Out of 40 federal death row inmates, 37 have had their sentences commuted by US President Joe Biden, who changed their punishment to life in prison without the possibility of parole.The three who are not included in the measure are the 2018 murderer of Jewish worshippers and the Boston Marathon bomber.“I am more convinced than...
The Civil Liberties Organization (CLO), Anambra State Branch, has expressed deep concern regarding the escalating crime rate in Anambra, particularly highlighting the recent assassination of Dr. Osita Chinedu, a lecturer at Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. This tragic incident has drawn attention to the broader issue of insecurity in the state. The CLO extends condolences to...
Troops of Joint Task Force South-East, code-named “Operation UDO KA” have killed 13 suspected armed members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and arrested three suspected kidnappers in the South-East.Spokesman of Operation UDO KA, Lt.-Col. Jonah Unuakhalu, who disclosed this in Enugu on Monday said their elimination was in furtherance of its clearance...
The Federal Government has announced Wednesday 25th, Thursday 26th of December 2024, and Wednesday January 1, 2025 as public holidays for the celebration of Christmas, Boxing Day and New Year respectively.The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, in a statement on Monday in Abuja, through the Ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Dr Magdalene Ajani, made the declaration...
The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP in the last governorship election in Edo State, Dr Asue Ighodalo, has expressed deep sadness at the passing of Major General Godwin Osagie Abbe (Rtd), a former military governor of Akwa Ibom and Rivers States, and a former Minister of Defence and Internal Affairs.Ighodalo, in a statement...
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has said that his administration’s decision to engage the youths in governance is to enable them to showcase their innate abilities as well as prepare them for leadership positions in the future.Prince Abiodun also said that his administration will provide grants ranging from N500,000 to N1 million to enable...
Liverpool increased their Premier League lead to four points with a 6-3 victory over Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday, led by doubles from Luis Díaz and Mohamed Salah.Díaz scored with a diving header on Trent Alexander-Arnold’s cross, and Alexis MacAllister doubled Liverpool’s lead with a close-range header. Dejan Kulusevski dispossessed Mac Allister in midfield, giving the...
Manchester, England — Ruben Amorim was not joking when he remarked, “The storm will come.” Marcus Rashford, set pieces, lost chances, conceding the first goal in games — Manchester United’s manager has his pick of problems right now.Results will be his primary concern. And, having gone 18 months without a home league defeat at the...
Despite scoring in Real Madrid’s 4-2 La Liga victory over Sevilla on Sunday, Kylian Mbappé acknowledged that he “hit rock bottom” after missing a crucial penalty earlier this month. He also stated that he “can do a lot more.”With his 14th goal of the season across all competitions and his sixth goal in the past...
The newly renovated departure section of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, refurbished by United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, was officially commissioned on Friday, December 20th, 2024.The laudable project, which marks a transformative moment in Nigeria’s aviation sector, underscores UBA’s unwavering commitment to national development and highlights the immense value of strategic public-private partnerships...
President Bola Tinubu will on Friday, present the 2026 Budget to a Joint Session of the National Assembly at 2:00 pm. This is contained in a letter by the Clerk to the National Assembly (CNA), Mr Kamorudeen Ogunlana and signed on his behalf by the Secretary, Human Resources and Staff Development, Essien Eyo Essien. The...
Multiple explosions on Wednesday rocked Auchi, the administrative headquarters of Etsako West Local Government Area in Edo. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) correspondent reports that multiple explosions occurred in three different areas of Auchi at about 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. NAN observed that the first blast occurred along Igbei Road, the second at the...
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Command, has deployed 4,000 personnel to ensure security during the Christmas celebrations. This is contained in a statement issued on Wednesday in Abuja by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, Monica Ojobi. According to the statement, the FCT Commandant, Mr Olusola Odumosu, directed officers...
.We Remain Resolute To Frustrate Drug Syndicates Targeting Nigeria, Says Marwa The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has secured an order of a Federal High Court in Lagos to detain a ship, its captain and 20 other crew members following the seizure of 25.5 kilograms of cocaine in the hatch of the commodity vessel...
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Adamawa chapter, on Wednesday observed a peaceful protest, urging the Federal Government to double efforts to end insecurity, kidnapping and abduction of students in the country. Speaking at the protest in Yola, Mr Muhammad Haruna, National President, Senior Staff Association of Nigeria University (SSANU), said the NLC leadership urges the...