The Federal Government says it will raise N1.23 trillion within the next four months as part of a major push to settle longstanding debts owed to power generation companies (Gencos) and gas suppliers. The Special Adviser to the President on Energy, Mrs Olu Verheijen disclosed this in a statement issued
The Supreme Court on Friday overrode the pardon granted by President Bola Tinubu to an Abuja-based house wife, Maryam Sanda and affirmed the death sentence handed out to her by lower courts. Sanda was in 2020 sentenced to death by hanging for killing her husband, Bilyaminu Bello, during a domestic
The Ogun State Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development says the state recorded 502 cases of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) between January and November. Mrs Adijat Adeleye, the Commissioner, disclosed this during an advocacy walk held in commemoration of the 2025 16-Day of Activism against Gender-Based Violence in Abeokuta on
A former Governor of Anambra State and Minister of Labour under President Muhammadu Buhari, Chris Ngige, was on Friday remanded in Kuje Correctional Centre pending the hearing of his bail application. Justice Mariam Hassan of the Federal Capital Territory High Court ordered his remand after the Economic and Financial Crimes
.Why We Need Monarchs To Join Crusade Against Substance Abuse -Marwa The Alaafin of Oyo, His Imperial Majesty Oba Abimbola Owoade has assured the Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Brig Gen Mohamed Buba Marwa (rtd) of support and collaboration in his renewed mandate to
The newly appointed Vice-Chancellor of Yakubu Gowon University, formerly University of Abuja, Prof. Hakeem Fawehinmi, has formally assumed duty as the 8th substantive VC of the university. The Acting Director, Information and University Relations, UniAbuja, Dr Habib Yakoob, made this known in a statement on Thursday in Abuja. Yakoob said
There was palpable tension in Creek Haven, the Bayelsa seat of power on Thursday after Mr Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, the state Deputy Governor reportedly collapsed and was rushed to the Federal Medical Centre Yenagoa. The incident occurred on Thursday afternoon while the deputy governor was in his office, prompting an emergency
The nation’s leading engineering construction company, Julius Berger Nigeria PLC has honoured 598 employees for their dedicated service spanning 10 to 45 years during its annual Long Service Award ceremonies held nationwide on December 5–6. Managing Director and CEO, Engr. Dr. Peer Lubasch has described the company’s workers as the
A Kano State High Court, on Thursday sentenced one Abdulaziz Adamu, to death by hanging for killing his boss, Alhaji Ali Alhassan, after abducting him and collected N15 million ransom. Adamu, who lives at Dawakin Kudu Local Government Area, was convicted on three-count charge of conspiracy, kidnapping and culpable homicide.
A Catholic priest and one of the victims of the terrorist attacks at St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo in Ondo State, on Thursday, narrated how the incident, which left over 40 worshippers dead and over 100 others in various degree of injuries, occured. The priest, identified as “SSA” for security