Robbers tie okada rider to tree, smash his head with stone
The Osun State Police Command has arrested three members of an armed robbery gang who specialised in snatching motorcycles (okada), as well…
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EFCC slams President’s aide for linking it to Saraki
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has berated the Special Adviser to the President on Political Matters, Senator Babafemi Ojudu, for accusing…
Anti-graft group drags Daura to EFCC over foreign accounts
A civil society organisation, Coalition Against Corruption and Bad Governance, says it has called for the probe of the sacked Director-General of…
Shi’ites, threat to Nigeria, say Islamic scholars
Some Islamic scholars from the north on Sunday in Kaduna said the Sheikh Ibrahim El-Zakzaky-led Islamic Movement in Nigeria, otherwise known as…
APC, PDP in race for numbers at National Assembly
Amid claims and counter-claims by the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), over which has the…
PDP wins Dogara’s council in Bauchi bye-election
Speaker Yakubu Dogara may still be physically a member of the All Progressives Congress, his spirit is already in the Peoples Democratic…
Unprotected sex, contaminated food, water can cause Hepatitis
Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver. The virus can be self-limiting or can progress to fibrosis scarring. The disease could also…
Two killed as violence, vote buying trail Kogi by-election
Two persons lost his life at a polling unit in Lokoja, yesterday, after attempting to disrupt the process by snatching the ballot…
Gov Obiano’s aide found dead in his room
A Senior Special Assistant to Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra State, Mr. Randie Chima, has been found dead in his own room…
PDP candidate wins bye-election, replaces husband in Cross River Assembly
The Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Mrs. Abbey Ukpukpen, has won Saturday’s Obudu State Constituency Bye-Election into the Cross River House…
Ex-chairman, 10,000 supporters leaves Sokoto PDP with for APC
A former Peoples Democratic Party chairman in Sokoto State, Abubakar Shehu-Tambuwal, has led about 10,000 supporters to decamp to the All Progressives…
APC wins Lokoja /Kogi by-election
The Candidate of the All Progressives Congress , Alhaji Haruna Isah, has been declared winner of the Lokoja/Kogi House of Representatives by-election…
Kogi Bye-election starts on peaceful note, high turnout
The House of Representatives Lokoja-Kogi federal constituency bye-election commenced peacefully as early as 8am on Saturday. The News Agency of Nigeria reports…
‘Ugu leaves’ improves fertility – Experts
The consumption of fluted pumpkin leaves commonly known as “Ugwu’’ will improve human reproductive capacity and fertility potential in both men and…
Girl cuts off boyfriend’s manhood in Jigawa
A 17-year-old girl, Ramatu Tafida, has cut off the manhood of her 25-year-old boyfriend, Mr Abdullahi Sabo, in Jigawa, the Nigeria Security…
Magistrate, son, others die in fire accident caused by petrol tanker
Magistrate Banji Ayeomoni of Okitipupa Magistrates’ Court in Ondo State, together with his son Dara, another relation and his driver were reported…