At Least 64 Killed In Ethiopian Air Strike On Tigray Market

At least 64 people were killed and 180 injured in an Ethiopian air strike on a market in the war-torn Tigray region, a local health official told AFP Thursday. “The…

Police arrest 21-year-old UNILAG student over murder of Super TV CEO

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested 21-year-old Chidinma for allegedly killing the Chief Executive Officer, Super TV, Usifo Ataga, in the Lekki area of the state. The state Commissioner…

Court Grants Nollywood Actor, Baba Ijesha Bail

A Special Offences and Domestic Violence Court sitting in the Ikeja area of Lagos has granted bail to Nollywood actor, Olanrewaju Omiyinka, aka Baba Ijesha in the sum of N2million…

INEC Launches Online Portal For Voters To Register

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has launched an online portal for eligible voters to register. Addressing journalists shortly after launching the portal, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, Chairman of the Commission,…

Soludo wins Anambra APGA governorship primary

A former Central Bank Governor, Prof. Charles Soludo, on Tuesday, won the governorship primary of the All Progressives Grand Alliance. The Primary was conducted at the Prof. Dora Akunyili Women…

Police Arrest Teenager Who Killed 80-Year-Old Father

The Edo State Police have arrested a 13-year-old boy for allegedly killing his 80-year-old father. The Public Relations Officer of the command, superintendent of police, Bello Kontongs, disclosed this on…

“We’re satisfied’ — Arewa forum commends south-east governors for denouncing secession

The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has commended governors of the south-east for denouncing the agitations for secession in the region. In a statement released after its regional meeting on June…

Bank documents expose how Buhari administration funded Adamu Garba’s Crowwe to rival Facebook, Twitter

Peoples overed how the Buhari administration provided seed capital for Adamu Garba’s Crowwe social media platform, hoping the firm would help the government dominate internal narratives while squaring an ardent…

Man kills aunt, buries body in shallow grave

A 24-year-old man identified as Christian Edem Eyo has been arrested for allegedly killing his aunty in Calabar. It was gathered that the incident happened on Wednesday morning in the…

PDP suspends Senator Nwaoboshi for anti-party activities

Senator Peter Nwaoboshi representing Delta North at the Senate has been suspended for one month by the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) over anti-party activities. The PDP State Publicity Secretary, Delta…

We Can’t Comment On Gumi’s Allegation – Police

The Nigerian Police Force has said it will not comment on the allegation of Sheik Ahmad Gumi that security operatives are working with bandits. The notable Islamic scholar made the…

Policemen flee as soldiers invade station in Osun, free detained colleague

Gunshots rented the Obelawo area along Ikirun road in Osogbo, capital of Osun State on Tuesday night when three soldiers invaded a police post in the area to free their…

Presidency: Buhari has nothing to do with proposed amendment of press council bill

Femi Adesina, senior adviser to the president on media and publicity, says President Muhammadu Buhari “has nothing to do” with the plan to amend the Nigerian Press Council (NPC) act.…

I Was Born Normal But I Stopped Growing – Osita Iheme

Nollywood actor, Osita Iheme, popularly known as Paw Paw, in the Nigerian movie industry says he was born normal but stopped growing. Paw Paw, who said this while reflecting on…

Senate to pass N895.8bn supplementary budget next Tuesday

Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, on Wednesday, referred the N895, 842,465,917.00 Supplementary Budget meant to tackle insecurity and health-related issues to the Committee on Appropriation. Lawan, who gave the directive after…