The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has handed over 1,599 assorted arms and 2,298 live cartridges to the National Centre for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons (NCCOSALW). The Comptroller General of NCS, Mr Adewale Adeniyi, handed over the items at the Customs Federal Operation Unit Zone “A”...
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Justice Emeka Nwite of a Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday, adjourned proceedings the N228.4 million forfeiture case against the former governor of Abia, Theodore Orji until April 7. The adjournment followed the inability of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to publish the interim forfeiture order...
The Rivers Restoration Movement (RRM), an interest group, has called on Gov. Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers to comply with the Court of Appeal’s judgement on the 2024 budget. Speaking to journalists in Port Harcourt on Thursday, RRM Secretary, Mrs Sarima Akpata, stated that Fubara’s decision to withdraw his appeal...
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Thursday, discharged and acquitted the former Director-General of the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), Ishaq Kawu of the alleged N2.5 billion corruption charge. Delivering judgment, Justice Folashade Giwa-Ogunbanjo, held that the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) failed to...
The Minority Leader in the House of Representatives, Rep. Kingsley Chinda, has said that in spite the recent defection of two of PDP lawmakers to the ruling APC, the party still remains a viable opposition in the country. Chinda told newsmen in Abuja on Thursday that the party was...
The All Progressives Congress, (APC) has closed its defense in the petition at the Edo Governorship Election Petition Tribunal challenging its victory in the Sept. 21, 2024 governorship election in Edo. The party, which is the 3rd respondent in the petition, closed its case after four witnesses gave testimony...
Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has urged the Senate to make the conduct of investigation on the alleged missing firearms a closed session for security reasons. Egbetokun stated this in a letter addressed to President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, and read at plenary on Thursday. He commended...
Hamas has condemned the ‘threatening language and intimidation’ by U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, saying they undermined the implementation of the ceasefire agreement. Hamas spokesman, Abdul Latif Al-Qanou, made this known in a statement on Thursday. “We are not concerned with the collapse of...
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, says the FCT Administration has achieved 90 per cent of its more than N1 trillion 2024 budget. Wike stated this after inspecting some ongoing projects in the capital city, in Abuja on Thursday. The projects inspected are the...
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has promised quick resolution of the indefinite strike declared by primary school teachers in the territory on Wednesday. The strike, which included area council workers was declared on Thursday, over non-implementation of N70,000 minimum wage and other pending welfare issues. Wike made...
The High Court in Lokoja on Thursday ordered a stay of execution of the judgment sacking the Ohinoyi of Ebiraland , Ahmed-Anaje. Justice Umar Salisu gave the order following an application for stay of execution on his earlier judgment that removed Anaje as Ohinoyi of Ebiraland. The News Agency...
Nigeria’s U20 national team, the Flying Eagles, have been drawn to face Egypt, South Africa and Morocco in the group phase of the 2025 Africa U20 Cup of Nations (AFCON). The seven-time champions will engage the tough opponents in Group B of the tournament scheduled to be held in...
Spotify says there has been a significant surge in heartbreak song streams in Nigeria during the Valentine’s Day season, with a 626 per cent increase between 2022 and 2024. Spotify’s Head of Music, Sub-Saharan Africa, Phiona Okumu, revealed this trend in a statement released on Thursday in Lagos. Okumu...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Akinwunmi Adesina, has debunked reports associating him with the race for Nigeria’s presidency in 2027. The speculation started after a recent interview at Arise TV, where he mentioned being “available to serve in any capacity”. However,...
Nigerian music icon, Innocent Idibia, popularly known as 2baba (Tuface), was seen in a viral video on Thursday proposing to Edo State House of Assembly member, Natasha Osarawu. The visibly excited 2baba shared a warm hug with the lawmaker, sprayed money on her and they both danced before he...
The Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has described the late Justice Stanley Alagoa as a rare breed, devoid of arrogance and elitism. Speaking in Abuja at a valedictory court session held in honour of the late Justice of the Supreme Court, she said he a courageous...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- The Nigeria Police Force has expressed surprise and deep concerns regarding recent news alleging that 3,907 arms are missing from the Nigeria Police Force. Force spokesman , ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, said in a statement on Thursday that these allegations are misleading and inaccurate. “The Force...
China has endorsed the proposed talks between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin regarding the resolution of Russia’s war against Ukraine. “Russia and the U.S. are both influential powers, and China welcomes their efforts to strengthen communication and dialogue on a range of international issues,” a...
A Kano State High Court adjourned until April 15, hearing in all pending preliminary objections in the ongoing case of alleged bribery and misappropriation filed against the National Chairman of the All Progressive Congress(APC), Dr Abdullahi Ganduje and seven others. NAN reports that the state government instituted an eight-count...
Students and management of Federal Polytechnic, Bauchi, have been thrown into mourning on Wednesday, when a truck crushed to death a female student of the institution. Mr Rabiu Mohammed, the Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the institution, stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN),...