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12 Dec
Justice Rahman Oshodi of the Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court has discharged and acquitted a man, Adeyemi Adejumo, accused of defiling a two-year-old in a church. Oshodi held that the prosecution failed to prove the charge of defilement against Adejumo beyond a reasonable doubt. He said that he could not conclude that there…
12 Dec
A High Court Sitting in Port Harcourt, has validated Edison Ehie as the authentic Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly. Ehie was impeached in October during the political crisis to remove Governor Siminalayi Fubara was removed. He is a strong supporter of Fubara and was said to have frustrated an attempt to impeach…
12 Dec
The Westen Nigeria Security Network (code-named Amotekun Corps) in Osun, has arrested three suspects in connection with exhuming corpses from graves and removing body parts for rituals This is contained in a statement by the Spokesperson of the Corps in Osun, Mr Adeniyi Brown, and made available to newsmen on Tuesday in Osogbo. Brown said…
12 Dec
The Police Command in Edo says it has arrested 80 suspects for various criminal activities as part of efforts to reduce crimes and ensure a peaceful yuletide in the state. The Edo Police Commissioner, Muhammed Dankwara, said the suspects were arrested in the ongoing clampdown against criminals, which began on December 1. The Commissioner, who…
12 Dec
Vice President Kashim Shettima on Tuesday unveiled a vision for reforming Nigeria's transport sector. In a statement by Senior Special Assistant to The President on Media and Communications, Stanley Nkwocha, Shettima said the Federal Government is committed to addressing the transportation challenges following the removal of subsidy on petroleum products. Speaking at the 5th National…
12 Dec
Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu on Tuesday swore in nine newly Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) that were recently appointed by the president and cleared by the National Assembly. Yakubu at the ceremony in Abuja urged the RECs to understand and operate within the limits of their delegated powers and…
12 Dec
Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State is to begin another medical leave on Wednesday as a follow-up to his medical treatment. This is contained in a statement issued by Akeredolu’s Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Richard Olatunde, on Tuesday in Akure. According to the statement, Akeredolu will prioritise his health and ensure a full recovery before…
12 Dec
The Osun House of Assembly has passed a bill on Tuesday extending the retirement age of judges and other judicial officers from 65 to 70 years. The bill is entitled: “Osun State High Court and Customary Court of Appeal Registrars, Secretary to the State Judicial Council, State Counsels in the Ministry of Justice, State Magistrates…
12 Dec
Some Vice-Chancellors (V-C) of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and other stakeholders expressed concern on Tuesday over the decline in the number of lecturers in the nation’s universities. The university education stakeholders bared their minds in interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). President Bola Ahmed Tinubu recently approved the implementation of…
12 Dec
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has set up 14 Integrity and Zero Tolerance Clubs in Sokoto and Kebbi States. The EFCC while making the announcement in a statement on Tuesday said the Integrity and Zero Tolerance Clubs were established to tackle internet fraud in Nigeria. Explaining the rationale for their establishment, Head, Enlightenment…
12 Dec
Worried by the pending returns on investment in the Nigerian Independent Petroleum Company (NIPCO), oil marketers have called for an investigation into the business transaction and proceeds of NIPCO. While lamenting over NIPCO's suspension of the supply of petroleum products, marketers raised concerns about why the company has held back its withholding shares in the…
12 Dec
Justice Lewis Allagoa of the Federal High Court, Lagos, has transferred a suit filed by Sparrow Global Logistics & Energy Services Limited seeking to recover a disputed $187,000 debt from a foreign firm, Niger Star 7 Limited, to the Lagos High Court. The judge made the order after hearing arguments from Kolawole Uzamot leading Chioma…
2 hours ago
Clement Oghenerukevwe Ikolo, one of the eight suspects declared wanted by the Defence Headquarters (DHQ) in connection with the murder of 17 army personnel at Okuama in Delta, has surrendered to the police.
3 hours ago
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Delta State Command, has deployed 570 personnel on Delta highways, to ensure road safety and quality travel time during Easter.
3 hours ago
The Adamawa Police Comnand says the restriction on motorcycle movement in some parts of Yola North and South local government areas still subsists and violators will be sanctioned.
4 hours ago
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) on Thursday tendered, before the governorship election petition tribunal sitting in Abuja, certified true copies (CTCs) of the statement of result and certificate belonging to Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma. The council took action in response to a subpoena issued on it by the tribunal to produce and tender…
4 hours ago
Former President Muhammadu Buhari has extended birthday greetings and goodwill to President Bola Tinubu, wishing him good health and long life for the country to benefit from his “excellent leadership” on his 72nd birthday. Buhari commended the President for making “sustained efforts to overcome the many problems of the country” while wishing him many happy…
4 hours ago
Traders in Ochange and landlords of the neighbourhood Fegge, the headquarters of Onitsha South Local Council Area of Anambra State have warned desperate politicians to stop discrediting the good work of the State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo. The protest is a follow-up to a viral video that claimed that a portion of a road constructed…
4 hours ago
President Bola Tinubu on Friday commended Nigerians for their sacrifices in the past few months for the nation to be steered to the path of recovery and sustainable growth. Tinubu said this in a statement by his Spokesperson, Ajuri Ngelale, to celebrate Easter. He assured Nigerians that the seeds of patience that they have sown…
4 hours ago
President Bola Tinubu has joined the Christian faithful to commemorate Easter, a significant moment and glorious celebration of the triumph of life over death.
4 hours ago
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appealed to religious leaders not to curse Nigeria in their sermons rather they should pray for the nation to witness growth and prosperity. Tinubu made this call during the Ramadan Iftar gathering with traditional rulers and religious leaders at the State House in Abuja on Thursday. The President also emphasized…
5 hours ago
Clement Ikolo, the king of the Ewu kingdom, who is one of the suspects declared wanted by the Nigerian military, has surrendered himself to the Nigerian police. Ikolo was listed among the eight suspects declared wanted by the Nigerian Army Defence Headquarters over the March 14 killing of 17 soldiers at Okuama Community in Delta…