The Special Adviser on Security Matters to the Sokoto State Governor, Col. Ahmed Usman (rtd), says the state government is willing to engage in dialogue with repentant bandits who are ready to lay down their arms and embrace peace. Usman made the remarks while addressing journalists, reiterating the administrationâs commitment to lasting peace and security…
An Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court on Monday sentenced bricklayer Azeez Shoderu to life imprisonment for defiling his neighbourâs eight-year-old daughter in a toilet. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Justice Rahman Oshodi imposed the sentence after finding Shoderu guilty of the one-count charge of defilement brought against him by the…
Mustapha Salihu, the All Progressives Congress (APC) national vice-chairman (north-east), says his endorsement of President Bola Tinubu for a second term without mentioning Vice-President Kashim Shettima complies with the partyâs constitution. Salihu spoke during an interview with Seun Okinbaloye on Channel TVâs Politics Today on Monday. On Sunday, an APC stakeholdersâ summit in Gombe descended…
Federal Government has officially launched the website for the upcoming National Youth Conference, marking a significant milestone in its commitment to youth engagement and empowerment. The newly launched website, nationalyouthconfab.gov.ng, will serve as the central hub for information, registration, updates, and participation in the highly anticipated conference scheduled to take place later this year. Designed…
A tragic incident has rocked the Anambra State Police Command as a serving officer, Inspector Okolie Amechi, was accidentally shot and killed by his 10-year-old son in Awka. According to a statement issued by the Commandâs Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, the incident occurred on the evening of June 15, 2025, when the child,…
Iran condemned Israelâs attack on a state TV building in Tehran on Monday as a âwar crimeâ, and called on the UN Security Council to take action. The strike on the offices of IRIB during a live broadcast was a âwicked actâ and a âwar crimeâ, said foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei. âThe UNSC must…
The President of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria, Festus Osifo, has claimed that the recurring shutdowns of Nigeriaâs state-owned refineries are driven more by political motives than operational challenges. PENGASSAN also accused petroleum marketers of exploiting Nigerians through inflated petrol prices, insisting that the current pump price of Premium Motor…
Popular Ibadan-based radio presenter, Oriyomi Hamzat, has debunked the claim that he owns the trending âOyo n pe oâ mantra, meaning âOyo is calling youâ, amidst allegations that he wants to contest in the forthcoming 2027 election. Hamzat made the declaration during a livestream on Instagram on Monday. The Chief Executive Officer of Agidigbo 88.7…
The Federal Government of Nigeria, through the Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD), says it has completed the latest disbursement of N8.6 billion in pension arrears as part of the N32,000 increment approved by President Bola Tinubu in 2024. According to a statement released on Monday by PTADâs Head of Corporate Communications, Olugbenga Ajayi, the funds…
The Ghana drunkards association has issued a stern ultimatum to the government, demanding a reduction in the prices of alcoholic beverages within three weeks. The associationâs demand comes in the wake of the Ghana cediâs recent appreciation against major international currencies. In a viral video on social media, the association said despite the cediâs strengthening,…