A Kano State High Court, on Wednesday, sentenced a 21-year-old man, Umar Idris, to death by hanging for stabbing a shop owner, Sabiu Umar, 28. Idris, who lives at Farawa Quarters Kumbotso Local Government Area, was convicted on a one-count charge of culpable homicide. The Prosecution Counsel, Lamido Abba-Sorondinki, told
Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) has called for enhanced security collaboration with the Nigeria Police Force for the N200 billion Bonny-Bodo Road project in Rivers. The 37.9-kilometre road, currently about 80 per cent complete, links Bonny Island to the mainland and is considered a critical infrastructural project for Nigeria’s economy growth.
The Supreme Court has reserved its judgment in the appeal filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), seeking to upturn the judgment of the Court of Appeal which nullified the conduct of the party’s national convention. The convention was held on Nov. 15 -16, 2025, at the Lekan Salami Stadium
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) says it has identified, apprehended, detained and queried an officer captured in a viral video alleging extortion of a motorist. The police disclosed this in a post shared on its X handle, @PoliceNG_CRU, on Wednesday, noting that the case was under investigation. According to the
President Bola Tinubu has sought the confirmation of Senate for appointment of Dr Muttaqha Darma as Minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Tinubu’s request is contained in a letter addressed to the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, and read at plenary on Wednesday. “I am pleased to forward to the
Some residents of Uyo metropolis, Akwa Ibom, have said that they are facing difficulties as a result of the current price of petrol in the country. The residents made the expression while speaking in a survey conducted by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Uyo on Wednesday. One them,
The leadership of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), has expressed full support for ongoing efforts by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) to rid Nigeria of the scourge of substance abuse and illicit drug trafficking. The students’ union leaders led by their National President, Comrade Sola Oladoja,
The Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr Olatunji Disu, has approved the restructuring of the Police Monitoring Unit to enhance operational effectiveness, and reinforce discipline in the Nigeria Police Force. The Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Anthony Placid, made this known in a statement on Monday in Abuja. Placid said the
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has secured another significant win in its ongoing offensive against drug cartels as the Federal High Court, Port Harcourt, granted an interim forfeiture order for 17 containers laden with illicit opioids worth over N33.6 billion in street value. The containers, which were intercepted