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  Construction giants, Julius Berger on Saturday, shut down their operations in Abuja and its environs following a terror alert. Recall that the United States and the United Kingdom had a few days ago, issued travel advisories over possible terror ...

  Islamic cleric, Ahmed Gumi has condemned the move by the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN to re-design some Naira notes, saying anything that can cause more cash crunch will be a disaster for the nation. Recall the Central Bank ...

  The Abia State Government said 21 people have died from flooding in communities across the state. Executive Secretary, State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), Sunday Jackson, confirmed the figure on Friday. Jackson spoke during the distribution of relief materials to ...

  Commissioner of Police in Kebbi State, Ahmed Magaji-Kontagora, has ordered an investigation into the demise of ASP Shu’aibu Sani-Malunfashi. DSP Nafi’u Abubakar, Police Public Relations Officer announced his directive in a statement on Thursday in Birnin Kebbi. He said ...

President Muhammadu Buhari advises the nation’s security establishment and entire citizens to continue being vigilant and careful with security, saying it is important to avoid panic. He urges citizens to remain calm. The recent changes in travel advice from the US ...

  The chairman of the Independent National Election Commission, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, has said that the commission lacked the power to force any electoral candidate to attend a debate. Yakubu made this known on Thursday during the quarterly consultative meeting with ...

Prince William will not travel to Qatar to watch England play in the World Cup amid a growing row over the country’s human rights record, it was reported last night. As FA President he had been expected to attend the ...

It’s the very touching story of former CNN correspondent, Isha Sesay, who has decided to share how not having a child yet has been a great concern for her. At 46, she is divorced, single and pregnant all alone. Isha ...

At least four persons said to be hawkers around the Onitsha axis of the Niger bridge were yesterday killed in an accident. A source said the accident occurred when a truck moving from Onitsha to Asaba suddenly developed brake failure, ...

  The Department of State Services (DSS) has denied a joint operation with American soldiers after the United States alerted of planned terror attacks. DSS spokesperson, Peter Afunanya told PRNigeria that the security agency did not embark on any physical ...

  Residents of flooded Ogun communities have been warned not to drink water from boreholes or wells at the moment. The Ogun State government pleaded with residents of lowlands areas affected by flood in Isheri, Warewa, Magboro, Arepo and the ...

  Former president Donald Trump on Friday hailed the sale of Twitter to tech billionaire Elon Musk, saying he was pleased it was “now in sane hands.” The world’s richest man saw his $44 billion bid to buy the company ...

A security guard with Corporate Victoria Gardens Security Company, Desmond Gudyu, has allegedly punched a 26-year-old man, Akeem Nuhu, to death during an altercation on Lugard Avenue, Ikoyi, Lagos State. Gudyu, who was employed to guard a building in the area, was said to ...

  A 40-year-old man, Taofeek Sulaiman, has allegedly defiled his 13-year-old stepdaughter, blaming the devil for the incident. Sulaiman was arrested Monday by men of the Ogun State Police Command, following a complaint lodged at Owode Yewa divisional police headquarters ...

Elon Musk has completed his $44bn takeover of Twitter, taking control of the company and reportedly firing several top executives, including the chief executive, Parag Agrawal. The world’s richest man tweeted “the bird is freed”, in a reference to Twitter’s ...

Former President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan has called for support for victims of the devastating flood that has killed hundreds and destroyed several properties in many states across the country. The former President in a statement released by his office on ...

The Lagos State Government says plans are underway to ban the sale of plastic bottled drinks exposed to the sunlight. The General Manager, Consumer Protection Agency (LASCOPA), Mr Afolabi Solebo made this known in an interview with the News Agency ...

President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday morning returned to Abuja from Seoul, the South Korean capital, where he attended the first World Bio Summit 2022. Buhari’s official jet touched down at the Presidential Wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, ...

The police authorities in Sokoto State have arrested a man in possession of over 100 Permanent Voter Cards (PVC), four months before the commencement of the 2023 general elections. Commissioner of Police in the state, Muhammed Ussaini Gumel, disclosed this ...

A Lagos High Court sitting in the Tafawa Balewa Square area of Lagos Island has heard how Chidinma Ojukwu, the key suspect in the murder of Ataga Usifo, late Super TV CEO, transferred about N5m from his account hours after ...

The Founder and General Superintendent of the Deeper Christian Life Ministry, Pastor William Kumuyi, has advised the electorates across the country to consider their future and vote for credible candidates in the 2023 elections. Kumuyi gave the advice while speaking to ...

A former political appointee in Ondo West local government area simply identified as Honourable Olanrewaju has died in an hotel after s3x romp with his lover. The incident happened at Step Down Hotel. Witnesses said they suspected the lady was spiritually laced with ...

The National Hospital, Abuja, is seeking to locate the relatives of a yet-to-be-identified man currently receiving treatment at the facility. The hospital said the man was brought to the hospital on September 25, 2022. The man, who is believed to be in ...

The management of the Jabi Lake Mall in the Utako area of Abuja has shut down its operations on Thursday amid the threats to security in the Federal Capital Territory. In a post on the mall’s Instagram page @jabilakemallnigeria, the management revealed that ...

Seyi Tinubu is as busy as the APC 2023 presidential candidate himself, Bola Tinubu. All Seyi does lately is to make sure his party, APC which his father holds the ticket to the number one office, wins the 2023 election. ...