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Pro-democracy group under the aegis of the Natives has staged a peaceful march in the heart of Abuja, sending out stern warning to members of the opposition against any idea of forming a parallel government. The Natives Supreme leader, Olalekan Smart Edwards who addressed the procession at the precinct of the Court of Appeal called…

The Imo State Police command confirmed that gunmen killed Victor Ijioma, the traditional ruler of Orsu Obodo, a community in the Oguta Local Government Area (LGA). The Imo state police spokesperson Henry Okoye said that the Imo state Commissioner of Police, Ahmed Barde, has drafted a high-powered team of police officers to track down the…

President-elect Bola Tinubu has been urged by Human Rights Watch (HRW) to uphold human rights after assuming office as Nigeria's next president. Tinubu's inauguration is set for Monday, May 29, following his declaration as the winner of the February 25 presidential election by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). HRW advised the president-elect in a…

As the implementation of the World Bank's funded Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) project began in Bauchi today (Friday), the National Coordinator of the project, Mr. Abdulhameed Umar said that Bauchi State was the first to pay the counterpart fund of N500 million. Umar said this in Bauchi on Friday during the ongoing project…

It was a moment of joy for Lagos residents as the state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, embarked on simultaneous commissioning of new 126 blocks of classrooms across the six educational districts in the state.

Lagos State Police Command, yesterday, paraded a grandmother and 39 other suspects, for armed robbery, kidnapping, conspiracy, cultism, stealing, and possession of hard drugs.

Nigerian singer, David Adeleke, aka Davido, yesterday met with Wema Bank’s Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Moruf Oseni, to explore opportunities for collaboration and transformation between the finance and entertainment industries. Speaking during the meeting held at Wema bank's headquarters in Marina, Lagos, Oseni stated that the meeting signifies the convergence of visionary leadership,…

The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has again adjourned the trial of former Benue State Governor, Gabriel Suswam alongside his former Commissioner of Finance, Omadachi Okolobia. Justice A.R Mohammed on Wednesday adjourned Suswam's trial to June 8, 2023 so as to enable the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) tender a fresh Exhibit P6…

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, in his effort to achieve maximum impact of community-based and strategic policing on the society, has ordered the posting and redeployment of Commissioners of Police to Rivers and Cross Rivers State Commands. In the new posting, CP Okon Okon Effiong is to head the Department of Finance…

Kano State Government said there is no substantive evidence found from the police case files to charge the majority leader of house of representatives Alhassan Ado Doguwa for culpable homicide. Kano Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Musa A. Lawan said this on Thursday while briefing journalists on the findings and legal recommendations of government…

The Northern Youths For Good Governance (NYGG) yesterday called on aggrieved aspirants under the aegis of G7 to support Dr Tajudeen Abass for the Speakership of the 10th National Assembly. Led by Abdullahi Bilal, the group at a press conference in Abuja remarked that as stakeholders of the All progressives Congress (APC) it was incumbent…

A Nigerian student, Philip Solomon, has been declared as the Guinness World Record holder for most skips on one foot in 30 seconds. Guinness World Record in a statement on its website said the most skips in 30 seconds on one foot is 153 and was achieved by Solomon in Akure, Nigeria on 24 January,…