A mother, Firdausy Ibrahim, has filed a suit before the Upper Area Court in Mararaba Gurku seeking custody of her six-year-old daughter, whom she claimed has been kept away from her since 2022. The complainant, a resident of Orange Market in Mararaba, Karu Local Government Area, identified the defendant, Bashir Sulaiman, as her former husband…
The Allied Forces for Lagos Growth has commended the emergence of Mr. Ayo Gbeleyi as the running mate to the All Progressives Congress consensus governorship candidate, Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat, ahead of the 2027 Lagos governorship election. The group described the ticket as a strong combination of administrative competence, financial expertise and economic vision capable…
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has dismissed allegations that it prevented family members of former Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai from accessing him while in custody. Addressing journalists in Abuja on Monday, the commission’s Deputy Director and Head of Media and Public Communications, John Odey, described the allegations as inaccurate…
Residents of Dei-Dei and Kubwa in the Bwari Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory have raised concerns over the soaring prices of rams ahead of the Eid-el-Kabir festival. The residents said the rising cost of livestock was placing additional financial pressure on families already struggling with the country’s economic challenges. A survey of livestock…
The Nigeria Police Force in Niger State has recovered a total of 67 rustled animals following separate anti-rustling operations in Munya Local Government Area and Maikunkele, Minna. The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Wasiu Abiodun, confirmed the development in a statement on Sunday. He said the first operation followed a distress report of banditry and…
The Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Ilorin, Most Rev. Anselm Pendo Lawani, has urged Nigerians to ensure that Artificial Intelligence (AI) is used responsibly and does not erode human dignity or replace authentic human communication. He made the call during the 2026 World Communications Day celebration held at St. Joseph’s Catholic Cathedral, Ilorin. Lawani…
The Catholic Church in Nigeria has concluded the 5th Nigeria Catholic Communications Week alongside the 2026 World Communication Day with a strong call for ethical journalism and protection of human dignity in the digital age. The Chairman of the Department of Communication of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria, Most Rev. Gerald Mamman Musa, urged…
The Catholic Bishop of Oyo Diocese, Emmanuel Badejo, has called on Nigerians to preserve human interaction and resist the growing “artificialisation of communication” driven by digital media and artificial intelligence. Badejo made the remarks during the 2026 World Communications Day held in Ibadan on Sunday. The event focused on the message of Pope Leo XIV,…
Governor Monday Okpebholo has called on intending pilgrims from Edo State travelling to Saudi Arabia for the Hajj to conduct themselves responsibly and protect the image of both the state and Nigeria. The governor made the appeal during a farewell ceremony for the pilgrims, according to a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Patrick…
The Nigerian Army has completed its second Chief of Army Staff (COAS) welfare flight for May, facilitating the movement of 341 personnel serving in the North East theatre of operations. An operational report released on Sunday stated that the exercise was carried out on Saturday with the support of a chartered ValueJet aircraft. According to…
