21-year-old tailor, Bamise Ayanwole, has allegedly been abducted by a driver of the Lagos Bus Services Limited after she boarded an LBSL bus, popularly known as BRT, at the Chevron area of Lekki en route to Oshodi on February 25, 2022. Bamise was said to have boarded the bus at 7:30pm and became suspicious when […]
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U.S. Senator calls for Putin’s assassination as war in Ukraine worsens
United States Senator Lindsey Graham, has said someone should assassinate Russian President, Vladimir Putin following the invasion of Ukraine. “The only way this ends is for somebody in Russia to take this guy out,” Graham tweeted on Thursday. WITHIN NIGERIA recalls that Russia military operation invaded Ukraine on Thursday February 24. Is there a Brutus in Russia? […]
Nigerians who want to fight Russian soldiers should start with Boko Haram –Ex-DIG Adeoye
The Federal Government has been urged to deploy dismissed soldiers who have expressed readiness to fight invading Russian soldiers in Ukraine to Borno, Yobe and other states in North-East Nigeria to combat terrorists. Deputy Inspector-General of Police, Adedayo Adeoye (retd.), gave the advise during an interview with The PUNCH on Friday. He said the Nigerian Government […]
I stayed underground in Kharkiv for 24hrs, thought I’d never see my parents again – Ukrainian returnee
21-year-old Nigerian man, Ajayi Ireoluwa Adeyemi, has narrated how he hid underground for over 24 hours in Kharkiv, Ukraine to escape from being attacked. Adeyemi said Ukraine was like a hell for him and at some point, he was afraid he would never see his parents again. The youth stated this in a brief interaction […]
How I helped Aregbesola, Fayemi, Mimiko become governors —Tinubu
With the presidential election in 2023 only a few months away, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, a presidential contender and leader of the All Progressives Congress, made a visit to the traditional rulers in the three senatorial districts of Ondo State on Friday, seeking their support for his bid. The former governor of Lagos State claimed he […]
2022 UTME: No extension of registration deadline – JAMB
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), on Friday, said there may be no extension of the registration deadline for candidates, for the 2022 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). Prof. Is’haq Oloyede, the board’s Registrar, stated this while overseeing the registration process at various centers in Lagos State on Friday. He said that, based on […]
2023: Tinubu Reveals How Long He Plans To Stay In Power
APC Chieftain and presidential aspirant, Bola Ahmed Tinubu has revealed how long he plans to spend in power. He stated this during his presidential consultations with traditional rulers in Ondo state. The chieftain said that he is the best candidate for the 2023 presidency and he would not give any excuse for failure. He stated […]
2023: Why APC Defeated PDP In Previous Elections – Saraki
Former President of the Nigerian Senate, Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has revealed why the People’s Democratic Party, PDP was overthrown by the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC in previous elections. According to the 2023 Presidential hopeful, the incumbent government came into power due to the weakness of the PDP in the previous polls. Naija News reports […]
Arise TV Anchor, Reuben Abati hilariously expresses displeasure on live TV as correspondent calls him by name
Arise Television Newspaper Columnist, Anchor and Former presidential aide, Reuben Abati was captured during an on-air news report chiding an Arise TV correspondent, Mary Chinda for calling by him by his name. The Correspondent was at the airport to give an update on the Nigerian evacuees returning from Ukraine and during the report, she called […]
“Femi Adesina is the reason nobody trusts Govt critics” – Deji Adeyanju
Deji Adeyanju, a former youth leader of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Friday criticised Femi Adesina, the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to President Muhammadu Buhari, for his recent statement on the scarcity of petrol. POLITICS NIGERIA reports that Adesina had said the challenges being faced by Nigerians on petrol was not new […]
Ekiti govt gets N2.6bn FG fund to construct 550 housing units
As part of efforts to ensure provision of affordable houses for Ekiti people, the Ekiti State Government said it has secured a sum of N2.6bn housing fund from the Federal Government under the Family Home Fund to build a 550 housing units in the state. The Executive Secretary of Ekiti State Mortgage Board, Ms Oludayo […]
Why 2023 elections is most vital in Nigeria’s history – Northern elders
Northern Elders Forum (NEF), through its Director of Public Affairs, Dr. Hakeem Baba-Ahmed on Friday said the 2023 Nigerian elections will be “vital”, as “it will take everything we have to begin to turn this country around”. POLITICS NIGERIA reports that according to Baba-Ahmed, prior to the last general elections in 2019, NEF publicly advised […]
Delta police kill armed robber, arrest notorious car snatcher, one other suspect
Operatives of the Delta State Police Command have shot dead a suspected armed robber during gun battle, arrested a notorious car snatcher and another robbery suspect. The state police spokesperson, DSP Bright Edafe, who disclosed this in a statement on Friday, March 4, said that a stolen vehicle, POS machines, ATM cards, two locally made […]
Sanwo-Olu: Obasanjo left govt with impeccable records
Governor of Lagos state, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has disclosed that former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, left office with impeccable records. This was stated by Sanwo-Olu while felicitating with Obasanjo on the occasion of his 85 years birthday. Sanwo-Olu described the former president as a quintessential leader not only in Nigeria but globally. He said Obasanjo, a retired Military […]
Sanwo-Olu: Obasanjo left govt with impeccable records
Governor of Lagos state, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has disclosed that former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, left office with impeccable records. This was stated by Sanwo-Olu while felicitating with Obasanjo on the occasion of his 85 years birthday. Sanwo-Olu described the former president as a quintessential leader not only in Nigeria but globally. He said Obasanjo, a retired Military […]
Ondo moves to return mission schools to ‘original owners’
The Ondo State Government has expressed its readiness to return both missionary primary and secondary schools to their original owners. Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu said this on Thursday while receiving the new Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Anselm Ologunwa in his office at Alagbaka, Akure. Mr Akeredolu said that so far, only the […]
BREAKING: Presidency reveals new date for Buhari’s London trip
The Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, on Friday disclosed that his principal had to return to Abuja after an early completion of his task in Nairobi, Kenya. POLITICS NIGERIA reports that Shehu stated that Buhari has not cancelled his London, United Kingdom (UK) trip, adding […]
Joe Igbokwe sends message to Igbo leaders over ‘unknown gunmen’
Joe Igbokwe, the special adviser on drainage and water resources to Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Friday queried southeast traditional and political leaders on their ‘silence’ concerning the spate of insecurity in the region. POLITICS NIGERIA reports that the rising insecurity, such as kidnappings, mindless killings and cannibalism, is created by unknown gunmen in […]
BREAKING: Buhari shelves UK trip, returns to Abuja from Kenya
President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday, returned to Abuja after attending the United Nations Environmental Programme in Nairobi, Kenya. This is contrary to the plan contained in an earlier press statement from the presidency, stating that the president would proceed to London for a medical check-up after the Kenya programme. While in Kenya, the president participated […]
BREAKING: Many dead as mysterious fire razes IDP camp in Borno [PHOTOS]
A mysterious fire on Friday destroyed an Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) Camp in Abadam, north of Borno State, North-East geopolitical zone of Nigeria. POLITICS NIGERIA learnt that many lives were lost and shelters destroyed as a result of the fire. Some family reportedly crossed to Diffa, southeast of Niger Republic, near the border with Nigeria, […]
