130 million in damages to Owen Diaz, an African American former worker. The…
BBNaija costs N4.3Billion – Organisers
Organisers of Big Brother Naija, (BBNaija) Season 6 “Shine Ya Eye” edition have revealed that it cost N4.3 billion to produce the show. DSTV CEO, John Ugbe disclosed on…
2023 Nigeria Election: Tinubu Will Succeed Buhari – Lagos monarchs
Lagos monarchs within the Badagry Division have endorsed the All Progressives Congress (APC) leader, Bola Tinubu for the 2023 presidency. They described Tinubu, a former Lagos…
IPOB: There’re over 30 separatist groups in South-East, says Abaribe
The Senate Minority Leader, Enyinnaya Abaribe, says aside from the Indigenous People of Biafra, the Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra, there are more than…
JUST IN: Buhari to present 2022 budget to n’assembly Thursday
President Muhammadu Buhari is expected to present the 2022 budget to a joint session of the national assembly on Thursday. Ovie Omo-Agege, deputy senate president, announced this on the floor…
The Temptation Of Starting My Own Church & How God Delivered Me – Adeboye
Pastor E.A Adeboye of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, has narrated how he through the help of God, overcame the temptation of establishing a ministry of his own. Adeboye…
TCN: Power Upgrade To Cause 2-Month Blackout In Lagos (List of Affected Areas)
Many residential and commercial areas of Lagos State will be thrown into darkness for about two months as a major power facility upgrade begins. LEADERSHIP reports that the…