Otedola excited at return to Forbes’ Africa billionaires list
Billionaire businessman, Femi Otedola, recently took to social media to express his excitement on his return to the Forbes African Billionaires list after a seven-year hiatus. Sharing a picture…
Police identify officer caught in viral video demanding bribe from Lagos motorist
The Lagos State Police Command has identified the officer captured on video demanding bribe from a motorist as ASP Luka Bashayi. The command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, made the…
Death awaits kidnappers, informants – Wike
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr. Nyesom Wike, has issued a stern warning to informants of kidnappers, bandits and criminals in the nation’s capital to repent of…
Shettima berates northerners opposed to relocation of CBN, FAAN depts to Lagos
Vice President Kashim Shettima has lampooned those opposing the Federal government’s decision to relocate some departments and units of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and Federal Airport Authority…
Plateau: 30 gunmen killed, soldiers injured in clash at Mangu
Many persons were reportedly killed Saturday when soldiers and gunmen clashed at two villages of Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State. The incident occurred… By Ado Abubakar…
Six pupils killed as ‘IED mistaken for scrap metal’ explodes in Borno
At least six children were reportedly killed on Saturday after an improvised explosive device (IED) exploded near a Qur’anic school in Gubio LGA of Borno state. Zagazola Makama, a…
FG probes oil theft allegation against naval chief
Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle has directed an investigation into oil theft allegations against Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ogalla, chief of naval staff. A report by Peoples Gazette…
Akeredolu anointed me as his successor, says ex-Ondo commissioner of finance
Wale Akinterinwa, a former commissioner of finance in Ondo, says the late Rotimi Akeredolu anointed him as his successor before his death. He said Akeredolu did this after he…
Gunmen kidnap Abia State University DVC
The Abia State Police Command has confirmed the kidnap of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academics) of Abia State University, Prof. Godwin Emezue. The confirmation was contained in a statement…
Ododo sworn in as Kogi gov, appoints commissioners
The newly-sworn in governor of Kogi State, Usman Ododo, has announced 16 commissioner nominees to be screened by the state house of assembly as members of his cabinet. Ododo…
