A Defence Counsel, Mr Farouk Akambi, on Wednesday stormed out of the FCT High Court before proceedings formally commenced in the case of alleged forgery filed against an Abuja-Lawyer, Victor Giwa and one other. Giwa and his co- defendant, Ibitade Bukola, are charged with forging official documents and impersonating a
The Oyo State House of Assembly on Wednesday called on relevant authorities to intensify efforts to rescue victims of the Oriire Local Government Area abduction. The lawmakers, during the plenary, also rejected suggestions and calls in some quarters urging the state government to negotiate with the terrorists. The Speaker, Mr
The Ogun State Government has dismissed as false and unfounded reports circulating on social media and other platforms alleging that Fulani herdsmen, Boko Haram insurgents, and other terrorist groups are planning to invade the state. In a statement issued by the Special Adviser on Media and Strategy to Governor Dapo
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday sentenced four of the five defendants convicted for their involvement in the 2022 terror attack on St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo in Ondo State, to death by hanging. Judge Emeka Nwite, in a judgment , held that the Department of State Services
Olaide Busayo Adegoke John-Paul, sister of the former Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has been kidnapped. She was kidnapped Wednesday morning along with her twin children, Peter and Paul. The 43 years old woman was said to have been abducted with her children at about 7.30 a.m. on her way
.As Zenith Bank emerges most actively traded stock The equities market closed lower on Tuesday as investors recorded a loss of N478 billion following profit-taking in major stocks. The decline was driven by losses in large- and mid-cap stocks, including PZ Cussons, Computer Warehouse Group (CWG), ABC Transport, Wema Bank,
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has called on the Federal Government to urgently declare a state of emergency on security to protect the lives and property if citizens. The President of CAN, Archbishop Daniel Okoh, made the call on Tuesday in Abuja during the presentation of a communiqué issued
.As Delta govt urges patience The Delta State Wing of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) on Tuesday joined its counterparts across the country in a peaceful solidarity rally, calling for the immediate and unconditional release of teachers and learners abducted by bandits in Oyo State and other parts of
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has launched an investigation into allegations of unauthorised access and disclosure of information from its Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) database. The commission disclosed this in a statement issued by Mohammed Haruna, National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee (IVEC), on Tuesday
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Monday, commended the Nigerian Navy for its seven decades of commitment and sacrifice in safeguarding Nigeria’s maritime domain and protecting the nation’s economic interests. He spoke at the 2026 International Fleet Review held at the Eko Atlantic Waterfront, Lagos, as part of events to commemorate