Renowned entertainer and activist Charles Oputa, widely known as CharlyBoy, has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of veteran Nollywood actor Tom Njemanze, who died over the weekend following a prolonged battle with prostate cancer. The actor had recently shared a viral video appealing for public support to fund...
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Supreme Court has affirmed a lower court judgment ordering a retrial of Yahaya Ibrahim, a man convicted and sentenced to death for culpable homicide by a Kano State High Court. A five-man panel of justices, led by Justice Tijjani Abubakar, dismissed Ibrahim’s appeal, citing the need for a fresh...
Jigawa Hisbah Board has destroyed 400 cartons of seized alcohol valued at N5.8 million in Kazaure Local Government Area. The operation, led by the Chairman of Kazaure, Alhaji Mansur Dabuwa, aimed to enforce the state’s prohibition on alcohol consumption. The seized alcoholic drinks were confiscated during raids on bars...
By OLA MODUPE, Osogbo – Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has reaffirmed his commitment to serving the people of Osun, pledging to remain undeterred by Nigeria’s ongoing challenges. Speaking at the flag-off ceremony for the Ila Township Road dualisation in Ila, Osun, on Monday, Adeleke emphasized his dedication to...
Numerous civil servants in Abuja have called on the Federal Government to settle the four-month backlog of the N35,000 wage award, expressing frustration over the delay in payments. They shared their concerns in interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday, highlighting the government’s slow response. The...
Nigerian Army has prepared 173 personnel for a peacekeeping operation in Guinea Bissau under the ECOWAS Stabilisation Support Mission (ESSMGB). The training took place at the Martin Luther Agwai International Leadership and Peacekeeping Centre (MLAILPKC) in Jaji, Kaduna State. Chief of Operations Army, Maj.-Gen. Uwem Bassey, represented by Maj.-Gen....
By JOY ADARA, Abuja- Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja, on Monday, July 21, 2025, rejected the application of a former Kogi State governor, Yahaya Adoza Bello, for the release of his passport to enable him travel to the United Kingdom for medical treatment. The...
By OLA MODUPE, Lagos – Justice Alexander Owoeye of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Monday, July 21, 2025, ordered the final forfeiture of digital assets to the tune of $222,729. 86 USDT recovered from Chinese nationals involved in cyber-terrorism and internet fraud. The assets form...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja- Retired police officers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and Taraba State staged peaceful demonstrations on Monday to protest the inadequate welfare conditions affecting both serving and retired members of the Nigeria Police Force. In Abuja, the protest was supported by Omoyele Sowore, Convener of...
By ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – Katsina State Governor, Dikko Radda was involved in a road accident Sunday night while on his way from Daura to Katsina, the state’s capital. The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Ibrahim Mohammed, confirmed this in a statement issued to newsmen on Sunday. He...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- Edo State Commissioner for Information and Communication, Paul Ohonbamu, has accused the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, of flouting security protocols during a recent visit to Edo State and displaying a history of disregard for lawful conduct. Ohonbamu referenced a 2013 incident when...
By OLA MODUPE, Ibadan – No fewer than 9 aspirants vying for the All Progressives Congress (APC) ticket in Ibadan North Federal Constituency have rejected the party’s primary election outcome, citing irregularities and manipulation. The aspirants, in a communique addressed to the APC National Secretariat in Abuja, expressed concerns...
By HARUNA AHMED, Katsina – New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) in Katsina State has firmly denied reports that its chairmen across the state’s 34 local government areas have defected to the African Democratic Congress (ADC) or any other political party. In a statement released on Monday in Katsina, the...
By DANJUMA JOSEPH, Lafia – African Democratic Congress (ADC) has taken over as the main opposition party in Nasarawa State following a mass defection of major stakeholders from various political parties to the new coalition. The coalition meeting was held on Sunday at Kini Country Hotel Akwanga, where a...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo is set to be honoured with a prestigious award by Blueprint Newspapers in recognition of his visionary leadership and strategic focus on human capital development. The award is part of the publication’s highly regarded Impact Series Awards,...
Ebonyi State Governor Francis Nwifuru has declared that no action will be taken against the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Grace Umezuriike, regarding allegations of funds diversion until investigations are complete. Speaking during a service at the Government House Chapel in Abakaliki on Sunday, Nwifuru emphasized that Umezuriike...
By BARBARA KALU, Port-Harcourt – Nigerian Army’s 6 Division has arrested 62 individuals linked to oil theft, vandalism, and related crimes in the Niger Delta, confiscating over 350,000 litres of stolen petroleum products in a series of operations. In a statement released on Sunday, Acting Deputy Director of 6...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Federal Ministry of Education has refuted baseless online rumors claiming that the 2025 West African Examinations Council (WAEC) examinations were canceled due to widespread malpractice, urging the public to ignore such misleading reports. In a statement issued on Sunday in Abuja by Mrs. Folasade...
By OLA MODUPE, Lagos – NNPC/Heirs Energies Joint Venture has introduced the OML 17 University Scholarship Programme (USP) to foster educational growth in its host communities. The program is managed by the OML 17 Host Communities Development Trust (HCDT). In a statement released on Sunday in Lagos, Osa Igiehon,...
Presiding Overseer of the Citadel Global Community Church (CGCC), Pastor Tunde Bakare, has called on Nigerian leaders to honor the legacy of former President Muhammadu Buhari by promoting good governance. Speaking at a news conference to pay tribute to Buhari and the late Awujale of Ijebu Land, Oba Sikiru...