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FG asks court to order lecturers back to work
By Onyebuchi Ezigbo in Abuja and Dike Onwuamaeze in Lagos
The federal government has referred the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUUlong-running )'s strike to the National Industrial Court of Nigeria (NICN) for adjudication. This…
5,000 APC Members Join PDP in Kwara
By Hammed Shittu in Ilorin
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara state was hit by a wave of defections over the weekend, with no fewer than 5,000 APC members publicly defecting to the opposition Peoples Democratic Party…
NDLEA arrests Brazil returnee who ingested 92 wraps of cocaine
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) arrested Okolie Paulinus Nwabueze, a Nigerian returning from Brazil, for importing 92 wraps of cocaine, which he ingested and eventually excreted after days of observation in the agency's…
How I make N2 million monthly selling sex-enhancement drugs – Vendor, Yusuf Bashir
by Kirk Leigh
Yusuf Bashir gleefully counts his ward of cash from the afternoon sales, the total so far was N35, 000. In response to this reporter, he stated in pidgin English, "By the end of today, I fit make N100,000, walahi." Many…
29-year-old Nigerian, Chidozie Obasi wanted in the United States for $31million fraud
By Kirk Leigh
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) announced over the weekend that a Nigerian man, 29-year-old Chidozie Collins Obasi, had been declared wanted by the US for defrauding hospitals in the New York Area of $31 million.…
2023 Presidency: Tinubu is the one mocking Nigerians – Aisha
Adeola Bodunrin
Aisha Yesufu, a sociopolitical activist, said on Saturday that Bola Tinubu, the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate for the 2023 election, is mocking Nigerians with his presidential bid.
According to…
Breaking: Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral holds Sept. 19
Buckingham Palace has announced that Queen Elizabeth II will be laid to rest on September 19.
Late Queen Elizabeth II, was the longest-serving monarch. She died at Balmoral aged 96, after reigning for 70 years.
Many dignitaries and…
Mamu’s Arrest: Gumi breaks silence, accuses DSS of terrorism
By Mohammed I. Yaba
Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, a Kaduna-based Islamic scholar, has urged the Department of State Services (DSS) to either release or charge Tukur Mamu in court.
Gumi, citing the law, stated that anyone arrested for an alleged…
Notorious bandit leader, Musti, gunned down in Kaduna
Boderi Isiya, a notorious bandit leader, has narrowly escaped capture, while his lethal second-in-command, Musti, has been killed by troops.
Several other terrorists were reportedly killed by soldiers in a recent operation.
Musti and…
Kebbi: Bagudu commends communities for neutralising bandits
By Olanrewaju Lawal, Birnin Kebbi
Kebbi State Governor Abubakar Atiku Bagudu paid a condolence visit to Zuggu village in Maiyama local government's Andarai District and Yar Besse village in Shanga local government.
The governor…