Politics
Chicago academic record: Atiku to press fresh suit against Tinubu
The legal team of the Peoples Democratic Party presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, is planning to file a motion to challenge President Bola Tinubu’s plea for Chicago…
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Abuja/FCT
BREAKING: Wike sacks heads of 21 FCT agencies, companies [FULL LIST]
FCT minister, Nyesom Wike, has approved the immediate sack of 21 heads of parastatals, agencies, and government companies under him. This was contained in a statement…
Politics
Niger Governor to youths: I will arrest you and your parents if you protest over IBB varsity
Niger state governor, Umar Mohammed Bago, has dared youths who are planning to protest over the decision of the government to site the IBB University Teaching…
Security
Police arrest man with 890 stolen phones, 9 ATM cards in Kano
THE Kano state police command has arrested one Ibrahim Adamu of Sallari Quarters, Tarauni Local Government Area of Kano State and recovered 106 stolen mobile phones,…
Abuja/FCT
Video of FCT minister Nyesom Wike cooking Inspected by Femi Gbajabiamila trends on social media
A video featuring the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, showcasing his culinary skills while being inspected by the Chief of Staff to the President,…
Bride, groom, over 100 others die at wedding party in events hall
More than 100 people, including the bride and groom were killed and 150 injured in a fire at a wedding party that left rescuers searching the…
Christian Community Congratulates Muslims On Eid-El-Maulud Celebration
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has congratulated the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, and all Muslims across Nigeria on the occasion of Eid-el-Maulud.…
Business
Total Shutdown Imminent as Aviation and Banks Vow to Join Nationwide Strike
The aviation and banking industries have thrown their support as the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) have announced plans to embark…
Security
Abducted Schoolgirl Leah Sharibu Now Leader of ISWAP Medical Team in Lake Chad
Leah Sharibu, the schoolgirl kidnapped by Boko Haram in 2018, now leads a medical team of the sect in Lake Chad, according to local security sources.…
Politics
‘Wike Is Satan’s Lieutenant, We’ll Sanction Him’ – PDP Chieftain, Obaseki vows
Pedro Obaseki, chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has described former Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State, as Satan’s second in command. In a statement…