President Buhari will today Sunday, May 16, 2021, depart Abuja for Paris, France, on a four-day official visit to attend African Finance Summit which will be focused on reviewing the African economy, following shocks from the Coronavirus pandemic, and getting relief, due to increased debt burden on countries.
A statement released by...
he Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders’ Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), has asked all Fulani herdsmen to leave the Southern states following the recent ban placed on open grazing by the state governors.
In a letter signed by the Chairman of the Bauchi State chapter of MACBAN, Sadiq Ibrahim Ahmed, the body urged...
A 30-year-old woman from Marange, Manicaland Province has said that she was dumped by her husband for refusing to sell one of their triplets while in South Africa last year.
Narrating her ordeal, Olinda Maposa disclosed that her husband was not pleased after she gave birth to triplets.
Maposa said after she shot down her husband, Obey...
Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo popularly known as Sunday Igboho, on Saturday afternoon May 15, stormed Osogbo the capital of Osun State to demand the creation of Oduduwa nation.
Igboho stormed the capital city with many of his supporters in his convoy.
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President Buhari has said the Gimba Yau Kumo, declared wanted by the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC) over an alleged $65 million fraud is no longer his son-in-law.
LIB on Friday reported that the ICPC had begun a manhunt for Kumo over alleged fraud while he was the Managing Director, Federal...
The governors of the seventeen Southern states on Tuesday, May 11, met in Delta state where they banned open grazing and called on President Buhari to address Nigerians on the challenges of insecurity.
Chairman of the Southern Governor’s Forum and Ondo state governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, read the communique from the meeting.
In an...
Gimba Yau Kumo, son-in-law of President Muhammadu Buhari has been declared wanted by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) over an alleged $65 million fraud.
In a statement released by spokesperson of the agency Azuka Ogugua, it was gathered that Kumo who is the former managing director of...
The Akwa Ibom State Police Command paraded Uduak Frank Akpan, the man accused of raping and killing Akwa Ibom job seeker, Iniubong Umoren, today May 14.
He was paraded to dispel rumours he committed suicide in police custody.
While being paraded alongside his father, Uduak Frank Akpan said he killed Ini Umoren...
The Lagos state government has placed 14 countrieson its COVID-19 watchlist to curb the spread of the disease in the state.
The state commissioner for health, Akin Abayomi made the announcement on Wednesday May 12.
Abayomi who explained that travellers coming from other countries into Lagos have been classified into three...
The Weija Circuit Court in Greater Accra Region, Ghana has sentenced a man, Papa Nii, to ten years imprisonment for bathing his wife with acid.
TM reported that the victim, Ofeibea Florence Aryee, moved to her father's house after she was kicked out by her husband. Papa Nii later went to...
President Buhari was joined by his wife, Aisha, children, and others to celebrate Eid El Filtri, at the statehouse Abuja.
Eid El Filtri is celebrated to mark the end of the Ramadan fast. See more photos below...
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At least 12 cows were reportedly struck dead by lightning in Urhodo-Ovu community of Ethiope East local government area of Delta State.
A source told The Nation that the herdsmen were seated close to the cows while others were taken to another area of the bush for grazing when lightning struck, killing over...
Nigerian billionare business mogul, Markson Chinedu Ijiomah, was spotted controlling traffic in the GRA area of Port Harcourt, Rivers state on Tuesday, May 11.
The founder of Chinmark group, said he didn't do it to show off but to motivate others to change their immediate environments.
"If we all seat like kings there...
The Second in Command to the neutralized IPOB/ESN militant leader Ikonso, Awurum Eze, has been arrested by security operatives in Aba, Abia State.
A statement released by the director of Army Public Relations, Brig. Gen. Mohammed Yerima, states that the 48-years-old Awurum Eze, a native of Umoneke Nta, Isiala-Mbano LGA,...
A court in Cameroon has sentenced popular cross dresser, Shakiro and one other to five years in prison for "attempted homosexuality"
It would be recalled that Shakiro also known as "Cameroonian Bobrisky" and two other persons were arrested in February for allegedly practicing homosexuality, which is a crime in Cameroon.
Shakiro, real name Loic...
The federal government has proposed a new retirement for health workers in the country.
Minister of Labour, Chris Ngige who spoke at a meeting between the presidential committee on salaries (PSC), relevant federal government stakeholders, health sector professional associations, and trade unions on Tuesday May 11, said the federal government is...
The governors of the seventeen Southern states met in Delt state today May 11 where they banned open grazing and called on President Buhari to address Nigerians on the challenges of insecurity.
In a 12-point communique read by its Chairman, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State, the governors said the president should...
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has rescued 52 victims and arrested four suspected human traffickers in Kano.
The Director General of the agency, Mrs Imaan Sulaiman- Ibrahim, who disclosed this in a statement on Monday, May 10, in Kano, said that 48 of the...
The Federal Government has declared Wednesday 12 and Thursday 13, May, 2021 as Public Holidays to mark this year’s Eidul-Fitr celebration.
This is contained in a statement on Monday May 10, by the Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Dr. Shuaib Belgore.
