Three injured as gunmen disrupt PDP meetings in Calabar
By Ike Uchechukwu, Calabar CALABAR — Three persons were reportedly injured on Friday after gunmen disrupted two consultative meetings organised by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Calabar South Local Government Area of Cross River State. The incident also resulted in damage to several vehicles belonging to members and supporters of the party, according to […]
Alleged cybercrime: Prosecution faults Sowore’s insistence on DSS DG testimony
The prosecution in the trial of Omoyele Sowore, publisher of Sahara Reporters, on Friday faulted the insistence by the defence that the Director General (DG) of the Department of State Services (DSS), Tosin Ajayi, must appear in person to testify as a Defence witness.
2027: Gombe parties intensify grassroots mobilisation
By Ben Ngwakwe, Gombe GOMBE — Political activities are gathering momentum in Gombe State ahead of the 2027 general elections, with parties and aspirants increasingly engaging voters through empowerment programmes, stakeholder meetings, defections, consultations and other grassroots activities. Although many of the events are presented as party-building, community outreach or empowerment initiatives, the participation of […]
Court jails woman six months for abusing 14-year-old niece
By Emmanuel Iheaka OWERRI — A Chief Magistrate’s Court in Imo State has sentenced Rose Okon to six months’ imprisonment for assaulting her 14-year-old niece who was in her care. Chief Magistrate C. J. Nkwoada handed down the sentence on Friday after Okon pleaded guilty to a one-count charge of assault. The court, however, gave […]
Ban on durbar, horse riding in Kano remains – Police
The police command in Kano State has reiterated the ban on Durbar and horse/animal-riding activities across the state, warning violators of the possibility of arrest and prosecution.
2027: Results transmission, violence, intimidation, security collusion top risks, say stakeholders
By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: Stakeholders in the electoral process have named results transmission and collation, and electoral violence, voter intimidation and security collusion, as the biggest threats to the credibility of the 2027 general elections. They expressed their fears at the first Multi-stakeholder Roundtable on Electoral Reform Implementation, Electoral Integrity and Youth Participation, held in […]
