An Ado-Ekiti Magistrates’ Court, on Wednesday, remanded a lawyer, Dele Farotimi, over alleged defamation of legal luminary, Chief Afe Babalola (SAN). The defendant, who was arraigned on a 16-count charge by the police, pleaded not guilty to all the offences. Ruling on the bail application by Mr Dayo Akeredolu,...
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The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has said his administration is installing streetlights in all ongoing roads construction in rural areas to improve security. Wike stated this in Abuja on Wednesday, while inaugurating the construction of a 10.5 kilometre access road, to connect several...
Former Edo governorship aspirant, under the Labour Party (LP), Mr Kenneth Imansuangbon, has officially resigned his membership of the party. This was contained in his resignation letter to the National Chairman of the party, Julius Abure and his Ward 2 Chairman in Ewohimi on Wednesday in Benin. It would...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development in collaboration with Her Excellency Dr. Falmata Babagana Umara Zulum, the First Lady of Borno State, celebrated the International Day of Persons with Disabilities with the launching of distribution of empowerment items to persons with...
The GOC 1 Division Nigerian Army, Maj.-Gen. Mayirenso Lander Saraso, said sequel to the application of non-kinetic measures, over 150 kidnapped victims have been unconditionally rescued from captivity since November 1. The GOC made the disclosure when the Chairman, Kachia Local Government Council of Kaduna State, Dr Manzo Maigari...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The Colleges of Education Academic Staff Union (COEASU), has noted with serious concern the inimical effect of the proposed tax reforms of the Federal Government on Tertiary Education in Nigeria. The President of the Union, Dr. Smart Olugbeko, said in a statement on Wednesday...
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – Unidentified terrorists, believed to be affiliated with the notorious Bello Turji group, launched a deadly attack on a village in Sokoto, killing at least 9 people and abducting several others, according to local reports. The cruel attack which happened in the early hours of...
The Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Ebonyi, Mr Francis Nnadi has warned personnel of the corps to shun unethical acts that could tarnish the image of the corps. Nnadi gave the charge while declaring open an in-house capacity building training for the officers...
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, has called for holistic legislative and institutional responses to prioritise accountability, justice and the welfare of victims of terror attacks and banditry. Abbas made this known in his keynote address at a national legislative Forum on human rights. The forum was...
The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, has said the Nigerian Air Force in the last three years, took delivery of 63 brand new aircraft into its inventory. Abubakar made this known at the NAF Training, Operations and Safety Seminar for the year 2024, on...
Kogi State Government has ordered the immediate closure of Zango market and banned roadside parking of trucks in its vicinity in Osara, Adavi Local Government Area of the state. The state Commissioner for Information and Communication, Kingsley Fanwo, in a statement on Wednesday in Lokoja, said the decision was...
Sen. Ned Nwoko (PDP-Delta) has said that the four new tax reform bills presently before the National Assembly would provide a stronger safety net for Nigerians. Nwoko, who represents Delta North Senatorial District and a member of the Senate Committee on Constitutional Amendment as well as Finance, said this...
By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – The Plateau State Sustainable Urban and Rural Water Supply, Sanitation, and Hygiene (SURWASH) initiative has reiterated its dedication to eradicating open defecation in the region by 2027. This commitment was underscored during a one-day interactive session held in Jos on Tuesday, which gathered journalists,...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo has said the State Executive Council will present a bill for legislation on the 32-year development plan from 2024 to 2056. Governor Ododo made this known while presenting the 2025 Budget estimate to the Kogi State House of...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – In a significant collaboration between the Borno State Government and the American University of Nigeria (AUN), economic empowerment items were distributed to members of the Chibok Girls Parents Association to support their livelihoods and ensure continued resilience Tuesday. Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, highlighted...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja- South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa, has said tourists from Nigeria can now apply for a visa without submitting a passport. Ramaphosa announced this on Tuesday at the opening of the 11th session of the Nigeria-South Africa Bi-National Commission (BNC) in Cape Town, which President Bola...
Nigeria and South Africa have agreed to finalise the five-year-old Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Early Warning Mechanism, which monitors threats of violence, acts of criminality, and reprisals involving nationals of both countries. The decision was announced in a communiqué released at the end of the 11th session of...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has explained why it withheld the identity of the owner of seized estate landed property with 753 units duplexes in Abuja. Its Spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja, said it would be unprofessional to mention names of individuals...
The Joint UN Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) has appointed Nigerian actress Funke Akindele, popularly known as ‘Jenifa’, as its National Goodwill Ambassador for HIV in Nigeria. Her mandate includes raising awareness, reducing stigma, and improving access to treatment. The announcement was made during the 2024 World AIDS Day (WAD)...
The Nigeria Bar Association (NBA) has condemned the arrest of a lawyer, Dele Farotimi, by the Nigerian Police Force over allegations bordering on libel. The NBA President, Afam Osigwe, in a statement Tuesday night in Abuja, also decried the alleged invasion of Farotimi’s law firm and the harassment of...