President Bola Tinubu has expressed his readiness to make tough decisions necessary for national progress. He acknowledged the challenge of achieving national consensus on various issues but emphasized the importance of such decisions for the countryâs advancement. Concluding his official engagements in China, President Tinubu met with the Nigerian community and members of the Nigerians…
A woman has been arraigned before a Kano Upper Shariâa Court sitting in the Post Office area of Kano Municipality for allegedly marrying two husbands at the same time. Harira Muhammad Tudun Murtala and her first husband, Sagiru Shuaibu T/Murtala, have been married for six months and have been living separately. It was during his…
Forty- four suspects arrested for terrorism and related offences have bagged jail terms of between 10 to 30 years each to be served with hard labour during proceedings conducted by four Federal High Court justices in Kainji, Niger State. The 44 suspects were among the 54 individuals recently arraigned in Phase 7 of the Kainji…
The Osun State Government has officially petitioned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to investigate former governor and current Minister of Blue Economy, Gboyega Oyetola, over allegations of mismanaging a $20 million World Bank health grant. The government led by Governor Ademola Adeleke accused Oyetola of financial misconduct, money laundering, and violations of the…
The Federal Road Safety Corps has revealed that 5,421 people were killed in road traffic crashes across Nigeria in 2024. This is a seven per cent increase from the 5,081 fatalities recorded in 2023. This was disclosed during a press briefing by the Corps Marshal, Shehu Mohammed, in Abuja on Monday, marking the conclusion of…
The wife of the Senate President, Mrs. Unoma Godswill Akpabio, has filed lawsuits against Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, seeking a total of âŚ251 billion in damages over allegations made by the Kogi lawmaker. The suits were filed at the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, and accused Akpoti-Uduaghan of defamation and violation of fundamental…
Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has threatened to restrict access to the two social platforms in Nigeria following fines by local regulatory authorities. Last year, three regulatory bodies in Nigeria fined the US-based social media firm over $290 million for breaching various laws and regulations. Metaâs recent effort to contest the rulings…
Frontline leaders representing over 60 youthful organisations on Thursday promised the office of the Presidential Amnesty Programme that their members would steer clear of the October 1 nationwide protest. The groups alleged that the demonstration being planned by some agitated youths and civil society movements was targeted at embarrassing the administration of President Bola Tinubu….
Six members of the National Youth Service Corps have sued the Anambra State Government, demanding N1bn in damages over their alleged assault and unlawful detention by operatives of the state vigilante group, Agunechemba. The corps members â Jennifer Elohor, Greatness Oyeh, Eze Ikenna, Anighoro Godspower, Feyisara Amore, and Chimenum Wonodi â filed the suit before…
81 Division of the Nigerian Army has confirmed the death of one of its soldiers who was fatally attacked by a mentally unstable man in the Imota axis of Ikorodu, Lagos. In a statement released on Tuesday, the Divisionâs spokesperson, Lt.-Col. Musa Yahaya, explained that the tragic incident took place on November 16. According to…
