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Police arrest Portable over G-Wagon debt
The Lagos State Police Command apprehended the popular musician Habeeb Okikiola, better known as Portable, on Tuesday. Portable was arrested for failing to settle a...
‘You Didn’t Think Of Empowerment Or Sending Them To School’ — Women Affairs Minister Sues Niger Speaker Over Plans To Marry Off 100 Female Orphans
Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, has petitioned the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun and sought a court injunction to halt the...
AGN warns against ‘unnecessary’ pictures, video recordings at Junior Pope’s burial
The Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) has banned the taking of ‘unnecessary’ pictures and video recordings during Junior Pope’s burial. Emeka Rollas, the AGN...
UK keenly watching Nigeria’s Police, economic reforms — British envoy
•Akpabio promises more changes in Electoral Act for transparency, credibility The British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Dr Richard Montgomery has said that the United...
I Didn’t Involve In Contracts During My Father’s Govt – El-Rufai’s Son
A lawmaker, representing Kaduna North Federal Constituency, Bello El-Rufai, has denied involvement in the award of contracts during the tenure of his father, as the...
ALGON blames e-payment for absenteeism among Ebonyi
The Association of Local Government of Nigeria (ALGON) Ebonyi State chapter has blamed teachers’ absenteeism in schools on the e-payment system. The Chairman of the...
Why I’d like to work with Davido, Wizkid, others — DJ Bella
Mask Queen DJ Bella, the Guinness World Record breaker for the longest live concert marathon, has announced plans to create a groundbreaking single featuring four of...
AfDB proposes annual Africa media prize to promote
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has proposed an annual Africa Media Prize to promote more balanced reporting of the continent and its achievements. Dr Akinwumi...
Bears persists at NGX as investors lose N132.7bn
On Tuesday, equities trading at the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) continued its descent as bears dominated the Lagos bourse on Tuesday, leaving the benchmark index...
FG plans auto-credit scheme to boost local automobile industry
As part of its effort to develop the local automobile industry, the Federal Government is set to launch an auto-credit scheme to stimulate the development and growth of...
Russia must pay for Ukraine’s reconstruction — Blinken
US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken on Tuesday said that the international community must make Russia pay for the destruction it has inflicted on Ukraine through more...
APC women leaders seek Ganduje’s intervention for improved
Women Leaders of the All Progressives Congress in the 36 states of the Federation have appealed to the national chairman of the party, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, to use his...
Akwa Ibom varsity set to construct 1,600-capacity student hostel
In line with the public-private partnership arrangement being promoted by the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), the Akwa Ibom State University in partnership with...
UTME registration infractions: Two suspects to remain in prison for failing to meet bail conditions
TWO suspects facing trial at the Federal High Court, Akure over the 2023 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) registration infractions, are to remain in...
25-year-old man kills girlfriend in Akwa Ibom
A 25-year-old man identified simply as Elisha has reportedly killed his girlfriend in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital. The reason for the dastardly act, which,...
Iloko Model College Students Excel in JAMB UTME; Anthony Ojemen Tops with 318
In a feat that underscores academic prowess and commitment to excellence, students of Iloko Model College have clinched remarkable results in the Joint Admissions...
Why I posted indecent photos of my four-year-old daughter
A father who was arrested in Edo State, identified as Suleiman, has revealed his motives for posting indecent photos of his four-year-old daughter on social media....
Insecurity in North capable of destabilising West Africa — Gov Inuwa
GombeChairman, Northern States Governors Forum (NSGF), Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya has warned that insecurity and other problems in the North are capable of destabilising the...
Tourists, investors to get visas within 48 hours — FG
The Federal Executive Council (FEC), chaired by President Bola Tinubu, has approved the formation of a tripartite committee aimed at streamlining visa processes and...
Yoruba group seeks immediate release of detained NATCOM boss
A group, Egbe Omo Yoruba Parapo, has called for the immediate release of the acting Director General of the National Commission for the Control of the proliferation of...
