In a landmark ruling, the Kwara State High Court in Ilorin has condemned Abdulrahman Bello to death by hanging for the brutal murder of Hafsoh Lawal, a final-year student at the College of Education, Ilorin. Justice Hannah Ajayi, delivering the verdict on Thursday, acquitted four other defendants—Ahmed Abdulwasiu, Jamiu...
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By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has relieved two commissioners of their appointments to revitalise governance and enhance service delivery. The reshefulment is contained in a statement released by the governor’s spokesperson, Dauda Iliya, on Thursday. The officials affected are the commissioners for Environment and...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja- The Presidency has announced that the tenure of the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Mr. Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, MFR, which is due to expire on August 31, 2025, has been extended by one year. The presidential Media aide, Bayo Onanuga, announced this in a...
By OLA MODUPE , Lagos- Justice Mojisola Dada of the Special Offences Court, sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, on Tuesday, July 30, 2025, refused a fresh bail application filed by Fred Ajudua, who is standing trial for allegedly defrauding a Palestinian businessman, Zad Abu Zalaf, of $1,043,000. At the resumed...
By ANIEFIOK UDONQUAK, Uyo – Outgoing Rector of the Akwa Ibom State Polytechnic, Ikot Osurua, Dr Moses Umobong, has denied imposing a yet-to-be appointed kinsman as his successor describing such allegations as baseless. Umobong, whose tenure ends in November said he lacked powers to influence such appointment stressing that...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja– Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo has restated commitment to development at the grassroots level through effective collaboration between the state and local governments to take governance closer to the people of the state. Governor Ododo made this known during the the presentation of new...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – An enlightenment campaign on the history and activities of Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) debuts on Saturday, August 2, 2025 as part of the celebrated Radio Link programme on Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN). The project which is powered by Penguin Media Limited...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno state Governor, Professor Babagana Zulum has promised to domesticate the Federal government’s digital innovation programmes to enhance efficiency and reposition civil service operations in the state. Governor Zulum made the promise while responding to the request by the Head of Service of the...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- Federal Government has announced a major overhaul of Nigeria’s national scholarship program, approving a 50% increase in grants across all academic levels with a N6 billion budget for the 2025–2026 cycle. Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, disclosed this on Wednesday at a high-level meeting...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja- President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of the Pro-Chancellor, governing council, and principal officers for the Federal University of Environment and Technology, Koroma/Saakpenwa, in Ogoni, Rivers State. This is contained in a statement released on Wednesday in Abuja by presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga, According...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – Nigeria is grappling with a severe cholera outbreak, with the country recording the second-highest number of cases in West and Central Africa. According to UNICEF Regional Director for West and Central Africa, Gilles Fagninou, cholera has become endemic in Nigeria, with recurrent major outbreaks...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has announced plans to initiate mandatory hepatitis screening for food handlers in restaurants, markets, bakeries, and canteens across the FCT. FCT Minister Nyesom Wike revealed this in a statement issued by the Mandate Secretary for Health Services and Environment...
Nigerian Air Force (NAF) recently celebrated a significant milestone with the graduation of 30 new helicopter pilots. The Combined Graduation Ceremony for the Integrated Helicopter Pilot Course 9/2024 and Airline Transport Pilot Licence Course 2/2025 was held at the International Helicopter Flying School (IHFS) in Enugu. Chief of Air...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja · A viral video showing Nigerian workers stranded in the Central African Republic (CAR) has sparked a thorough investigation by the House of Representatives Committee on China-Nigeria Parliamentary Relations. The workers alleged they were abandoned by a Nigerian businessman, purportedly linked to a Chinese company,...
Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has extended an invitation to investors from the South-East region to explore the state’s abundant business and investment opportunities. The governor made this call during the unveiling of the Bauchi State Economic and Investment Summit ceremony in Enugu. The summit, scheduled for October 8-9,...
By THOMAS AKASE, Makurdi – Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia has announced the dissolution of the State Executive Council (SEC) on Wednesday, signaling a major administrative overhaul. The decision was revealed through a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Tersoo Kula, shared with journalists in Makurdi. According to Kula,...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Labour Party has refuted claims of organizing a One-Million-Man-March aimed at violently overthrowing President Bola Tinubu led administration. In a statement issued on Wednesday in Abuja, Ken Asogwa, Senior Special Adviser on Media to the party’s Interim National Chairman, Senator Nenadi Usman, addressed a...
By BARBARA KALU, Awka– Anambra State Police Command has detained two individuals linked to the killing of a pregnant nurse in Ogbunike, Oyi Local Government Area. The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, shared the details in a statement released in Awka on Wednesday. He revealed that, with...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Adeyemi Olumode as the new Controller-General of the Federal Fire Service (FFS). The announcement was made by retired Maj.-Gen. Abdulmalik Jubril, Secretary of the Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB), on behalf of...
At least 22 people have lost their lives in violent protests against a significant fuel price increase in Angola, the government has confirmed. The protests, which began on Monday, have spread across the country, with demonstrators clashing with security forces in several locations, including the capital Luanda. The government...