The statement quoted the Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola while...
Enugu-based Catholic Priest, Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka has announced the closure of his Adoration Ministry Enugu Nigeria (AMEN).
Mbaka said the minstry will be closed for one month. No activity would take place at the Ministry located at Umuchigbo in Enugu East during this time.
The announcement came after the Catholic Church...
A retired Assistant Superintendent of Police has been arrested for allegedly beating his wife to death in Bauchi.
Daniel Salka, who is also the head of Sabon Layi Kwara hamlet in Bogoro Local Government Area of Bauchi State, has been suspended by his local government over the alleged violence that...
Leader and Founder of the Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN), Temitope Balogun Joshua popularly known as Prophet TB Joshua has released a video of a prophecy for Nigeria which he gave almost seven years ago.
The cleric who gave the prophecy on July 27, 2014, said Nigeria would be covered by a...
Suspected Boko Haram terrorists were on Saturday evening, May 8, arrested by soldiers in Hotoro North in Nassarawa Local Government Area of Kano State.
A resident, Malam Muhammed Amadi told Daily Trust that soldiers arrived the newly moved-in house situated at Filin Lazio of the area by 9:15 pm and whisked away some occupants of the...
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A truck carrying live bullets fell down in Onitsha, Anambra State, and spilled it's contents onto the streets.
The incident, it was gathered, occurred along Awka Road in the early hours of Sunday, May 9, causing panic and fear among residents.
It...
The Attorney-General of the Federation has disclosed that some high profile Nigerians will be facing prosecution for financing terrorism/Boko Haram. This is coming after over 400 businessmen were arrested in an operation coordinated by the Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA), and in collaboration with the Department of State Services (DSS),...
Rev. Fr Ejike Mbaka has publicly apologised to the Catholic Church and the Bishop of the Diocese of Enugu State, Bishop Callistus Onaga, for the unruly behaviour of his supporters in Enugu following rumours of his "disappearance"
Mbaka, who is the Spiritual Director of Adoration Ministry Enugu Nigeria (AMEN), explained what happened on the day his...
The Rivers State Police Command has confirmed the death of seven officers during attacks by gunmen in the state on Friday night May 7.
In a statement released today May 8. the spokesperson of the state police command, Nnamdi Omoni, described the killing as “unprovoked and mindless”.? According to Omoni, the gunmen who...
The funeral arrangement for Pastor Dare Adeboye, son of the general overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has been announced.
According to a statement signed by Leke Adeboye, the personal assistant of the general overseer and younger brother of Dare, a special service will be...
Actor, Yomi Fabiyi, has asked the police to release his colleague, Baba Ijesha, on bail.
According to him, it is against the law to hold a suspect without trial. He added that it is illegal to deny anyone bail for a bailable offence.
Baba Ijesha has been in police custody for...
The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) has said that the fire incident which occurred at Kairo market in Oshodi, Lagos, on Thursday night was caused by explosives and accelerants.
LIB reported that at least 90 shops and offices were razed in the fire outbreak which also destroyed goods worth millions of naira.
Director-General of LASEMA,...
Fourteen passengers, including three children, have been burnt to death in an accident along Lagos-Ibadan expressway.
The accident, which occurred around 10:20pm on Thursday, May 6, involved a silver Toyota RAV 4 with registration number, LND 13 GS; a silver Toyota Camry marked, GGE 369 GJ and a Mazda bus with...
The sad demise of Pastor Dare Adeboye, son of the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has taken many by surprise.
He was 42.
He was said to have died in his sleep on Tuesday in Eket, Akwa-Ibom where he was a pastoring a...
Spiritual director of Adoration Ministry Enugu, Nigeria (AMEN), Fr. Ejike Mbaka has alleged that the leadership of the Catholic diocese in Enugu state wanted to close his ministry for one month.
Mbaka made the claim shortly after resurfacing after initially being declared missing.
According to the cleric, the church leadership, led...
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said that the calls for secession might lead to extermination of minority groups in the country.
The former President said this while receiving the Tiv Professional Group (TPG) from Benue State, who paid him a courtesy visit in Abeokuta on Wednesday May 5.
Recounting how a Military...
Eedris Abdulkareem has reignited his long-running feud with Timaya.
Recall in 2017, the Legendary Nigerian singer said Timaya wouldn't have been successful if not for the confidence he gave him which helped shaped up his career.
Timaya later responded to Eedris in a video, where he called him an idiot and...
Three young men have been arrested over alleged homosexual act in Otukpo Local Government Area of Benue state.
The youths were nabbed by members of Zone HB community on Monday, May 3, and handed over to an the president of an NGO, Comrade Chris Ogah, who in turn handed them to the...
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed says Digital Switch Over (DSO) will be inaugurated in 13 states before the end of the year.
The minister, who stated this on Thursday at the inauguration of DSO – transition from analogue to digital terrestrial television in Lagos, assured that...
Following the high level of insecurity in the south east of Nigeria, Nnewi Business mogul Launches security outfit to protect businesses and homes around its vicinity from incessant attacks.
