Category: News

The Supreme Court on Friday upheld the death sentence imposed on Maryam Sanda, daughter-in-law of a former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, over the killing of her husband, Bilyamin Bello. Sanda was convicted on January 27, 2020, by an Abuja High Court, which found her guilty of fatally stabbing Bello at their Maitama […]

Former Osun State Govermor, Olagunsoye Oyinllola A former governor of Osun State, Olagunsoye Oyinlola, has alleged that President Bola Tinubu is the unseen force behind the crises rocking the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. He said he will not follow Governor Ademola Adeleke, who recently defected from the to the Accord Party ahead of the August […]

By John Dike, Osogbo Agbeku community in Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State has accused the administration of Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq of abandoning them to relentless bandit attacks, which have left the once-thriving town completely deserted. In a Save-Our-Soul (SOS) press statement issued on Thursday and signed by the National General Secretary of the […]

The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has again reduced its petrol gantry price, slashing the ex-depot rate from N828 to N699 per litre. Real-time market data published on Petroleumprice.ng on Friday showed that the refinery implemented another major downward review, cutting the Premium Motor Spirit benchmark price by N129 per litre — a 15.58 per cent reduction. […]

Deceased Bayelsa State deputy governor, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo condoles counterpart Diri, Bayelsa people By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has described as shocking and unfortunate the passing of the Deputy Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo The Governor recalled the deceased’s strong ties to Osun State, noting his significant contributions to the […]

The Federal Government will recruit over 94,000 new personnel into Nigeria’s security services as part of measures to tackle rising insecurity across the country. Under the plan, the Police Service Commission and the Nigeria Police Force will recruit 50,000 police constables. The recruitment portal is expected to be open to eligible Nigerians from December 15, […]

An Abuja High Court on Friday remanded a former Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, at the Kuje Correctional Centre pending the hearing of his bail application, fixed for Monday, December 14. He had earlier been arraigned before the ourt sitting in Gwarinpa by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, over alleged N2.2 […]

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) will, on Friday, arraign Mr Chris Ngige, a former Minister of Labour and Employment, on a charge bordering on alleged corruption, accotding to report by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). Ngige, who was also a former Governor of Anambra, would be arraigned at a Federal Capital Territory […]

Riley Moore The United States congressional delegation, led by Congressman Riley Moore has concluded its fact-finding mission to Nigeria over alleged genocide and is expected to brief President Donald Trump, before the end of the month. The delegation, made up of five members of Congress, arrived in the country on Sunday and visited Internally Displaced […]

An explosion has occurred near Tebijor, Okpele, and Ikpoро communities in Gbaramatu Kingdom, Delta State. No casualty was reported. Confirming the incident, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited, said it was reported about 17:50 hours on Wednesday A statement by the Chief Corporate Communications Officer, NNPC Ltd. Andy Odeh, said initial observations indicated a […]