Some suspected hoodlums, in the early hours of Thursday, burnt an office of the Independent National Electoral Commission at Iyana Mortuary lll in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital . Our correspondent gathered that the hoodlums, numbering about eight reportedly scaled the perimeter fence, jumped into the premises and set the INEC building on fire fromContinue reading “Hoodlums set Ogun INEC office on fire”
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Breaking: Flights cancellation imminent as union barricades Lagos airport
By Prince Okafor Airlines may be forced to cancel flight operations following the Air Transport Services Senior Staff Association of Nigeria, ATSSSAN’s action in the early hours of today, Tuesday. Vanguard gathered that the union barricaded the Murtala Muhammed Airport Two, MMA2, terminal, Lagos, over the sacking of 34 members. The union alleged that itsContinue reading “Breaking: Flights cancellation imminent as union barricades Lagos airport”
Breaking: Many trapped as fire guts WAEC office in Lagos
Pandemonium has broken out in the early hours of Wednesday, as fire gutted the West Africa Examination Council, WAEC building in Yaba area of Lagos State. According to reports, several people are still trapped in the building as the fire rages. The cause of the fire which started at about 6.50 am, was yet toContinue reading “Breaking: Many trapped as fire guts WAEC office in Lagos”
BREAKING: Rishi Sunak emerges UK’s new Prime Minister
British politician Rishi Sunak has emerged as the UK prime minister after rival Penny Mordaunt failed to secure the necessary 100 nominations from her fellow MPs. Mr Sunak won the support of an overwhelming majority of Tory MPs, enabling him to claim the keys to No10. Sunak will become Britain’s first PM of Indian heritage.Continue reading “BREAKING: Rishi Sunak emerges UK’s new Prime Minister”
Bandits kill 2 passengers, abduct 3 others in Katsina
KATSINA—Two passengers, weekend, lost their lives and three others were kidnapped after a team of bandits armed with sophisticated weapons attacked the Magamar Jibia border axis in Jibia Local Government Area of Katsina State. An eyewitness, yesterday, revealed that the bandits attacked the border community Saturday at about 9:15 pm. He narrated that before aContinue reading “Bandits kill 2 passengers, abduct 3 others in Katsina”
Planned Terror Attack: DSS calls for calm
Soni Daniel, Abuja The Department of State Services has asked Nigerians to remain calm but vigilant following the security alert issued by the United States Embassy in Abuja that there could be possible terrorist attack in the city this week. The DSS in a statement by its Spokesman Dr. Peter Afunanya advised Nigerians to beContinue reading “Planned Terror Attack: DSS calls for calm”
NDLEA nabs 4 wanted kingpins over 16 tons of illicit drugs in Lagos, Abuja
By: Kingsley Omonobi – Abuja. Two ladies and two men wanted in connection with over 16,000 kilograms (16 tons) of illicit drugs intercepted in Lagos, Abuja and Netherlands top the list of arrests by operatives of the National Drug law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA in parts of the country in the past week. Director of MediaContinue reading “NDLEA nabs 4 wanted kingpins over 16 tons of illicit drugs in Lagos, Abuja”
Our appeal against Nat’l Industrial Court done weeks ago, not new – ASUU
By Joseph Erunke THE Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has said contrary to some media reports, its appeal against the judgement of the National Industrial Court of Nigeria, was effected before the strike was called off. The president of ASUU, Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke, reacting to the report, wondered why the action that took placeContinue reading “Our appeal against Nat’l Industrial Court done weeks ago, not new – ASUU”
Suspected NIMC Officials Arrested In Niger Republic Enrolling Foreigners For NI
The Nigerian military says two suspected fake National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) officials have been arrested in Niger Republic for allegedly enrolling non-Nigerians for National Identity Number (NIN). This was disclosed by the Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Musa Danmadami, during the biweekly briefing at the Defence Headquarters. General Danmadami disclosed that theContinue reading “Suspected NIMC Officials Arrested In Niger Republic Enrolling Foreigners For NI”
Breaking News: Jandor In Severe Pain Over Wike’s Endorsement Of Sanwo-Olu – Lagos APC – Politics
The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Tuesday said Olajide Adediran (Jandor), governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is very pained by Governor Nyesom Wike’s endorsement of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu for a second term. The party in a statement signed by Seye Oladejo, its Publicity Secretary reads “We readContinue reading “Breaking News: Jandor In Severe Pain Over Wike’s Endorsement Of Sanwo-Olu – Lagos APC – Politics”
Breaking News: EFCC Arraigns Fake Interpol Officers Over Alleged $954,960 Fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned a three-man fraud syndicate, who allegedly defrauded their victims of the sum of $954,960 before the Lagos State High Court in Ikeja. The EFCC docked the alleged fraudster, who presented themselves to their victims as officers of the International Police Officer (Interpol), on allegations of conspiracy,Continue reading “Breaking News: EFCC Arraigns Fake Interpol Officers Over Alleged $954,960 Fraud”
Obi’s ‘Obidient’ movement shakes up Nigerian presidential race
The 61-year-old former governor emerges as first credible third-party candidate since return to democracy in 1999. Only a few months ago, the contest for Nigeria’s presidency in February’s elections was billed as a straightforward battle between two wealthy septuagenarian veterans who had been on the political scene for more than three decades. But former stateContinue reading “Obi’s ‘Obidient’ movement shakes up Nigerian presidential race”
Atiku Clarifies Controversial Statement, Says Tinubu Embarrassed El-Rufai
Atiku Clarifies Controversial Statement, Says Tinubu Embarrassed El-Rufai The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, has clarified the controversial statement he made in Kaduna on Saturday. Naija News had reported earlier that Atiku while speaking in Kaduna State, charged northerners not to vote for a Yoruba or Igbo presidential candidate in 2023.Continue reading “Atiku Clarifies Controversial Statement, Says Tinubu Embarrassed El-Rufai”
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