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A 16-year-old girl has been sentenced to life imprisonment after being found guilty of culpable homicide punishable under Section 221 of the Penal Code. The girl, Miss Joy Afekafe, was convicted for causing the death of Dr Mrs Funmilayo Sherifat Adefolalu, a lecturer at the Federal University of Technology (FUT) Minna, Niger State, on 28 … [Read more…]

The Enugu State Police Command wishes to inform the public that following an intensive, diligent, and intelligence-led investigation, detectives have arrested the male suspect in the murder of one Deborah Sam-Praise Ememem (female, aged 22), who was recently found dead in a hotel room in Nsukka. Her iPhone, tablet, earbuds, and other personal belongings were … [Read more…]

The leadership of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has confirmed that a directive has been issued for all branches of the union nationwide to withdraw their services over the delay in the payment of June 2025 salaries to its members, citing the enforcement of “No Pay, No Work” resolution. ASUU branches in two … [Read more…]

A former secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, has officially resigned from the All Progressives Congress. Lawal, who served under ex-President Muhammadu Buhari during his first term, announced his decision in a letter dated June 29, 2025, and addressed to the chairman of APC in Bangshika Ward, Hong Local Government Area of … [Read more…]

The All Progressives Congress on Monday in Abuja, began the sales of nomination and expression of interest forms to aspirants for the forthcoming National Assembly bye-elections. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the election slated for August 16 in 12 states, is to fill legislative vacant seats due to the deaths or resignations of … [Read more…]

Justice D. E.Osiagor of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Thursday, July 7, 2025, convicted and sentenced nine Chinese to one year imprisonment each for cyber-terrorism and internet fraud. The convicts are Qin Xiao Yong, Luo Mao Yang, Liu Ni Ni, Liu Gang, Sun Qi (a.k.a Wan Jin Ping), Zhang Juan, Li … [Read more…]

The suspended Kogi Central Senatorial District representative in the National Assembly, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has vowed to resume her legislative duties in the Red Chamber on Tuesday following an order of the Court directing the Senate to recall her from a six-month suspension. The embattled female lawmaker disclosed this to her jubilant supporters in a … [Read more…]

President Bola Tinubu has called for a reevaluation of the current global governance structure and the financial and healthcare systems, urging greater equity and inclusion for low-income and emerging economies, particularly in Africa. At the 17th meeting of the Global South and the Emerging Economies bloc, BRICS, on Saturday in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, the … [Read more…]

NLC President, Comrade Joe Ajaero, issued the warning on Friday during the National Administrative Council (NAC) meeting of the Central Working Committee held in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital. Describing the move as “an exercise in futility”, Ajaero argued that the issue of minimum wage is treated globally as a national matter in line with … [Read more…]

President Bola Tinubu has arrived in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, to participate in the 17th Summit of Heads of State and Government for the Global South and Emerging Economic Bloc, which includes Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa (BRICS). The President’s flight touched down at the Galeao Air Force Base tarmac at 8:45 pm … [Read more…]

Enugu Air, an Enugu-state owned commercial airline is set to launch on Monday, July 7, 2025, a statement released by the state government on Thursday has revealed. According to the state government, Enugu Air is part of Governor Peter Mbah Administration’s integrated blueprint for a modern, multimodal transport ecosystem and vision to make Enugu a … [Read more…]