Arrest, probe Sheikh Gumi now, Nigerians tell FG
Nigerians on Tuesday called on the Federal Government to order the arrest and investigation of popular Islamic scholar, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, over his interactions with bandits in the country.…
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Cryptocurrency; SEC, CBN, others’ll develop regulatory framework for crypto assets —Yuguda
The Securities and Exchange Commission, the apex regulator of the nation’s capital market, has said it will collaborate with the Central Bank of Nigeria and other critical stakeholders to…
Cyber criminals causing tension in Nigeria, says Buhari
The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), says Nigeria is witnessing a rise in threats posed by cybercriminals, online financial fraudsters, and cyberterrorists.
He also…
Gov Makinde reopens Shasha market, victims to get palliatives
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, on Tuesday, ordered the reopening of the Shasha market. The decision, he said, was taken in the best interest of the traders and for peace and harmony…
Woman blames hardship for attempting to sell her 4-month-old baby
By Ruth Oginyi
Victoria Chekwube, a suspected commercial sex worker operating in Abakaliki, Ebonyi capital, has blamed hardship for putting her four-month-old baby boy for sale at…
New Rivers CP declares war on Cultists, Kidnappers, Robbers
Amaechi Okonkwo, Port Harcourt.
The new Commissioner for Police in Rivers State, CP Eboka Friday has declared total war on kidnappers, armed robbers and cultists operating in the state.
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Hoodlums kill policeman, set Aba police station ablaze
By Yolamchi Ukaga, Aba
Tension escalated on Tuesday in Aba, Abia state, as suspected hoodlums killed a policeman during an attack on World Bank Estate police station, on Chima Nwafor…
Hoodlums kidnap Katsina-based business mogul, Mangal’s mother-in-law
Gunmen in the early hours of Tuesday stormed Matazu Local Government Area in Katsina State and kidnapped Hajiya Rabi, the mother-in-law of a renowned business mogul, Alhaji Dahiru Barau…
Air Force has no power to investigate crash at airport – Falana
Human rights lawyer, Mr. Femi Falana (SAN), says the Nigerian Air Force has no power to investigate the plane crash that killed seven of its personnel around the Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport,…
Super Falcons thump Equatorial Guinea 9-0 to win Antalya tourney
Asisat Oshoala, scored four goals as the Super Falcons thrashed Equatorial Guinea 9-0 to emerge champions of the Festival Women’s Cup 2021 Antalya on Tuesday.
The competition had the…
Ezekwesili slams Lai Mohammed over comment on school kidnapping
Former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili, has slammed the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, over his recent comment on school kidnapping.
Mohammed had in an…
Buhari hosts Uzodinma in Aso Villa
The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has met with the Governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodinma, at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Tuesday.
This was disclosed by the…
Individuals can build, maintain highways — FG
Under the new Highway Development and Management Initiative of the Federal Government, private individuals will be permitted to build, operate or maintain assets on some federal highways…
Akeredolu won’t engage in media war with Lawan, says aide
The Ondo State Governor, Mr Rotimi Akeredolu said he would not react to the statement credited to the Senate President, Ahmed Lawan, on the issue of insecurity in the country, saying he was…
PDP wades into Bauchi gov, Ortom rift over use of AK-47 by herdsmen
The Peoples Democratic Party has waded into the rift between Bauchi State Governor, Senator Bala Mohammed, and his Benue State counterpart, Governor Samuel Ortom. Recently, both governors…