By Wandoo Sombo An Abuja-based lawyer, Mr Pelumi Olajengbesi, has petitioned the Inspector-General of Police (I-G),Mr Tunji Disu, seeking urgent intervention to halt the spate of killings in Osun ahead of the Aug.15 governorship election. Olajengbesi, in the petition he submitted on Thursday at the Force Headquarters, Abuja, expressed concernContinue Reading
By Joy Kaka An Abuja High Court on Thursday, sentenced a 27-year-old mother of three, Immaculate Chukwudi to 10 years imprisonment for stabbing and causing the death of her neighbour, Salamatu Yinusa. The FCT Commissioner of Police charged Chukwudi with culpable homicide. Delivering judgment, Justice Idris Mohammed, held that ChukwudiContinue Reading
By Blessing Tanko A 21-year-old man, Shuaibu Aliyu, was on Wednesday arraigned before a Senior Magistrates’ Court Dutse, Abuja for allegedly stealing a generator belonging to a mosque. Aliyu, a security guard resident in Sagwari Duste, who is facing a one-count charge of theft pleaded not guilty when the chargeContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi Stakeholders have called for coordinated action by government, parents, the private sector and civil society organisations to address the growing number of young Nigerians who are not in education, employment or training. They made the call on Wednesday in Abuja during a technical review of a deskContinue Reading
By Jumoke Olaitan The National Association of Proprietors of Private Schools (NAPPS) has expressed concern over what it described as the slow response by government authorities to rescue teachers and pupils recently kidnapped in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State. The association made this known in a statement jointlyContinue Reading
Centenary By Wandoo Sombo Abuja, June 1, 2026 (NAN) Mr Fidelis Anosike, Group Chief Executive Officer of Folio Communications Limited, says knowledge and innovation remains critical to Nigeria’s development. He made this known on Monday as the Daily Times commenced activities marking its 100th anniversary. The News Agency ofContinue Reading
By Taiye Agbaje Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed June 3 for hearing in a suit filed by Nafiu-Bala Gombe, seeking to stop Sen. David Mark and others from parading themselves as leaders of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). The News Agency of NigeriaContinue Reading
By Joy Kaka Abuja, May 25, 2026 (NAN) A Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Asokoro, sentenced a 22-year-old dleaner, Maryam Adewumi, to 20 years imprisonment for stabbing and causing the death of her 35-year-old boyfriend, Shallom Oliseh. The Commissioner of Police charged Adewunmi with culpable homicide punishable withContinue Reading
By Usman Aliyu The Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of Zone 5, Salman-Dogo, has warned police officers in the zone against human rights violations, extortion and unlawful detention. Salman-Dogo also declared zero tolerance for misconduct within the force. He gave the warning on Thursday in Benin, during a seminarContinue Reading
By Edith Tsokar The National Commandant of the Peace Corps of Nigeria, Dickson Akoh, has announced the commencement of a nationwide personnel re-validation exercise for officers and men trained by the organisation from 1998 to 2026. Akoh disclosed this on Wednesday during a news conference at the organisation’s headquarters inContinue Reading