Newsmen gathered that the security outfit shared same uniform with Eastern Security Network (ESN) and purchased vehicles from Innoson motors.
This was...
Governors of the South East region have said the zone’s joint Security outfit known as Ebubeagu was not formed to confront the Indigenous People of Biafra(IPOB) or it’s Security arm, Eastern Security Network (ESN).
The statement by the South Eastern governor's forum comes after the killing of ESN commander Ikonson...
The Leader of Indigenous People of Biafra IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu have reiterated once again that he will get the Governor Of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike and Hope Uzodinma of Imo State over the killing of Indigenous People and Ikonso respectively.
Nnamdi Kanu querying Governor Ortom Deposition over Shoot at sight...
Akuapem Poloo's legal woes are far from over as a police complaint has been filed against her.
Her friend Derrick Kobina Bonney, popularly known as DKB, has reported her to the police for defamation.
Presenter/ comedian, DKB, had been in charge of donations made to Akuapem when she was sentenced to jail...
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers state has yet again spoken up against the increased insecuriy witnessed across the country.
The Rivers state Governor who was paid a thank-you- visit by the Supreme Council of Traditional Rulers of Ogoni nationality at Government House, Port Harcourt on Thursday April 28, said the country...
The All Progressives Congress has threatened to report Father Ejike Mbaka to Vatican and the Pope following his recent call for President Muhammadu Buhari to resign or be impeached.
Recall that the Enugu-based Catholic Priest had asked the National Assembly to impeach President Muhammadu Buhari if he fails to resign over increased...
The U.S. Mission has announced it will prioritise student visa applicants and ensure Nigerian students resuming this fall get visa interview appointments in advance of their program start date.
Susan Tuller, the U.S. Mission Country Consular Coordinator disclosed this on Friday, April 30.
She said the Embassy in Abuja and Consulate...
The Presidency has fired back at Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State after he called out President Buhari over the killing of some people in an IDP camp in the state on April 27.
Governor Ortom who angrily reacted to the killing, accused President Buhari of "just working for Fulanis to take over the...
Mary Daniel, the amputee hawker who has recently been accused of not being completely truthful about her condition, has apologized to Nigerians.
The 27-year-old single mother received N25million donations from Nigerians who were moved by claims that she lost her leg in an accident that claimed the life of all...
National leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu on Thursday April 29, said he is angered and troubled by terror attacks in different parts of the country.
Tinubu, in series of tweets, lamented that the attacks had caused many to disparage the military and security forces. He...
The Federal Government has declared Monday, May 3 as public holiday to mark this year’s International Workers Day Celebration.
Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government in a statement signed by the permanent secretary in the Ministry of Interior, Shuaib Belgore and released on Thursday April 29.
Aregbesola congratulated Nigerian...
Former national secretary of the defunct Action Congress, Dr Usman Bugaje was on Wednesday April 28 allegedly detained for criticizing President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration’s handling of insecurity in the country.
Daily Trust reported that Bugaje was invited and quizzed at a unit in the Office of the National Security Adviser by the...
Former Presidential aide, Reno Omokri, has slammed clergyman, Fr Mbaka after he called for the resignation or impeachment of President Buhari.
Mbaka who was one of the staunch supporters of President Buhari during the 2015 elections, recently attacked the President over the wanton killing and destruction of properties across the...
Worried by the alarming spate of insecurity in the country, the Catholic Priest and Spiritual Director of Adoration Ministry, Enugu, Fr Ejike Mbaka, has called for the impeachment of President Buhari.
Speaking at the Adoration Ministry in Enugu recently, the clergyman wondered how the President will maintain grave silence despite...
Lawmaker representing Jos South/Jos East Federal Constituency, Dachung Bagos has revealed when they will call for the President's resignation following the increased insecurity witnessed across the country.
Speaking on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily after the House of Representatives on inaugurated a 40-man committee to find a solution to the country’s security challenges...
Men of the South-East security network, EBUBE AGU, stepped out in their uniforms.
The security unit was formed by the South-East governors on April 11 to tackle the insecurity in the region.
They were officially launched in Enugu state today April 28. See more photos of them in their uniforms below
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Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, has said that Nigeria cannot afford to experience another war as everyone will suffer from it.
Speaking at an interactive forum of All Progressives Congress (APC) Anambra governorship aspirants, organized by the state chapter of APC Patriots in Abuja, the Vice President said
“The thing about the...
31 prisoners are on the run after a prison truck transporting them to court was hijacked by heavily armed gunmen in Pietermaritzburg, KZN, South Africa on Wednesday morning, April 28.
KwaZulu-Natal police spokesperson, Brigadier Jay Naicker, who confirmed the incident said that at around 8am, two police officers were transporting prisoners from...
Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed has blamed the country's current security challenges on the1975 coup d’état which overthrew Yakubu Gowon and brought Murtala Muhammed to power.
Sharing moments from a town-hall meeting on national security organised by the federal government in an interview on Channels Television, the Minister narrated how the Gowon...
