The Lagos State Government has disclosed that it recovered over N270m from fraudulent estate agents and property developers on behalf of residents affected by real […]
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We’re Oyo’s new hope, says Oriyomi Hamzat after Accord consensus victory
Popular Oyo State-based broadcaster and philanthropist, Oriyomi Hamzat, has expressed appreciation to supporters across Oyo State following his emergence as the Accord Consensus Candidate for […]
Arafat Day: NAHCON promises refunds, better Hajj operations for Nigerian pilgrims
NAHCON says it has continued to review previous and current Hajj operations to improve efficiency and enhance the welfare of Nigerian pilgrims. The National Hajj […]
Atiku in early lead as ADC adjourns collation of results
Messrs Amaechi and Hayatu-Deen have, in separate statements, rejected the results even before the collation began on Tuesday. Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has opened […]
SPECIAL REPORT: Day Akwa Ibom market burned because a fire truck had no fuel
“For over two months now, this (fire) station has not received even a drop of diesel,” an official said on condition of anonymity because he […]
Father demands probe of Rivers cleric, hospital over teenage girl’s death
A resident of the Diobu area of Port Harcourt City Local Government Area, Kehinde Ajibade, has called on the Rivers State Police Command to investigate […]
Eid-el-Kabir: Traders decry low patronage as food prices fluctuate
Residents and traders across parts of Lagos, Ogun and Kaduna states have lamented fluctuating food prices and poor patronage ahead of the Eid-el-Kabir celebration, describing […]
NDLEA rearrests ‘dead’ Edo drug suspect who jumped bail
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Edo State Command, has re-arrested and arraigned before the Federal High Court in Benin a suspected drug trafficker, Ibrahim […]
Clearing agent faces trial in Lagos court over drug trafficking
A clearing agent, Agoro Moninuola, has been arraigned by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency before a Federal High Court in Lagos over the alleged […]
How we neutralised four kidnappers targeting billionaires in Lagos — CP
The Lagos State Police Command on Tuesday disclosed how its operatives foiled a kidnap attempt and neutralised four suspected kidnappers during a gun battle in […]
Three suspected kidnappers killed during gun duel in Oyo
Three suspected kidnappers were killed during a gun duel with operatives of the Oyo State Police Command and local hunters in Otu, Itesiwaju Local Government […]
NSCDC intercepts 36 tonnes of lithium in Kwara
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Kwara State Command, says it has intercepted a truck with 36 tonnes of lithium along the Jebba Expressway, […]
Seven killed as trailers crush vehicles in Oyo
Seven persons have been confirmed dead, while a mother and her two children sustained varying degrees of injuries when a trailer ran over them at […]
Sallah: Six Sokoto youths killed in Zamfara auto crash
Tragedy struck in Sokoto State as no fewer than six youths from Rabah Local Government Area lost their lives in a fatal road accident in […]
Seek redress over presidential primary if you need to, ADC tells Amaechi, Hayatu-Deen
The African Democratic Congress has urged Presidential aspirants, former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, and economist, Mohammed Hayatu-Deen, to seek redress for any grievances through […]
Colbert finale intentionally ignored on CBS Mornings after spoof of Trump China coverage: ‘Kicked … when they were down’
Stephen Colbert’s final episode of The Late Show may have pulled in record viewership and bagged Paul McCartney as a star guest, but you wouldn’t […]
2027: Wike-backed PDP affirms ex-senator, Onor, as consensus presidential candidate
The party said Sandy Onor, who was the sole aspirant of the party, emerged through a consensus arrangement. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), backed by […]
Trump moves his Cabinet’s rare field trip to Camp David back to the White House over ‘bad weather’
President Donald Trump’s planned Cabinet meeting at Camp David on Wednesday was moved back to the White House only hours after being announced. The monthly […]
BREAKING: PDP faction names Sandy Onor consensus presidential candidate
A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party led by Abdulrahman Mohammed has announced former Cross River State governorship candidate, Senator Sandy Onor, as its consensus […]
Trump’s ‘nodding off’ moments take over media after CNN doctor raised concerns over president’s daytime sleeping
A CNN segment scrutinizing President Donald Trump’s health — including questions about the 79-year-old’s sleep habits — went viral online and drew a sharp rebuke […]