Operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, Kwara State, have arrested one Garuba Ashin, over alleged theft of a goat in his neighbourhood in Kaiama Local Government Area of the State. Garuba who is a resident of Iwala area, K…
The Catholic Archbishop of Lagos, Most Rev. Alfred Adewale-Martins says the South-East should produce President Muhammadu Buhari’s successor in 2023. The cleric spoke at the weekend during the 2021 Catholic Women Organisation of Nigeria (CWON) meeti…
Unknown gunmen have killed about 12 persons after storming the Sakajiki village in Kaura Namoda Emirate of Zamfara State. The state Police Public Relations Officer, Mohammed Shehu explained that the casualties recorded in the incident would have bee…
Seven former Commissioners led by Asu Okang who recently left Governor Ben Ayade’s cabinet to align with Ayade’s political opponents in the PDP have lambasted the governor for not assenting to the anti-grazing bill like his counterparts in the South…
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) and Police Service Commission (PSC) have commenced the process of concluding the 2020 enlistment of 10,000 Constables. Force Public Relations Officer, Frank Mba made the announcement in a statement on Saturday. Mba urg…
Pero Adeniyi has reacted to being addressed as “Tuface’s first wife” by her friends, as they hung out in Abuja. In a video which has gone viral on the Internet, her friends were hailing her and referring to her as ‘our first wife.’ They also address…
For the fifth consecutive time, the arraignment of former Minister of Aviation, Mrs Stella Adaeze Oduah by the federal government on charges of alleged N7.9 billion Naira fraud has been put on hold. The arraignment slated for Tuesday, October 19 at …
Nigerian rapper, Folarin Falana, AKA Falz has said Nigerian youths will not be silenced by anyone. There are speculations that some citizens would mark the one year of the protests against police brutality and corruption with another protest. Falz, …
Reality Tv star, Praise has reacted to accusations of sleeping with co-reality show star, Tolanibaj. Praise had taken to his Instagram story to engage his followers in a question and answer section. Following the development, a follower made the cla…
Real Madrid striker, Karim Benzema, has insisted that the El Clasico is still the best game in club football, despite Lionel Messi’s departure from Barcelona. Both LaLiga rivals clash at the Camp Nou on October 24. Madrid are currently top of the ta…
Apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo has chided President Muhammadu Buhari’s spokesman, Femi Adesina for comparing his principal with Nigeria’s late nationalists. Ohanaeze, in a statement issued by the Secretary-General of the Chid…
Super Eagles and Napoli star, Victor Osimhen, in an interview with compatriot William Troost-Ekong on YouTube has opened up on his journey to becoming a professional footballer and how he did menial jobs to survive. Osimhen, who was born in Lagos,…
Paris Saint-Germain manager, Mauricio Pochettino, has named his side’s squad to face Angers in a French Ligue 1 fixture on Friday night. Pochettino named a 22-man squad to tackle Angers at the Parc des Princes in a post via PSG’s website on Friday m…
Chelsea have been handed a fresh major boost ahead of their Premier League clash with Brentford on Saturday. Chelsea manager, Thomas Tuchel, has received a huge boost after Romelu Lukaku successfully navigated a training session ahead of the Brentfo…
Kwara State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, has conducted forensic psychological assessment and evaluation for its armed personnel. The exercise was designed to determine the armed personnel’s psychological status and…
America’s Got Talent judge, Howie Mandel has been discharged from the hospital after collapsing in Los Angeles on Wednesday. It was reported that Mandel was rushed to the hospital after collapsing at a Starbucks, a coffee shop in Woodland Hills, Cal…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) arraigned Jessica Roselyn Edoleyi, Charles Endurance and Ayase Destiny before Justice S. M. Shuaibu of the Federal High Court in Benin, Edo State. The trio were docked for offences bordering on obt…
A man identified as Jacob Joel has been remanded in a Jos Correctional Centre for allegedly defiling an 11-year-old girl. The victim is a friend to the defendant’s daughter, the police informed the court. Joel, 42, perpetrated the act when the victi…
The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide, OYC, has showered encomiums on the Senate for reversing itself over the issue of electronic transmission of votes. It was reported that the Senate finally bowed to public pressure as it passed an amendmen…
Former Nigeria youth international, Emmanuel Sarki has opened up on why he dumped the country to play for Haiti. Sarki impressed for the youth teams, including the Golden Eaglets, the Flying Eagles and the U-23 side. The Kaduna-born winger seemed de…
