The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Tuesday, sentenced some suspected terrorists standing trial for terrorism-related offences to various jail terms, including 20 years imprisonment on each count and life imprisonment. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that while several of the defendants were convicted and handed 20-year sentences on each count to run…
The Nigerian Army has dismissed as false and misleading allegations by a dismissed soldier, Lance Cpl. Rotimi Olamilekan, describing them as deliberate attempt to misinform the public and undermine troops morale. In a statement on Tuesday, the Acting Director of Army Public Relations, Col. Appolonia Anele, said Olamilekan, popularly known as “Soja Boi,” was dismissed…
The Speaker of the Kebbi House of Assembly, Alhaji Mohammed Usman-Zuru, is dead. The announcement is contained in a statement issued by his spokesperson, Murtala Adamu-Diri, in Birnin Kebbi on Tuesday. According to the statement, Usman-Zuru died on Monday evening in Cairo, Egypt, where he was receiving medical treatment. “The late Speaker, who represented Zuru…
The Nigerian Cancer Society (NCS) has called for investigations into the alleged false cancer claims used to solicit public donations, warning that such acts could erode trust in genuine cases. The society’s National Director of Publicity, Mr Bashir Mohammed, made the call in a statement issued on Tuesday in Abuja. Mohammed said the society’s attention…
Gov. Nasir Idris of Kebbi has expressed sorrow over the death of the Speaker of the Kebbi House of Assembly, Alhaji Muhammad Usman-Zuru. Idris’ condolence message is contained in a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Alhaji Yahaya Sarki, on Tuesday in Birnin Kebbi. The governor described the death of Usman-Zuru…
Zenith Bank Plc has recorded a profit before tax (PBT) of N1.26 trillion for the year ended Dec. 31, 2025, compared with N1.33 trillion in 2024. The bank in its audited financial results, filed at the Nigerian Exchange Ltd. on Tuesday in Lagos, showed that profit after tax rose marginally to N1.04 trillion in 2025…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has dismissed concerns about a possible defection amid the ongoing leadership crisis within the African Democratic Congress (ADC), reaffirming his commitment to the party and confidence in resolving internal disputes through legal means. Speaking in an interview with BBC Pidgin, Atiku rejected claims that time constraints could hinder his political…
The Presidency has dismissed allegations by the Peter Obi Media Office of a plot to block the former Labour Party presidential candidate from contesting the 2027 election, insisting that President Bola Tinubu has no connection with the crises rocking opposition parties. Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, was responding to…
Troops of Operation HADIN KAI have foiled a cross-border fuel smuggling attempt, apprehending 16 suspected terrorists in sustained offensive operations across North-East theatre. This is revealed in the Nigerian Army’s operational report made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday. The report indicated that troops of 3 Battalion (Mechanised), acting on intelligence,…
African Democratic Congress (ADC) has said that the Independent National Electoral Commission’s decision to stop receiving its correspondence pending a Federal High Court ruling can jeopardise its participation in the 2027 elections. The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Malam Bolaji Abdullahi, in a statement issued in Abuja on Monday, said that INEC sits at the centre…
