A South African court on Thursday sentenced a woman to life in prison for kidnapping and selling her six-year-old daughter, in a case that horrified the country. Joshlin Smith went missing in February last year from her home in Saldanha Bay, a fishing town 135 kilometres (85 miles) north of Cape Town, and has never…
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) have announced the arrest of 18 serving soldiers and 15 police officers for allegedly selling arms to terrorists and other criminal elements. Addressing journalists in Maiduguri on the activities of troops in the North-East, the Theatre Commander, Major General Abdulsalam Abubakar, who spoke through his Staff Officer, Administration, Major…
The West African Examinations Council, WAEC, has explained the delay that led to sitting for one of the papers in its examinations on Wednesday. In a statement released on Thursday, WAEC stated that the delay occurred in an effort to avoid examination malpractice. While acknowledging the oversight, WAEC apologized for the delay which occured in…
Personnel of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) at the Badagry-Seme border area have arrested one Obi Levi Obieze, alias Levi Obu Onyeka, wanted by the Nigeria Police for alleged involvement in abduction, kidnapping and ritual killing. The service public relations officer, ACI Akinsola Akinlabi, disclosed this in a statement issued Thursday in Abuja. He…
As Governor Seyi Makinde marks six years in office, Hon. Olufunke Comforter, the lawmaker representing Ibadan North Constituency 1, has extended warm congratulations to the governor, hailing him as the “true architect of modern Oyo State”. Hon. Comforter praised Makinde’s vision and mission, which have catapulted Oyo State to unprecedented heights. “His Excellency’s leadership has…
The Concern Nigerian Youths for Good Governance (CNYGG) expresses deep outrage over the disgraceful and unacceptable delays experienced during the ongoing West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE), where students were made to write exams as late as 9:00 PM in several centers. This level of administrative disorder is a clear violation of the rights…
Godwin Emefiele, former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has asked the court of appeal to overturn the interim and final forfeiture of the 753 duplexes in Abuja. In an appeal dated April 30, 2025, the former CBN governor said the forfeiture orders were granted without proper evidence. BACKGROUND In December 2024, the…
A tragic scene unfolded in Aba, Abia State, on Wednesday afternoon as a massive advertising billboard collapsed on several tricycles carrying passengers, leaving many injured and some feared dead. The incident occurred at the Salad Market junction near the GIA Event Centre during a downpour accompanied by violent winds. Eyewitnesses said the structure came crashing…
PRESIDENT BOLA TINUBU’S STATEMENT ON THE SECOND ANNIVERSARY OF HIS ADMINISTRATION ON MAY 29, 2025 Fellow Nigerians, as we mark the second anniversary of our administration, I salute your resilience and undaunted spirit. Two years ago, you entrusted me with the sacred responsibility to lead our nation at a time of historic challenges. Together, we…
Amnesty International on Thursday revealed that since President Bola Ahmed Tinubu assumed office two years ago, more than 10,217 people have been killed in attacks by armed groups across several northern states, with Benue recording the highest death toll of 6,896 fatalities, followed by Plateau state with at least 2,630 deaths. The crisis has escalated…