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Edo AGF, others face imprisonment over disobedience to court judgment

Kaduna man Yusuf Mamman docked for allegedly defiling 7-year-old girl

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

Mamman, whose address was not provided, was charged for rape. The prosecutor, Insp Chidi Leo, told the court that the…
Kano Fire Service said Mustapha Aliyu was recovered from the well in an unconscious state and was pronounced dead by doctors at the hospital

Dead body of ‘unknown man’ recovered in Kano well

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

Spokesperson for Kano State Fire Service, Alhaji Saminu Abdullahi, announced this in a statement on Wednesday in Kano. According to…
JAMB

I’m determined to expose corruption in JAMB, sacked deputy director tells court

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

Usman told Justice Osatohanmwen Obaseki-Osaghae of the National Industrial Court, Abuja, while being cross examined as sole witness in the…
Strike

Medical students protest persistent blackout at UCH

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

The protest, supported by the Students Union (SU) of the University of Ibadan (UI), was held as early as 7.00…
Nigerian Government commiserates with the Government and people of Ghana following death of several top officials in helicopter crash

Nigeria condoles with Turkiye over ski resort fire that killed 76

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

The Federal Republic of Nigeria wishes to express deep condolence to the Government and People of the Republic of Turkiye…
Nigeria's secret police, the DSS drags self-styled Kaduna activist Muhammad Mahdi Shehu to court over alleged involvement in terrorism.

DSS slams terrorism charges on Mahdi Shehu

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

Shehu was arrested late last year after he shared doctored videos that falsely claimed the Nigerian government had permitted France…
Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo says Ekiti Agro-Allied International Cargo Airport, Ado-Ekiti, is ready for full commercial operations.

Ekiti Airport ready for commercial operations – Festus Keyamo

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

The Minister disclosed this to newsmen shortly after inspecting facilities at the airport, accompanied by Gov. Biodun Oyebanji and top…
CAPPA

CAPPA urges NASS to increase tobacco control budget to N300m

Paul Dada

1 year ago

Secondly, CAPPA called for the full operationalisation of the National Tobacco Control Fund.
Police arrest two for allegedly vandalizing installation wires and iron rods of IBEDC in Ogunmakin area of Obafemi Owode LG of Ogun State.

Ogun: Two vandals caught with stolen wires, iron rods

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

While interrogated, the suspects were unable to provide a satisfactory explanation for their possession of the stolen materials, the Ogun…
.France’s judiciary issues an arrest warrant for ousted Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad on suspicion of complicity in war crimes

France issues new arrest warrant for ousted Syrian leader al-Assad

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

At the time, al-Assad’s government was attempting to regain control of Daraa from opposition forces. In 2023, the French judiciary…
Trump said U.S forces executed deadly multiple perfect strikes in North West Nigeria killing many terrorists who have been killing Christians

U.S. scraps ban on immigration raids in churches, hospitals, schools

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

Officers will now be able to make arrests at designated “sensitive” areas, including houses of worship, schools, and hospitals. Officials…
Vice-President Kashim Shettima and the President of Botswana, Duma Boko meet on the sidelines of the 2025 World Economic Forum in Davos

2025 WEF: Shettima, Botswana’s President hold bilateral talks

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

Shettima explained that the meeting was part of Nigeria’s commitment to strengthening intra-African relations and enhancing economic cooperation. Both leaders…
PDP NWC set up the caretaker committees for the five states on behalf of the National Executive Committee (NEC) of the party,

Edo election: 3 PDP witnesses give testimonies on alleged irregularities

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

The PDP and its candidate in the election, Dr Asue Ighodalo are challenging the INEC’s declaration of the Gov. Monday…
President Tinubu calls for unity and reconciliation in Ogoniland, urging the people tol work together to achieve clean environment.

