Resuscitate refineries before subsidy withdrawal – NLC tells FG
Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) President Ayuba Wabba has urged the federal government to resuscitate the nation’s four refineries and build new ones before withdrawing fuel […]
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Fraud: I’m happy Alao-Akala got justice before his death- Counsel
Mr Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), a lawyer who represented the late Chief Adebayo Alao-Akala during his trial on N11.5 billion fraud charges, said he was happy […]
Sign electoral bill before 2022, PDP chieftain urges Buhari
Dr Adetokunbo Pearse, a Lagos Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) stalwart, says President Muhammadu Buhari will do well for the nation to sign the Electoral Act […]
Tertiary institutions: JAMB dissociates self from collecting regularisation fees
By Rosemary Ogbonnaya The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board said it has received complaints from some parents and students that one or two institutions are […]
2 court officials, 1 other docked for alleged forgery, bribery
The police on Thursday arraigned three persons including two staff of a Mapo Customary Court, Ibadan, before an Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court for alleged forgery and […]
Yahoo Boy’ Bags Two-Year Jail Term in Benin
The Benin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, today November 3, 2021 secured the conviction of one Balogun Mayowa (aka James) […]
Komolafe Promotes 195 Upstream Regulatory Staf
In a proactive move to stave off any industrial action and boast the dwindling revenue from oil crude oil production, the Chief Executive Officer Nigeria […]
Police arrest housewife, 3 others in Ogun State for plotting husband’s kidnap
Police in Ogun State have arrested a housewife, Memunat Salaudeen, for allegedly conniving with three others to kidnap her husband for ransom. Police spokesman in […]
Police arraign man, 25, over alleged abduction
The police on Tuesday, arraigned a 25-year-old man, Attahiru Yahaya, before an Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court over alleged abduction.The defendant, of no fixed address, is […]
PDP elects Iyorchia Ayu as National Chairman
Sen. Iyorchia Ayu has been elected the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), as Taofeek Arapaja also emerged the National Deputy Chairman (South). […]
Man, 22, commits suicide in Kwara over impotence – NSCDC
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has said that a 22-year-old man, Shuaib Idris, committed suicide in Gwanara, Baruten Local Government Area of […]
Lawyer petitions I-GP over planned extortion by FCID operatives, police debunk claim
A rights lawyer, Gabriel Giwa-Amu, has petitioned the Inspector-General of Police, Mr Usman Baba, over alleged corruption, extortion and false allegation by operatives of the […]
Man, 32, arraigned over alleged palm oil fraud
The police on Monday arraigned a 35-year-old man, Wisdom Udowo, who allegedly defrauded a customer of N42,000 on the pretext of suppling palm oil. Udowo […]
Gombe United FC targets continental action, recruits 12 players
Gombe United FC plans to finish among the top four in the 2021/2022 season of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL), its Chairman, Dr Larry […]
Woman, 53, docked for alleged housebreaking, theft
A 53-year-old woman, Ojo Mayowa, was on Wednesday arraigned before an Ado-Ekiti Magistrates’ Court for alleged house breaking and theft. Mayowa, whose address was not […]
Masari commends organisers of APC congress in Katsina
Gov. Aminu Masari of Katsina State has commended the Local Organising Committee (LOC) and the National Organising Committee (NOC) for a peaceful and successful conduct […]
Our policemen baby-sitting our big men
By Dan Agbese Email: [email protected] SMS: 08055001912 The lives of important people matter. Here is some evidence. There are 400,000 personnel in the Nigeria Police Force. […]
NCAC holding arts, crafts expo to network Nigerian cultural strength – DG
The National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC), says it holding the International Arts and Crafts (INAC) Expo, to showcase Nigeria’s cultural strength to the […]
Senate confirms Ameachi Nwoha as Commissioner, National Assembly Commission
The Senate has confirmed Mr Amaechi Nwoha, President Muhammadu Buhari’s nominee for appointment as Commissioner representing South- East in the National Assembly Commission. His confirmation […]
Police deny arrest of 7 soldiers in Zamfara
By Chimezie Godfrey The Zamfara State Police Command has debunked a fake news trending in the social media that seven serving soldiers of the Nigerian […]
Okowa lauds media role in Covid-19 control; assures on smarter Delta
Delta Governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, has applauded the Nigerian media for its role in the overall management of Covid-19 pandemic, stressing that advocacy and enlightenment […]
A. D. Yahaya: Advocate for the Talakawa is Gone, By Jibrin Ibrahim
We lost Professor A. D. Yahaya on Saturday. For me, he was a teacher, mentor, guide and inspiration. He was my Head of Department and […]
Buhari’s 2022 Budget Speech
2022 BUDGET SPEECH Budget of Economic Growth and Sustainability Delivered By: His Excellency, President Muhammadu Buhari President, Federal Republic of Nigeria At the Joint Session […]
Google announces $1bn to support digital transformation in Africa
Chief Excusive Officer of Google and Alphabet, Sundar Pichai, on Wednesday announced a plan to invest one billion dollars over five years to support digital […]
Court bars EFCC from retrying Orji Uzor Kalu
The Federal High Court has prohibited the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission from retrying former Abia Governor, Sen. Orji Uzor Kalu. Justice Inyang Ekwo gave […]