Niger Court Jails Man 13 Years For Defiling Child
A Minna Senior Magistrate’s Court has sentenced a 25-year-old man, Bala Aliyu, to 13 years in prison and ordered him to receive 20 strokes of the cane for sexually...
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Osun:Adeleke to set up extra judicial killing panel of Enquiry after election
Osun Governor Ademola Adeleke says an Independent Commission of Inquiry will be established after the August 15 governorship election to investigate alleged...
Osun speaker alleges intimidation, urges international community to monitor governorship election
Osun Assembly Speaker Adewale Egbedun alleges intimidation and attacks ahead of the governorship election, urging security agencies and the international community to...
ADC picks Bosso as Niger deputy gov candidate
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Niger State has announced Mamman Musa Bosso as the running mate to its governorship candidate, Dr Mohammed Kpautagi, for the...
Osun Poll Is Between Adeleke And Tinubu – Momodu
African Democratic Congress chieftain Dele Momodu has declared that the upcoming Osun governorship election is a political duel between Governor Ademola Adeleke and...
Nwifuru Warns Ebonyi Youths Against Political Violence
Governor Francis Nwifuru has cautioned Ebonyi youths against being used for political violence, stating that no political ambition is worth a young person's life.
EFCC Recovers N115 Billion Levies from Oil Firms
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has recovered over N115 billion in statutory levies owed to the Niger Delta Development Commission by defaulting oil...
Nigeria's Creative Economy Needs More Than Talent
Stakeholders at the QEDNG Creative Powerhouse Summit declared that Nigeria's creative economy requires robust structures, access to finance, skills development, and...
APC Holds Mega Rally in Osogbo as Akpabio Backs Oyebamiji
The All Progressives Congress on Thursday held a mega rally at Freedom Park, Osogbo, in a final show of support for its governorship candidate, Bola Oyebamiji, ahead of...
Oyinlola Rejects Adeleke’s Car Claim, Says It Was State Entitlement
Former Osun State Governor Olagunsoye Oyinlola has rejected Governor Ademola Adeleke’s claim that he bought him a new car, stating that the vehicle was an entitlement...
Appeal Court Affirms Prof Gombe as SDP National Chairman
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has affirmed Prof Abubakar Sadiq Gombe as the National Chairman of the Social Democratic Party, resolving a protracted legal dispute.
Farmers and CSOs Demand Transparency Over $2.5bn JBS Livestock Deal
Farmers, researchers, and civil society organizations have urged the Federal Government to make public the Memorandum of Understanding signed with Brazilian meat giant...
Police, FRSC Pledge Support to Curb Journalism Quackery
The Nigeria Police Force and the Federal Road Safety Corps in Ekiti State have promised to support the NUJ in clamping down on quackery and impersonation.
Celestial Church Probes Actress Tope Osoba's Death
The Celestial Church of Christ has initiated a discreet investigation into the death of Nollywood actress Temitope Osoba, responding to allegations that have implicated...
Malawi debutants reach WAFCON final after beating Algeria
Malawi has reached the final of the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations for the first time after defeating Algeria 3-1 in a semi-final match.
Malawi reach historic WAFCON final after beating Algeria
Malawi has secured a place in their first-ever Women's Africa Cup of Nations final following a 3-1 victory over Algeria in a semi-final match.
Court dismisses ADC aspirant's suit against party candidate
The Federal High Court in Port Harcourt has dismissed a suit filed by an African Democratic Congress (ADC) aspirant challenging the emergence of the party's candidate...
APC Assembly Candidate Allegedly Arrested by Navy with Gun in Ifewara
Videos circulating on social media show Nigerian Navy personnel intercepting a campaign vehicle belonging to Hon. Babatunde Komolafe Festus in Ifewara. The APC House of...