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Enugu lawmaker accuses minister of land grab over methanol plant

The lawmaker representing Nkanu East constituency in the Enugu State House of Assembly, Okechukwu Mbah, has revealed why the state government halted the construction...

Ibadan funfair tragedy: PDP blames economic hardship

The Southwest chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party has expressed condolences to the government and people of Oyo State following the tragic stampede at...

I’m more than just Wizkid’s baby mama – Jada Pollock

The talent manager and mother of Wizkid’s children, Jada Pollock, has shared her thoughts on the challenges of being labelled a “baby mama.” In a...

Marketers project N950/litre as Dangote lowers petrol price

Oil marketers operating under the auspices of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria have projected a decrease in the retail cost of Premium...

US-based Nigerian, accomplice jailed 40 years for dark web drug trafficking

A U.S. court has sentenced Nigerian-born Oluwole Adegboruwa, 54, and his accomplice, Enrique Isong, 49, to a combined 40 years in prison for orchestrating...

Gov Idris swears four new high court judges in Kebbi

Governor Nasir Idris of Kebbi State on Friday administered oath of office on four new high court judges and two new khadis in the...

NRC to offer free rides to 340,000 during Yuletide

The Nigerian Railway Corporation has rolled out a free train ride initiative to serve an estimated 340,000 passengers during the festive season. As part of...

Death-for-fowl: Obi slams Nigeria’s legal system, hails Adeleke’s intervention

The Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, has criticised Nigeria’s legal system for what he described as “harsh inequalities” in...

‘I learned Yoruba for movie role’ – Chioma Chukwuka

Nollywood actress Chioma Chukwuka-Akpotha has revealed how she prepared for her role in the recently released Netflix series, Seven Doors. In Seven Doors, Akpotha portrays...

NDLEA trains officers to tackle cross-border drug smuggling

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has organised advanced training programmes for its officers in the Advance Passenger Information System and Passenger Targeting/Intelligence Gathering. The...

Police foil plot to sell stolen luxury vehicle, arrest five

The Delta State Police Command has apprehended five suspects involved in the theft of a luxury vehicle belonging to the logistics company Young Shall...

NAFDAC shuts factory, 8 shops in Nasarawa, seizes ₦5bn worth of fake rice

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, has sealed a factory and eight shops in Nasarawa State for packaging and...

Fire kills husband, wife, grandson in Ibadan

A fire incident has claimed the lives of a husband, his wife, and their grandson in the Ori-Eru, Idikan area of Ibadan, Oyo State. The...

‘Give me one of your unused cars on higher purchase’ – Nasboi begs Davido

Popular Nigerian skit-maker-turned musician, Nasboi, has reached out to Davido with an unusual request. The skitmaker, in a now trending post on X, begged Davido...

Navy promotes 146 senior officers

The Navy Board has approved the promotion of 146 senior officers to various ranks. A breakdown of the promotions, as outlined in a statement by...

How my death rumours troubled my family – Yinka Quadri

Ace Nollywood actor, Yinka Quadri, has spoken about the impact of his death rumoured on his family. It was reported that in June, a viral...

EPL: Carragher urges Rashford to move on from Man United

Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher has advised England and Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford to leave the club. Speaking on Sky Bet’s Stick to Football podcast...

11,200 doses of Mpox vaccine to arrive Nigeria Friday

A shipment of 11,200 doses of Mpox vaccine, donated by the United States of America and facilitated by Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, will arrive...

Mother, sons remanded for N4.5m cocoa theft in Osun

Three suspects, including a mother and her two sons, have been remanded in Ilesa Correctional Centre over the theft of cocoa beans worth ₦4.5...

Pupil dies in stabbing attack at Croatian school

A tragic stabbing attack at a primary school in Zagreb, the capital of Croatia, has claimed the life of one pupil and left several...