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Prince William Will Not Travel To Qatar To Watch England Play

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 ...

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Four Hawkers Crushed As Truck Brake Fails In Onitsha

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, ...

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Trump Says Twitter ‘Now In Sane Hands’ After Musk purchase

  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 ...

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Guard Kills ‘Tenant’ Over Rent Payment In Lagos

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 ...

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Man Defiles 13-Year-Old Stepdaughter

  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 ...

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Elon Musk Finally Completes Twitter Takeover

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 ...

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Jonathan Visits Flood Victims In Bayelsa (Photos)

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 ...

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Lagos State Govt To Ban Sale Of Bottled Drinks Exposed To Sun

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 ...

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Buhari Returns To Abuja After World Bio Summit

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, ...

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Police Arrest Man With Over 100 PVCs In Sokoto

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 ...

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Consider Your Future Before Voting, Kumuyi Advises Nigerians

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 ...

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Ondo Politician Dies In Hotel After S3x Romp

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 ...

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Abuja Hospital Raises The Alarm Over Abandoned Patient

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 ...

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Abuja Mall Shuts Operations Over Security Threats

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 ...

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2023: Seyi Tinubu Working Hard For His Father

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. ...

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NDLEA Freezes N20bn In 103 Bank Accounts Belonging To Billionaire Socialite, Mallinson Ukatu

  The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA has confiscated N20bn lodged in 103 bank accounts belonging to Lagos socialite and businessman, Mallinson Ukatu, who is being held in Ikoyi Custodial Centre for drug dealing. The NDLEA has also filed 23-count ...

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FG declares preferred bidders for Nigerian airports concession programme

  THE Federal Government has announced the selected preferred and reserve bidders for Nigerian airports concession. Sen. Hadi Sirika, the Minister of Aviation, made the announcement when he addressed newsmen on Wednesday in Abuja. According to him, the preferred bidder ...

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US Grants “Authorized Departure Status” To Citizens, Embassy Staff In Abuja Over Terrorist Attacks

  The United States Department of State has granted “authorized departure status” to American citizens and Embassy staff in Abuja over imminent terrorist attacks in Nigeria’s political capital. In a notice on Tuesday evening, the US Department of States pledged ...

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Keyamo Tears Dele Momodu Apart As 2023 Battle Continues

  Minister of State for Labour, Festus Keyamo has said Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain, Dele Momodu is only after Atiku Abubakar’s money. Festus Keyamo is the spokesperson of the Bola Tinubu-Kashim Shettima Presidential Campaign Council (PCC). Momodu, who holds ...

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Man Who Killed Girlfriend For N10m Offer, Sentenced To Death

  A man in Adamawa State has been sentenced to death for killing his girlfriend and harvesting parts of her body for a N10 million prize allegedly offered by a buyer. The Adamawa State High Court sentenced Abubakar Mohammed to ...

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Osun: Oyetola Still Believes He Can Reclaim Mandate

  Osun State Governor, Adegboyega Oyetola has vowed that he will reclaim his electoral mandate at the election petition tribunal. This is also as he reiterated his confidence in the country’s electoral process. Oyetola made this known while addressing Osun ...

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