By ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – Sokoto State Police Command has arrested a notorious gun runner along Sokoto-Gusau highway and recovered illegal arms and ammunition in his possession. A statement by the spokesperson of the Police Command, ASP Ahmed Rufai said officers attached to Tureta police station acted on credible...
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The Senate has set up an 18-member committee to oversee the implementation of emergency rule in Rivers, following the suspension of democratic government in the state. President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, made the announcement at the resumption of sitting on Tuesday after the Easter recess. Akpabio stressed the...
A divided US Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed President Donald Trump’s ban on transgender military personnel to take effect while litigation plays out, putting thousands of troops at risk of dismissal. The ruling — which the court’s three liberal justices opposed — is a significant victory for Trump, who...
Inter Milan beat Barcelona 4-3 in extra time on Tuesday for a 7-6 aggregate success in a thrilling semi-final tie to reach the Champions League final for the second time in three seasons. Francesco Acerbi levelled at 3-3 deep into stoppage time and substitute Davide Frattesi grabbed the winner...
Arsenal’s Declan Rice insisted Tuesday the Gunners are confident they can “deliver something special” by overturning a 1-0 first-leg deficit when they face Paris Saint-Germain in the French capital in the return match of their Champions League semi-final tie. “We’re here to win the game. We’re here to make...
Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, on Tuesday said Nigeria is not sliding into a one-party state. The governor stated this after meeting with President Bola Tinubu at the presidential villa in Abuja, stressing that the dominance of the All Progressives Congress (APC) should not be likened to the death...
A 17 -year -old boy, Shahid Ahmad, suspected to have drowned, was found in a pool of water at Hotoro Walawai area, behind MGR Filling Station in Tarauni Local Government in Kano. This was made known in a statement by the Public Relations Officer of the State Fire Service,...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has traced money laundering activities in excess of $300,000 (Three Hundred Thousand United States Dollar) to a suspected internet fraudster. The suspect was among the 35, picked up on Sunday, May 4, 2025 in Sabo Iyako area of...
Petroleum Technology Association of Nigeria (PETAN) says its consistent presence at the Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) has spurred over eight billion dollars in investments for Nigeria’s oil and gas sector. Its Chairman, Mr Wole Ogunsanya, disclosed this on Tuesday during the PETAN Luncheon and Panel Session held at the...
The Federal Government has inaugurated the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Reform Committee to review existing policy documents and propose comprehensive reforms to ensure the scheme remains effective and responsive to current national needs. Minister of Youth Development, Mr Ayodele Olawande, disclosed this in Abuja on Tuesday during the...
Nigerian government has called for decisive and unified action to unlock the country’s vast natural gas reserves. Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Mr Ekperikpe Ekpo, disclosed this while delivering a keynote address at the ongoing Offshore Technology Conference hosted by Petroleum Technology Association of Nigeria (PETAN) on...
By HARUNA AHMED, Kano– An 18-year-old female resident of Farawa Quarters, has been arrested by the police in Kano State for allegedly cutting the throat of her husband, Salisu Idris. The Kano State Police Command’s spokesperson, SP Abdullahi Kiyawa, confirmed the arrest in a statement issued in Kano on...
By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – The Plateau State Government has received a donation of 20,000 bags of 10kg rice from Aliko Dangote, Chief Executive Officer of the Dangote Group, aimed at supporting vulnerable residents across the state. The donation was formally presented by the Dangote Area Manager, Bashir Adamu,...
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Tajudeen Abbas says the National Assembly will set up a reconciliation committee to address the political differences in Rivers. Abbas made this known while addressing members of the house at resumption of plenary from the Easter/Sallah break on Tuesday. According to...
A Federal High Court in Abuja heard on Tuesday how the self-acclaimed leader of the proscribed Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, admitted operating an illegal radio station and inciting members of the public to attack police officers. An official of the Department of State Services (DSS)...
A former Labour Party (LP) Governorship Candidate in Bayelsa, Udengs Eradiri, has urged the suspended Governor of Rivers, Siminalayi Fubara, to shut his doors against those he called crisis merchants and step up his ongoing reconciliation moves. Eradiri, who stated this in an interview with newsmen in Yenagoa, commended...
Speaker of Delta House of Assembly, Mr Dennis Guwor, and 21 other Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Tuesday defected to All Progressives Congress (APC). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the defection of the 22 lawmakers was sequel to the significant shift in the state’s political landscape....
The Speaker of Edo House of Assembly, Mr Blessing Agbebaku, on Tuesday, defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC) from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Agbebaku, speaker since June 16, 2023, under PDP, cited Gov. Monday Okpebholo’s constituency development initiatives as his major reason for leaving PDP to join...
The Catholic Church’s cardinals issued an urgent appeal for peace on Tuesday, one day before they retreat into the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel to elect a new pope. In a joint statement, they called on all warring parties worldwide to “achieve a lasting ceasefire as soon as possible.” The statement,...
The Commander of Operation Safe Haven (OPSH), Maj.-Gen. Folusho Oyinlola, has decried the influx of large number of cattle into Barkin Ladi Local Government Area (LGA) of Plateau State. Oyinlola, who doubles as the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 3 Division of the Nigerian Army, Rukuba, near Jos, said this...