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Three unidentified gunmen yesterday killed a middle aged man, Baba La`ari in the Gangamari area, behind Shehu of Baro’s Palace in Maiduguri metropolis. An eye witness who spoke to our correspondent on condition of anonymity explained that L...
The Kaduna State government yesterday lamented the ongoing debate on same sex marriage and legalization of prostitution, describing them as ``disheartening. Speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Kaduna, the Permanent Secretary, ...
Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted Mrs Yingi Edunam, wife of a former Commissioner of Education in Akwa Ibom State, from her home in Ekri Itam in Itu Council Area of the state. The abduction took place in the early hours of ye...
A non-governmental organization (NGO), TY Danjuma Foundation (TYDF), has tasked the media to actively and proactively promote works of philanthropy in order to make government and the private sector joinhands to promote philanthropy in the country.&nbs...
Police detectives in Asaba, Delta State, have arrested two pastors of a renowned church in Warri and two others for allegedly belonging to a gang that specialises in kidnapping. Reports said that at the time the four suspects were arrested, they ...
Top political and administrative functionaries of the Osun State government have promised to join hands with the present administration in the State to realise its six integral plan of action for the growth and development of its people. This was...
A group, Kaduna Peace Forum (KPF) yesterday said that the National Honour of ‘Commander of the Order of the Niger’ (CON) conferred on Kaduna State Governor, Patrick Ibrahim Yakowa, was long overdue. The group averred...
A first class traditional ruler, in Nasarawa State, the Andoma of Doma, Alhaji Ahmadu Aliyu Ogah, was on Saturday invited to Government House, Lafia, to answer a query over his role in the just concluded tribunal judgment that favoured the incumbent go...
The governorship candidate of the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) in Kogi State, Prince Abubakar Audu, has expressed confidence that the forthcoming governorship election would not go the way of the previous processes, which he said, were hijacked by ...
A popular Nollywood actor, Mr. Babatunde Omidina (a k a Baba Suwe), who was finally released by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has recounted his ordeals in the hands of the agency, saying that he was nearly sen...
The Election Petitions Tribunal sitting in Birin-Kebbi yesterday nullified the election of Governor Saidu Usman Nasamu of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) for substantial non-compliance with the Electoral Act 2010 as amended. C...
The Chief Servant and Governor of Niger State, Dr.Mu’azu Babangida Aliyu has denied reports in a section of the media that he shelved a scheduled birthday Bash, following an alleged worsening health condition of former military president, G...
Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State has warned intending Christian pilgrims from the state not to engage in any act detrimental to the holy pilgrimage.He gave the warning in Ado-Ekiti at the departure ceremony for the 230 intending pilgrims from the ...
Enugu State Governor Sullivan Chime has ordered the arrest of any persons who convert any portions of the roads in the state for their selfish ends. Chime, who gave the order in Enugu yesterday while inspecting public schools, frowned at t...
Hon Henry Seriake Dickson officially launched his ambition to govern the Glory of all Lands exactly 10 days to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship primary election in Bayelsa State. Group Politics Editor, FRANCIS AGBO reports. Politic...