Man allegedly commits suicide in Ogun hotel room 

Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, has expressed profound sorrow over the devastating fire at Makarantar Mallam Ghali, an Almajirai school in Kaura-Namoda Local Government Area, which tragically claimed the lives of 17 students. In a heartfelt statement issued on Wednesday by his spokesperson, Sulaiman Bala Idris, and made available to The Guardian, Governor Lawal conveyed…

An Abeokuta Magistrates’ Court in Isabo, on Wednesday, remanded a 64-year-old, woman, Maria Ogundipe, for allegedly stoning a woman to death. The defendant, whose plea was not taken by the court for lack of jurisdiction, was arraigned on a two-count charge of conspiracy and murder. The police prosecutor, Sunday Ekong, however, moved a motion ex…

The Founder and CEO of Connected Development (CODE), Hamzat Lawal, on Wednesday, reaffirmed his commitment to expanding humanitarian efforts and strengthening collaborations to enhance aid delivery across Nigeria. He stressed the need for a more inclusive approach to humanitarian assistance, ensuring that vulnerable populations receive adequate support. Lawal disclosed this in Abuja, during his investiture…

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a 75-year-old man, Nuhu Baba, for drug trafficking in Tumbau Village, Gezawa Local Government Area of Kano State. Kano NDLEA spokesperson, Sadiq Maigatari, confirmed the arrest in a statement on Tuesday, revealing that operatives recovered Tramadol, Cannabis Sativa, Diazepam, Exol-5, and Rubber Solution during the raid.…

Justices Aisha Kumaliya and Amina Ibrahim of the Borno State High Court, sitting in Maiduguri, on Tuesday, February 4, 2025, convicted and sentenced two persons to three years’ imprisonment each for fraud. The convicts are Anaryu Akindaraju and Umar Alhaji Bukar, who were prosecuted by the Maiduguri Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes…

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Delta State, Dr. (Mrs.) Ngozi Olejeme, has declared that former Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, remains the party’s best candidate to lead the APC to victory in the 2027 Delta State governorship election. Dr. Olejeme, a prominent party leader in Delta North, made…

Former members of the Kaduna State Executive Council (2015-2023) have dismissed allegations of corruption against them, calling it a politically motivated smear campaign by the Uba Sani-led administration. In a statement made available to The Guardian, the ex-officials once again rejected the Kaduna State House of Assembly’s report, which claims N423bn went missing under Nasir…

American technology company, International Business Machines (IBM), has exited the Nigerian economic space. The company announced that it is also leaving other African countries like Ghana, while it transfers its operations to a third-party company. IBM is one of the latest international companies to exit the Nigerian economic space in recent times. In 2024, Guinness…

The Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, has established a comprehensive database in the State by leveraging technology at the Kaduna Geographic Information Service (KADIS) to improve land administration and eliminate compensation fraud. Additionally, the Director General of KADGIS, Dr Bashir Garba Ibrahim, who made this known to journalists on Wednesday, said that the Kaduna State…

The Kebbi Commissioner for Information and Culture, Alhaji Yakubu Ahmed-BK, says Gov. Nasir Idris’ frequent trips, both national and international, are meant to yield tangible benefits for the state. Ahmed-BK stated this in Birnin Kebbi on Wednesday while briefing newsmen, following the widespread criticism of Gov. Idris’ trips out of the state. “A significant error…