Stop Tinubu from controlling Alpha Beta, ex-MD begs court

A former Managing Director of Alpha Beta LLP, Mr. Dapo Apara, has filed a suit before a Lagos State High Court asking it to stop a former Governor of Lagos…

Asset declaration: EFCC issues final warning, targets over 120 bank MDs, top executives

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has issued a final warning to over 120 managing directors and top executives of banks to submit their asset declaration forms. The anti-graft agency…

Obaseki demolishes loyalist hotel in Benin

RESIDENTS of Adeyan Street, GRA, Benin City, were thrown into confusion, following the alleged demolition of almost completed hotel by Governor Godwin Obaseki. Our Correspondents report that the hotel, which…

Sickle cell: Nigeria ranked highest globally – Minister

By Moses Emorinken, Abuja Relevant stakeholders and sickle cell survivors have advocated for an increase in awareness about sickle cell disorder, the elimination of negative notions associated with it, and…

Banditry: Nine Kebbi pupils, teachers rescued, three dead, 90 still missing

Seventy-two hours after bandits attacked the Federal Government College, Birnin Yauri, Kebbi State, 10 persons comprising 94 pupils, four teaching and four other non-academic staff members were kidnapped, Sunday PUNCH…

NLC leaders were paid to organise protest against my Govt – El-Rufai

Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has alleged that, members of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) were paid from Abuja to organise the recent protest against his government’s rightsizing exercise. El-Rufai…

UAE Lifts Travel Ban On Nigeria As Emirates Resumes Flights

The United Arab Emirates has finally lifted the travel ban on Nigeria, paving the way for the resumption of flights between the two countries. Flights were suspended since March following…

10 killed in fresh Benue/Ebonyi communal conflict

No fewer than 10 persons were feared dead in a renewed bloody clash between the bordering communities of Ezza and Effium in Ado Local Government Area, LGA, of Benue State…

How Security Operatives Killed 80 Bandits In Kebbi – Vigilante Leader

The Head of Vigilante of Zuru Emirate, John Mani, on Saturday, narrated how the bandits that abducted the students of Federal Government College Birnin Yauri, suffered a heavy casualty, saying…

Owerri jailbreak: ‘Match and die’ captured in Imo

One of the suspected gang members alleged to have led the operation of attacking and freeing thousands of inmates from Owerri correctional facility, one Godwin Chukwuemeka, popularly known as “Match…

Biafra: Southeast leaders disown IPOB, MASSOB, others

Southeast leaders Saturday reaffirmed their commitment to one united Nigeria under the platform of justice, equality of rights, fairness, love and respect for one another. The leaders also used the…

Mob Sets Truck Ablaze For Killing Motorcycle Rider, Passenger

An angry crowd has set a truck ablaze following an accident that led to the death of two persons in Ogun State. The incident occurred along the Ibeshe Road in…

Some external forces behind agitations for Nigeria break up, says Fayemi

Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi has revealed that some external forces are behind the vociferous agitations for balkanization of Nigeria across ethnic lines. Fayemi said that the agitations were…

2021 UTME begins nationwide as 1.3 million candidates sit for exam

THE 2021 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination commenced on Saturday nationwide with a total of 1.3 million candidates expected to sit for the two-week long examination conducted by the Joint Admissions…

Pressure Mali To Return To Civilian Rule, Buhari Tells ECOWAS Leaders

Pressure Mali To Return To Civilian Rule, Buhari Tells ECOWAS Leaders Channels Television Updated June 19, 2021 President Muhammadu Buhari attends the 59th Ordinary session of the Authority of Heads…