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target=_blank>Court jails Professor 3 years for falsifying election results
The High Court sitting in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, has sentenced Prof. Ignatius Uduk to three years in prison for electoral fraud. The professor was arraigned on three-count charges of abandonment of duties and generation of false scores on form EC BE (II) on 10th March 2019 at INEC office in Afaha Ikot Ebak during
target=_blank>Nigerian Police Officer Kills Self
A police constable attached to Mada Station Division of Nasarawa command of the Nigerian Police Force has shot and killed himself. The police constable identified as Dogara Akolo-Moses, was reportedly seen going about his duty in Nasarawa Eggon local government area where the division is located, on the day he took his life. A witness
target=_blank>Sarina replaces Ata as Public Complaints Commissioner
Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano State, Alhaji Ibrahim Zakari Sarina, has been appointed commissioner of the Public Complaints Commission (PCC), representing Kano State. Sarina replaces Hon Yusuf Abdullahi Ata, the Minister of State for Housing and Urban Development. Ata was the commissioner of the PCC representing Kano State from July to
target=_blank>‘A Drowning Man Seeking To Take Ribadu Down’, Reno Omokri hits El-Rufai
Reno Omokri, social commentator and aide to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, has described Malam Nasir El-Rufai as a drowning man. He said this while reacting to El-Rufai’s attack on Malam Nuhu Ribadu, National Security Adviser. While wading into the war of words between Ribadu, and Hajia Naja’atu Muhammad, a former Commissioner at the Police Service Commission
target=_blank>Prostate Cancer: A Silent Battle
By Sylvester Ojenagbon Every year, February 4 is observed as World Cancer Day. And one of the challenges men face is prostate cancer. Statistics show that, globally, approximately 1 in 8 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer at some point during their lifetime. In Nigeria, it is said to be one of the most
target=_blank>How fire killed 17 pupils in Zamfara Quranic school
A midnight fire outbreak has killed 17 Qur’anic school pupils and injured 16 others in Tudunwada area of Kaura-Namoda Local Government Area of Zamfara State. It was learnt that the tragedy struck a few hours after the pupils of Makarantar Malam Ghali closed for the night session and retired to bed. The dead pupils, Daily
target=_blank>NSA Ribadu’s brother Installed As Emir of Fufore
Alhaji Muhammadu Sani Ahmadu Ribadu, brother to the National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, has been installed as Emir of the newly established Fufore Emirate in Adamawa State. Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, who presented Staff of Office to the new Emir, said establishment of the emirate was driven by the government’s genuine intention to enhance
target=_blank>Buhari’s minister: Hardship is real, someone in need of 3k called me 30 times
Adebayo Shittu, one of the ministers who served in the first term of ex-President Muhammadu Buhari, has lamented the effect of the nationwide hardship, narrating how a woman in need of N3000 telephoned him 30 times. The former Minister of Communication shared his experience when he featured on an AIT programme. According to him, “Yesterday,
target=_blank>Tinubu putting us under pressure to end insecurity – Badaru
Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, has said President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is putting security opera6ives under pressure to end insecurity. Badaru stated this during an interview with BBC Hausa. He said that the president, the Service Chiefs, the national security adviser, Nubu Ribadu and the ministers of defence had a meeting recently where the
target=_blank>Abdulrazaq inaugurates steering committee, hands over Kampe Game Reserve to FG
Kwara State Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq on Tuesday inaugurated a steering committee for the transfer of the Kampe Games Reserve to the Federal Government as a National Park. The Governor also officially handed over the reserve to the Federal Government as a national park. The reserve is located in Patigi Local Government Area of the state.
