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Hoodlums Invade Radio Nigeria, Destroy Cars, Property Worth Millions Of Naira

Some hoodlums have invaded Radio Nigeria in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, Daily Post reports. The radio station, christened Amuludun 99.1 FM was invaded by about twelve hoodlums on Saturday afternoon. The reason for the invasion has not been revealed. ...

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One Shot As Residents Burn Down Three Customs Vehicles In Ogun

Caution was thrown into the wind on Friday night as officers of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and residents of Ayetoro, Yewa North Local Government area of Ogun state engaged in a violent clash. Daily Post gathered that the clash ...

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Saraki back home after being grilled by EFCC

Former Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki is back home after being grilled by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Saturday in Abuja. A statement issued by Yusuph Olaniyonu from Saraki’s Media Office confirmed that Saraki went to the ...

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Nigerian Doctors Begin Indefinite Strike Nationwide

Members of the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors, NARD, have unanimously agreed to embark on an indefinite strike from Monday. The doctors reached the decision following their National Executive Council (NEC) meeting by over 50 members across the country. NARD ...

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EFCC Arrests Saraki Over Renewed Allegations Of Corruption

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has held a former president of the Nigerian Senate, Bukola Saraki, in custody over allegations of theft and money laundering, Premium Times can report. Mr Saraki, a former Kwara State governor, was detained on ...

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Yekemi Otaru: 42-Year-old Nigerian Appointed University Chancellor In Scotland

  An inspirational entrepreneur renowned for her passionate commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion has been named University of the West of Scotland’s Chancellor-elect. The university made this known via a statement on its website. Yekemi Otaru, a tireless passionate ...

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My heart Bleeds, Mum Pays Tribute As Super TV CEO Is Buried

Mrs Sylvia Ataga, the mother of the slain Super TV Chief Executive Officer, Usifo Ataga, has shared fond memories of her son who was laid to rest on Friday at Ebony Vaults in Ikoyi, Lagos State. Sylvia said her heart ...

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Mastermind of Kano ‘missing children’ sentenced to 104 years in prison

A Kano State High Court has sentenced Paul Owne, the mastermind of the kidnapping and sale of some children in Kano, to 104 years imprisonment. The court, which was presided over by Justice Zuwaira Yusuf, handed down the sentencing on ...

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Hushpuppi to be sentenced in October – US court

  The United States Attorney’s Office at the Central District of California says that Ramon Abbas, aka, Hushpuppi, will be sentenced in October 2021. The court’s Director of Media Relations, Thom Mrozek, disclosed this to one of our correspondents in ...

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Boko Haram, ISWAP Fighters, Families Surrender To Troops

The Nigerian Army said last night that troops of 202 Battalion took into custody, eight Boko Haram insurgents and their families, comprising 10 adult females and 22 children, who surrendered to troops at Ruwaza Village in Bama Local Government Area ...

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Two missing, 250 animals dead as flood cuts off Bauchi-Ningi-Kano road

Two people are reportedly missing after their vehicle was washed away by flood caused by heavy downpour in Malka village in Ningi Local Government Area of Bauchi State. The Nation gathered the flood, which lasted for several hours from Thursday ...

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Kano Hisbah arrests chemist for having ‘affair’ with ladies

  Kano State Hisbah Board has confirmed the arrest of one Yahaya Zakari, a chemist, who uses a secluded house aside from his shop to have affair with women. The suspect, who is a resident of Sabuwar Gandu in Kano ...

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Super TV CEO, Usifo Ataga, buried in Lagos

The slain Super TV Chief Executive Officer, Usifo Ataga, has been buried at Ebony Vaults, Ikoyi, Lagos. He was buried around 12.30pm in a low-key ceremony attended by his family members, including his wife, and friends. Journalists were restricted from ...

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Ex-Jigawa lawmaker, Haladu Bagu abducted

A former member of the Jigawa State House of Assembly, Haladu Bagu, has been abducted. It was gathered that Bagu was kidnapped on Wednesday night on his way from Kano to Jigawa. Mansur Ahmed, media aide to the former Governor ...

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I have had sex with 30 women without condoms – Ghanaian man proudly reveals

A Ghanaian man identified as Kwadwo Samuel has alleged that he had s.e.x with thirty women without using protection. Kwadwo is currently incarcerated for hitting his wife with a stone after she confronted him about his s.e.xually indiscriminate ways. The ...

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FBI meets IGP to demand Abba Kyari’s arrest, extradition

Officials of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, FBI have met with the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Usman Alkali Baba to demand the arrest and extradition of Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari to the United States. A top source told ...

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Gunmen kidnap popular nightclub owner in Bayelsa

Unknown gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted a popular nightclub owner identified as Tari Ajanami in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State capital. Just last week, 80-year-old Madam Betinah Benson, mother to the serving Secretary to Bayelsa State government, Rt. Hon. Konbowei ...

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Unilorin final year student jailed over cybercrime

  The Ilorin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has secured the conviction of a final year student of University of Ilorin (Unilorin) Ajani Samuel, over internet-related offences, including romance scam. Ajani, 25, was among the ...

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Kaduna Files Fresh Charges Against El-Zakzaky

Kaduna State Government on Thursday said it has filed further charges against the leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), Sheik Ibrahim El-Zakzaky under the Treason and Treasonable Offences Act before a Federal High Court. This is coming less ...

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Abba Kyari: Police force breaks silence

Read Below;   ALLEGED INDICTMENT OF DCP ABBA KYARI: INSPECTOR-GENERAL OF POLICE ORDERS A REVIEW OF THE INFORMATION Sequel to the receipt of allegation and indictment processes from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) against one of the personnel of ...

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