Soldier, Police Inspector Held for Hijacking Fuel Laden Trucks
A serving soldier and a police Inspector, who ordinarily are expected to protect lives and property, have been arrested by the Oyb State Police Command…
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- Court Declines Dasuki’s Request for Intervention of ‘Friends of the Court’ in His Trial — A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in…
- Court Vacates Detention Order on Former Ex-Skye Bank Chair, Ayeni — An Abuja High Court sitting in Maitama Tuesday set aside…
- Over 130 Persons, not 66, Killed in Kajuru, Kaduna Attacks, Says Gov. El-Rufai — Kaduna state Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, Tuesday, said that the actual…
- INEC Has Betrayed Unbridled Partisanship in Selection of Ad hoc Staff in Akwa Ibom, Says Conference of Political Parties — Being text of a press conference held in Uyo, by…
- DSS Asks Members of Public Not to Relate with Ex-DG, Daura on its Behalf — The Department of State Security (DSS), on Tuesday, asked members…
- Atiku Challenges Suit Against Him, Asks Court to Order Buhari to Pay Him N2bn for Frivolous Suit — Former Vice President and presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic…
- Eleven Sentenced to 3 Years Imprisonment for Oil Theft — Eleven persons have been sentencedd to three years imprisonment each,…
- Four Operatives of NDLEA Killed in Ondo — Gunmen reportedly killed four operatives of the Ondo State Command…
- Man, Who Stole Suspected Kidnapper, Evans’ Trailers, Arraigned in Lagos — A man, Mashudu Rabiu, who allegedly stole trailers belonging to…
- 30 Houses Set Ablaze in Pre-election Violence in Ebonyi — Political thugs went gaga on Monday when in pre-election related…
- PDP Accuses Buhari, APC of Ploy to Truncate Democracy, Rejects Directives to INEC to Reshuffle RECs — The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has rejected the call by…
- Buhari Warns Political Thugs to Stay Away from Polling Units as Oshiomhole Attacks INEC — President Muhammadu Buhari, Monday, warned political thugs who are bent…
- Opinion: Epistle to Nigerian Youth on 2019 General Elections: Don’t Be Discouraged; By John Abhuere — Fourth Epistle to Nigerian youth-Remain Patient, patriotic and loyal to…
- FG Reduces Price of Petrol from N145 to N140 Per Litre — The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), has directed…
- Five Insurgents, Four Soldiers Killed in Boko Haram Attack in Yobe — The Nigerian Army has confirmed the killing of five Boko…
- Obaseki Commiserates with Igbinedion Over Son’s Death — Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has commiserated with the family…
- Two Die in Fight Over Lady in Nasarawa — Two young men reportedly died on Valentine day in Obi…
- Two Persons Killed, Vehicles Destroyed in Pre-election Violence in Akwa Ibom — Two persons were killed and some vehicles engaged in election…
- Why Elections Were Rescheduled – INEC — The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Mahmood Yakubu,…
- Troops Eliminate Boko Haram Commanders as Scores Killed in Suicide Attack on Maiduguri — The Nigerian Army, Saturday, said its troops eliminated three key…
- IGP Goes Tough on Political Thugs, 400 PDP Militants Arrested in Akwa Ibom — The Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has gone all…
- APC Condemns Election Shift, Blames PDP — The All Progressives Congress (APC), has condemned the postponement of…
Monthly: May 2017
Notorious Car Thief Arrested in Edo
The long hands of the law on Wednesday caught up with a suspected notorious car thief who was identified simply as Omobude, after he broke…
Edo Senators Raise Alarm Over Activities of Herdsmen
The Senators representing Edo Central and Edo North Senatorial Districts, Clifford Ordia and Francis Alimikhena, Wednesday, have raised the alarm over the rampaging activities of…
GenCos Laud FG On Direct Power Purchase
The Association of Power Generation Companies (APGC) is happy with the declaration by the Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola that bulk…
Ex-President Jonathan Is Broke And Complains Often – PDP Chief
Former President Goodluck Jonathan is now broke and this is why since leaving office, he often complains about paucity of funds, Deji Adeyanju has said.…
Olubadan Review: Nobody Can Intimidate Me – Gov. Ajimobi
Oyo State Governor Abiola Ajimobi has said he will not be intimidated by anybody or group over his administration’s efforts to review the Olubadan chieftaincy…
Suspected Kidnappers Abduct Member House of Reps
There are indications that a member of the House of Representatives, Garba Durbunde, who represents Sumaila/Takai federal constituency has been kidnapped. Although, yet to be…
PDP Members Defecting To APC Afraid Of Buhari, Chibok Girls Saga A Set Up – Fayose
Ekiti State governor, Ayodele Fayose, yesterday stated that members of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) defecting to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) were doing…
Presidency Replies Fayose For Calling For Buhari’s Resignation
The Presidential Adviser on Political Matters, Babafemi Ojudu, has chastised Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, over his call for the resignation of President Muhammadu Buhari.…
Jonathan Breaks Silence On Death Of Former CSO, Gordon Obua
Former President Goodluck Jonathan, has finally reacted to the death of his CSO, Gordon Obua. As the family prepares to bury Obua this weekend, the…
Schools To Teach Maths, Science Subjects In Indigenous Languages, Says Minister
The Federal Government says primary and secondary schools in the country will soon start teaching Mathematics and Science subjects in indigenous languages. The Minister of…
Scores Feared Killed in Rumbles Between Navy, Police in Calabar
Several police officers are feared to have been killed Tuesday night after suspected officials of the Nigerian Navy stormed a police division in Calabar, Cross…
NAF New Helicopter Hits Boko Haram, Oil Thieves
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) on Tuesday declared that its newly acquired NAF helicopter gunship has been put into use in fight against insurgents in…
How I was Impeached For Refusing To Inflate Budget – Ex Governor, Peter Obi
Former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi, on Tuesday said he was impeached for refusing to inflate his then government’s yearly budget. He made the disclosure…
Osinbajo Gives Dangote, Peterside, 34 Others New Appointments
Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has inaugurated the board of the Nigerian Industrial Policy and Competitiveness Advisory Council. The 36-member Council, to be chaired by Mr.…
CBN Lifts Naira With $482.6m
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Tuesday intervened in the inter-bank market to the tune of 482.6 million dollars in the first trading day…
Soldiers Kill Suicide Bomber in Borno
Vigilant soldiers shot dead a suicide bomber on Tuesday afternoon as he attempted to enter a military barracks in Maiduguri, Borno State. Witnesses said the…
Edo Guber Tussle: Appeal Court Reserves Judgment
The Court of Appeal sitting in Benin City, Edo State, on Tuesday reserved judgment in an appeal filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate…
Bala Mohammed’s Son Re-arraigned on 15-count Charge
The Federal Government has re-arraigned Shamsudeen Bala, son of the immediate past Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Bala Mohammed before a Federal High Court…
Senator Adeleke’s Death: Inquest Recommends Prosecution of Nurse Who Administered Overdose Drugs
The coroner’s inquest set up to identify the time, place, cause of death and circumstances surrounding the death of Senator Isiaka Adeleke has recommended the…
Suspected Herdsmen Kill Two Women After Rape
Fulani herdsmen have continued to spread misery and woes across the breath and length of the country as they engage in spree of killing of…
Woman Docked for Locking Up Maid in Toilet for 20 Days
In what looks like a storyline from a movie script, a lady has been docked for locking up her housemaid in a toilet for 20…
