The Twelfth Prosecution Witness, PW12, Christopher Adekunle Odofin in the trial of the former Minister of Aviation, Hadi Abubakar Sirika on Tuesday, July 1, 2025 told the FCT High Court, Maitama, Abuja, presided over by Justice S.C Oriji that the defendant used his position as a sitting minister from November …
Read More »Nasarawa APC Chairman suspended over alleged anti-party activities
Aliyu Bello, the Chairman of All Progressives Congress, APC in Nasaarwa State has been suspended by executives of his Gayam Electoral Ward of Lafia Local Government Area of the party, over alleged anti-party activities. “We have credible evidence and reports that he has openly promoted and campaigned for a member …
Read More »Court orders forfeiture of truck, consignment of solid minerals to FG
A Federal High Court, sitting in Ilorin, on Tuesday ordered the final forfeiture of a truck and its consignment of assorted solid minerals, arrested in Kwara State to the federal government. Justice Ariwoola gave the order while delivering ruling on the application filed by the Ilorin Zonal Directorate of the …
Read More »Climate Alert: NiMet Cautions Nigerians Over Rising Weather Extremes
The caution came during a one-day sensitization forum held in Abuja on Tuesday, targeting journalists and civil society organisations. The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has issued a fresh alert, warning Nigerians to brace for potential climate variability and extreme weather events that continue to pose significant risks across the country. …
Read More »Linc Edochie’s ex-wife threatens to expose Rita Edochie
Yinka Theisen, estranged wife of Nollywood actor Linc Edochie, has publicly issued a warning to veteran actress Rita Edochie, threatening to expose her if she continues to allegedly bully her online. Taking to Facebook, Theisen lashed out at Rita Edochie over remarks made regarding her brief marriage to Linc, which …
Read More »2027: Atiku, Mark, Secondus rally PDP members, others to join coalition
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, ex-Senate President David Mark, former Jigawa State Governor, Sule Lamido, and other key figures within the Peoples Democratic Party have called on party members and Nigerians at large to support the emerging coalition aimed at unseating President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election. This …
Read More »Dangote Refinery reduces ex-depot price by N40 as more marketers join partnership deal
With assurance of a steady supply of petroleum products, more independent marketers have joined the growing list of distributors retailing Dangote Refinery’s high-quality petroleum products across the country. New marketers signed the partnership deal with Dangote Refinery just as the Refinery management announced a reduction in its ex-depot price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, …
Read More »FirstBank Unveils Advanced Facial Biometric Technology on FirstMobile for Seamless User Enrollment and Device Activation
FirstBank, the West Africa premier financial institution and financial inclusion services provider has launched an advanced facial biometric technology on its mobile banking application- FirstMobile, along with other exciting features that includes: Facial recognition sign-up and activation Virtual credit cards for secure online shopping Instant credit card activation Flexible salary …
Read More »NCAA grounds Rano Air aircraft over engine failure
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has grounded a Rano Air aircraft following an engine failure incident. According to the NCAA, the aircraft, with registration number 5N-BZY, suffered a failure on its engine 1. The Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection at the NCAA, Michael Achimugu, disclosed this in …
Read More »Tinubu launches landmark scholarship for Caribbean nations
President Bola Tinubu has announced that a fully funded scholarship scheme for students from the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) to study in Nigerian universities will take off in the next academic year. This initiative, he said, marks a concrete step in deepening education and cultural ties between Nigeria …
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