The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) said on Monday that 563 migrants were intercepted off the coast of Libya in the past week. “From March 2 to 8, 563 migrants were intercepted and returned to Libya,’’ IOM said in a statement. Among the migrants were 43 women and 12...
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An Ekiti High Court in Ado Ekiti, on Monday, sentenced one Gabriel Emmanuel to life imprisonment for kidnapping. The 25-year-old convict was arraigned before Justice Adekunle Adeleye on March 8, 2023, on three count charge of murder, kidnapping and demanding property with menace with intent to steal. In his...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has officially announced the commencement of sales for the 2025 Direct Entry (DE) application documents, set to begin on Wednesday, March 12, 2025. In statement on Monday in Abuja by the Spokesman of the board, Dr Fabian...
The at-long-last-decision to write his memoirs, was quite a daunting one for General Babangida, who has over the years, refused to capitulate to pressure demands for him to write one. His reason was predicated on the fact that some people, and especially his itinerant critics would accuse him of...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- In a pivotal moment for the leadership of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has formally inaugurated the newly restructured Force Management Team (FMT). This move follows the appointment of six new Deputy Inspectors-General of Police (DIGs) to...
By CHRISTIANIA LOT, Jos – The Kaduna Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested fourteen suspected internet fraudsters. The Commission’s Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale, disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday. Mr. Oyewale said the suspects were arrested in K-Vom...
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – Former Governor of Sokoto State, Aminu Tambuwal, has kicked off the distribution of Ramadan foodstuffs to 30,000 households across the state. This gesture, according to Tambuwal, underscores the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) commitment to unity, compassion, and community support during the holy month. Speaking at...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasiru El-Rufai, resigned from the All Progressives Congress (APC) and joined the Social Democratic Party (SDP). El-rufai announced this in his resignation letter posted on his X handle on Monday. He said. “As a founding member of the...
The Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers, Chief Tony Okocha, has called on Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers to resign within 48 hours, or face impeached. Okocha made the remark in a press briefing in Port Harcourt on Monday. He said that the Supreme Court judgement...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC) has extended the deadline for submission of applications for vacancies in the Federal Civil Service to Monday, March 17. The extension replaces the initial deadline of March 10, as earlier advertised in The Sun, Daily Trust, The Nation newspapers,...
Former Bank of England governor Mark Carney has said that Canada will “never ever’’ be part of America after winning the race to succeed Justin Trudeau as the country’s prime minister. Carney, who headed Britain’s central bank between 2013 and 2020 would replace the 59-year-old after winning the Liberal...
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, has called on the National Judicial Council (NJC) to investigate Justice A .A. Aderibigbe of the Osun High Court for granting an order recognising vacancies in the local government areas. Oyintiloye, a former lawmaker, made the call while...
North Korea on Monday fired multiple ballistic missiles into the sea, South Korean news agency Yonhap reported, citing Seoul’s military. The launch came as Seoul and Washington kicked off their annual combined military drills, known as the Freedom Shield, which are scheduled to last for 11 days. The Joint...
Telecom subscribers in Anambra, Ebonyi and Enugu States have rued the recent increase in telecommunication tariffs by the Federal Government noting that it was not commensurate with the services provided. The subscribers interviewed in a News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) survey on the impact of the tariff hike in...
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Ogun confirmed that four people died, while nine others sustained injuries in a lone accident on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Sunday. The spokesperson for the FRSC in Ogun, Mrs Florence Okpe, confirmed the incident in a statement on Monday. According to Okpe,...
The General Officer Commanding,(GOC), 1 Division Nigerian Army, Maj.-Gen. Mayirenso Saraso, said its ‘Area of Responsibility (AOR)’, has witnessed a significant drop in security threats. Saraso, who is also Commander, Sector 1 Operations Fansan Yamma, stated this at a week-long , Leadership Awareness and Development Course 11/2025 for Senior...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia has appealed to the entire people of Kwande Local Government Area (LGA), particularly the women who have taken to the streets to register their grievances about the security situation in the LGA to remain calm as his government...
Transnational Corporation Plc (“Transcorp” or the “Group”), Nigeria’s leading listed conglomerate has announced its financial results for the year ended December 31, 2024. Consistent with its results track record, the Group sustained its strong growth trajectory across its financial indicators, reinforcing its market leadership and strategic positioning. In its...
By MARY RONKE, Minna – Niger State Government is to transition some of its facilities such as government house, IBB Specialist hospital, water board, and Secretariat among others, off the national grid soon. The farmer Governor disclosed this during his meeting with the Management of the Abuja Electricity Distribution...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) said the over N50 billion monetary recoveries from fraudsters in 2024, were part of the funds invested into the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that this information is based on the EFCC’s 2024 statistical report,...