Category: LOCAL NEWS

Man sets own house on fire in Ilorin

        A yet-to-be-identified man and resident of Lekki Face One, Eyenkorin Area in Ilorin Kwara State capital, on Sunday reportedly set his own...

PDP BoT Chair constitutes reconciliation team, appoints Atiku Abubakar as head

      The Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Board of Trustees, Senator Walid Jibrin, on Sunday, in Kaduna, appealed to aggrieved party...

Osun: APC campaign council, debate organizer trade tackles over Oyetola’s absence

        A non-governmental organisation has responded to a claim by the All Progressives Congress (APC) Campaign Council in Osun State that its...

APC VP slot: Tinubu considers Shettima, Zulum, ‘El-Rufai, Ganduje out’

        All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu is considering Senator Kashim Shettima and Governor Babagana Zulum as his...

PDP: Agitations provide opportunity for us to come together stronger – Atiku

    The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) 2023 presidential candidate, former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar said agitation within the party provides them with an...

If you come for Atiku, we’ll come for you – Dino Melaye sends strong message to attackers

        As the 2023 general elections approach, a former Nigerian Senator, Dino Melaye has warned against attacks on the Peoples Democratic Party,...

N1.8bn: Recall Buratai for investigation – PDP tasks Buhari

          The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to recall the former Chief of Army Staff (COAS) and...

Real reasons I rode keke in Abeokuta – Obasanjo

        Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has disclosed why he rode a tricycle around the Kuto area of Abeokuta, Ogun State. Obasanjo explained that...

Osun Guber: Frontline islamic group, Tijjaniyya endorses Oyetola for second term

    …says over 1million members ‘II canvass vote for him, ensure his re-election Barely 13 days to the Osun governorship election slated for July...

Police confirm kidnap of 2 Reverend Fathers

    THE police in Edo State on Sunday confirmed the kidnapping of two Catholic Priests identified as Rev. Father Peter Udo of St Patrick’s Catholic church...

NYSC probes alleged electoral misconduct of Osun corper

    The National Youth Service Corps has commenced investigation into the arrest of a corps member, Orji Nkenna, by the Osun State Police Command.   Orji...

Monarch faces committal proceedings over Regun sack

    The Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikorodu has granted an ex parte application authorising the commencement of committal proceedings against the...

JUST IN: Nollywood director Wasiu Onitilo dies

    Nollywood director Wasiu Adebola Onitilo has died.   The film director of over two decades died on Sunday, July 3, 2022. Onitilo’s death was...

NSCDC confirms rape of 2-year-old

    The Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC), has confirmed rape of a two- year -old girl by two suspected rapists in Yauri Local Government Area...

Abdulrazaq approves appointment of 197 doctors, nurses, others

    Kwara Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has approved the recruitment of no fewer than 197 different medical professionals in the state.   The exercise...

NAFDAC shuts 10 water factories in Ondo

    The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has sealed 10 packaged water companies in Ondo State over non-compliance with the...

Girl survives jump from four-storey to avoid flogging from guardian

          A 14-year-old girl has allegedly jumped down from a four-storey building to avoid being flogged by her guardian. Nationnewslead...

Police nabs a fake officer

        The Commissioner of Police, Ebonyi State Command, CP Aliyu Garba at the weekend announced the arrest of a fake police officer, Enyi Friday,...

Osun 2022: Accord, Ogunbiyi accuse PDP, APC of vote-buying, stockpiling PVCs

          Just a few days to the July 16 Osun gubernatorial election, the Osun State chapter of the Accord Party has revealed that it has...

Power outage rumour: UPTH denies death of babies as Nigerians demand probe

        The University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital (UPTH) has denied reports that babies died due to a power outage. Acting Public Relations...