Gov Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa has granted pardon to six inmates serving various jail terms in Correctional Centres across the state. Mr Humwashi Wonosikou, Chief Press Secretary to the governor, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday in Yola. Fintiri said the gesture was in commemoration of Nigeria’s 65th Independence anniversary. According to him, the…
The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Bashir Adeniyi, on Wednesday, announced the interception of contraband items worth over N921 billion as the service intensifies enforcement operations at the nation’s ports. The items included expired food items, unregistered pharmaceutical products and controlled security equipment. Adeniyi during a press briefing at the Apapa Command of…
Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission Moussa Faki Mahamat has congratulated Taye Atske Selassie on his appointment as Ethiopia’s new president. Earlier, the two houses of the Ethiopian parliament appointed Foreign Minister Atske Selassie as the country’s new president. The appointment followed the end of the term of current President Sahle-Work Zewde after six…
Tributes have continued to pour in for former President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari, who passed away on Sunday at a London clinic. The Chinese Government through its embassy in Abuja released a statement on X, formally Twitter, eulogizing the late former Nigerian leader and commiserating with the government and people of Nigeria over the loss….
Actress Chioma Chukwuka has won the ‘Best Lead Actress’ award at the 2025 AMVCA for her outstanding performance in the movie “Seven Doors”. This recognition highlights her exceptional talent and dedication to her craft, showcasing her ability to bring depth and nuance to her roles. The competition was fierce, with other talented actresses vying for…
Public policy advocate and former Minister of Education Oby Ezekwesili has sharply criticised the Nigerian Senate over its decision to prolong indefinitely the suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan of Kogi Central. In a strongly worded memo issued in Abuja, Ezekwesili said the move represented “an unprecedented assault” on constitutional principles and judicial authority, noting that…
The troops of 6 Brigade, Nigerian Army and Sector 3, Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), have successfully cracked down on a notorious bandit camp in Taraba. This is contain in a statement by Capt. Olubodunde Oni, Acting Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, and made available to newsmen in Jalingo on Monday. Oni said that the troops…
The head of Uganda’s Anglican Church said on Wednesday that Justin Welby, who has resigned as Archbishop of Canterbury, had split the global Anglican communion. Stepping down as the spiritual leader of Anglicans worldwide on Tuesday, Welby said he had failed to ensure a proper investigation into allegations of abuse by a volunteer at Christian…
Lawmakers of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Nasarawa State House of Assembly have pledged support for Sen. Ahmed Wadada as the preferred successor of Gov. Abdullahi Sule in 2027. Dr Danladi Jatau, Speaker of the House, made the position known while briefing newsmen shortly after the 11th APC lawmakers’ caucus meeting on…
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, has assured his supporters of his readiness to contest in the 2027 elections. He spoke in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, at the OBIDIENT Conference and official declaration for the African Democratic Congress (ADC) with the theme, “Activating the PO Effect in…
