DSS to terrorists, sponsors: Desist from atrocities or be crushed

The Department of State  Service, DSS, yesterday dared terrorists, their sponsors and other criminal elements causing mayhem in the country to urgently stop all forms of atrocities in the land…

Man, 33, docked for allegedly chasing road users with iron rod

A 33-year-old man, Ayomide Olabode, on Tuesday appeared before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court for allegedly chasing road users with an iron rod. Olabode, whose residential address was not given, is…

Burna Boy, Wizkid release new song, B.D’or

Grammy award-winning Nigerian singers, Burna Boy and Wizkid, have finally released their much-anticipated single titled “B.D’or”. In early December, Wizkid had made the announcement during his Made in Lagos tour where he…

Senate amends rules to make simple majority elect presiding officers

The Senate amended the Senate Standing Rules 2015 and approved a simple majority for the election of presiding officers. The Senate, at the plenary on Tuesday, also retained a secret…

I still want to marry her. I love her very much – 25-year-old man stabbed by his fiancée in Plateau says

According to Habib, Fatima stabbed him when she saw him around her area walking with another girl whom she suspected was his girlfriend. He said the girl in question was a…

Reps approve fresh $5.8bn loan, $10m grant for FG

The House of Representatives, on Tuesday, approved external borrowings totaling $5,803,364,553.50 and a grant of $10,000,000 for the Federal Government as part of the proposed 2018–2020 External Borrowing (Rolling) Plan…

We won’t allow minister, govt officials scuttle 2021 agreement with FG, says ASUU

The Academic Staff Union of Universities has flayed what it described as an attempt by some government officials including the Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige and the Permanent…

Group storms Anambra Govt House, protests over monarch’s abduction

The people of Ogwuaniocha community in Ogbaru Local Government Area of Anambra State, on Tuesday, invaded the Government House, Awka, to protest the alleged abduction of their traditional ruler, Igwe…

Forgery: Fani-Kayode’s arraignment stalled over jurisdiction application

The arraignment of a former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, on allegations of forgery, was stalled on Tuesday over jurisdiction application. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Tuesday dragged…

Omicron: Why UK removed Nigeria from travel red list – High commissioner

The British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Catriona Laing, has explained that the United Kingdom removed Nigeria from its travel red list based on “scientific and public health data”. She stated…