Gunmen Kidnap Plateau Monarch
A first-class monarch in Plateau State, Dr Isaac Azi Wakili, has been kidnapped by gunmen. Wakili is the paramount ruler of the Izere nation in the Jos East Local Government Area of the state. The abduction occurred in…
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Nigerian Troops Foil Terrorist Attack In Borno
Troops of Sector III of Operation Hadin Kai and the Multi-National Joint Task Force (MNJTF) successfully thwarted an attempted terrorist attack on the town of Monguno in Borno state. This is contained in a statement on…
Diphtheria Outbreak: NCDC Urges Nigerians To Be Vigilant
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says it is monitoring and responding to cases of diphtheria in some states. TalkGlitz had reported that at least 25 people died as a result of the diphtheria disease…
Our Worst Fears Have Manifested - Atiku Reacts To Explosion At Rivers APC Rally
The Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Atiku Abubarkar, has condemned the explosion that rocked the campaign rally of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers state. it was reported that…
Dozens Killed As Kano Battles Diphtheria Outbreak
The Kano State Government has announced the outbreak of diphtheria disease in the state. It was reported that no fewer than 25 people mostly children died from the disease in the state. Diphtheria is an infection that…
2023: Peter Obi May Win In Anambra - Soludo
The Governor of Anambra State, Chukwuma Soludo, says the Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, may win the forthcoming presidential poll in his State. Soludo said this while speaking on Channels…
NSCDC Offers Financial Support, Employment To Families Of Slain Personnel In Kaduna
The Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has provided automatic employment and financial support to the families of seven of its personnel who were killed by bandits in Kaduna state. On January 10th, 2023,…
One Dead As Building Collapse In Lagos
A one-storey building reportedly collapsed in the Ikeja area of Lagos State on Wednesday. The building collapse occurred at number 12 Aromire Avenue, opposite Dominos Pizza, Ikeja, killing one yet-to-be-identified…
How I Achieved Success At 34 - Tony Elumelu
Business mogul and billionaire, Tony Elumelu, said his age was no barrier to him becoming the Chief Executive Officer of Standard Trust Bank and one of the youngest bank CEOs in Nigeria at the age of 34. Elumelu linked…
Fire Guts Ogun Commissioner's House
The residence of the Ogun State Commissioner for Agriculture, Samson Odedina, was gutted by fire on Thursday. The house located at Kemta Idi-Aba Area of Abeokuta was said to have caught fire during the day. Although the…
LP Chairman Sues Arise TV For Defamation
The national chairman of the Labour Party (LP) Julius Abure, has sued Arise Television in court for alleged defamatory and slanderous comments made against him. Abure in a suit before the High Court of Edo State by his…
IGP's Tenure Extended, Retirement Rules Changed - Minister
The Federal Government says the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Usman Baba will not be retiring midway into the 2023 general elections. The Minister of Police Affairs, Mohammed Dingyadi stated this while addressing…
Attacks On INEC Offices Terrorism, South-East Lockdown Insanity – Shettima
The Vice Presidential Candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC) Kashim Shetima, says the attacks on Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) offices is as an act of terrorism. Shettima said this in Birnin…
Soludo Suspends Tax Payment For Heavy-Duty Vehicles ln Anambra
The Governor of Anambra State, Chukwuma Soludo, has suspended the taxes and rates paid by heavy-duty trucks for loading and unloading goods in the state. He said that there was a fundamental problem with the way and…
2023: Wike Hints At Preferred Presidential Candidate With Strong Integrity
The Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, says he and his political associates will support a presidential candidate that has integrity. Wike disclosed this while speaking at the flag-off of the Peoples Democratic…
PVC Collection: Lagos Declares 4-Day Public Holiday
The Lagos State Government has declared a four-day work holiday for public servants to enable them to collect their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs). The Head of Service, Hakeem Muri-Okunola, announced the development in a…
Drug Trafficking: Why NDLEA Can’t Prosecute Me - Abba Kyari
The detained Deputy Commissioner of Police, DCP, Abba Kyari, who is facing a drug trafficking charge, challenged the powers of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, to prosecute him. Kyari is standing trial…
2023: I Was Interested In Working With Peter Obi - Kwankwaso
The presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Rabiu Kwankwaso has revealed that he was interested in working with Labour Party (LP) regarding the 2023 presidential election. Kwankwaso revealed this…
What Prevented MKO Abiola From Becoming President - Obasanjo
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo says ‘bad belle” exhibited by Nigerians stopped the late Moshood Abiola from becoming the president of Nigeria. Mr Abiola won the 12 June 1993 presidential election but the poll was…
Osinbajo Presides Over First FEC Meeting Of 2023
The Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, presided over the first Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting this year at the Council Chamber of the State House, Abuja. Present are the Secretary to Government of the…