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 Deji Abdulwahab The Saudi –designated Nigerian Hajj air carrier, Flynas, has deployed six wide-body airbus planes to transport Nigerian intending pilgrims to Saudi Arabia for 2026 Hajj. The Managing Director of First Planet Travels Ltd., Alhaji Umar Kaila, said this in a statement by Mr Mahmood Abande of theContinue 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
By Leonard Okachie The Abia Commissioner for Sports and Youth Development, Chief Nwaobilor Ananaba, says the maiden edition of the Abia Soccer Fest has uncovered at least 60 talented young footballers from the grassroots. Ananaba disclosed this at the opening ceremony of the state finals of the competition at theContinue Reading
By Victor Adeoti The wife of the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Folu Adeboye, says Redeemer’s University Business School was established to raise men and women of integrity in the business world. Adeboye made this known during the inauguration of the Redeemer’s University Business School,Continue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The Comptroller General, Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Kemi Nandap, has ordered a probe following online reports alleging widespread extortion by personnel of the service on the Lagos-Seme border corridor. Nandap, in a statement issued by the Service Public Relations Officer (SPRO), Mr Akinsola Akinlabi, on Friday inContinue Reading
