Breaking…..Court sentence Offa Robbery suspects to death
Suspects involved in the Offa Robbery have been sentenced to death by hanging. The judgement was delivered on Thursday by Justice Haleema Salman. Six suspects: a policeman, Michael Adikwu (now deceased), Ayoade Akinnibosun, Azeez Salahudeen, Niyi Ogundiran, Ibikunle Ogunleye and Adeola Abraham were arrested in connection with the bloody bank robbery incident on the 5th […]
Kwara NUJ demands release of Roland Olonishuwa
The Kwara State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) strongly condemns the mode of arrest of Mr Rowland Olonishuwa, a prominent journalist and member of the Herald Chapel of the Union, who was forcefully taken away from his residence along Asa-Dam Road, Ilorin, yesterday morning (25th of September, 2024) by detectives of the […]
Increase your stake in Dangote refinery, PENGASSAN tells FG
The Federal Government has been urged to ensure that the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) increased its stake in Dangote Refinery and Petrochemicals from the current 7% to at least 45%. The President of PENGASSAN, Comrade Festus Osifo, stated these during a media briefing in Lagos on Tuesday. The briefing was on the […]
Tinubu, Mutawalle bag Global Peace award
Despite the prevailing insecurity and economic hardship in the country, the Centre for Peace Advocacy in Africa (CPAA) has tipped President Bola Tinubu and Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, for a prestigious global peace prize. The group said this was in recognition of their exemplary contributions to enhancing sustainable worldwide peace and innovative […]
Yahaya Bello takes EFCC to Supreme Court
Former Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State, has filed an appeal at the Supreme Court challenging the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s (EFCC) declaration of him as wanted. At the Federal High Court in Abuja, Bello’s lawyers, led by A. M. Adoyi, informed Justice Emeka Nwite about the pending appeal, filed on September 23. Adoyi […]
Wike approves construction of 40 houses for Judges
The Federal Government has approved the construction of 40 houses for judges in Abuja, the nation’s capital. Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike announced the approval for the construction of the houses following a Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting presided over by President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Monday. […]
NASS resumes probe of economic sabotage in petroleum sector
National Assembly has concluded arrangement to resume the suspended investigation of alleged economic sabotage in the petroleum sector by the ad-hoc committees separately set up by both the Senate and the House of Representatives in July through formation of a joint committee to carry out the mandate. Leader of the Senate, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, who […]
We’ll work for public good says Kwara LGs chairmen
Kwara State Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq on Monday sworn-in the newly elected chairpersons and vice chairpersons of the 16 local government areas of the state, urging them to ‘be prudent with power and work with the people’ in the interest of all. Speaking shortly after the oath administration at the Government House Ilorin, the Governor congratulated […]
Transporters hail military on safety of Abuja-Kaduna highway
Transporters in Kaduna State have hailed the Armed Forces of Nigeria for checkmating activities of bandits and kidnappers along the Kaduna-Abuja expressway. The Executive Director, Ayudantes Empowerment Initiative (AEI), Amechi Oyema, in a statement on Sunday, said the transporters gave the commendation during a recent Peace and Development sensitisation by the group in Kaduna. Oyema […]
Edo: PDP requests INEC chairman to review results before final declaration
The PDP on Sunday appealed to the Chairman of INEC, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, to review the collated results for the Edo governorship election before the final announcement. Dr Anthony Aziegbemi told newsmen in Benin that the entries the electoral officers made were totally different from the actual results uploaded on the INEC IREV at the […]
