Idowu Adebomi, Ado Ekiti An High Court sitting in Ado Ekiti has sentenced five persons to death by hanging for conspiracy, armed robbery and murder. The convicts, Ojo Tope “A.K.A” Tope Dudu (36), Damilola Christopher “A.K.A XY” (32), Joshua Adegoke…
The 8th Division of the Nigeria Army (NA), Sokoto, has organised a two-day training workshop for its key staff officers within the division’s area of responsibility. The training, with the theme: ‘Enhancing Staff Officers’ Capabilities for Operational Efficiency’, was declared…
The Anambra State Government says it will commence the first round of the National Immunisation Plus Days against circulating Polio Virus Type-2 infection, on May 3.Mrs Chisom Uchem, the Executive Secretary, Anambra State Primary Health Care Development Agency (ASPHCDA), made…
Some Nigerian visual artists have called for greater investment in culture as a means of fostering economic growth and national unity. The artists made the call during separate interviews with News Men at an ongoing exhibition on Tuesday in Lagos.…
Security agencies have initiated discussions with communities in Rivers to safeguard pipelines and other critical national assets situated in their domain. The Commissioner of Police in the state, Olugbenga Adepoju, announced this development in a statement in Port Harcourt on…
Maj-Gen. Abdul Ibrahim on Tuesday assumed duty as the 33th Commandant of the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA). Ibrahim took over from Maj-Gen. John Ochai who has been redeployed to the Nigerian Army Heritage and Future Centre Abuja. The new commandant…
Rep. Sani Danlami (APC-Katsina), has distributed empowerment packages to his constituents worth N518 million to improve their living conditions and make them self-reliant. Speaking at the distribution ceremony on Tuesday in Katsina, Danlami said the items included 20 cars that…
A Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court on Tuesday granted the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) leave to play compact disc as evidence in the trial of a former governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Godwin Emefiele. Emefiele…
The Executive Watchdog, a public accountability and governance advocacy group, has cautioned, Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan against trivialising the issues between her and Senate President, Godswil Akpabio. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, who is locked in a conflict with Akpabio over alleged sexual advances,…
The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has given all businesses operating in Nigeria a six-week ultimatum to comply with the registration requirements of the Companies and Allied Matters Act (CAMA), 2020. The Commission in a circular issued on Tuesday in Abuja,…
