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  The Ogun State Police Command has confirmed that three individuals sustained injuries in a late-night accident at Abule Ojo Junction near Alagbole, Ogun State. CSP Omolola Odutola, the Command’s spokesperson, disclosed the details in a statement released on Friday. ...

  Bet9ja has rewarded customers following the conclusion of its promotional campaign, the ‘N1 Billion Xmas Countdown,’ which saw the jackpot winner take home N100m. In a statement, Bet9ja noted the campaign, launched on December 12, marked a season of ...

  Ecobank Nigeria has unveiled a new art installation, ‘Kong in a Cage,’ by artist, Toyeeb Ajayi. According to a statement from the bank on Tuesday, the installation, made entirely from recycled materials, is now on display at the Ecobank ...

  A 27-year-old Nigerian woman, Patricia Masithela, tragically lost her life after being mauled by a pack of starving dogs in Latina, Italy. The incident occurred late Monday night while Patricia was visiting a male acquaintance at his abandoned villa ...

  The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission wants institutions of higher learning across the country to introduce anti-corruption courses as a core requirement for all first-year students. The anti-graft agency said the introduction of the courses would equip undergraduates with ...

  Thirty-two-year-old Timileyin Ajayi has been remanded in the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of the Nasarawa State Police Command in Lafia, the state capital, following his arrest for the murder of his alleged girlfriend, 24-year-old Salome Eleojo Adaidu. Salome, a ...

  FIRSTBANK CLARIFIES MISLEADING REPORTS, REASSURES CUSTOMERS OF GOLD STANDARD BANKING SERVICES   Our attention has been drawn to recent media reports regarding a commercial transaction between First Bank of Nigeria Limited (FirstBank) and General Hydrocarbons Limited (GHL) that is ...

  The Nigerian Exchange Ltd. (NGX) All-Share Index and Market Capitalisation appreciated by 1.80 per cent each, to close the week at 105,451.06 and N64.303 trillion respectively. Theses are against 103,586.33 and 63.166 trillion posted last week. Consequently, equity investors ...

  A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, Samuel Anyanwu, has said he is the authentic National Secretary of the party. The major opposition party is embroiled in a fresh crisis as both Anyanwu and another party chieftain, Sunday Ude-Okoye, ...

  The Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party has expressed displeasure over the impeachment of Oredo Local Government chairman, Tom Obaseki, by alleged councillors of the council. Chairman of the Edo PDP Caretaker Committee, Tony Aziegbemi, who stated ...

  A former Kano State Commissioner for Rural and Community Development, Abbas Abbas, has dumped the New Nigeria Peoples Party for the All Progressives Congress. Governor Abba Yusuf had in December 2024 sacked Abbas and five other commissioners during a ...

  The Cross River Tourism Bureau says no fewer than 300,000 tourists attended the recently concluded 32-day Calabar Carnival held in Calabar, Cross River. The bureau’s Managing Director, Ekpenyong Ojoi, disclosed this in a statement in Lagos on Saturday. Ojoi ...

  The Governor of Ogun State, Dapo Abiodun; former state governor, Gbenga Daniel and Senator Solomon Adeola representing Ogun West, have commiserated with a former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Dimeji Bankole, over the death of his mother, Alhaja ...

  The Commander, 17 Brigade, Nigerian Army, Katsina State, Brigadier-General Babatunde Omopariola, on Friday, said developmental journalism should be accorded priority in the effort towards tackling insecurity. Omopariola made this known during a luncheon with members of the Nigerian Union ...

  Kingmakers in Oyo town, Oyo State, have protested the appointment of Prince Abimbola Owoade as the new Alaafin of Oyo by Governor Seyi Makinde. Owoade’s appointment was announced on Friday in a statement by the state’s Commissioner for Information ...

  As the Federal Government approves the first telecom tariff hike in over a decade, Nigerians are demanding that mobile network operators justify the increase by delivering substantial improvements in service quality. For years, subscribers have called for better network ...

  The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has invited Wahab and Raheem Okoya, sons of billionaire businessman, Chief Razaq Okoya, for questioning over alleged naira abuse. Raheem and Wahab are expected to report to the commission’s Lagos office for questioning ...

  The Court of Appeal, Abuja Division, on Friday, overruled the verdict of the Federal High Court, Kano Division, over the appointment of the Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II. In the Kano State Government’s appeal on the chieftaincy issue, ...

  An Ekiti State High Court, Ado Ekiti Division has sentenced 26-year-old Omodara Dada to seven years imprisonment for burglary. Dada was charged in court for robbing the owner of a N64,000 phone and N8,000 cash while armed with a ...

  The Nigeria Police Force has announced its re-strategised approach to tackling kidnapping across Nigeria. NPF says this move is to bolster internal security. The Force highlighted recent successes, including rescue operations that neutralised kidnappers, recovered arms, and secured the ...

  Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, has said many Nigerians are no longer proud to identify themselves as citizens of the West African nation. In a video seen online on Thursday, Igboho, who was spotted ...

  Nigeria’s inflation rate is projected to decline to 27.1 per cent by December 2025, according to the latest NESG-Stanbic IBTC Business Confidence Monitor report. This forecast offers a ray of hope to businesses and consumers struggling with prolonged economic ...

  The Federal High Court in Abuja has issued an order for the interim freezing and forfeiture of over N228.4m linked to a former governor of Abia State, Theodore Orji. Justice Emeka Nwite made the interim forfeiture order on Wednesday ...

  Mouka has marked 2025 by celebrating the first babies born in Nigeria for the year as part of its annual brand tradition. Mouka, in a statement, noted that the initiative, spanning 13 states, showcased its commitment to improving lives ...

  Coronation Insurance Plc has rewarded customers who emerged winners of its ‘Insure & Win’ promo with prizes worth N30m. According to a statement, Coronation’s promo was an effort to promote insurance awareness and loyalty in Nigeria. The first phase ...