An Anambra State High Court sitting in Onitsha has sentenced Kosisochukwu Celestine to death by hanging after convicting him of kidnapping and armed robbery in connection with the 2022 abduction of a resident who was robbed and forced to transfer millions of naira to his captors. The judgment was deliveredContinue Reading
Presidential candidate of the National Democratic Coalition (NDC), Peter Obi, has defended the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, describing him as a respected spiritual leader who has consistently promoted peace, unity, and national harmony. In a statement shared on his official XContinue Reading
Katsina State Governor, Malam Dikko Umaru Radda, has sent warm felicitations to His Excellency Douye Diri, Governor of Bayelsa State, on the occasion of his 67th birthday anniversary. Governor Radda commended Governor Diri’s distinguished leadership and the remarkable strides he has recorded in the development of Bayelsa State. Governor RaddaContinue Reading
The Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) has joined fifteen other organisations in signing a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Energy Commission of Nigeria (ECN) to advance energy efficiency and sustainable development across the country. The agreement, signed in Abuja, underscores a shared commitment to promoting energyContinue Reading
By Amina Abdullahi Samuel The recent abduction of pupils and teachers in Oyo State has once again drawn national attention to the growing challenge of insecurity in and around educational institutions. While public discourse often focuses on the immediate security implications of such incidents, there is a broader and moreContinue Reading
Thirty new commercial vehicles have been procured by the Bauchi state government for its transportation agency, the Yankari Express Corporation in its drive to improve transportation,enhance mobility, and improve the revenue generation of the state. The State Commissioner for Works and Transport, Prof. Titus Saul Ketkukah who commissioned the newContinue Reading
Gombe State Command of the Federal Roads Safety Corps (FRSC), on Wednesday, joined the commemoration of the 2026 World Bicycle Day with the theme: “Boosting Urban with the Bicycle.” The commemoration was in compliance with the United Nations resolution declaring 3rd June annually as World Bicycle Day. The RS3.2 GombeContinue Reading
Israel and Lebanon have agreed to the implementation of a ceasefire, the US State Department has announced in a statement. The agreement is “contingent on a complete cessation” of attacks from the Iran-backed armed group Hezbollah, among other conditions. It comes after Israeli strikes killed at least nine people inContinue Reading
Ondo State Governor, His Excellency, Hon Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has commended the Judiciary and security agencies for securing the conviction and death sentence of the four suspects responsible for the June 5, 2022 terror attack on St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo. The Governor described the court verdict as a victoryContinue Reading
The House of Representatives at plenary on Tuesday, adopted 26 reports on public petitions on allegation of unlawful dismissal, breach of Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) among others. The adoption followed the presentation of the reports by the Chairman, House Committee on Public Petition, Rep. Laori Kwamoti (PDP-Adamawa) in Abuja. PresentingContinue Reading