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  A former Governor of Ogun state, Gbenga Daniels as officially registered as an APC member. Recall Northern Governors visiting Ogun state over herdsmen/farmer crisis had paid hi a visit asking him to join their party – APC. A broom ...

Former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode is angry that a former Governor of Kwara State, Dr. Bukola Saraki led a team to persuade former President, Goodluck Jonathan not to leave the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. PDP leaders, led by Saraki were ...

Legendary Jamaican reggae singer, vocalist and dance hall innovator, U-Roy, is dead. He was pronounced dead on Wednesday, at the age of 78/ Popularly known as the Originator, Ewart Beckford, Hugh Roy, the Jamaican popularized the vocal technique of toasting ...

A 28-year-old lady, Ebiere Ezekiel, has reportedly stabbed her boyfriend, Godgift Aboh, 21 to death, over an argument about missing N1,500. It was learnt that the incident occurred at Obele in Yenagoa Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. The suspect, ...

At least nine pastors and 24 church elders have been arrested by soldiers in search of the camps of the personnel of Eastern Security Network (ESN) owned by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) in some parts of Orlu Senatorial ...

The former minister visited Igboho today at his home in Ibadan, Oyo state.  

Citibank, an American multinational investment bank, has lost about $500 million it mistakenly transferred to a group of companies that loaned money to embattled cosmetics firm Revlon. Being Revlon’s loan agent, the bank was meant to transfer a $7.8 million ...

Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia announced his resignation on Thursday, a move that prompted celebration from the opposition and calls for early elections. Gakharia, who had held the post since 2019, said he was stepping down because of a disagreement ...

The Ondo State Police Command has arrested a woman identified as Queen Beatrice for allegedly killing her husband Emmanuel Ikujuni at Omotosho town in Okitipupa Local Government Area of Ondo State. It was gathered that the suspect hit the head ...

Some communities in Gurmana Ward of Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State have been attacked by gunmen. Daily Trust learnt that Sarkin Zama, Bakin Kogi (Lagbe), Siyiko and other adjoining villages were invaded by armed gangs who operated unchallenged ...

One Mustapha Abdulsalam of Kurna quarters, Dala Local Government Area of Kano State, who cut off his manhood on Valentine’s Day is dead. Abdulsalam died at Murtala Mohammed Specialist Hospital, Kano, where he was receiving treatment. The spokesman Kano police ...

Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has dissolved his cabinet. The move was made ahead of the February 24 second term inauguration of the governor. The announcement was made during the valedictory meeting of the State Executive Council meeting. While ...

Osun State Government on Thursday announced the closure of lfeoluwa Co Educational Grammar School Osogbo, following the invasion of its premises by suspected cultists. The spokesperson for the Osun State Police Command, Yemisi Opalola, had told our correspondent during an ...

Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello says he handles insecurity in his state without necessarily seeking a solution by visiting the President in Abuja. The governor who made the statement on Thursday during an interview on Channels Television breakfast programme, Sunrise ...

A student of Government Secondary School in Ikot Ewa, Cross River State, has allegedly been nabbed with a gun. According to the twitter report, the female student went to school with the gun because a teacher had asked her to ...

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has approved the use of the Oxford/AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine in Nigeria. The Director-General of NAFDAC, Dr. Mojisola Adeyeye made the announcement during a live briefing on Thursday. She said ...

A judge of the Ekiti State High Court, Ado-Ekiti, on Wednesday, granted pardon to a r*pist, Dennis Kiyede, just after he convicted him for r*ping a 16-year-old girl.   John Adeyeye, the judge, said he pardoned Mr Kiyede because of ...

The bus in which Wikki Tourists players and officials were travelling, burst into flames on Thursday morning. They were on their way to Uyo for their Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) clash against Dakkada FC. The sad incident was confirmed ...

A former Senator, Shehu Sani has asked the Defence Minister to make sure his ministry provides Nigerians with tools to defend themselves against bandits, so that there would be no cowards.This comes after the Minister was quoted as saying, Nigerians ...

There is palpable fear in the Ipokia Local Government Area of Ogun State as Islamic leaders in the community have threatened a showdown with leaders of the Oro adherents over imposition of a curfew. The traditionalists were alleged to have ...

The Kwara State Police Command said it had arrested six of the 2,414 sacked teachers in the state for allegedly contravening Covid-19 protocols during a protest at the State Government House in Ilorin on Wednesday. The State Universal Basic Education ...

Operatives of the Uyo Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on Wednesday, arrested a 28-year-old medical doctor, Chijioke Precious and 17 others over alleged internet fraud in Owerri, Imo State. The 17 others whose ages range ...

Gov. Abubakar Sani-Bello of Niger has visited Government Science College, Kagara, where 27 students, three staff and 12 family members of staff were abducted by gunmen on Wednesday.Bello was accompanied by his deputy, Alhaji Ahmed Ketso and members of the ...

The police in Lagos said it has arrested one David Idibie, for the death of his 42-year-old wife who was found dead in their apartment. Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the police spokesperson, said in a statement on Wednesday that the man was ...

Defence Minister Maj- Gen. Bashir Magashi, on Wednesday sent out a message to Nigerians on how to stop kidnappers and other criminals elements in the country: “stand and face them.” ”Is it (security issue) the responsibility of the military alone? ...