Category: LOCAL NEWS
Committee announces programme for Alao-Akala’s burial, to commence Valentine’s Day
The family of the late Chief Adebayo Alao-Akala says the burial programmes for the late former Governor of Oyo State begins February 14. This is contained...
APC Feb convention uncertain, peace panel demands extension
The crisis rocking the ruling All Progressives Congress has shown no signs of abating even as the national reconciliation committee set up to resolve the...
ATM fraudster robs retiree of gratuity, buys car, motorcycle
The Katsina State Police Command has paraded before newsmen on Monday, one Aliyu Abdullahi 22, of Kasuwar Mata street in Funtua Local Government...
Osun 2022: Oyetola is my preference – Senate Spokesperson, Basiru
Senate Spokesperson and Senator representing Osun Central at the National Assembly, Dr. Ajibola Basiru, on Monday, stated that Governor Gboyega Oyetola is...
BREAKING: Shoprite shuts down store in Lagos
Retail Supermarket Nigeria Limited (RSNL), owners of Shoprite in Nigeria, has announced the closure of its outlet in Maryland, Lagos State. According to...
Ahead of convention, APC reconciles factions in Kwara, Ogun, Gombe, others
The Chairman of the Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Governor of Yobe State,...
Phone repairer gets 12 months jail term in Ilorin for cybercrime
A 25-year-old phone repairer, Abdulkazeem Ridwan, on Monday bagged 12 months jail term from cybercrime offences and possession of fraudulent funds. ...
Eight female celebrities who committed suicide
Former Miss USA 2019 Cheslie Kryst on Sunday died at 30 after jumping from her high-rise New York City apartment. New York Department confirmed...
Tinubu worthy, acceptable APC presidential aspirant, says Osun chair
The Osun State All Progressives Congress (APC) Chairman, Prince Gboyega Famodun, has described the National Leader of the party, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu,...
JUST IN: EFCC files N2.9bn fraud charges against Okorocha
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has filed N2.9 billion fraud charges against former Governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha. This is coming...
WAEC release withheld results
The West African Examinations Council, WAEC has announced the immediate release of withheld results of candidates, exonerated of malpractices during the...
My boss promised me N30m to produce, deliver human parts to buyer in Lagos — Suspected ritualist confesses
Officials of the Ondo state security outfit codenamed Amotekun have arrested a 35-year-old suspected ritualist, Timothy Odeniyi for being in possession of...
Osun Guber: PDP national leaders to meet stakeholders, aspirants
Ahead of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Osun State Governorship Primary election slated for Monday, March 7th, 2022, the party national leaders has...
BREAKING: Terrorists Sack Community Market In Buhari’s Home State With Gunshots, Injure Traders
Some terrorists operating in Batsari Forest of Katsina State have launched a broad daylight attack on the Yandaka Community Market in the Batsari Local...
AFCON Final To Hold At Cameroon Stadium Where Eight Persons Died From Stampede
The Africa Cup of Nations final is scheduled to take place at the Olembe Stadium in Yaounde. This comes as the Confederation of African Football confirmed...
Lagos Court Sentences Man To Life Imprisonment For Defiling 14-year-old Student
The Ikeja Domestic Violence and Sexual Offences Court, Lagos State, has sentenced a 23-year-old security guard, Blessing Okon, to life imprisonment for...
Youths Protest In Court During Trial Of Ex-Commissioner Who Criticised Governor Ganduje
Protesting youths have stormed the Kano Magistrate’s court premises in Nomansland, where the former Commissioner of Works, Muazu Magaji, is being...
Police Arrest 109 Foreigners Over Illegal Entry Into Nigeria
The Gombe State Police Command has arrested 109 foreigners from Benin Republic over alleged illegal entry into Nigeria. The state Commissioner of Police,...
Biafra: Real reasons Buhari govt still holds Nnamdi Kanu in custody – IPOB
The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, on Monday, revealed why the President Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government is still holding its leader, Nnamdi...
NSCDC arrests man for stealing motorcycle in Osun
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested a man, Ojo Mattew, 32 for allegedly stealing a motorcycle in Ede, Osun State. The...
