Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has relaxed the 24-hour curfew earlier imposed on the Mangu Local Government Area of the state following the killings and crisis that erupted in the locality since Monday. Over 40 persons were reportedly killed during the attacks and killings in the council area, while several […]
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ECOWAS court records 678 cases, delivers 402 judgments in 22 years
The Economic Court of Justice said it has received a total of 678 cases from member countries since its inception and has also delivered judgment on 402. The ECOWAS court was founded in 2001 to uphold and apply principles of equity in interpreting and applying the provisions of the Revised […]
Fire destroys INEC logistic materials at Ibadan South East Office
The Independent National Electoral Commission in Oyo State has confirmed a fire incident at its Ibadan South East Local Government Area Office. According to a statement issued in Ibadan by the state Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Dr Adeniran Tella, and made available to newsmen, the fire occurred around 10.30 am […]
Tension In Enugu Community Over Arrest Of Youth Leader For Leading Protest Against Nigerian Breweries Plc
There is palpable tension in Umuezeani community, Ameke Ngwo in the Udi Local Government Area of Enugu State, following the arrest of some youths for allegedly protesting against Nigerian Breweries Plc. The protest was about the alleged non-release of economic empowerment packages to their host community. The protesters accused the […]
Tinubu Says He Is not impressed with Super Eagle Performance At AFCON.
President Bola Tinubu has urged the Super Eagles to improve their performance and do better in the final stages of the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations in Cote d’Ivoire. Tinubu’s message was through the Minister of Sports, John Enoh, who spoke to the players from Abuja via Zoom on Wednesday […]
Reps To Hold Security Summit Over Plateau Killings.
Worried by the recent killings in Plateau State, the House of Representatives will hold a security summit. At least 30 people have been killed in renewed violence in the North-Central Plateau State, where clashes between Muslim herders and Christian farming communities have erupted for years. The senseless killings and burning […]
Court remands five Port Harcourt-based men on terrorism charges
Justice Bolaji Olajuwon of the Federal High Court Abuja has ordered that the five Port Harcourt-based men arraigned by the Federal Government on terrorism charges be remanded in the Kuje Correctional Centre. They are to remain in prison custody till February 2 when their respective bail applications will be determined […]
Customs intercept cocaine, arms worth N4bn
The Nigeria Customs Service, Tincan Island Command, said it intercepted cocaine, arms and ammunition worth N4.3 billion. The Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adeniyi, disclosed this while addressing journalists during the handing over of the seized contraband at the command on Thursday. Adeniyi said that the seized contraband came from South […]
Extrajudicial killing: Five vigilante group members to die by hanging
A Kano State High Court presided over by the Chief Judge, Justice Dije Aboki, on Thursday, convicted and sentenced five members of a vigilance group to death by hanging, over the extra-judicial killing of a 17-year-old male, Ahmed Musa. The five convicted persons who were attached to Sani Abacha Youth […]
Mr Ibu’s son, daughter ‘arrested’ over N55m donations to ailing actor
The Nigerian Police, through its Force Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department (FCID), Alagbon, in Ikoyi, Lagos State, has disclosed the arrest of Oyeabuchi Daniel Okafor and Jasmine Chioma Okekeagwu for conspiring and defrauding Mr. John Ikechukwu Okafor, popularly known as Mr. Ibu of the sum of N55 million. The FCID […]