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  The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has come under criticism for banning all forms of street trading in the federal capital. Wike had announced the ban during a meeting with the management staff of the Federal ...

  A 14-year-old girl, Desola Adeoye, yesterday committed suicide in Shogunle community, Lagos. It was learned that Desola, who has suffered untold domestic violence in the hands of her father, Sunday Adeoye, and his wife, allegedly drank insecticide to escape ...

  Emefiele’s arraignment stalls again as he allegedly opts for plea bargain Strong indications have emerged that the planned arraignment of the suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Godwin Emefiele, on alleged breach of procurement laws and ...

  A widow, Adewunmi Taiwo, who tried to export 5.70 kg of Codeine to the United Kingdom, was on Tuesday sentenced to six months imprisonment by a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos. Justice Akintayo Aluko sentenced her after she ...

New Minister of Communications shows off family New Minister Of Communications, Innovation And Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani has shared photo of his family on Twitter with a note of appreciation to God.

  Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo state has gifted a brand new Toyota Land Cruiser Prado SUV to Fuji musician, Saheed Osupa. The grey-coloured exotic automobile is reportedly worth a staggering N70 million. Osupa revealed this in an Instagram post ...

  The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has launched a manhunt for a Lekki Lagos-based notorious drug dealer, Sowunmi Kayode, who is now on the run after crushing an NDLEA officer with his luxury car, in his bid to escape ...

  The acting Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, on Tuesday, appealed to Nigerians to always report appropriately to Police authorities erring officers rather than crucifying them on social media. He made this appeal at the Oyo State Police Command Headquarters, ...

  The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has asked prepaid meter users to update their meters before November next year. NERC announced the development via its X handle . The commission said prepaid meter users might face difficulties in recharging ...

  PHOTOS: Wike Assumes Office In Multi-Million Naira SUV Labelled ‘FCT-01’ The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike’s choice of automobile for his first day at work has got many talking. Wike arrived at the FCTA around 1:20 ...

Another Chibok girl, Mary Nkeki, 27, has been rescued by troops of Operation Hadin Kai Theatre Command. Nkeki, who was rescued on Monday last week, said she was married to a repentant Boko Haram terrorist she identified as Adam, The ...

  A mother and her eldest daughter, have been kidnapped at home in Gusau, Zamfara state capital. According to Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency expert, they were kidnapped on Monday, August 21, 2023. He said the armed bandits kidnapped the two ...

  Newly inaugurated minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, who immediately assumed office on Monday, has warned that he will “step on toes” in the course of his duties to restore Abuja’s masterplan. He also assured FCT ...

  Following petitions against the ongoing forensic staff audit before the Osun State House of Assembly, the Speaker, Adewale Egbedun has ordered the suspension of the exercise. In a statement issued by the Speaker’s media aide, Tiamiyu Olamide on Monday, ...

  Newly-sworn-in minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has vowed that he would put an end to open grazing in Abuja. Wike made this vow while speaking upon his assumption of office as FCT Minister in Abuja on ...

  The Multinational Joint Tasks Force (MNJTF) fighting insurgency in the Lake Chad region on Saturday said it has continued to record mass surrender of insurgents. This was disclosed in a statement released by the spokesman of the task force, ...

  A delegation from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) today arrived in Niger for talks with the military officers who seized power and ousted President Mohamed Bazoum. The ECOWAS delegation is headed by former Nigerian leader Abdulsalami ...

  My Life Still Under Threat, Anambra Community Leader Cries Out  Chief Uchenna Nwoye, the President General (PG) of Ifitedunu Town Union in Dunukofia Local Government Area of Anambra, has alerted the Nigerian Police that his life is still under ...

  The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Olalekan Balogun, has suspended Chief Olawale Oladoja, the Mogaji of Akinsola village in Akinyele Local Government Area (LGA) of Oyo State for ejecting about 200 landlords from their houses over a purported judgment. According to ...

  Singer Solidstar is sick and it’s no longer easy for his family, his blood brother has said. According to the man who named himself Joseph Iniyezo, Solidstar has been off the scene due to this undisclosed illness. Jospeh who spoke via ...

  Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted wife of a Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) and two others in Kwara State. The abductors said to be about seven on Thursday night allegedly invaded the agrarian community of Elerinjare ...

  Landlady pours peppered hot water on tenant because she can’t pay rent A woman identified as Amaka Okonkwo has allegedly poured hot water mixed with pepper on her tenant over her inability to pay rent. It was gathered that the tenant, ...

  The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has denied reports of appointing Naira Marley as its ambassador. Femi Babafemi, Director, Media and Advocacy at NDLEA, clarified this Saturday in a statement. According to him, NDLEA’s recent engagement with Naira Marley was ...

  The Nigerian Bar Association has petitioned the Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee over the allegations of misconduct against the suspended Adamawa State Resident Electoral Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Hudu Yunusa-Ari, and a young Aba-based, Ifunanya Grant popularly known ...

  A masquerader performing in a traditional festival has killed one of his spectators in Rivers State. It was gathered the incident happened at Abam Community in Okirika Local Government Area. The masquerader reportedly hacked his victim to death, causing ...