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The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, on Thursday, raised concerns over the resurgence of killings and other forms of banditry in the country after the general elections, saying they were not religious. He wondered why insecurity and killings have started again while they were non-existent during the general elections. Abubakar, President-General of the Nigerian

First Lady, Mrs Aisha Buhari, on Thursday, urged wives of Nigerian governors to use their powers at the state level to support the government of the President-elect, Bola Tinubu, to enable him to deliver on his “Renewed Hope” Mandate. The First Lady stated this in Abuja at an induction ceremony organised for wives of returning

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission has secured a seven-year conviction of two fraudsters, Aso Morrison and Frank Biobarakuma, over crude oil racketeering. The suspects were first arraigned, sometime in March 2013,  before Justice B. A. Georgewill of Rivers State High Court 16 on a 17-count bordering on conspiracy, forgery and obtaining

A Northern socio-political organisation, under the aegis of the Northern Elders Forum, has warned that the region will not support any selfish lawmaker maker jostling for leadership of both chambers of the 10th National Assembly. The organisation urged prospective candidates of northern extraction to pick consensus candidates among themselves. This was just as the northern

With barely 10 days to the end of his tenure, the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has advised diplomats posted to Nigeria to respect the country’s culture and traditional institutions. “There is a lot to learn from our culture, and the traditional institutions are the custodians, and they should be respected by all,’’ Buhari

The Nigeria National Petroleum Commission has said it was set to supply 300,000 barrels of crude oil to the Dangote Refinery to begin its operations. This was disclosed by the Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPC, Mallam Mele Kyari, on Thursday, while delivering his address at the Nigeria Oil and Gas Opportunity Fair held at

Members of Nigeria Hunters and Forest Security Service on night duty in Inisa, Osun State, along the Osogbo/Kwara boundary road in the early hours of Thursday rescued a toddler straying along the expressway According to sources, the toddler was coming from Okuku end towards Ikirun, when NHFSS men intercepted him along the expressway and alerted

A yet-to-be-identified passenger on Thursday died in a crash at the Awkuzu Junction, along the Onitsha-Awka Expressway area of Anambra State. The PUNCH gathered that the accident involved a commercial truck with code number 371 belonging to the BAU Cement and a motorcyclist, Nnamdi Dieli. No fewer than four persons were involved in the crash

The Kano State Government has approved the sum of N1.4bn exam fees for qualified indigent students. The state’s Executive Council endorsed the release of N1, 403, 936, 600 for the sponsorship of 60, 871 qualified indigent secondary school students for NECO, NABTEB, NBAIS and SSCE examinations. The state Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Muhammad

The Chairman of the Presidential Transition Council and the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, has said the President-elect, Bola Tinubu, and Vice President-elect, Kashim Shettima, will be honoured with the Grand Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic and Grand Commander of Order of the Niger respectively on May 25.

The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Idowu Owohunwa, on Thursday, visited the okada rider, who was assaulted by some police officers in a viral video. Three policemen were seen in a viral video brutalising the Okada man. One of the policemen was seen hitting his baton on the man as another one was pushing him

The Presidential Election Petition Court on Thursday adjourned the continuation of pre-hearing of the Allied Peoples Movement to Monday, May 22, 2023. In the petition marked CA/PEPC/04/2023, the APM is challenging the outcome of the February 25 presidential election. Listed as 1st to 4th respondents are Independent National Electoral Commission, Action Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu,

The Ogun State Police Command has refuted the claims made in a trending report that policemen were responsible for the death of a driver who lost his life in a crash while being pursued by policemen in the state. The state Police Public Relations Officer, SP Abimbola Oyeyemi, who confirmed the development in a statement

The premier league has officially released the nomination for the Player of the Season. After such a thrilling season, the players nominated for the Player of the Season award are; Erling Haaland, Kevin De Bruyne, Harry Kane, Martin Odegaard, Marcus Rashford, Bukayo Saka, and Kieran Trippier.

In an effort to eradicate false news from the internet, the Cyberspace Administration of China has confirmed the closing of no fewer than 100,000 online accounts over misrepresentation of news anchors and media agencies. The cyberspace regulator launched a campaign to clean up online information, focusing on social media accounts that disseminated fake news and

The Premier League has released a list of eight young players who have emerged as promising talents during this year’s season. Newcastle’s Sven Botman, 23, has made the list as a young defender who has helped his team in their quest for the top four has 10 clean sheets in 33 appearances. Another player on

Tunisian journalists, on Thursday, gathered in the capital Tunis, to protest against “repressive” anti-terror laws which they say are targeted at the media. The protest emerged after a broadcaster was sentenced to a five-year jail term earlier this week. While converging at the National Union of Journalists headquarters in Tunis, the journalists kept chanting, “We

The leadership of the Labour Movement in Osun State has rejected the staff audit proposed by the state government and demanded a proper briefing on the exercise. The position of the Labour leaders was sequel to the circulation of forms among workers by a consulting firm hired by the state government for the purpose of

…Says traffickers charged to court, users undergoing counselling  The Federal Capital Territory Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency said it has arrested 34 suspects when it conducted a sweep operation on illicit drug dens in the territory. The FCT Commander, NDLEA, Kabir Tsakuwa, disclosed this in an interview with journalists on Thursday in

The Bayelsa State Governor, Duoye Diri, has said the Niger Delta region is still unhappy with the three per cent allocation of the operating cost of oil companies to host communities, provided in the Petroleum Industry Act (2022). This is as he said that the region that produces ‘the golden egg’ must not be allowed

Kwara State has been rated the best state in basic healthcare delivery in the entire North Central region, beating Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory, and other North Central states, to clinch the first position. At an event held in Abuja on Wednesday night, the state won the Nigeria Governors Forum’s Primary Healthcare Leadership Challenge award

The Chairman, Presidential Transition Council and the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, has said the former president of Kenya, Uhuru Kenyatta, will deliver the inauguration lecture. Addressing journalists in Abuja on Thursday, he said the lecture was part of the event lined up for the handover ceremony to the President-elect, Bola

Sony Middle East and Africa, in partnership with Abazee Productions and its business partner, Kontakt Pro Nigeria has introduced its newest addition to the brand’s Cinema line in West Africa – the Venice 2. The latest Venice upgrade aims to deliver a full-frame digital cinema camera with internal X-OCN recording and a choice of 8k

A Sabo-Yaba Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State on Thursday granted an application for an extension of remand of afrobeat singer, Seun Kuti, for additional four days. The Chief Magistrate, Mrs Adeola Olatubosun, extended Kuti’s remand until May 22. Mr Simon Lough (SAN), who led a police legal team to the court, had moved the

…says ex-power minister, Mamman still in custody The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has revealed that the Governor of Zamfara State, Bello Matawalle, is being investigated over allegations of corruption, award of phantom contracts and diversion of over N70 billion. The EFCC said it was making the development known following the recent attempt by the