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has called on the National Assembly to enact law that would stop government officials from sending their children abroad to study. ASUU President, Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke who made the call on Thursday i…
Human rights lawyer, Mr. Femi Falana (SAN), has called on the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), to abide by his oath of office by calling on the police not to disrupt upcoming #EndSARS protests. Falana, who is the Interim Chairman…
Nigeria’s famous pop singer, Innocent Idibia, popularly known as ‘2baba’, has urged youths in Anambra to be agents of peace and shun violence during the Nov. 6 governorship poll in the state. Idibia made the call on Thursday in Awka at the ongoing “…
Aisha Buhari, the wife of President Muhammadu Buhari, has appealed to the media to stop shunning governors’ wives. She spoke Wednesday night in Abuja at an event where some first ladies were honoured. Aisha, the Special Guest of Honour, was represen…
The Supreme Court will at 12 noon on Thursday pronounce judgment a suit challenging the candidacy of Professor Charles Chukwuma Soludo as the governorship candidate of the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) in Anambra. The apex court’s decision w…
Chelsea legend, Didier Drogba, on Wednesday night, returned to action to score a hat-trick against Arsene Wenger’s UNICEF XI team in a charity match. Wenger returned to management to lead a UNICEF XI out against Marseille legends. Wenger’s side move…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibadan Zonal Command, has arrested 22 “Yahoo Boys” for alleged involvement in internet fraud. The suspects were identified as Akintunde Ibrahim Olajide, Yusuf Taiye Afeez, Jimoh Idris Okikiola, Ade…
Senate President, Dr. Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan has tasked Senate Committees to be critical and question any possible overpricing of items contained in proposals submitted by the executive arm of government. Lawan handed down the charge on Wednesday after…
Zamfara State Government has assured of its readiness to deploy security operatives to schools in the State for adequate protection of the students and their teachers. Governor Matawalle said that it was due to insecurity that forced his administrat…
The All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA), has revealed the rationale behind the defection of the Deputy Governor of Anambra State, Nkem Okeke, to the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Anambra State. Tex Okechukwu, the National Publicity Secretary o…
Ahead of the November 6th, 2021 Anambra Governorship elections, Inspector-General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba has revealed that the Police is in possession of intelligence showing that subversive elements are planning to threaten the process and th…
Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has stressed the need for the people of South South region to shun politics of violence, noting that democracy does not require the use of arms but the building of consensus for development Diri made the r…
All Progressives Congress (APC) co-founder, Bola Tinubu received former Ogun Governor, Gbenga Daniel, on Tuesday. Tinubu hosted Daniel, an APC chieftain, at his Bourdillon residence in Ikoyi. Though details were not made public, it was gathered that…
Actor Williams Uchemba, has called on parents to be very protective of their children at all cost as Disney unveiled new superman as bisexual. The actor made the call a few hours after Disney announced that Jon Kent – the Superman of Earth and son o…
Salami Yusuf Adetola, a citizen who claimed to be a United States lottery agent, has been sentenced to six months in jail for impersonation and cybercrime. Justice Adenike Akinpelu of the Kwara State High Court in Ilorin convicted Adetola on Tuesday…
Portugal captain, Cristiano Ronaldo has promised to “always be looking for more and more and more” after scoring a hat-trick in Portugal’s World Cup qualifier 5-0 win over Luxembourg on Tuesday. Ronaldo scored his 58th career hat-trick, his 10th for…
Former Governor of Oyo State, Chief Christopher Adebayo Alao-Akala has warned members of the party against going on radio or television to discredit the image of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Alao-Akala, who is the Chairman of the Elders Advi…
Aloy Ejimakor, counsel to Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has disclosed how to negotiate with the agitator. Ejimakor said Kanu should be released before government can commence negotiation. He pointed out that Nelson Ma…
After one hundred and eighteen (118) days in captivity, bandits in Northwest Nigeria, have released 90 abducted students and staff of Federal Government College (FGC), Birnin Yauri in Kebbi State. The Police Public Relations Officer in the State, DS…
The Senate, on Tuesday, called on the Federal Government to immediately declare a state of emergency on federal roads and improve its funding. The red chamber also urged the Federal Ministry of Finance to, as a matter of urgency, release adequate f…
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