As the trial of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, continues to linger, judges’ withdrawal from his case is raising concerns. The Nigerian Government has been prosecuting Kanu since 2015. He is standing trial for several…
Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, on Tuesday, visited the Maximum Correctional Centre, Makurdi, and granted pardon to six inmates serving at the facility. The governor said that all the pardoned inmates were recommended by the Advisory Council on the Prerogative…
No fewer than 10 passengers, including three children died in a fatal accident on Wednesday, involving a bus and stationary truck at Abule-Osun, inward Iyana-Iba, along Lagos-Badagry Expressway, Lagos. Three passengers who survived the fatal crash are said to be…
Gov. Abba Yusuf of Kano State, on Tuesday, announced the adoption of 95 orphans as his children. The announcement is contained in a statement issued in Kano by his Spokesman, Sanusi Bature, and made available to newsmen. According to Bature,…
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted thunderstorms from Thursday to Saturday across the country. NiMet’s weather outlook released on Tuesday in Abuja envisaged thunderstorms over parts of Adamawa, Taraba, Sokoto, Kebbi, Zamfara and Kaduna States during Wednesday’s morning hours.…
President Bola Tinubu has extended warm congratulations to Alhaji Adegboyega Oyetola, former Osun Governor and Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, on his 70th birthday. The President applauded Oyetola, a long-term ally, for his consistent progressive stance and impressive track…
By Jeleel Olawale The Special Adviser to the Osun State Governor on Cooperatives and Empowerment, Hon. Durojaye Isaac, has urged Nigerian leaders to uphold the ideals of peace, unity, faith, and hope championed by the nation’s founding fathers as the…
Gov. Alex Otti of Abia has called on Nigerians to celebrate the country’s 64th independence anniversary by upholding the principles of patriotism and national unity. Otti made the call on Tuesday at a ceremony held at the Government House, Umuahia…
Lagos State Government gave out 1,000 free tickets to fun seekers in celebration of Nigeria’s Independence Day anniversary. Idris Aregbe, Special Adviser to Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Tourism Arts and Culture, made this known at the celebration of the anniversary…
Ogun State witnessed relative calm on Tuesday as youths in the state shunned the October 1 protest, Newsmen reports. Our correspondent observed that residents went about their various activities, with several shops open for business. Newsmen reports that the organizers…
