Kogi completely destroyed under Yahaya Bello – Adeyanju
Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State has been accused of destroying the State beyond repairs. Deji Adeyanju, convener of Concerned Nigeria, said Kogi State is the worst state in Nigeria under Bello’s leadership. The rights activist claimed the Bello’…

What Buhari has done to AK-47-wielding bandits worse than declaring them as terrorists –Garba Shehu

Insecurity: APC lawmaker, Gagdi attacks Buhari’s style of leadership
Member of the House of Representatives from Plateau State in the All Progressives Congress (APC), Yusuf Gagdi, has called out President Muhammadu Buhari for the worsening security situation in Nigeria. The Representative from Plateau State in the Al…

Afghanistan: IS remains a threat — Macron
French President Emmanuel Macron warned of the threat the Islamic State group poses ahead of an Iraqi summit Saturday overshadowed by the Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan and a deadly bombing in Kabul. Organisers have been tight-lipped on the agend…

Plateau killings: Lagos evacuates three-week-old baby, others
Lagos Government says it has evacuated a three-week-old baby, the mother and undergraduate students of the state’s extraction studying at the University of Jos from Plateau. The evacuation became necessary following recent attacks and killings in t…

Insecurity: Gen Irabor, retired military officers meet
Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Lucky Irabor says the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) is reviewing its operational engagements. Irabor made the disclosure at the 6th edition of his security parley with military veterans in Asaba, Delta State. The m…

BBNaija: I want threes0me with two men – Queen
Big Brother Naija, BBNaija Season 6 housemate, Queen has said she would like to have a threes0me with two men. Queen said this during a discussion with Pere on Friday. According to her, this is one of her fantasies and would want to have it just for…

EPL: Likely shirt numbers Cristiano Ronaldo could wear at Man United
Cristiano Ronaldo will have to choose from the the following available shirt numbers: 12, 15, 24, 30, 31, 33 and 35 upon his return to Manchester United. Even though the club’s legend, Rio Ferdinand had announced Edinson Cavani’s willingness to surr…

PDP: We’re rebuilding confidence in Nigerians ahead of 2023 elections – Gov Ortom
Governor Samuel Ortom says the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, is currently re-establishing itself fully to recapture power at the national level in the 2023 general elections. Governor Ortom spoke to journalists on Friday at the Makurdi Airport sho…

2023: Zone your presidential tickets to south – Group urges political parties
A group, Southern Nigeria Youth Assembly (SNYA), Imo State chapter, has called on the ruling All Progress Congress, APC , opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and other political parties in the country to zone their presidential ticket to the …

Insecurity: Nigeria won’t work, country needs more Nnamdi Kanu – Catholic priest, Fr Kelvin
Fr Kelvin Ugwu, a Nigerian Catholic Priest serving in Malawi has lambasted the Nigerian government over its inability to curtail the security crisis currently rocking the entire nation. In a statement on his verified Facebook page, the popular young…

Osun 2022: I believe Aregbesola will support me – Oyetola
The Osun State Governor, Adegboyega Oyetola has stated that the State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) is one big family and that he does not have any issues with anybody. The Governor made this known while featuring in a special editi…

Libya, Iran, Iraq, Afghanistan will launch attack worse than 9/11 on US – Primate Ayodele prophesies

Toyin Lawani, Segun Wealth welcome child
Popular fashion entrepreneur and stylist, Toyin Lawani has welcomed the arrival of her first child with Segun Wealth, her husband. An excited Lawani took to her Instagram page on Thursday night to announce the birth of a baby girl. “Congratulations…

Killings are underreported, we buried 76 people in one day in Sokoto —Sultan of Sokoto

Nigeria’ll lose more if it breaks up – Osinbajo
Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo has cautioned against Nigeria’s break-up. Osinbajo said Nigeria would lose more if the country break-up. The Vice President, who spoke at the National Social Cohesion Dialogue in Abuja yesterday, said there are “more opp…

