Killing By Christian Ogbonna A 30-year-old man, Ofobuike Damian, has appeared before an Abakaliki Magistrates’ Court 2 for allegedly stabbing his aged mother to death over her refusal to bathe him. Damian, whose address was not provided, is facing a one-count charge of murder, to which he pleaded guilty. TheContinue Reading
Conflict By Polycarp Auta Residents of Bangai Community in Riyom Local Government Area (LGA) of Plateau, have agreed to work together to end all forms of conflicts in the community. The residents, consisting of the Berom natives and Fulanis, made their positions known in a communique issued on Thursday inContinue Reading
Rescue By Emmanuel Antswen Troops of Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) have rescued a 28-year-old kidnapped woman and arrested two suspects in Benue. Lt. Ahmad Zubairu, Acting Media Information Officer, Headquarters OPWS, on Thursday made the confirmation in a statement made available to newsmen in Makurdi. Zabairu said on 24th March,Continue Reading
Misconduct By Chidinma Ewunonu-Aluko Two women: Mrs Aishat Akinola, 44 and Mrs Modupe Adeoluwa, 47, were on Thursday, arraigned before a Mapo Magistrates’ Court, Ibadan, over an alleged misconduct. The duo, who are neighbours, were charged with conduct likely to cause the breach of peace, but they pleaded not guilty.Continue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe The Chief Executive Officer, ECOMARKET-ECOFAIRS, Mr Ejarkaminor Sylvester, says the forthcoming Africa-Europe (Afri-Euro) trade mission and the Great Nigeria International Trade Fair (GNITF) 2026 will open new frontiers for cross-border trade and investment between Africa and Europe. Sylvester said this on Wednesday during a presentation on theContinue Reading
By Vivian Ahanmisi Nigeria’s Yellow-Green women’s team on Wednesday defeated South Africa U-19 in a gripping Super Over finish at the fifth Nigeria Women’s Invitational T20I in Lagos. The victory marked a crucial turnaround for Nigeria, who had earlier faltered, as bothContinue Reading
Relay By Olanrewaju Akojede The Secretary-General of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN), Israel Inwang, says Team Nigeria is in high spirits ahead of Saturday’s crucial races in Lefka. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports the team departed on Wednesday for the Lefka International Relays in Gaborone, intensifying effortsContinue Reading
By Ginika Okoye Abuja, March 25, 2026 (NAN) The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has urged manufacturers, distributors and importers to ensure that all consumer products in Nigeria are labelled in English language to inform consumers effectively. The Executive Vice Chairman of the Commission, Mr Tunji Bello, made theContinue Reading
By Ebere Agozie Experts say the increasing voter apathy due to lack of interest or motivation to participate in electoral processes, poses a serious threat to democracy in the country. They made this known during a webinar organised by the Rule of Law Development Foundation on Wednesday in Abuja. TheContinue Reading
Feature by Ijeoma Olorunfemi, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Omolola Danielle, a student of Coronation Preparatory Academy, Kuje, FCT, faces an arduous routine getting to her school daily. The daily walk to school requires an unusual precaution: a nose mask worn not for disease prevention, but to survive the overpoweringContinue Reading
