More applicants have approached the Federal High Court in Abuja, praying for the setting aside of the interim forfeiture order made against some of the property linked to Mr Abubakar Malami, SAN, former Attorney-General of Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice. The applicants argued that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) failed to establish…
Troops of Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) foiled a major attack by ISWAP terrorists on their location in New Marte, Borno State, neutralising scores of insurgents and recovering arms, vehicles and explosives, the Nigerian Army said on Tuesday. The foiled attack occurred in the early hours of May 27 when terrorists attempted to infiltrate the troops’…
The Ogun Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps (TRACE) says three people have died while six others were injured in an accident which involved five vehicles on the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway. Mr Adekunle Ajibade, the South-West Area Commander of TRACE, who confirmed the incident to News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Ota, said that the…
Ajayi Crowther University (ACU) in Oyo will graduate 3,633 students across undergraduate and postgraduate levels next week as part of its 17th convocation ceremonies. Vice-Chancellor Professor Ebunoluwa Oduwole, speaking at a press briefing on Tuesday, announced that 2,336 students will receive first-degree certificates, with 76 attaining First-Class honours. She noted that 1,408 students achieved Second…
Nigeria’s Vice-President, Kashim Shettima, has called on state authorities, federal institutions and the private sector to step up efforts to make the country more attractive for business, insisting that sustained collaboration is vital for economic reform. Shettima delivered the message in Abuja at the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) Gala and Awards Night, an…
The Minister of State for Defence, Dr. Bello Muhammad Matawalle, has urged newly promoted officers to remain focused, disciplined, and unwavering in their defence of democracy. He gave the charge on Tuesday during a decoration ceremony held at the Ministry of Defence, Ship House, Abuja. According to a statement by his Media Assistant, Ahmad Dan-Wudil,…
The First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, has called on governments, donors and communities to ramp up efforts to end preventable maternal and newborn deaths. The first lady made the call on Monday in a statement issued by her Media Aide, Busola Kukoyi on the occasion of World Health Day (WHD) 2025. She emphasised on the…
A Madrid court on Wednesday handed down a one-year sentence and a €386,000 ($375,000) fine to Brazil coach, Carlo Ancelotti, for failing to pay tax on his image-rights revenues when he was Real Madrid manager in 2014, the court said in a statement. However, ESPN reports that Ancelotti is likely to receive a suspended sentence…
Anambra State in south-east Nigeria will suspend classes on Tuesday, 7 October, as part of activities to honour teachers, Governor Chukwuma Soludo has announced. The state’s Commissioner for Education, Prof. Ngozi Chuma-Udeh, said in Awka on Monday that the school-free day was approved because the 2025 World Teachers’ Day, which is globally observed on 5…
Nigeria’s Kamaru Usman (21-4) picked up his first win in more than three years at Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Fight Night in Atlanta, U.S. This was after he defeated America’s Joaquin Buckley (21-7) by unanimous decision in their welterweight main event. There was no UFC belt around his waist at the end of the night,…
