Operatives of the Rivers State Police Command have arrested three suspected kidnappers who killed one of their victims after collecting N6.9 million ransom. Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, Grace Iringe-Koko, in a statement in Port Harcourt on Monday, named the suspects as Hassan Mohammed, Bello Abubakar and Yusuf Ahmed. Iringe-Koko said investigation…
The State Security Service (SSS) has given the reason for arresting a Nigerian journalist, Adejuwon Soyinka, early on Sunday. PREMIUM TIMES reported that SSS operatives arrested Mr Soyinka, who is the West African Regional Editor of the Conversation Africa, at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos at about 5.40 a.m. on Sunday, shortly after…
The Redeemed Christian Church of God has warned against cyberbullying or passing inappropriate commentary against its general overseer, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, or the church at large. The church was reacting to the arrest of a TikToker, Olumide Ogunsanwo, also known as ‘SeaKing,’ who was rearrested for allegedly cyberbullying Pastor Adeboye. In a statement, the Public…
The Akwa Ibom State Government has announced that Friday, November 29, will be a work-free day in the state. This declaration is in honour of the late First Lady, Pastor (Mrs) Patience Umo Eno. According to a statement released by the Secretary to the State Government, Prince Enobong Uwah, on Wednesday, November 27, the public…
Former member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Dr. Joseph Haruna Kigbu, was abducted yesterday evening by suspected bandits while traveling to Jos. The attack, which occurred around 6:00 p.m., took place between Nunku in Akwanga Local Government Area, Nasarawa State, and Gwantu in Sanga Local Government Area, Kaduna State. In a gun battle, the…
The Supreme Court has upheld the President’s power to declare a state of emergency in any state to prevent a breakdown of law and order or a descent into chaos or anarchy. The apex court, in a split decision of six-to-one on Monday, held that the President, during a state of emergency, can suspend elected…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed the emerging opposition coalition ahead of the 2027 general election, urging its leaders to return to their original political parties rather than pursue what it described as an opportunistic alliance. In a recent interview, APC National Secretary, Senator Ajibola Basiru, criticised the coalition initiative led by former Vice…
The Joint Admissions Matriculation Board on Tuesday announced cut-off points for admission into universities, polytechnics and colleges of education for the 2024 academic year. The decision was reached during the board’s annual policy meeting on admissions, held at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre in Abuja. In a statement on its official X page,…
The Lagos State Government, Ministry of Youth and Social Development, in partnership with Ascenix Consulting Limited and Accel Skills Hub Limited, is thrilled to announce “Project Inspire for Wealth”, a transformative one-day career and job opportunities seminar dedicated to unlocking the potential of Vocational Education as a pathway to wealth creation, empowerment, and employment. The…
Sultan of Sokoto and chairman of the Northern Traditional Rulers, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, has warned that justice in Nigeria is increasingly becoming a “purchasable commodity” where the poor are victims and the rich evade accountability. The revered monarch made the remarks on Sunday at the opening of the 2025 Annual General Conference (AGC) of…