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Hunter killed as police rescue kidnapped victims in Abuja
Bandits have killed an hunter during a joint operation with the police in Chukuku forest in the Kuje area council of Abuja.
The FCT Commissioner of Police, CP Sunday Babaji, who disclosed this to newsmen at the command headquarters in…
Lagos: Three feared killed, many delegates injured as violence mars APC House of Representatives’…
Three persons were feared dead after suspected political thugs invaded venue of the All Progressives Congress (APC) House of Representatives primary in the Alimosho Federal Constituency of Lagos State.
The hoodlums stormed the venue of…
OAU student: Adedoyin’s son said he took body to mortuary, says Hotel worker
Kazeem Oyetunde, a plumber working with Hilton Hotel, Ile-Ife, Osun State has disclosed that he and the manager, Adeniyi Aderogba, were told that the corpse of late Timothy Adegoke was being taken to the mortuary by Roheem Adedoyin on the…
Man remanded for allegedly raping married woman in Ibadan
A 41-year old man, Mosunmola Azeez, has been detained at Agodi Correctional facility for allegedly raping a married woman.
Mrs Munirat Giwa-Babalola of Iyaganku Magistrates' Court sitting in Ibadan, ordered his detention on Wednesday.…
Lagos pupil dies after being flogged by teacher over homework
One Emmanuel Amidu, has died at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Surulere, after the beating he received from his teacher.
Emmanuel was a Junior Secondary School 2 pupil of Simple Faith Schools, Agbara, Lagos State.
According…
Housemaid death: Court to deliver judgement on accused couple July 7
The Ikeja High Court, Lagos, has set July 7 for delivery of judgement in the trial of a couple accused of killing their housemaid, Joy Adole.
The presiding judge, Justice Oyindamola Ogala, fixed the date upon adjournment of the case on…
Boko Haram turning Kaduna forests to fortress, says el-Rufai
Nasir el-Rufai, governor of Kaduna, says terrorists are converging in the state and using its forest as emclave.
In a report presented to him by Samuel Aruwan, Kaduna commissioner for internal security, the governor expressed concern…
2023 presidency: Saraki slams Buhari, APC over state of the nation
Former President of the Senate, Senator Bukola Saraki, says the All Progressives Congress has reversed the growth made in the country by previous administrations.
He said the party failed to build on the progress recorded by previous…
Pro Biafra gunmen announce nine local govts for attack in Anambra
Gunmen wreaking havoc in beleaguered Anambra state have announced that they will be attacking nine local government areas in the state soon.
The announcement is contained in message by an announcement group to the affected local…
Bello Matawalle: God helped me to resolve APC crisis
Bello Muhammad, Governor of Zamfara state has described the reconciliation of the All Progressive Congress’ crisis in the state as the will and intervention of God.
This was stated on Monday by governor while speaking with newsmen in…
Ukraine war: Russian Oligarchs seek refuge in Dubai as West intensifies sanctions
Russian billionaires are moving to Dubai in droves as they seek to dodge sanctions from western countries
According to BBC, the oil rich Middle East city is witnessing an unprecedented influx of Russian Oligarchs, providing them a haven…
Elon Musk Could Make Misinformation Worse on Twitter, Bill Gates Warns After Recent Acquisition
Bill Gates, the founder of Microsoft, has cautioned that his billionaire counterpart Elon Musk may make Twitter a worse platform - and has refused to reveal whether or not he shorted Tesla, as Musk has claimed.
According to the Daily…
We must elect quality leaders in 2023, says Baba-Ahmed
Spokesman of the Northern Elders Forum (NEF), Hakeem Baba-Ahmed has stated that the quality of leaders that will emerge in the 2023 elections will determine the survival of Nigeria.
Baba-Ahmed while speaking at the 2022 Pre-May Day…
Elebuibon to Nigerian men: Do not move near late Alaafin’s wives’ till …
Chief Ifayemi Elebuibon, a traditionalist and Baba Araba of Oṣogbo has cautioned Nigerians against going for the wives of the late Alaafin of Oyo until they complete some rites.
Recall that 83-year-old Alaafin, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi lll had…
Many killed as NAF airstrikes destroy bandits’ hideouts In Taraba
Airstrikes launched by Nigerian Air Force have annihilated bandits' enclave around Kambari village in Karim Lamido Local Government Area of Taraba State
According to Daily Trust, many bandits were killed in the airstrike, which started…
Army kills three bandits, recovers arms in Benue
Three gang members of the late Terwase Akwaza, aka Gana at Chito, have been killed by troops of Operation Whirl Stroke on Saturday in the headquarters of Ukum Local Government Area of Benue State.
According to PUNCH, a source simply…
Ramadan: APC Chieftain Donates N10m To Party Officials
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Gombe State, Alhaji Abubakar Habu Muazu, has gifted officials of the party the sum of N10 million.
He made the gesture on Thursday, saying the donation was to assist the officials in…
Ex-Presidential Aide, Neliaku, exposes political conspiracies in new book
A former Senior Special Assistant to the President, Federal Republic of Nigeria (2010-2015), Dr. Ike Neliaku have launched a book on the the web of conspiracies that controls government and leadership.
The book titled "7 Conspiracies Of…
N22.9b fraud: Supreme Court upholds six-year jail term for ex-pension Director, Yusuf
The Supreme Court of Nigeria in Abuja has refused to upturn the judgment of an appellate court sentencing a former Federal Director of Pensions (FDP,) Mr John Yakubu Yusuf, to six years in prison.
The apex court also ordered him to…
Strike: FG, ASUU meet behind closed-door
The Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, is currently having a meeting with members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, in Abuja.
The meeting is aimed at finding lasting solution to the strike action embarked on…
Macron defeats Le Pen in France’s presidential election first round
Emmanuel Macron received 27.85 percent of the votes cast in the first round of France's presidential election, while far-right veteran Marine Le Pen received 23.15 percent, according to final figures released by the interior ministry on…
Katsina govt declares April 11 work-free day, gives reason
Katsina State government has declared Monday, April 11, as holiday for civil servants in the state.
The state government made this known in a statement by Usman Isyaku, Permanent Secretary Administration, Office of the Head of Civil…
2023: Fresh crisis looms in PDP as party chairman, Ayu, Ortom clash over consensus candidates
As the preparations for the 2023 general elections reach top gear and contests for different elective public offices become frenzied, there are indications that all is not well in Benue state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)…
Suspend him – Netizens flay Adeboye’s son, Leke for calling RCCG pastors ‘goat’
Mixed reactions have continued to trail Leke Adeboye, the son of the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, outburst regarding the treatment of certain instruction of the church by some of its…
17-month-old baby is killed by dog her parents bought just a week ago in England
A 17-month-old baby girl has been attacked to death by a dog her parents bought just a week ago.
Giving details of the incident, Merseyside Police said officers received a report that a child had been mauled by a dog at an address on…