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  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 ...

  The Lagos State Police Command has said it is on alert to respond to any security issue in Ikorodu. This is following some concerns over a trending flyer warning residents, especially non-Yoruba indigenes, off Ikorodu town between 10pm and ...

  The Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps, Dauda Biu, has ordered an immediate clampdown on all old and rickety vehicles across the country. Biu gave the directives in a statement by the Corps Public Education Officer and Assistant Corps ...

  The Oyo State Government has declared Monday as a maiden public holiday to celebrate Isese Day. The day is celebrated annually by traditionalists across the state. The announcement was contained in a circular titled, “Declaration of holiday to mark ...

  The President of National Union Road Transport Workers, NURTW, Prof. Tajudeen Baruwa, has regained his freedom from police detention. He cautioned members of the union against making inflammatory statements that could undermine its stability. The advice came against the ...

  Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana has said the decision of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) under President Bola Tinubu to float the naira is illegal and he is now challenging that in court. On June 14, at a time ...

  The acting Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Adewale Adeniyi, said the service intercepted 4, 252 bags of foreign parboiled rice, 299 cartons of codeine syrup and 5,600 litres of Premium Motor Spirit among others at different locations ...

  ASUU raises alarm over teenage pregnancy at Benue IDP camps The Academic Staff Union Of Universities (ASUU) has called on President Bola Tinubu to as a matter of urgency, address the humanitarian crisis in Benue State Internally Displaced Persons ...