An Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court, on Tuesday, sentenced a 45-year-old man, Paul Ndedigwe, to double life imprisonment for defiling his neighbour’s two children, aged six and seven. Justice Abiola Soladoye, in her judgment, held that prosecution proved two of the three counts brought against Ndedigwe....
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The All Progressives Congress (APC) National Working Committee (NWC) has charged the Speaker of Plateau House of Assembly, Gabriel Dawang, to swear in the party’s 16 house members affirmed by the Court of Appeal as duly elected. Mr Felix Morka, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, made the call...
Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani on Tuesday swore in Mr Muhammed Danjuma as the new Grand Khadi of Sharia Court of Appeal for the state. In his speech at the ceremony, the governor warned that his administration would work with anti-graft agencies to fight corruption in the state judiciary...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu has asked the Senate to approve the disengagement of Mr Babatunde Erukere, as the Executive Vice-Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC). This is contained in a letter addressed to President of Senate, Godswill Akpabio...
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday, dismissed the suit seeking to stop Gov. Siminalayi Fubara from re-presenting the N800 billion 2024 budget of Rivers. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik, in a ruling, also set aside the earlier interim order made on Jan. 22, directing parties in the suit to...
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Tuesday said that it has improved its forecast for global economic growth in the coming year. However, raising its expectations to 3.1 per cent from an earlier forecast of 2.9 per cent in October. The IMF expects growth of 3.2 per cent...
The Katsina State Government has earmarked N10 billion to improve water, sanitation and hygiene services under the Sustainable Urban and Rural Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (SURWASH), SURWASH is a World Bank-supported project aimed at achieving improved access to water, sanitation and hygiene. The project is being implemented in...
Ekiti State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of five suspected kidnappers, 24 hours after the killing of two traditional rulers in the state. However, the Police Public Relations Office stated that it could not confirm whether the kidnappers were connected to the killing of the traditional rulers...
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake, has said mining firms will be sanctioned if they do not comply with the revised Community Development Agreements (CDA). Alake gave the warning in a statement by his Special Assistant on Media, Mr Segun Tomori, on Tuesday in Abuja....
By OLA MUDOPE, Lagos – The Federal Government, in collaboration with the International Organisation for Migration (IOM), has successfully evacuated 327 stranded Nigerians as well as those released from detention facilities in Tripoli, Libya. Amb. Kabiru Musa, Chargé D’Affaires En Titre of the Nigerian Mission in Libya, disclosed this...
By CALLISTUS OFFOR, Abuja – Nigeria has witnessed a steady increase in active voice and internet subscriptions, including a drop in teledensity as contained in the latest telecommunications statistical indicators released by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). According to the Commission’s Director, Public Affairs, Dr. Reuben Muoka, the...
By LAWRENCE OSHODI, Sports Correspondent – South African’s Bafana Bafana Tuesday evening secured a 2-0 victory against the Moroccans, thus shutting the World Cup semi-finalists out of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2023 currently holding in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire. The two goals – all in the second half...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The former General Officer Commanding (GIC), 7 Division Nigerian Army , Maimalari Cantonment Maiduguri, Major General Wahidi Shuibu has taken over the mantle of leadership of Operation Hadin Kai Joint Task Force (JTF) Headquarters Theater Command , Maiduguri as the new Theater Commander....
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…felicitates Temile Devt. Company on acquisition of LPG carrier The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has held talks with a South Korean consortium led by Daewoo E & C on the development of gas projects in Nigeria. The Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPC Ltd, Mr...
An Ikeja High Court has sentenced one Richard Saviour to life imprisonment for sexually assaulting his wife’s niece and infecting her with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). The victim (name withheld) was aged 14. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that during the trial the State Counsel,...
The Labour Party (LP), on Tuesday said it has the capacity to dislodge the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the coming Edo governorship election. The Party’s National Chairman, Julius Abure, made this known in Abuja while addressing newsmen on some of the...
Nigeria on Tuesday recorded an improved ranking in the Corruption Perception Index (CPI), moving five places up to rank 145 out of 180 countries assessed. According to the latest corruption index released by Transparency International (TI), the country also gained one point added to its previous 24, ending...
Vice President Kashim Shettima on Tuesday inaugurated a 37-man Tripartite Committee on National Minimum Wage with a mandate to recommend a new wage for the country. Shettima while inaugurating the committee at the Council Chamber of the Presidential Villa, Abuja, reaffirmed the determination of President Bola Tinubu’s administration...
The FCT Minister, Mr Nyesom Wike has approved N30.9 billion for massive school rehabilitation projects in the federal capital. Mandate Secretary, Education Secretariat, FCT Administration, Dr Danlami Hayyo, stated this at a news conference in Abuja on Tuesday. According to Hayyo, the gesture is a testament to the...