5 suspected arsonists of Rivers Assembly arraigned for alleged terrorism
The five suspected persons who allegedly burnt the Rivers State House of Assembly on October 29, 2023, were, on Thursday, arraigned at a Federal High Court, Abuja on seven-count charge bordering on terrorism. The five suspects were arraigned before Justice Bolaji Olajuwon by the police in a charge marked: FHC/ABJ/CR/25/2024. The News Agency of Nigeria […]
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Police nab another suspected kidnapper in Abuja
The FCT Police Command has arrested another suspected kidnapper as its Special Intervention Squad takes more steps to protect residents. The Commissioner of Police in charge of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Mr Haruna Garba, revealed this on Wednesday while briefing newsmen in Abuja. Garba said the suspect was arrested in Sauka village on January […]
BREAKING: Supreme Court affirms election of Agbu Kefas as Taraba governor
The Supreme Court on Thursday affirmed the election of Agbu Kefas as Taraba governor. Delivering judgment, Justice Lawal Garba dismissed the appeal by the New Nigeria People’s Party, NNPP, and its governorship candidate, Yahaya Sani, for filing an incomplete record of appeal. Details shortly…. BREAKING: Supreme Court affirms election of Agbu Kefas as Taraba governor […]
Tems set to make history at 2024 Billboard Women In Music Event
Grammy-winning Nigerian singer-songwriter, Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, is poised to make history at the 2024 Billboard Women In Music Event. The ‘Essence’ crooner has been named as the recipient of the Breakthrough Award Honor at this year’s Women In Music Awards, making her the first-ever Nigerian honoree. Billboard announced the honorees for the […]
Remo Stars will keep fighting to win NPFL title – Ogunmodede
Remo Stars technical adviser Daniel Ogunmodede has insisted that the team’s target is to win the 2023-24 Nigeria Premier Football League title. Ogunmodede said the team is being tailored to better their performance from the previous season. Remo Stars are currently one point behind league leaders Lobi Stars who are on 36 points. “Our expectation […]
ICJ to rule on South Africa’s request to stop Israeli attacks on Gaza
Troops deployed to Plateau not supporting any group – Army debunks claims in viral video
The Nigerian Army has expressed shock over the video circulating on social media claiming that the troops deployed to Plateau are supporting a particular group against the other Brigadier General Tukur Gusau, Acting Director, Defence Information, in a statement on Thursday, described the video made by the Chairman, Christian Association of Nigeria, Mangu Chapter, Reverend […]
Qatar ‘appalled’ at alleged Netanyahu criticism of mediation in Gaza war
Nigeria’s national grid controlled by TCN collapsed 46 times in six years – Report
Nigeria’s national power grid managed by the Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, collapsed 46 times from 2017 to 2023, a report by the International Energy Agency said on Wednesday. In 2023, Nigerians experienced at least three nationwide blackouts on September 14, 19 and December 11 caused by various reasons, including a fire on major transmission […]