State High Courts in Sokoto and Kaduna have handed down convictions and sentences to five individuals, totaling 15 years imprisonment, for various offenses including impersonation, false pretense, and cybercrimes. The cases were separately filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).In a recent announcement made by Justice Muhammad Sifawa of the Sokoto State High […]
President Bola Tinubu’s attempts to resolve the crisis over the All Progressives Congress (APC) zoning arrangement ahead of the inauguration of the 10th National Assembly have been unsuccessful, according to sources. The APC National Working Committee had micro-zoned the Senate President and Deputy Senate President seats, but several aspirants have refused to step down for […]
Tragic Incident Claims the Life of Woman Swept Away by Flood in Anambra StateIn a devastating turn of events, a woman identified as Onyinye Okafor met with a fatal accident as she was swept away by a flood in the Oko community of Orumba North Local Government Area, Anambra State. The incident occurred on Tuesday, […]
President Bola Tinubu has taken steps to address the challenges faced by Nigerians following the removal of fuel subsidies. In a directive to the National Economic Council (NEC), he called for input on palliatives and a review of the minimum wage to alleviate the impact of the subsidy removal. The Trade Union Congress (TUC) also […]
The Ogun State Police Command made a significant stride in its fight against crime as it paraded no fewer than 40 suspects on Wednesday. The suspects, apprehended for offenses ranging from cultism to murder and armed robbery, were presented before journalists at the police command headquarters in the state capital, Abeokuta, by the Commissioner of […]
Gunmen reportedly executed a brazen abduction in the peaceful Greenland community of the Ajaokuta Local Government Area in Kogi State on Monday evening. The incident, which occurred at approximately 9 pm, plunged residents into a state of confusion and fear.According to eyewitness accounts, the armed assailants, arriving in a Sienna vehicle, unleashed a hail of […]
Senator George Akume was officially sworn in as the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) in a brief ceremony attended by distinguished guests, including current and former Governors. The event, which took place recently, saw Senator Akume taking the Oath of Allegiance and the Oath of Office, solidifying his position within the government.Among […]
In a momentous ceremony held in November, the Nigerian government lauded the remarkable discovery of nearly 1 billion barrels of oil in the arid northeast region, a considerable distance of about 1,000 kilometers (621 miles) from the oil-rich Niger Delta. What makes this development even more significant is the involvement of a homegrown company founded […]
As the eagerly anticipated inauguration of the 10th National Assembly on June 13, 2023 approaches, the competition for the Senate Presidency has intensified, with two former governors, Godswill Akpabio and Abdulaziz Yari, finding themselves at odds over the support of lawmakers in their respective camps.Insiders report that the Yari camp claims to have garnered the […]
In a decisive move on Tuesday, the Nigerian Senate voted against the highly contentious National Water Resources Bill, 2023, after it was scheduled for concurrence on the order paper for consideration and passage.Originally presented to both chambers of the National Assembly by former President Muhammadu Buhari in 2017, the bill aimed to transfer control of […]