LASEMA issues important statement over NNPC pipeline leaks in Ikotun
Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) averted another fire outbreak in the Ikotun area of the state following pipeline leakages. The Director-General, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Dr. Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, confirme…
BBNaija: Cross is my first choice of relationship, Michael number two – Peace
Peace, one of the Big Brother Naija, BBNaija, season 6 housemates has said she would love to have a relationship with Cross. Peace said this during her secret diary session with Biggie aired on ShowMax. When asked about who she would date if the cam…
PSG to replace Mbappe with EPL forward
Paris Saint-Germain are eyeing up a move for Everton forward, Richarlison to replace Kylian Mbappe this summer. Mbappe is looking set to leave the Ligue 1 club in the final days of the transfer window. Sportsmail reports that PSG have rejected a sec…
PDP crisis: Secondus must go – Tambuwal
The Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal, has said suspended National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Uche Secondus must vacate office. Tambuwal said Secondus must leave office in obedience to the court order sacking him. The chairma…
Sit-at-home: Imo government decides what happens not IPOB – Gov Uzodinma
The Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma has rubbished the sit-at-home order recently declared by the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, in solidarity with its leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu who is currently in the custody of the Department of Sta…
Kano: Chief Judge releases 35 inmates
Kano State Chief Judge, Hon. Justice Nura Sagir Umar has freed thirty-five inmates at Goron Dutse Correctional Centre. Spokesman to the Kano Judiciary, Baba Jibo Ibrahim disclosed this in a statement issued to newsmen. He said the inmates were relea…
Northern youths issue 14-day ultimatum to President Buhari over Boko Haram, ISWAP sponsors
UNILORIN Student jailed for lottery scam
A Kwara High Court sitting in Ilorin, on Wednesday, sentenced one Udoh Sunday Okon to one year at a correctional centre for an offence bordering on a lottery scam. The Ilorin Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) secure…
Gov. Buni reacts as troops foil Boko Haram attack in Yobe
Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni has commended the Nigerian Army and other security organisations for repelling the attempted attack on Babbangida town, the headquarters of Tarmuwa local government council on Wednesday. Gov. Buni in a statement is…
Young people could lead social change in Nigeria – Omo-Agege
The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege has expressed optimism that young people can lead social change in Nigeria. Speaking in Abuja when he hosted students on a leadership programme with the African Centre for Leadership, Strate…
BBNaija: Boma’s closeness to Angel is strategic — Peace
Big Brother Naija Shine Ya Eye housemate, Peace, stated that Boma’s closeness to Angel is strategic. Peace made this statement while discussing with Nini in the garden on Wednesday night. The duo discussed Boma’s behaviour towards the girls and the …
COVID-19: Japan stops use of 1.63m Moderna vaccine doses over contamination
Japan will halt the use of 1.63 million doses of Moderna’s Covid vaccine after reports of contamination in several vials, drugmaker Takeda and the health ministry said Thursday. Takeda, which is in charge of sales and distribution of the Moderna sh…
PDP crisis: Party governors hold emergency meeting
Following the leadership crisis currently rocking the opposition People’s Democratic Party, PDP, governors elected under the platform are to hold an emergency meeting today (Thursday) in Abuja. This was disclosed in a statement on Wednesday by the D…
BBNaija: Liquorose issues stern warning to housemates
Liquorose, Big Brother Naija Season 6, housemate and head of house on Wednesday night issued a stern warning to housemates. Liquorose gathered the housemates in the lounge and warned them to respect her and keep quiet whenever she’s addressing them.…
EPL: Details of Man City’s contract for Cristiano Ronaldo revealed
Manchester City are ready to offer Cristiano Ronaldo between €14m-15m a year in wages to join them from Juventus, according to Italian transfer expert, Gianluca Di Marzio. The Premier League champions want to sign Ronaldo on a two-year deal. The 36-…
Ortom using language reminiscent of Rwandan genocide to cause deaths of Nigerians– Presidency
Nigeria will start producing airplanes before Buhari leaves – Aviation Minister, Sirika
Boko Haram: Buhari govt knows those sponsoring insurgency – Ex-Navy officer gives reasons
BREAKING: I am contesting as PDP National Chairman – Oyinlola
A former governor of Osun State, chieftain and former National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola has revealed his interest in the National Chairmanship position of the party. Oyinlola also stated that his as…
NDA: Buhari govt prosecuting Nnamdi Kanu but no bandit, terrorist on trial – Deji Adeyanju
