News

The British Council continued the celebration of its 80th anniversary in Nigeria with a commemorative event held on December 9, 2024, at its Abuja office, following the launch event earlier in Lagos. The event brought together stakeholders, partners, and distinguished guests to reflect on eight decades of impactful contributions to Nigeria’s …

A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Monday admitted Olamide Thomas, who allegedly threatened Seyi Tinubu and the Inspector-General (I-G) of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, with a death threat on social media, to a N10 million bond with one surety in like sum. Justice Emeka Nwite, in a ruling on …

Troops of Operation Fansan Yamma have killed notorious terrorist kingpin Sani Rusu and other terrorists in separate operations in Zamfara State. Head of the Joint Media Coordination Centre, Operation Fansan Yamma, Lt.-Col. Abubakar Abdullahi disclosed this in a statement on Monday. According to Abdullahi, troops of the Nigerian Army patrolled …

The Police Command in Rivers has said that 18 persons were severely injured in a gas explosion which occurred in Oroazi community in Port Harcourt. The incident occurred in Sunday evening at a gas refilling shop, causing significant damage to nearby buildings. The latest explosion follows a series of gas …

The Chancellor of Covenant University, Ota, Ogun, Dr David Oyedepo, says that over 90 per cent of graduates of the university are employable. Oyedepo made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Ota, Ogun. According to him, this is evidenced in covenant …

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have arrested a wanted drug kingpin and Lagos socialite, 61-year-old Alhaja Aishat Elediye over illicit drug shipment. This is contained in a statement by the agency’s Director, Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi on Sunday in Abuja. Babafemi said that the suspect was …

Abuja based lawyer and activist, Comrade Deji Adeyanju, has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over the rehabilitation of the Port Harcourt and Warri refineries. Adeyanju in an open letter to the President seen by PM NEWS on Monday also noted that the Port Harcourt Refinery has started churning out petroleum …

The suspension was prompted by multiple petitions accusing the traditional ruler and his council of misusing their authority, leading to growing discontent within the community. Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State has approved the immediate suspension of Chief Okon Archibong, the Village Head of Esuk Utan, along with his …

Eleven persons were reportedly killed on Christmas Day when gunmen suspected to be herdsmen and Jukum militia attacked communities in Kwande Local Government Area (LGA) of Benue state. According to a source, the invaders stormed the communities shortly after the residents returned home from the Christmas Day church service and …

The Anambra State Government says its attention has been drawn to the indiscriminate burning of tyres on the tarred roads across the state. It thereby cautioned residents to desist from the persistent practice of burning tyres on roads, warning that violators risk arrest and prosecution. This warning was issued in …