target=_blank>One confirmed dead as traders fight in Abuja market
The Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Police Command has arrested one Onu Simeon following a fatal altercation that led to the death of Ifeanyi Chukwu at Utako Market, Abuja. The Police Public Relations Officer of the FCT Command, SP Josephine Adeh, confirmed this in a statement on Wednesday. She explained that the command had earlier received
One confirmed dead as traders fight in Abuja market
target=_blank>Over 40,000 women benefit from Ogun empowerment scheme
No fewer than 40,000 women across the 20 local government areas of Ogun State have benefitted from the State Women Empowerment Scheme, Okowo Dapo, aimed at promoting financial independence and lifting them out of poverty. Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development Adijat Adeleye disclosed this during a one-day training organised for ward facilitators of
Over 40,000 women benefit from Ogun empowerment scheme
target=_blank>Deportation from occupied territory prohibited – UN tells Trump
The United Nations on Wednesday insisted that deporting people from occupied territory is strictly prohibited. United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, made this statement following President Donald Trump’s shock proposal for the United States to take over Gaza and resettle its people. A large part of the Gaza Strip was levelled in
Deportation from occupied territory prohibited – UN tells Trump
target=_blank>Mikel Obi snubs Ronaldo, Drogba, Salah, picks best Premier League player of all time
Former Chelsea midfielder John Mikel Obi has named ex-Arsenal striker Thierry Henry as the best player in Premier League history. Over the years, the English top flight has been graced with several incredible footballers, leading to ongoing debates about who the greatest player of all time is. Many would choose Newcastle United’s Alan Shearer, who
Mikel Obi snubs Ronaldo, Drogba, Salah, picks best Premier League player of all time
target=_blank>‘Ude-Okoye can’t be National Secretary’ – Anyanwu replies PDP BoT
Former Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, National Secretary, Samuel Anyanwu, has rejected the decision of the party’s Board of Trustees, BoT, to affirm former National Youth Leader, Sunday Ude-Okoye, as the authentic National Secretary. Anyanwu said the BoT’s decision affirming Ude-Okoye as National Secretary cannot be taken seriously. He and Ude-Okoye have been at odds over
‘Ude-Okoye can’t be National Secretary’ – Anyanwu replies PDP BoT
target=_blank>Yobe gets new Head of Service
The Governor of Yobe State, Mai Mala Buni, has approved the appointment of Alhaji Tonga Betara as the new Head of Service. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Wednesday by the Press Secretary to the Secretary to the State Government, Shuaibu Abdullahi. According to the statement, Betara’s appointment follows the retirement of the
Yobe gets new Head of Service
target=_blank>Drug war: UNODC assures NDLEA of support
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, UNODC, has assured the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, of further support and renewed partnership in its ongoing efforts to rid the country of substance abuse and illicit drug trafficking. The assurance was given on Wednesday, February 5, 2025, when the new country representative of UNODC
Drug war: UNODC assures NDLEA of support
target=_blank>Our relations with foreign countries based on dignity, wisdom, interest – Iran replies Trump
Tehran has responded to United States President Donald Trump’s recent comments regarding his willingness to hold talks with Iran, stating that the country’s relations with foreign countries are based on three principles. The three principles, according to the Iranian government, are dignity, wisdom and interest. Iranian government spokesperson, Fatemeh Mohajerani made the assertion while answering
Our relations with foreign countries based on dignity, wisdom, interest – Iran replies Trump
target=_blank>Actress Olayinka Solomon battles memory loss after childbirth
Popular Nollywood actress, Olayinka Solomon has opened up about her struggle with memory loss. The actress made the revelation while discussing her postpartum experience on Wednesday. In a viral post on her Instagram page, Olayinka Solomon questioned other women on what changed after their childbirth. Sharing her experiences, Solomon wrote; “Postpartum mom. What changed after
Actress Olayinka Solomon battles memory loss after childbirth
target=_blank>Your name still missing – Sowore attacks IGP Egbetokun
Former presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, AAC, Omoyele Sowore, has alleged that the name of the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, is missing among those who perpetrated retirement fraud in the Nigeria Police Force. Sowore claimed that a tsunami has just hit Nigeria Police Force, saying that those have refused to let
Your name still missing – Sowore attacks IGP Egbetokun
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