The Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed June 3 for judgment in the trial of five men being prosecuted for the terrorist attack in Owo church that killed no fewer than 41 worshippers. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Department of State Services (DSS) had filed terrorism charge against the suspects…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) candidate for the August 15 governorship election in Osun , Mr Najeem Salaam, has pledged to boost industrial development through improved energy generation and a 24-hour electricity supply if elected. Salaam made the promise on Monday in Osogbo during the unveiling of his manifesto. The former Speaker of the Osun…
President Bola Tinubu on Monday reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to strengthening the Nigerian Navy through sustained recapitalisation and support for indigenous shipbuilding. Tinubu who inaugurated three new naval vessels to the nation’s fleet stated this at the International Fleet Review held at the Eko Atlantic Waterfront, Lagos, to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Nigerian…
The Federal Government on Monday re-arraigned Tukur Mamu, the alleged terrorists’ negotiator during the Abuja-Kaduna train attack hostages in 2022, on amended 17-count terrorism charge. Mamu, who was re-arraigned before Justice Mohammed Umar of the Federal High Court in Abuja, pleaded not guilty. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Mamu, who was arrested…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, says the political pathway for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election in 2027 is entirely clear, dismissing opposition parties as “fragmented entities” incapable of forming a formidable coalition. Speaking to reporters after inspection of projects in Abuja on Monday, Wike mocked the internal squabbles within the…
The Nigerian Heart Foundation (NHF) has urged President Bola Tinubu’s administration to strengthen tobacco control measures and curb rising nicotine addiction, especially among young Nigerians. The foundation said urgent action was needed to protect children and adolescents from aggressive marketing by tobacco and nicotine companies promoting emerging products. Prof. Olukemi Odukoya, Chairman of Tobacco at…
The Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) has commended the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) for restoring airtime credit services across major networks. Mr Gbenga Adebayo, Chairman of ALTON, said this in a statement on Monday, describing the commission’s suspension of Digital, Electronic, Online and Non-Traditional Consumer Lending regulations as a boost…
A former Lagos State spokesman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr Seye Oladejo, has cautioned against the politicisation of insecurity ahead of the 2027 general elections. Oladejo, in a statement on Monday in Lagos, alleged that some political actors were attempting to exploit security challenges for electoral advantage. He said the recent resurgence of…
The Kaduna State Police Command says it has foiled two separate cattle rustling and kidnapping attempts in Igabi and Kudan Local Government Areas, recovering 245 stolen cattle. The command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Mansir Hassan, disclosed this in a statement on Monday in Kaduna. Hassan said that the first incident occurred in the early hours…
Mohammed Hayatu-Deen, a former presidential aspirant on the platform of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has ruled out challenging the outcome of the party’s May 25 presidential primary in court. Hayatu-Deen, however, expressed concerns over alleged irregularities and procedural lapses during the exercise, saying that the process fell short of his expectations. A statement issued…
