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An Anambra State High Court sitting in Awka has sentenced Ifeanyi Anizoba Jnr to death by hanging for killing his father, Ifeanyi Anizoba. Delivering judgment on Monday, the trial judge, Justice Chukwudi Okaa, held that the prosecution proved its case beyond reasonable doubt. According to the charge sheet, the prosecution, led by chief state counsel […]

Omoyele Sowore Human rights activist and publisher, Omoyele Sowore, on Monday mocked the former Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, during an appearance at the Federal High Court in Abuja, jokingly criticising his past role in government and the state of the justice system. In a video circulating online, Sowore was seen addressing Malami directly, […]

Habiba Abubakar, the mother of Abdulsamad Jamiu. Photo: Screenshot from The Cable video Habiba Abubakar, the mother of Abdulsamad Jamiu, the National Youth Service Corps member allegedly killed by soldiers at his home in Dei-Dei, Abuja, has recounted in harrowing detail how she learnt of her son’s death. She described a night of frantic calls, […]

As the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited continues its search for technical partners to operate the Port Harcourt, Warri, and Kaduna refineries, former President Olusegun Obasanjo has once again insisted that the facilities will never work. Obasanjo spoke during a television interview aired on Saturday night by Sony Irabor Live, which was monitored by our […]

The family of a National Youth Service Corps member, Abdulsamad Jamiu, has rejected the Nigerian Army’s account of the circumstances surrounding his death in Dei-Dei, Abuja. The family insisted that the 24-year-old was shot by soldiers inside his home and not caught in crossfire as claimed by the military. Punch Online had reported that the […]

The All Progressives Congress has released a revised timetable and schedule of activities for the 2027 general elections, adjusting timelines for screening, primaries, appeals, and related internal party processes, while also publishing designated bank accounts for the purchase of Expression of Interest and Nomination forms. The notice, issued on Monday from the party’s National Secretariat, […]

The President of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has announced that the expansion of the Dangote Refinery to a production capacity of 1.4 million barrels per day will generate employment for no fewer than 95,000 skilled workers at the peak of construction. According to a statement by the firm, Dangote disclosed this at the weekend […]

By John Dike, Ile-Ife Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile Ife has explained why it cancelled a proposed lecture by former Labour Party’s presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi, alleging failure to follow established institutional procedures. In a statement released by its spokesman, Abiodun Olarewaju, the University disclosed that the invitation to Obi was initiated by a […]

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar. Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has cautioned against moves to suspend political campaigns in parts of Northern Nigeria, warning that such a step could undermine constitutional rights and deepen fears of disenfranchisement amid worsening insecurity. Atiku’s reaction follows reports that the Senate may be weighing the suspension of political activities […]

Human rights activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has explained why he did not attend Saturday’s summit of opposition parties in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. Prominent opposition parties leaders in the country, led by a former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, had assembled in Southwest Nigeria’s political capital, and agreed to field a […]