Following agitation for the zoning of presidency to the South-East, some young Igbo entrepreneurs yesterday shortlisted potential candidates of Igbo extraction. The group, under the aegis of Umunna Lekki Association, comprises young Igbo entrepreneurs residing in the Lekki, Ikoyi, Banana Island, Victoria Garden City (VGC) and Victoria Island axis of …

  Police arrest welder who specializes in manufacturing and selling locally made guns to criminals in Akwa Ibom Operatives of the Akwa Ibom State Police Command have arrested a suspected gun manufacturer, Ekike Hector David. Spokesperson of the command, SP Odiko MacDon, who disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, …

 How he succeeded his father, B/Haram founder, Mohammed Yusuf • Led terrorists’ onslaughts on security forces • We’re not aware of his death – Military • Situation dicey – Expert Leader of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), Abu Musab Al-Barnawi has been killed in Borno State, Newsextra24 learnt …

OYAN DAM RELEASE: LAGOS ALERTS RESIDENTS Lagos State Government, on Tuesday, alerted residents in areas contiguous to the Ogun River about the steady release of water from the Oyan Dam, urging everyone to standby in case there is a need to move from their locations.   A statement signed by …

The Minister of Police Affairs, Maigari Dingyadi, has said that former acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, CP Ibrahim Magu, is still on the Federal Government’s payroll as a police officer despite his suspension by the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd). The minister spoke on Tuesday …

The regime of President Muhammadu Buhari has transmitted two executive bills to the National Assembly seeking to control the proliferation of arms and regulate the importation of explosives into the country. President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, disclosed this at plenary on Tuesday in Abuja. Mr Lawan said the bills, …

Nigeria says it’s in talks with Egypt to explore areas where both countries can collaborate and boost power generation in the country. Minister of Power, Abubakar Aliyu, made this assertion during a visit of Ihab Awad, Egyptian ambassador to Nigeria, on Tuesday. “You have mentioned how you have succeeded in …

The Emir of Bungudu in Zamfara State, Alhaji Hassan Attahiru, was on Tuesday kidnapped along the Kaduna-Abuja highway. It was gathered that the attackers opened fire on the convoy of the emir and successfully demobilised some of the vehicles, including that of the traditional ruler, before he was taken away. …

519 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria; Lagos-120 Ondo-110 Rivers-74 Edo-63 FCT-58 Oyo-31 Kaduna-15 Bayelsa-11 Cross River-11 Delta-11 Kano-5 Ogun-4 Plateau-3 Adamawa-2 Gombe-1 200,057 confirmed 188,719 discharged 2,637 deaths Today’s report includes: ▪️Four states with zero cases reported: Ekiti, Nasarawa, Osun and Sokoto ◾️A backlog of 110 cases reported from Ondo State …

Big Brother Naija housemate Queen has said she nominated Saskay because she sees her as a strong competitor. Recall that Cross, Saskay, Yousef, Angel and Emmanuel were nominated for eviction on Monday. Nini had used her veto power to save and replace herself with Cross. Queen, during her diary session, …