Ekiti State High Court in Ado-Ekiti has sentenced two brothers and their female accomplice to death by hanging for attacking and robbing an 87-year-old woman of ₦147,000 and a wristwatch. The convicts — Shadrack Akpos (30), Lucky Akpos (33), and Adunola Precious (24) — were found guilty of conspiracy...
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By OLA MODUPE , Ibadan – A group of armed robbers on Monday morning attacked a bank customer near the Oyo State Secretariat, Agodi, Ibadan, carting away an undisclosed sum of money and leaving a police officer seriously injured. The Oyo State Police Command spokesperson, CSP Adewale Osifeso, confirmed...
Executive Vice President of Downstream at NNPC Limited, Dr. Mumuni Dagazau, says Nigeria’s downstream oil and gas sector is experiencing a major transformation powered by deregulation, foreign exchange reforms, and stronger industry collaborations. Speaking in Lagos on Monday at the 19th Africa Downstream Energy Week, themed “Energy Sustainability: Growth...
Chidinma Ojukwu, a former Mass Communication student of the University of Lagos, has denied ever discussing the death of Super TV Chief Executive Officer, Michael Usifo Ataga, with her co-defendant, Adedapo Quadri. Testifying before the Lagos High Court on Monday, Ojukwu told the court during cross-examination by Quadri’s lawyer,...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja National Convention Organizing Committee (NCOC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has postponed the screening of aspirants for the 2025 Elective National Convention. The screening exercise, earlier scheduled for Tuesday, October 28, 2025 was put to hold due to unforeseen circumstances. Chairman, NCOC/Executive Governor of...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja– Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has approved the extension of the ongoing collection of Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) in Anambra State. The decision was reached at a meeting of the Commission held on Monday, 27th October 2025, following several appeals from citizens and stakeholders requesting...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja With just 12 days to the November 8, 2025, Anambra Governorship Election, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has reaffirmed its preparedness following a weeklong readiness assessment visit across the state. A high-level delegation from the Commission’s headquarters in Abuja, led by National Commissioner for...
Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) said one person had died while 26 others have been rescued after a two-storey building collapsed at Coast Street, Oyingbo, Lagos, in the early hours of Monday. The Permanent Secretary of LASEMA, Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, disclosed this in Lagos. Oke-Osanyintolu, who led the...
Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja, on Monday, gave Nnamdi Kanu seven days to file his final written address in the ongoing trial on alleged terrorism offences. Justice Omotosho granted Kanu’s request for a week to file his final written address following his decision not...
High Court in Kano State on Monday adjourned the trial of former Kano State governor, Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, and seven others until Nov. 26. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Kano State Government instituted an 11-count charge bordering on bribery, conspiracy, misappropriation, and diversion of public...
Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Heineken Lokpobiri, says the Federal Government will fully support Dangote Refinery in achieving its 1.4 million barrels-per-day refined products target. Lokpobiri said this on Monday in Lagos during his welcome address at the 19th Africa Downstream Energy Week. The theme of the...
Federal High Court in Abuja, on Monday, shifted the arraignment of Omoyele Sowore, the publisher of Sahara Reporters to Nov. 5. The matter, which was fixed for Sowore and his co-defendants to take their plea, could not proceed due to the absence of Justice Mohammed Umar in court. Justice...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has issued a 19-point list of demands to the Federal Government, describing them as the “bare minimum” conditions that must be met to avert an indefinite nationwide strike expected to begin on Saturday. NARD President, Dr. Muhammad Suleiman, made...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja- President Bola Tinubu on Monday held a closed-door meeting with Nigeria’s newly appointed Service Chiefs at the State House in Abuja, signaling a renewed push to strengthen the country’s security framework. The meeting came shortly after their recent appointments, which the Presidency described as a...
Cameroon’s Constitutional Council has officially declared Paul Biya the winner of the presidential election, securing his position for an eighth consecutive term in office. According to Monday’s announcement, Biya garnered 53.66 percent of the total votes cast, reaffirming his long-standing dominance in Cameroonian politics. His closest challenger, Issa Tchiroma...
A Nigerian firm, Cona Engineering and Technical Services Limited, has sued a United Arab Emirates (UAE) company, John Crane Middle East FZE, demanding over $10 million for alleged multiple contractual breaches. In the suit No: FCT/HC/CV/323/2025 filed at the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory i(FCT), n the...
By PAUL EJIME – Dangote Industries Limited (DIL) is targeting an annual revenue of US$55 billion from the Dangote Petroleum Refinery, which is expected to expand production from 650,000 barrels per day (bpd) to 1.4 million bpd, as the world’s largest, Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest man and President of DIL, has projected....
Celebrated Nigerian singer and entertainer, Davido has revealed Akwa Ibom as the premier destination for his highly anticipated music concert, citing the state’s world-class facilities as the decisive factor behind this strategic choice. Davido in his remark at a pre-concert reception hosted by Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno...
Conference of Directors and Chief Road Traffic Officers of the Federation has warned that the lack of a harmonized motor vehicle administration system across the country is undermining national security and road safety. National Chairman of the Conference, Engr. (Sir) Paul Bepeh, stated this during a pre-conference press briefing...
Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released the results of 85 underage candidates (those who were less than 16 years old by September 2025), who successfully completed the comprehensive screening process established by the Board for exceptional admission. In a press statement on Monday, JAMB’s spokesperson, Dr Fabian...