Lucky Obiyan
3 Sep
The Nigeria Police high command has placed a N20million bounty on a British national, Andrew Wynne, also known as Andrew Povich, and a Ni
2 Sep
The Nigeria Police Force has declared a British national, Andrew Wynne, also known as Andrew Povich or Drew Povey, and a Nigerian, Lucky Obiyan, wanted for allegedly plotting to overthrow the government of President Bola Tinubu. This was revealed by Police spokesperson Muyiwa Adejobi while addressing journalists in Abuja on Monday. The Police accused Wynne…
24 Mar 2024
The ancient city of Benin was swept with a gale of defections yesterday as a governorship aspirant of the Labour Party and prominent member of the ‘Obidient Movement
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Legendary music icon, Innocent Idibia, popularly known as 2Baba, has sparked another controversy as he deletes his love-post about Natasha Irobosa Osawaru, a Nigerian politician, currently serving as the Deputy Majority Leader of the Edo State House of Assembly. On Wednesday, February 11, 2025, the singer had shared a video post via his Instagram handle…
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The Arewa Youth Alliance for Progress and Development (AYAPD) has called for a thorough investigation into the alleged report of disregard for human rights during operations by security firms securing the nation's crude assets in the Niger Delta region. AYAPD made this call on Wednesday at a world press conference to address several complaints bordering…
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Four people were injured in a road accident on Wednesday morning involving a commercial bus and two motorcycles, commonly known as okadas. The incident occurred at the Muslim praying ground in Ajayi Farm, towards the National area of Lagos State. The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) confirmed that four casualties were recorded—three men and…
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No fewer than 148 vulnerable Nigerians returned to the country from Libya on Tuesday. Among the returnees were 124 female adults, 13 male adults, five children, and three infants. The returnees were received by the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) Lagos Territorial Office officials, along with other stakeholders, at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in…
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The diplomatic missions of Australia, Canada, Ireland, Norway, Sweden and the United Kingdom have expressed concern about the increase in incidents of grave violations against children in Northeast Nigeria in 2023, as reported in the UN Secretary-General's fourth report on children and armed conflict in Nigeria. The missions called for an end to the recruitment…
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Clinical lecturers at Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso, have begun an indefinite strike over the non-payment of their salaries under the Consolidated Medical Salary Structure (CONMESS). In a statement signed by the Chairman, Dr. Ruth Ilori, and Secretary, Dr. Abraham Akinbola, on Wednesday, the lecturers condemned the salary shortfall, describing it as unfair,…
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Valentine’s Day is usually about couples, with romantic dinners, flowers, and social media love posts. But what if you are single? Does that mean you have to feel left out? Not at all Being single on Valentine’s Day is a great opportunity to focus on yourself, have fun, and enjoy your own company. Instead of…
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The National Chairman of the Labour Party, Julius Abure, has said that godfatherism will play no role in selecting the party's flagbearer for the upcoming Anambra State governorship election. He assured aspirants of a level playing field as the party seeks to unseat Governor Chukwuma Soludo of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA). Abure made…
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US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order directing the Justice Department to halt the prosecution of Americans accused of bribing foreign countries to win business. According to the order, the US Attorney General, Pam Bondi, will pause prosecutions under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977. The pause will remain until Bondi issues…
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Nigeria experienced a staggering 20,472 fatalities and injuries resulting from 5,291 separate incidents of violence between 2020 and 2024. Presenting its annual violent conflict report 2025, Nextier - a non-governmental organisation - said its Violent Conflicts Database revealed that Nigeria recorded 43 incidents of terrorism and 1,306 bandit attacks in 2024. Nextier Managing Partner, Dr…