The boy, who cannot be identified due to his age, also faces charges of possessing a knife on school premises and spraying insect spray in the face of a third victim.

Ahead of the March 7, elections of the Ijaw National Congress, INC, the apex Ijaw socio-cultural organisation, the current Vice President II of the Ijaw National Congress, INC, Alabo Nengi James, has described himself as the “most experienced, consistent, tested and trusted candidate” to lead the Ijaw socio-cultural organisation.

The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has reached its full designed capacity of 650,000 barrels of crude oil per day (bpd), marking what the company described as a historic milestone and making it the first refinery globally to achieve full nameplate capacity in a single train of that scale.

Doctors at an undisclosed hospital were said to be battling to save the life of the female occupant, believed to be the deceased’s spouse.

Five Arab Israelis were shot dead across the country in less than 24 hours, police said on Thursday, as a surge in violent crime continues to grip the Arab community.

The Senator, representing Ogun Central, Shuaib Afolabi Salisu, representing has passed a vote of confidence on Governor Dapo Abiodun and applauded key leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogun State for sustaining unity within the party.

The NLC President stressed that access to labour justice remains critical in what he described as a rapidly changing world of work defined by precarious employment, union-busting and growing inequality.

…calls for strategic investment in youth, women in food production By Gabriel Ewepu ABUJA – AS the 49th Session of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) Governing Council ends in Rome, Italy, the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Sen Abubakar Kyari, reaffirmed that Nigeria will champion multilateral cooperation and confront hunger and poverty. […]

The Nigerian diplomat said the time had come for Africa and other middle-power nations to close ranks, strengthen their institutions and assert a coherent voice on the global stage.

For the 19th straight year, no Nigerian referee or assistant referee has been selected to officiate in the CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), raising concerns among football stakeholders.

The observation emerged from a News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) survey conducted across major gift outlets, roadside stalls and shopping centres in parts of Lagos on Thursday.

“It is no secret to anyone that I have loved every minute so far of working with my players and coaches, and I cannot wait to lead them to the World Cup.

Malami, who served as Justice Minister from November 11, 2015, to May 29, 2023, under former President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration, is facing a 16-count money laundering charge.

According to him, troops pursued the bandits up to the Katsina–Gidan Mutum Daya road axis before contact was broken.