Alleged rape: Baba Ijesha to remain in prison after court denies him bail

Nigerian actor, Olanrewaju James (popularly known as Baba Ijesha), was on Wednesday brought before a Yaba Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State for alleged sexual assault and attempted rape of…

Senate told not to confirm Lauretta Onochie as INEC commissioner

Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, HURIWA, has warned the Senate against confirming Lauretta Onochie, President Muhammadu Buhari’s aide, as a National Commissioner for the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC.…

Terrorists set military base on fire in Borno

Terrorists suspected to be members of the Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) have razed a military formation in Kwamdi village, Damboa Local Government Area of Borno State. It…

Police arrest suspected armed robber, kidnapping syndicate in Delta

The Delta State Police Command has arrested two suspected kidnapping syndicate and one robbery suspect who specialised in robbing victims with dummy wooden gun. The acting Police Public Relations Officer…

APGA NEC sacks Oye as Chairman, appoints Okeke

The National Executive Committee of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, on Tuesday in Abuja, announced the sacking of a factional Chairman of the Party, Victor Oye, and appointed Chief Jude…

Afenifere, Ohanaeze, South-South demand new constitution before 2023

Major socio-political organisations in Nigeria have demanded what they described as a “new people-oriented federal constitution” before the 2023 general elections, saying the 1999 constitution does not represent the interest…

FEC approves continuation of N1trn FCT land swap scheme

The Federal Executive Council has okayed the continuation of the Federal Capital Development Authority land-swap scheme which started under the Goodluck Jonathan administration. FCT Minister, Mohammed Bello, revealed this after…

Christians are Nigeria’s problem, CAN, PFN belong to govt – Primate Ayo

Primate Elijah Ayodele, Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, on Wednesday, said Christians are the major problem of the country. he cleric also said that leadership of religious associations such…

2023: Declare Your Interest In Politics, Nwoye Tells Igbo Politicians

Against the backdrop of the clamour for a Nigerian president of Igbo extraction in 2023, Chairman of Enugu State Caretaker Committee of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Dr. Ben Nwoye,…

Soldiers stop 73 Nasarawa youths going to Imo

Troops of 72 Special Force Brigade, Nigeria Army, Makurdi, have intercepted 73 young men headed to Imo from Nasarawa. They were being transported inside five trucks with 47 motorcycles when…