By Isaiah Eka The Akwa Ibom Government has unveiled an Olympic-size boxing ring as part of efforts to boost sporting activities in the state. Speaking at the event on Friday in Uyo, the Commissioner for Sports, Paul Bassey, said that the state was committed to reviving combat sports. Bassey saidContinue Reading
By Wandoo Sombo The Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday, sentenced a former senatorial candidate from Borno, Babagana Habeeb, to 10 years’ imprisonment for aiding terrorism. Delivering judgment, Justice Peter Lifu convicted Habeeb on a one-count charge filed by the Federal Government. The charge bordered on aiding and abettingContinue Reading
By Taiye Agbaje The Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday fixed April 13 for judgment in a suit filed by Rep. Leke Abejide. Abejide is seeking an order restraining Sen. David Mark and Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola from parading themselves as African Democratic Congress (ADC)’s national chairman and national secretaryContinue Reading
By Ehigimetor Igbaugba Offiong Edet, the best graduating student in the University of Calabar (UniCal) 38th convocation ceremony, says he had no personal accommodation for 13 months. Edet, a graduate of Business Education, made the disclosure in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) at the sidelines ofContinue Reading
By Wandoo Sombo and Taiye Agbaje The Federal Government has secured 386 convictions out of 508 cases against terrorists in a mass trial. The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, who confirmed this to newsmen on Friday, said that out of a total ofContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu has extended warm felicitations to Alhaji Aliko Dangote, Africa’s foremost industrialist on his 69th birthday, applauding his contributions to Nigeria’s economic growth. Tinubu described Dangote as Africa’s leading industrialist whose investments have significantly advanced Nigeria’s industrialisation and economic development. This is contained in aContinue Reading
By Ramatu Garba The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Kano State Command has conducted a successful test run of a newly deployed surveillance drone to enhance security operations. The State Commandant, Mohammed Hassan-Agalama, made this known in a statement by the Public Relations Officer, SC Ibrahim Idris-Abdullahi, onContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has postponed the proposed nationwide voter revalidation exercise until after the 2027 general election. Mr Mohammed Haruna, INEC National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, disclosed this in a statement on Friday. Haruna, who did not state reasons forContinue Reading
By Shedrack Frank President Bola Tinubu, on Friday, inaugurated 60-megawatt gas turbine plants at Elebele in Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa. The president also inaugurated other projects implemented by the Gov. Douye Diri-led administration such as 630 metre Angiama-Oporoma Bridge, Sagbama/Ekeremor Road, and 2.9km Dual-Carriageway in Yenagoa. Speaking atContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi The Nigerian equities market closed the week on a positive note on Friday, as investors gained N392 billion. The rally was driven by improved corporate earnings for the 2025 financial year released by companies on the Nigerian Exchange Ltd. platform. The uptrend was also supported by gainsContinue Reading