BBNaija: Be careful while dealing with Boma —JMK warns Angel
Big Brother Naija season 6 housemate, JMK has warned Angel to be careful while dealing with fellow housemate, Boma. Boma has been seen at different nights cuddling and sharing the same bed with Angel even though he had made it clear he has no feelin…
Unknown gunmen attack Nasarawa community, abduct electoral officer, Barr Opu
Unknown gunmen have kidnapped one Barr. Mohammed Abubakar Opu, the Secretary of Nasarawa State Independent Electoral Commission. It was learnt that the incident occured on Tuesday night when the assailants invaded the residence of the victim at Baki…
Kwara: Gunmen kidnap KWASU female student in Malete
A female student of the Kwara State University, Malete, has been abducted by gunmen. The victim, simply identified as Isiaq Khadeejah, a 300 level student of the institution, was kidnapped on Sunday at Malete. It was gathered that N50 million ransom…
NDA attack: Those who destroyed Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria others are after Nigeria – Fani-Kayode
NDA attack: Infiltration not normal banditry action, we will stop this madness – CDS, Irabor
EPL clubs risk FIFA ban after blocking 60 players from World Cup qualifiers
Premier League clubs will risk having their players banned from playing for them by FIFA, after they decided not to release players travelling for international matches in red-list countries. A unanimous decision was taken on Tuesday, to block up to…
Nigeria did better under PDP leadership – Atiku
Former Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has insisted that Nigeria has comparatively fared better during the leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, than what it is currently facing under the All Progr…
COVID-19: NCDC confirms 655 new cases, more deaths
The Nigeria Center for Disease Control, NCDC, has recorded 655 fresh cases of COVID-19 in eight states and the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Abuja. The health agency made this known in a post on its verified Facebook page on Wednesday morning. Acc…
Anyone contesting 2023 elections is putting his head in hot water – Tunde Bakare
The serving overseer of the Citadel Global Community Church, Pastor Tunde Bakare, has said anyone who decides to contest in the 2023 election, is putting his head inside hot water. Bakare stated this during an interview with Channels Television on T…
Boko Haram: Over 100,000 killed in 12 years of conflict in Borno – Gov Zulum
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum on Tuesday said over 100,000 people have been killed in the state in the last 12 years contrary to other claims on the numbers of persons killed by Boko Haram insurgents. According to the governor…
IPOB: Thunder will strike those against Nnamdi Kanu‘s victory – Lawyer
Ifeanyi Ejiofor, counsel to Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has warned those standing against the legal victory of the pro-Biafra agitator. Ejiofor said thunder from God would show those against Kanu’s victory “the way …
Nigeria’s food system weak, vulnerable to shock -FG
The food system in Nigeria is weak and vulnerable to shock, the Federal Government has said. Minister of State for Agriculture and Rural Development, Mustapha Shehuri, disclosed this while speaking at the Feed Nigeria Summit 2021 in Abuja on Monday.…
BREAKING: Officer gunned down, ‘Two Majors’ kidnapped as bandits break into Nigerian Defence Academy
Insecurity: Deploy drones, missiles to kill bandits – El-Rufai urges Buhari
Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State has urged the Federal Government to deploy drones and missiles against bandits ravaging the Northern part of the country. El-Rufai said the Federal Government should furnish troops with more sophisticated weap…
Ligue 1: PSG identify Mbappe’s replacement
Paris Saint-Germain have identified Everton’s Richarlison as a potential replacement for Kylian Mbappe, with Neymar backing the French Ligue giants to sign him, RMC Sports reports. PSG have contacted Richarlison’s representatives about a possible mo…
Biafra: IPOB, ESN are bandits, Nnamdi Kanu brought violence to agitation – Joe Igbokwe
PDP crisis: Secondus’ suspension is a meltdown – Fani-Kayode
Former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode, has reacted to the court ruling restraining Uche Secondus from parading himself as the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. The Rivers State High Court had restrained Secondus from exerc…
BBNaija: Everyone is fake, Maria laments after nomination
Big Brother Naija, BBNaija season 6 housemate, Maria has described fellow housemates as being fake. Maria said this after she was invited by head of house, Liquorose for a movie date in the executive lounge. Maria turned down the offer saying she ca…
Gunmen kill two policemen, injure others at Kogi checkpoint
Unknown gunmen coming from the neighboring Ekiti State axis have reportedly shot two policemen to death at a checkpoint in Kabba, headquarters of Kabba/Bunu Local Government Area of Kogi State. The incident, according to an eyewitness, happened at t…
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