Patience Jonathan’s ex-workers held in prison for six years over alleged jewellery theft
Some former domestic workers of ex-first lady Patience Jonathan, reportedly held at the Okaka Custodial Centre in Bayelsa state, have decried their alleged maltreatment and delayed trial. According to…
Scavenger dies, three hospitalised as military grenade explodes in Lagos
A yet-to-be-identified scavenger has been killed after a military-grade grenade exploded at Idi-Araba in the Mushin area of Lagos State. It learnt that three other persons were injured in…
Oba Abimbola Owoade crowned 46th Alaafin of Oyo
Oba Abimbola Owoade has been crowned the 46th Alaafin of Oyo. Owoade succeeds the 45th Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, who died on April 22, 2022, at the…
Death toll in Plateau gunmen attacks hits 52
The death toll in attacks by gunmen in some communities in the Bokkos local government council of Plateau State has risen to 52. The Chairman of Bokkos Cultural Development…
Tinubu appoints Ayo Sotinrin as MD of Bank of Agriculture
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Ayo Sotinrin as the Managing Director of the Bank of Agriculture, with immediate effect. The announcement was made in a statement issued on Friday…
Bayo Ojulari officially takes over from Mele Kyari as NNPC CEO
Bayo Ojulari has officially taken over as the group chief executive officer (GCEO) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited, succeeding Mele Kyari. On Wednesday, President Bola Tinubu…
I’ll sign your condolence registers, Wike tells those wishing him dead
Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has dismissed rumours that he collapsed and was flown abroad for medical treatment, describing the claims as satanic and politically motivated.…
Two Delta farm workers in police custody for killing manager
Two farm workers in Delta State, David Tacho and Daniel Orshio, have been arrested by operatives of the state police command for allegedly conspiring and killing the farm manager.…
Navy ordered to reinstate dismissed officer, pay N7m damages
The Nigerian Navy has been ordered to reinstate Naval Rating Officer Fagbemi Babatunde and pay him all outstanding salaries, benefits, and pension contributions from August 2008 to date. He was…
Bandits abduct Ondo driver, kill son, shoot wife
A popular commercial driver, Muihili Adebayo, has been abducted by armed bandits in Ondo State, with the assailants killing his son and injuring his wife during the attack. The…
