90-year-old man arrested for selling drugs to youths in Katsina

A 90-year-old man, Yusuf Yarkadir has been arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, for selling drugs to the youths in Yarkadir village in Rimi Local…

Preliminary report on ex-COAS crash ready next week

The Accident Investigation Bureau, on Thursday, said the preliminary report on the crash of a military aircraft in which the Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen Ibrahim Attahiru, and 10…

Seek amendments after assent to PIB, National Assembly tells Southern govs, others

The National Assembly has asked critics of the Petroleum Industry Bill recently passed by the Senate and the House of Representatives to wait till after the President, Major General Muhammadu…

2023: We can no longer pretend about presidency from the South – Umahi

The chairman of the Southeast Governors Forum and Governor of Ebonyi State, Chief David Umahi on Thursday said that Southern Nigeria can’t pretend any longer on allowing the zone to…

Ohanaeze youths back Southern Govs on 2023 presidency, open grazing ban

The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council, OYC, has thrown its weight behind the Southern Nigeria Governors over their stand on open grazing, the 2023 presidency, as well as electronic transmission of…

IGP, DIG Egbunike, others risk jail for allegedly disobeying court order in Enugu

A Federal High Court sitting in Enugu has threatened to jail Nigeria’s Inspector General of Police, Usman Baba and the Deputy Inspector General of Police, Joseph Egbunike for their alleged…

Copa America final: What Brazil’s Casemiro said about Messi

Brazil midfielder, Casemiro, has paid tribute to Argentina captain Lionel Messi, ahead of both teams’ Copa America final tie on Sunday. Casemiro described Messi as a great player, adding that…

Stop the denial, you are a member of APC – PDP tells Onochie

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has slammed the All Progressives Congress (APC) stalwart and President Muhammadu Buhari’s aide, Lauretta Onochie, for denying her life in a clear desperation to be…

Kwara APC elders call for suspension of Lai Mohammed from party and removal as Minister

The Elders of the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) in Kwara State have called for the suspension of the Minister of Information and Culture Alhaji Lai Mohammed from the party…

Suspension of 6 Imo lawmakers: APC reacts, calls for calm

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Imo has sued for peace following the suspension of six House of Assembly members in the state. Mr Cajetan Duke, Publicity Secretary of the…