Divisional Police Officer (DPO), two others killed by bandits in Nigeria

Armed bandits have killed a Divisional Police Officer (DPO) named DSP Abdukadir Abubakar Rano, in Jibia local government area of Katsina State, Nigeria, during an attack on Magama section of Jibia town. Katsina State is president Muhammadu Buhari’s home State. According to residents of Jibia, the gunmen attacked the town at about 3a.m. on Wednesday, […]

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Two more suspects nabbed over the killing of retired police chief in Imo

The police in Imo state have arrested two more suspects in connection with the gruesome murder of a retired Chief Superintendent of Police, Christian Kpatuma, killed at his country home in Mgbala, Agwa in Oguta LGA of Imo State, on February 1, 2022. Recall that over the weekend, one suspect, Deberechi Chukwu, an escapee from Imo Correctional Centre […]

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Dr. Lasisi Olagunju of Nigerian Tribune launches his book: “Cowries of Blood”, eminent personalities present (Photo)

Launching of the book, from left, Oba Adedokun Abolarin; Commissioner for Education Ondo State, Femi Agagu; former governor of Osun State, Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola; Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi; author, Dr Lasisi Olagunju and MD/EIC ANN PLC, Mr Edward Dickson. It was, indeed, a celebration of a man of honour going by the array […]

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ASUU tells Nigerian Reps to drop Students’ Loan Bill

Nigeria’s Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has asked the House of Representatives to drop the Student’s Loan Bill, being sponsored by the Speaker of the House, Femi Gbajabiamila, and currently before it, saying the bill is totally unnecessary. The President of the union, Professor Emmanuel Osodeke, gave this position in an exclusive interview with […]

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15-year-old boy allegedly caught trying to cut the throat of a 3-year-old girl

A young boy was allegedly caught trying to cut the throat of a 3-year-old girl. The alleged incident happened in the city of Touba, Senegal, on Friday, February 4. The teenager was seen walking hastily with the girl towards an abandoned building at about 5pm. The manager of an auto garage noticed the teenager with the […]

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Nigeria was in a deep hole in 2015, it will be in deeper hole by 2023 —Sanusi, ex-Emir

Former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and ex-Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi, on Monday, said that Nigeria is living on extra time in view of the numerous challenges battling the country. Sanusi noted that the country would be in a deeper hole in 2023, if nothing drastic was done to address the […]

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Sanwo-Olu signs Regulating Real Estate Transactions bill, 2 others into law in Lagos State

Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has signed into law, a bill regulating Real Estate transactions in the state. Mr. Sanwo-Olu signed the bill at the Executive Chamber at the Lagos House in the Ikeja area on Monday. In attendance at the signing ceremony were the Commissioner for Housing, Moruf Akinderu-Fatai; the Attorney General […]

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Trump is wrong to say I had right to overturn election results ―Mike Pence, former US VP says

Former US Vice President, Mike Pence has spoken out against his former boss Donald Trump saying the former president was wrong to say he had the right to overturn the 2020 election as Trump demanded. Pence made the statement in a speech to the Federalist Society in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, on Friday, February 4. […]

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Igboho’s detention extended by six months in Benin Republic ―Counsel says

There are reports that the Government of the Republic of Benin has extended the detention of Yoruba Nation activist Sunday Adeyemo popularly known as Sunday Igboho by six months. Lead counsel for the detained Yoruba activist, Chief Yomi Aliyyu SAN, said this in a chat, according to Punch. This is in contradiction to what another […]

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VP Osinbajo, Gowon, Jonathan, others attend Shonekan’s funeral (Photos)

The funeral service of former Head of Interim Government, Chief Ernest Shonekan, held at the Cathedral Church Of Christ, Marina in Lagos state today February 4. Leading the Federal Government delegation was Vice President Yemi Osinbajo. Others in attendance are the Secretary to the Government of Federation, Boss Mustapha, Minister of Information Lai Mohammed, Former […]

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Judge displeased over delay in Fani-Kayode’s alleged forgery trial

Justice Olubunmi Abike-Fadipe of an Ikeja Special Offences Court has expressed displeasure over the delay in the trial of former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, for alleged forgery. Fani-Kayode, along with former Minister of State for Finance, Nemadi Usman, were facing trial for alleged money laundering and diversion of N4.9 billion at a Federal High […]

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Four teenagers nabbed for killing a 20-year-old girl for money ritual, arraigned, remanded in prison custody

Four teenagers suspected of killing a 20-year-old girl identified as Sofiat Kehinde for money making ritual, have been remanded in prison for two months. The suspects identified as Balogun Mustaqeem, 20; Majekodunmi Soliudeen,18; Abdulgafar Lukman,19; and Waris Oladeinde,18; were arraigned on two counts charge of conspiracy and murder following their arrest on Saturday January 29. […]

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Release Sunday Igboho or we use traditional means to free him ―Agbekoya tells Benin

President of Agbekoya Worldwide, Kamorudeen Okiki, has urged the authorities of Benin Republic to free the Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, or the group would use traditional means. He spoke in Osogbo on Thursday during a peaceful rally held by the group, where it also demanded the restructuring of the […]

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After a s*x-filled night, woman found dead with unconscious man lying on top of her lifeless body

Corpse of a lady identified as Alice Wasike has been recovered after a night of intimacy in her home. Wasike’s naked body was found lying on the floor of her house in Bamburi masters area of Mombasa, Kenya, with an unconscious man lying on top of her body. Neiighbours told journalists that the mother of […]

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24-hour transcript processing platform launched by UNILAG

Following a series of complaints over difficulties they face in their efforts towards procuring their transcripts efforts towards procuring their transcripts and the consequences such as loss of opportunities by alumni of the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Akoka, the institution’s management said it has launched a 24-hour transcript processing platform. The university said the new platform […]

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Nigerian govt introduces new policy, as it begins population control

Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari, has launched the Revised National Policy on Population for Sustainable Development, stressing the need for urgent measures to address Nigeria’s high fertility rate, through expanding access to modern contraceptive methods across the country. Buhari also inaugurated the National Council on Population Management, chaired by him, and the Vice President as the […]

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Nigerian govt uncovers 96 Boko Haram sponsors

Nothing less than 96 financiers of terrorism, including 424 associates/supporters of the financiers have been uncovered by the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit. Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed made the announcement on Thursday February 3, during a briefing on the anti-corruption fight of the President Muhammadu Buhari. Lai Mohammed also revealed that the fraud unit unmasked […]

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It is a bad development to burn my farm ―Obasanjo

Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo has condemned the burning of his 2,420 hectares of farmland at Hawe in Aliade, Gwer East Local Government of Benue State, Nigeria over the weekend. In a statement made available to journalists in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, Nigeria, by his Special Assistant on Media, Kehinde Akinyemi, Obasanjo described burning […]

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Curse Nigerian politicians and not Yahoo boys ―Apostle Kassy Chukwu tells Pastor David Ibiyeomie (Video)

Nigerian clergyman, Apostle Kassy Chukwu, has slammed the Port Harcourt-based cleric, Pastor David Ibiyeomie, for cursing Yahoo boys. Recall that recently, Ibiyeomie while preaching in his church, prayed that Yahoo boys would have accidents with the cars they buy with the proceeds from their illicit activities. He also placed curses on police officers who release […]

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The re-worked Electoral Bill faces fresh challenges

What looks like a fresh row between state governors and members of the National Assembly is in the offing over the re-worked electoral bill, which has been transmitted to President Muhammadu Buhari for his assent. The Nation learnt that the governors are not happy with two new clauses introduced by the lawmakers. Resignation of appointed […]

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