A Federal High Court sitting in Ilorin, Kwara State, has sentenced a self-acclaimed gospel singer, Moses Otitoju, and eight other individuals to various jail terms over their involvement in cybercrime, conspiracy, and misappropriation of funds. The convicts were prosecuted by the Ilorin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC and arraigned on
Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has issued a stern warning to the presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general elections, Mr. Peter Obi, advising him not to enter the state without obtaining appropriate security clearance. The governor made this known while addressing concerns over what he described as “unauthorised political activities”
In a significant leadership shake-up aimed at repositioning the Labour Party ahead of future political engagements, the party’s statutory National Executive Committee (NEC) has announced the appointment of Senator Nenadi Usman as the Interim National Chairman. This decision, which emerged from a high-level NEC meeting, also saw Senator Darlington Nwokocha being named as the Interim
The Federal Ministry of Education has explained that the decision to rename the University of Maiduguri in honour of the late former President Muhammadu Buhari was in recognition of his lifelong dedication to advancing education and national development. This clarification was contained in a statement issued on Friday by the Ministry’s Director of Press and
The National Association of Nigerian Students has demanded total justice for two students of Adekunle Ajasin University Akungba Akoko Ondo State who were abducted and later murdered by unknown assailants. The association in a statement signed by its National Public Relations Officer Adeyemi Ajasa on Friday described the killing as barbaric and heartbreaking while warning
In a determined push against the rising tide of kidnapping and banditry across the country, the Nigeria Police Force has successfully rescued 31 victims in two separate operations carried out in Taraba and Edo States. The operations, which were executed by police tactical units and supported by local security networks, form part of an intensified
At least six people have lost their lives in a fresh wave of Russian drone and bomb attacks targeting several regions across eastern and southern Ukraine, according to updates released by local authorities on Friday. The latest escalation in hostilities comes as Moscow continues to defy growing international pressure, including warnings from U.S. President Donald
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has confirmed alarming outbreaks of multiple infectious diseases, including cholera, dengue fever, Mpox (formerly known as monkeypox), and diphtheria, in several parts of the country. The announcement was made on Thursday, July 18, 2025, as the NCDC raised concerns over the rapid spread and increasing number
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Muhammad Babangida, son of former military president Ibrahim Babangida, as Chairman of the restructured Bank of Agriculture. This was disclosed on Friday in a statement issued by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. Babangida, 53, holds a degree in Business Administration and a
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially announced a three-day extension of the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise in Anambra State. The commission had earlier scheduled the deadline for Wednesday, July 17, but in a fresh development, it revealed that the registration will now continue until Saturday, July 20, 2025. The extension comes