What Tinubu told Ogoniland leaders

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

The President also promised that his administration would prioritise peace, justice, and sustainable development in the area. "We cannot in…
Police probe murder of 59-year-old Timothy who was killed alongside his son at their residence in Igwuruta-Ali community of Rivers State

Rivers: Five arrested for killing kidnapped man after collecting ransom

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

The suspects allegedly abducted Horsefall in Port Harcourt, Rivers State on Sept. 10. SP Grace Iringe-Koko, the spokesperson for the…
Be vocal in supporting Tinubu, Umahi tells southeast leaders

Abuja-Kaduna road contract: Umahi demands apology from Daily Trust over alleged falsehood

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

Umahi, in a press conference held on Tuesday attended by the State for Works, Mohammed Bello Goronyo, the Permanent Secretary,…
Just In: NNPCL raises petrol price to N960 per litre in Lagos

Just In: NNPCL raises petrol price to N960 per litre in Lagos

Michael Adesina

1 year ago

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has increased the pump price of premium motor spirit (PMS), commonly known as…
Notorious terrorists surrender as Nigerian troops continue search for Bello Turji

Notorious terrorists surrender as Nigerian troops continue search for Bello Turji

Michael Adesina

1 year ago

Two notorious terrorists, Abu Radde and Umar Black, operating in Kaduna State, have surrendered to Nigerian troops.
EFCC

EFCC arraigns five for ‘tampering’ with forfeited property in Lagos

Michael Adesina

1 year ago

The Lagos Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, arraigned Benjamin Okoye,…
FMC

FMC staff takes own life, plunges into well in Abeokuta

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

Adeniyi, who had been battling mental health challenges and receiving treatment, is survived by two wives and three children.
PENGASSAN

Tax reform bills: TUC suggests areas for review

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

For one, the TUC wants the threshold for tax exemptions to be increased from the current N800,000 per annum, as…
JAMB

JAMB targets Ikorodu, Ojo, Mile 2 for New CBT Centres, appeals to Sanwo-Olu for land

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

The Registrar further explained the logistical challenges caused by the uneven distribution of candidates and infrastructure in Lagos. While 90%…
Magistrates

Retired civil servant Clara Izuora, 2 others docked over kidnapping of 14 children

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

The three defendants committed the offence between July 21, 2024 and August 27, 2024 in various places in Ondo state,…
Police arraign eight men for alleged cultism, attack on police station

Witness: How Ex-Punch staff defrauded investors of multimillion naira

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

The defendant was on June 21, 2024 arraigned on an eight-count charge bordering on conspiracy to commit felony to wit…
Lagos

Lagos Waterworks revamp to deliver 100 million gallons daily by 2027

Michael Adesina

1 year ago

According to Wahab, Adiyan Waterworks 1 is designed to deliver 70 million gallons daily, Adiyan 2 will add 11 million…
Court Orders Final Forfeiture of Property in Lagos

Court orders final forfeiture of Lagos building to FG

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

KofarNaisa also told court that the Commission published the interim forfeiture order in The Punch newspaper of December 9, 2024…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu meets with Governor Siminalayi Fubara, FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike and leaders of Ogoniland Abuja.

Inside President Tinubu’s meeting with Fubara, Wike in Aso rock

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

It was believed that the meeting was part of the ongoing efforts geared at preparing the ground for resumption of…
prosecution witness, Mr Ismail Lawal tells court that ex- governor Darius Ishaku gave him 5,000 dollars to relocate to Lagos to avoid EFCC

Ex-Taraba governor gave me $5,000 to relocate to Lagos to avoid EFCC – Witness

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

Lawal testified in the trial of Ishaku and former permanent secretary, Bureau for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs in the…
Nigeria's Federal Ministry of Livestock Development issues alert on the outbreak of Anthrax, a zoonotic disease, at a farm in Zamfara State.

FG issues alert as Anthrax hits Zamfara

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

Anthrax is an infection caused by bacterium Bacillus anthracis that can affect warm-blooded animals such as cattle, sheep, goats, horses…
Meranda

Lagos Assembly calls out Sanwo-Olu over increasing theft of public infrastructure

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

The Speaker called on Sanwo-Olu to instruct relevant law enforcement agencies to arrest individuals caught stealing or vandalising public infrastructure…
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