PDP, other parties must join Buhari in fighting insecurity – Saraki
Former Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki on Tuesday asked other political parties, including the PDP to join President Muhammadu Buhari in waging war against insecurity. Saraki, who…
We’ll support NPA’s e-call up system with everything except our lives – Truck Owners
Truck owners have vouched to support the electronic call-up system recently introduced by the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA). Remi Ogungbemi, national president of the Association of Maritime Truck Owners (AMATO), told NAN on…
Ladoja group, ZLP join APC
Former Oyo Governor Senator Rashidi Ladoja has directed all his supporters and structure in the Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) to dissolve into the All Progressive Congress (APC). He also directed the supporters to…
US, UK, EU, Germany, India hail arrival of COVID-19 vaccines
Nigerian partners have hailed the arrival of COVID-19 vaccines. United States, United Kingdom, Germany, European Union and India differently celebrated the arrival of the 3.92 million doses on Tuesday.…
Herdsmen: Wike reconciles Ortom, Bauchi Governor
Benue Governor Samuel Ortom and his Bauchi State counterpart Bala Mohammed on Tuesday embraced after a truce brokered by Rivers Governor Nyesom Wike. The duo had clashed publicly over herdsmen killings…
UPDATED: Buhari declares Zamfara a no-fly-zone
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the recommendation that Zamfara State be declared a no-fly-zone, with immediate effect, in response to recent security challenges erupting from the state. National…
Nigerians have lost N18bn to Ponzi schemes – SEC
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has disclosed over 3 million Nigerians have lost about N18 billion to Ponzi schemes and several other illegal…
Sowore Blasts Nigerians For Referring To His Bodyguard As ‘Herbalist’
Popular activist, Omoyele Sowore has blasted Nigerians after referring to a guy that was with him at the court today as an herbalist. Omoyele Sowore caused stir on the social media today after pictures of him and…
Dangote Sugar Refinery’s profit rises to N29.78bn
Dangote Sugar Refinery Plc posted a profit after tax of N29.78bn in 2020, compared to N22.36bn in 2019, according to its audited financial statements. The company said in a statement on Monday that despite the…
APC demands apology from Senator Abaribe over ‘attack’ on Kogi governor
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has demanded a public apology from Sen. Enyinnaya Abaribe over his negative utterances against Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi. Mr Yekini Nabena, APC Acting Deputy National Publicity Secretary,…
ACF urges security agencies to investigate Zamfara governor to reveal abductors of schoolgirls
Arewa Consultative Forum has called on the security agencies to investigate Zamfara State Governor, Bello Matawalle and make him reveal the identity of those behind the abduction of the 317 Jangebe school girls. The apex…
Kano Hisbah arrests two men accused of sending porn materials to married woman
The Kano State Hisbah Board, has arrested two men suspected of sending pornographic materials to a married woman. A statement issued by the board’s spokesman, Lawan Ibrahim on Monday in Kano, said that the suspects were…
Electronic call-up scuttles Apapa ports’ racket
Though residents and businesses in Apapa are celebrating and thanking God for the return of sanity to their environment following the introduction of an electronic call-up system for trucks which, so far, has been a…
BREAKING: FG declares Zamfara no-fly zone
President Muhammadu Buhari has declared Zamfara a no-fly zone, following the recent abduction of schoolgirls in the state. The president has also approved a ban on mining activities by non-state actors.…
Blockade of food to South will complicate economic, political problems – ACF
The Arewa Consultative Forum, ACF, has called on the leadership of the Amalgamated Union of Foodstuff and cattle dealers to put a halt to their so called embargo and blockade. “Nigeria is not at war with itself and such a…
I Caught My Husband Sleeping With Church Members – Pastor’s Wife Tells Court
The wife of a new generation church Pastor in Adamawa State has accused her husband of sleeping with his female church members. Mrs Jummai Mala revealed this while requesting a Yola Upper Area Court to…
New £500 million Everton stadium approved by Liverpool council
Everton have received approval for a new £500 million stadium. The Toffees will be investing significantly in the state-of-the-art 52,888 capacity ground. Everton hope to have the stadium open at the start of the…
Our abductors were young boys, they wanted to ‘touch us’ – Zamfara schoolgirl
One of the victims of last Friday’s abduction of Zamfara State Government Girls Secondary School in Jangebe, Hafsat Anka, said the captives threatened to kill, fry and eat them if they misbehaved. Anka, while narrating…
Police Arrest Bandits In Katsina, Recover N3.6 Million Ransom
The spokesperson of the command, Gambo Isah, on Monday identified the suspects as members of a notorious gang of bandits and kidnappers terrorising Katsina and Zamfara states. “The suspects, Lawali Duna, 40, Muhammadu…
Banditry has become an industry – Senate President
Senate President Ahmad Lawan says banditry in the country has become an industry. Speaking on the floor of the senate after the new service chiefs were confirmed on Tuesday, Lawan said some people are benefiting from…
BREAKING: Another Northern First Class King Is Dead
The Emir of Karaga, Niger state, Alhaji Salihu Tanko is dead. According to information made available to us, he died after a brief illness on Tuesday morning.…
BREAKING: Fire guts Army headquarters in Abuja
The Nigerian Army has reported a fire outbreak at its Headquarters complex in Abuja. It attributed the cause of the inferno to faulty electrical installations. The…
In Disregard Of Court Order, Nigerian Billionaire Throws Wife, Children Out Of House To Remarry
Billionaire man, Chief Leemon Ikpea, has thrown his wife, Mrs Agnes Ikpea, along with their children, out of their home on the Banana Island, Lagos State, in defiance of a subsisting court order. Ikpea, a 64-year-old…
JUST IN: COVID Vaccine Lands In Nigeria
The much awaited COVID-19 vaccine has landed in Nigeria. The vaccine was brought into the country via Emirates flight B 777-300 which touched down at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport,…