I only owe four months salaries - Yahaya Bello

Yahaya Bello, governor of Kogi state, says he only owes the state workers four months salaries.

INEC replacing servers nationwide, PDP alleges

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has raised an alarm over alleged replacements of servers in all states of the federation by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, in what it referred as a desperate bid to obliterate the actual results transmitted from the polling centres across the nation in the February 23 Presidential election.

JAMB alerts of new scam to defraud candidates

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has alerted of fresh plots by fraudsters, to dupe unsuspecting candidates, against the backdrop of candidates who sat for the 2019 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, (UTME) awaiting release of results.

JAMB announces date for release 2019 UTME results

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has assured candidates of the 2019 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) that results would be ready from April 29.

Mutilated naira notes: CBN introduces clean note policy

The Central Bank of Nigeria on Friday introduced a Clean Note Policy to put an end to the regime of mutilated naira notes.

We’re prepared to end Ponzi schemes in Nigeria – FG

The Federal Government on Wednesday said a series of strategies had already been perfected to flush out illegal lottery operators, especially those involved in Ponzi schemes, from the country.

EFCC arrests suspected Yahoo Boys hiding inside chairs (Photos)

EFCC operatives from the Ibadan zonal office on Thursday, April 25th, arrested 32 suspected internet fraudsters popularly known as ‘Yahoo-Yahoo Boys.

Jilted lover: Three more victims die

The three survivors of a family set ablaze by a jilted lover, Deji Adenuga, at Igbodigo town, in the Okitipupa Local Government Area of Ondo State, have given up the ghost.

Policeman, 39 others arrested over dumping of refuse on roads

Forty persons including a policeman were arrested on  Tuesday in Osogbo, Osun State capital by officials of the Osun Waste Management Agency (OWMA) for allegedly dumping refuse on the roads.

Jilted lover sets girlfriend’s family members ablaze, kills five

A man, Deji Adenuga, a.k.a. Dakar, on Tuesday allegedly set eight family members of his estranged girlfriend ablaze on Adetuwo Street, Igbodigo town, in the Okitipupa Local Government Area of Ondo State.

Herdsmen killing us and raping our wives – Anambra youths

Scores of youths from Anambra West  Local Government Area of  Anambra State on Monday protested  against  the alleged raping of women  in the area  by suspected  Fulani herdsmen.

13 people shot dead at family party

Gunmen burst into a party hall in southeastern Mexico on Friday and opened fire, killing at least 13 people, authorities said.

Man votes for wrong party, cuts own finger as punishment

An Indian man has chopped off his index finger after he realized he had erroneously voted for a different political party from the one he intended to vote for.

IGP to Christians: Be security conscious

The Acting Inspector-General of Police (Ag. IGP), Mohammed Adamu, has advised Christians to be security conscious as they celebrate Easter.

Nigerian student commits suicide over boyfriend

A 100-level student of the Kogi State University, Ayingba, Miss Rebecca Michael, on Wednesday allegedly committed suicide after her boyfriend reportedly broke up with her.

FG declares Friday, Monday public holidays

The federal government has declared Friday, April 19 and Monday, April 22 as public holidays to mark the Easter celebration.

Six die after plane crashes into house

Six people died on Tuesday after a light aircraft crashed into a house in southern Chile, authorities said.

College student fell 100 feet to her death while posing for a photo

A college student studying environmental science fell about 100 feet to her death while hiking on a class trip to the Ozarks, officials said.

12-year-old commits suicide in Kogi

Residents of Aniebo Quarters in Gadumo area of Lokoja, Kogi state, were on Sunday thrown into mourning when a 12-year-old boy committed suicide in the area.

No plan to remove fuel subsidy now — FG

The federal government has again clarified its stance on the removal of fuel subsidy, saying it had no plan to do so in the immediate future.

INEC ‘satisfied’ by Buhari’s academic qualification

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said it was satisfied by the academic documents submitted by President Muhammadu Buhari while running for office.

Sex romp: Rector bars course mates from attending victim’s burial

The female victim among three out of the four students, who died at Sunshine Castle Hostel, Ihiagwa, Owerri, Imo State, Onyinyechi Okafor, during a sex romp, has been buried.

‘We have over 1bn litres of petrol’– NNPC debunks rumour of impending fuel scarcity

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has urged Nigerians to disregard rumours of an impending scarcity of petrol in the country.

Reps summon Buhari over killings by herdsmen, bandits

The House of Representatives on Thursday asked President Muhammadu Buhari to appear before it and address Nigerians on the spate of insecurity across the country.

Naira down in parallel market

The Naira, yesterday, depreciated to N359 per  dollar in the parallel market.

One killed as Civil Defence officer ‘accidentally’ opens fire in Lagos

One person was killed Tuesday in yet another case of ‘accidental discharge’ by a Nigerian security officer.

Policeman, vice principal, four others killed as ‘robbers’ raid Ondo bank

No fewer than six persons lost their lives in Ido Ani in the Ose Local Government Area of Ondo State on Monday when a gang of armed robbers attacked the First Bank branch in the town.

Passengers flee as fire razes Imo airport

There was panic on Monday as fire gutted the arrival section of the Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport in Owerri, the Imo State capital.

Three sex romp victims were our students, says FUTO

The management of the Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Imo State, has finally confirmed that three out of the four students, who died at the Sunshine Castle Hostel, Ihiagwa, after allegedly taking tramadol and Indian hemp, were its students.

Ex-Nigerian lecturer sets self ablaze, dies

A lecturer in the Department of Mathematics, University of Ibadan, Mr. A. O. Subair has died after he set himself ablaze at his residence located at Phillipson road in the University.

Why Buhari hasn’t signed N30,000 minimum wage bill — Presidency

The Presidency said on Wednesday that President Muhammadu Buhari had yet to sign the National Minimum Wage Bill just passed by the National Assembly into law, contrary to reports last week that he had done so.

Adeleke unfit to run for Osun governor, court rules

A high court sitting in Abuja has nullified the candidature of Ademola Adeleke who contested the 2018 governorship election in Osun state under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

Oshiomhole has reduced APC to a regional party - Okorocha

Rochas Okorocha, governor of Imo state, says the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) might have serious setback in 2023 due to the leadership style of Adams Oshiomhole, its national chairman.

We’ve arrested the officers who killed Kolade Johnson - Police

The policemen involved in the death of Kolade Johnson, a Lagos resident, have been arrested. Bala Elkana, spokesman of the Lagos police command, disclosed this in a statement on Monday.

Hotel with rooftop swimming pool unveiled in Abuja

The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr. Okechukwu Enelamah, has unveiled a hotel with a rooftop swimming pool in Abuja.

Money-for-mark: Nigerian Polytechnic sacks 17 staff, demotes 10

The management of Auchi Polytechnic has sacked 17 and downgrades 10 staff members for allegedly collecting money and other gratifications from students for marks and grades. The rector of the institution, Dr Sanusi Jimah, disclosed this yesterday during the 25th convocation ceremony of the institution.