Court nullifies Abia PDP ward, council congresses
An Abia State High Court sitting in Bende has nullified the Ward and Local Government Area congresses of the Abia State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) held in 2024.
Labour Party suspends Otti, Nwokocha, Kingibe, others indefinitely
The Julius Abure-led faction of the Labour Party has suspended six prominent members of the party, including the party’s only elected governor, Alex Otti of Abia State.
Sexual harassment allegations: FUOYE VC, Fasina goes to court, seeks N250m damages
Prof. Sunday Fasina, the Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), has filed a lawsuit against two media houses at an Ekiti State High Court, seeking damages amounting N250 million. Fasina in a suit No. HAD/58/2025, filed at an Ekiti State High Court, Ado-Ekiti, listed SaharaReporters, the Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ), and a senior […]
Nigeria’s youngest lawmaker, 27, Rukayat’s Energy Bill passes first reading in Kwara Assembly
By Demola Akinyemi, Ilorin In a landmark step toward energy reform, the Kwara State House of Assembly has taken the first reading of the Kwara State Electric Power Sector Bill, 2025, sponsored by Nigeria’s youngest lawmaker, Hon. Rukayat Motunrayo Shittu. The bill, which passed its first reading during Tuesday’s plenary, seeks to repeal the Electricity […]
Police present dismembered body of victim killed by Facebook lover as evidence in Kwara Court
At the resumed hearing yesterday, foul odours pervaded the Kwara State High Court in Ilorin when police witnesses presented human parts as evidence at the ongoing trial before Justice Hannah Ajayi of the Facebook killer-lover, AbdulRahman Bello, who allegedly murdered Hafsoh Lawal.
Kwara remains one of most peaceful states, says Nigerian military
Kwara state remains one of the most peaceful states in Nigeria and its efforts to strengthen security are well founded, according to the lead officer of the Senior Course 47 of the Armed Forces Command and Staff College Jaji Col. Usman Hashim Muhammed.
Reps seek free screening, subsidised cancer treatment for Nigerians
By Gift ChapiOdekina, Abuja The House of Representatives has called on the Federal Government to provide free screening and subsidised treatment for those suffering from all stages of cancer in Nigeria. The resolution followed the consideration and adoption of a motion on notice, during Wednesday’s plenary, sponsored by the member representing Ibarapa Central/Ido Federal Constituency, […]
We’ll neutralize kidnappers using hostages as human shields – Edo CP
By Ozioruva Aliu BENIN CITY – THE Commissioner of Police in Edo State, Monday Agbonika has said that one of the challenges men of the command face while going after kidnappers is that they use their hostages as human shields but said they are also adopting new ways to check this trend and rescue kidnappers […]
Cardinals pray as conclave rituals begin
Red-robed cardinals assembled in the Vatican on Wednesday to pray, shortly before being locked in to elect a new pope to lead the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics.
Food Security: Reps move to enhance Agricultural innovation in rural areas
The House of Representatives has passed the second reading of a bill seeking to amend the Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria Act.
Reps seek free screening, subsidized cancer treatment for Nigerians
The House of Representatives has called on the Federal Government to provide free screening and subsidized treatment for Nigerians suffering from all stages of cancer.
