INEC RECOGNISES WIKE-BACKED PDP LEADERSHIP AFTER CONVENTION
By Aishat Momoh. O. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially recognised the faction of the National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic...
FG AWARDS N50M EACH TO 45 STUDENTS UNDER VENTURE CAPITAL GRANT SCHEME
By Aishat Momoh. O. The Federal Government has awarded ₦50 million each to 45 outstanding students selected from 65 finalists under the Student Venture Capital...
ZULUM DISSOLVES BORNO EXECUTIVE COUNCIL AHEAD OF ELECTIONS
By Aishat Momoh. O. Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has approved the immediate dissolution of the State Executive Council. The directive was contained in a...
FUNKE AKINDELE, TOYIN ABRAHAM MOMENT AT MOVIE PREMIERE SPARKS BUZZ (VIDEO)
By Aishat Momoh. O. A viral video showing Nollywood actress and filmmaker, Funke Akindele, appearing to ignore her colleague, Toyin Abraham, at a recent movie...
UNIJOS DELAY EXAMS AS TENSION RISES AFTER ANGWAN RUKUBA ATTACK
Agency Report The University of Jos has rescheduled examinations earlier scheduled for Monday and Tuesday following the attack on Angwan Rukuba community in Jos North...
800 NIGERIANS DEPORTED FROM NIGER MOVED FOR DOCUMENTATION, SCREENING
By: Fasasi Hammad Nigerian security agencies have received about 800 deported nationals from Niger Republic at the Jibia-Magama border in Katsina State. According to an...
IRAN EXECUTES TWO OVER ALLEGED PLOT TO OVERTHROW GOVERNMENT
Agency Report Iranian authorities have executed two men after convicting them of membership in a banned opposition group and attempting to overthrow the Islamic Republic,...
OSUN LAND DISPUTE: POLICE ARREST 18, INCLUDING CHIEFS, OVER VIOLENCE, ASSAULT ON OFFICERS
By 'Sefiu Ajape No fewer than two community chiefs, a hunters’ association leader, and 15 residents have been arrested in connection with violence arising from...
ISRAEL CANCELS PALM SUNDAY PROCESSION IN JERUSALEM AMID IRAN WAR
By 'Sefiu Ajape The annual Palm Sunday procession in Jerusalem was cancelled on Sunday following tighter security measures imposed by Israeli authorities amid the escalating...
NDLEA UNCOVERS COCAINE HIDDEN IN DRY FISH, NABS KINGPIN IN LAGOS
By 'Sefiu Ajape Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have intercepted a large consignment of cocaine hidden in the heads of imported dry...