Nigeria
3 Feb
The Department of State Services (DSS) has called on the electorate and participating political parties in today’s re-run and bye-elections in some states in the country to be of good conduct during and after the exercise.
3 Feb
The continuous seizure of MT PRAISEL, MT KALL,MT TURA, MT VANNALARIS vessels allegedly used in the attempt to steal crude oil has elicited the support of the Civil Society for Peace, Security and Development (CSPSD).
3 Feb
The Federal High Court, Abuja, yesterday, dismissed a preliminary objection challenging the competence of the terrorism-related charge instituted by the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) against suspects behind the arson attack on the Rivers State House of Assembly in October 2023.
3 Feb
The Federal Government has been urged to invest in mammogram programme to help Nigerians access regular check-ups for early detection of cancer...
3 Feb
The former Accountant General of the Federation, Ahmed Idris, on Thursday accused the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission( EFCC) of deceiving him into accepting criminal charges preferred against him.
3 Feb
Unidentified hoodlums yesterday along Ngbo-Effium Road in Ohaukwu Local Council of the Ebonyi State attacked operatives of the state Police Command on patrol, killing one and seriously injuring another.
3 Feb
Two men, Hassan Saidu and Abdullami Aliu, have bagged jail terms for vandalising a transformer belonging to Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) around Ayinde Street in the Olodi Apapa area of Lagos.
3 Feb
No fewer than six former cabinet members, who served under late ex-Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, have been nominated by Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa as commissioners and special advisers.
3 Feb
Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake, yesterday, described the United States as Nigeria’s longstanding ally and strategic partner for the nation’s mining sector development.
3 Feb
The Oyo State Government, yesterday, suspended Oba Gbolagade Muritala Babalola (Gbadewolu I) as the Onido of Ido in Ido Local Council of the state.
3 Feb
The Network Against Corruption and Trafficking Initiative(NACAT) has rejected the list of former governors the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) wishes to investigate.
3 Feb
A student of the Faculty of Law, University of Ilorin, Kwara State, Precious Chiamaka Onuabuchi, has emerged the winner of the 2023 edition of the Justice Innocent Umezulike Annual National Essay Competition. As the overall winner, she a cash prize of N100, 000.
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The Oyo State Police Command has announced that it is investigating a shooting incident that occurred in the early hours of Monday, April 22nd, at a popular nightclub along the "Under G" area of Owode-Ogbomoso. The police, in a statement on Thursday, said the shooting incident claimed the life of one Iyanda Damilola. A distress…
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Authorities have confirmed the escape of 118 inmates from the Suleja Medium Security Custodial Centre, Niger state, following a heavy downpour that wreaked havoc on the facility, Wednesday night. The rain which lasted hours was said to have destroyed part of the main facility and the perimeter fence giving way for the inmates to escape.…
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A yet-to-be-identified elderly passenger has passed away in a commercial bus while travelling along the Ogbomoso-Ilorin expressway in Kwara State. Eyewitnesses said the deceased was believed to be in his late 60s. The incident, which left fellow passengers in shock, reportedly occurred after the bus experienced mechanical problems near Ote town. According to Abeni Okin,…
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A Nigeria woman, Clara Chizoba Kronborg, has broken the Guinness World Record (GWR) for the longest interviewing marathon. Kronborg who is a social media entrepreneur broke the world record with a time of 55 hours and 24 seconds, according to GWR. Kronborg in setting a new record smashed the previous one which was 37 hours…
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Gunmen suspected to be terrorists have killed two people, including the chairman of the All Progressive Congress (APC) for Mai Dabino community in Danmusa Local Government Area of Katsina State, Saidu Basa. The incident occurred on Wednesday afternoon at about 3:30 pm, along the road leading from Mai Dabino to Danmusa. It was learnt that…
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A former Director-General of the Bureau of Public Service Reforms, Dr. Joe Abah, has narrated how an air crash was averted in Lagos on Friday. Abah, who made this disclosure in a post on his X handle, said he boarded a 7:00 am Ibom Air flight in Lagos, heading to Abuja. The flight also had…
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A fire incident disrupted flights at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos, on Thursday morning. The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), in a statement on Thursday, said smoke was detected emanating from the E54 bridge at 05:29 hrs. FAAN's director of public affairs and consumer protection, Obiageli Orah, said the airport engineers immediately…
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As the whereabouts of former Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello, remain unknown a week after he was declared wanted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and placed on a watch-list by the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS)
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President Bola Tinubu and President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, have promised to give fresh direction to the justice sector in the country through a holistic overhaul.
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Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State has urged the Army to establish military formations in Sambisa Forest and the Mandara Hills, bordering Cameroon and Chad in the North East, to counter terrorism in the areas.