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Alleged sexual assault: Baba Ijesha pleads not guilty to six count charge

Nollywood actor, Olanrewaju Omiyinka alias Baba Ijesha has pleaded not guilty to a six count charge of allegedly assaulting two minors. It was gathered that Baba Ijesha was just arraigned…

Teenager arrested during #EndSARS protest gives birth in prison

A human Right lawyer, Tope Tomekun, has called for the immediate release of an 18 year-old-girl, Kemisola Ogunniyi, who was arrested during the #ENDSARS protest in Ondo state and given…

Court bars Akeredolu from investigating chief judge

Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Thursday barred the governor of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu from investigating the Chief Judge of the state over a viral…

Boko Haram finally confirms Shekau’s death, urges loyalty

Nigeria’s Boko Haram jihadist group has confirmed the death of its chief Abubakar Shekau, who sources say died during infighting with a rival Islamic State-allied faction, according to a video…

Reps confused as EFCC, AMCON fight on Diezani allies’ assets

The House of Representatives’ Ad Hoc Committee on Assessment and Status of All Recovered Loots Movable and Immovable Assets from 2002 to 2020 by Agencies of the Federal Government of…

Tone down your inflammatory rhetorics — APC tells Nigerians

LEADERS and stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress, APC in Delta North Senatorial District, has appealed to Nigerians to tone down their highly inflammatory rhetorics so as to give President…

Twitter ban: ECOWAS court fixed date to hear suit against FG

The Community Court of Justice of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has fixed June 22 to hear a motion in a suit filed by the Registered Trustees…

Restructuring: Let’s Have Six Vice-Presidents One From Each Region

Governor of Ebonyi, David Umahi, has said the rising “tension” in Nigeria will reduce, if the country is restructured in a way that one vice-president will represent each geo-political zone.…

Family announces date for T.B Joshua burial ceremony

The late founder of the Synagogue Church of All Nations, Pastor Temitope Joshua may be buried on July 9, 2021 on the premises of his church in Lagos State. Joshua…

COVID-19 vaccine: WHO, COVAX partners applaud G7 decision to share 870m doses

World Health Organisation (WHO) and COVAX partners on Sunday applauded G7 nations’ commitment to sharing 870 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines to assist end the acute phase of the pandemic.…

Sterling scores as England beat Croatia in Euro 2020 opener

Raheem Sterling ignited England’s Euro 2020 campaign as the Manchester City forward’s clinical finish sealed a 1-0 win against Croatia in their Group D opener on Sunday. Gareth Southgate’s side…

Just in : June 12: Fight breaks out among #IStandWithBuhari protesters in Abuja

An internal tussle broke out on Saturday morning amongst members of the #IStandWithBuhari protest group at the Unity Fountain, Abuja. Leaders of the group were seen in a heated exchange…

Democracy Day: President Buhari Speak To Nigerians

President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday speak to Nigerians as the country marks Democracy Day on June 12. It was gathered that the address which was televised nationwide, lasted for just…

We are ready to meet with Nigerian govt —Twitter

Social media giant, Twitter, said it has informed the Nigerian government of its willingness to meet over the suspension placed on its platform in the country. The Federal Government had…

Chief Of Army Staff Orders Redeployment Of 11 Generals

The Chief of Army Staff, Major General Farouk Yahaya, has ordered redeployment of 11 Generals and other senior officers in Nigeria Army. The Army Chief announced the redeployment of the…

NBC orders Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram, others to obtain broadcast licence

The Nigerian government through the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) on Thursday issued a fresh notice to all social media platforms and online broadcasting service providers in Nigeria to apply for…

Police Nab 5 Ritualist With Human Parts In Osun

By Grace Amarachi The State of Osun Police Command have apprehended five suspected ritualist, armed robbers at Oke Ayepe area in Osogbo. Adulawonews gathered that the police arrested a 50-…

Insecurity: Obasanjo Conveys National Security Summit

Following the security challenges in the country, the former President of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has conveyed a national security meeting with Nigerians eminent scheduled to hold tomorrow. It was…

OAU Partners With Osun Govt To Produce COVID-19 Drugs

The management of the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife has partnered with state government of Osun, on locally production of COVID-19 drugs. OAU management revealed that the institution is collaborating…

NIS Reopens  Passport Application Portal

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has announced that the agency has reopened the passport application and payment portal. NIS made the announcement in a statement by Assistant Comptroller for Immigration…

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