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Uxoricide: Nwachukwu, Widower of Gospel Singer Osinachi, Sentenced to Death by Hanging

The Federal Capital Territory High Court in Wuse Zone 2, Abuja, has delivered a landmark judgment, sentencing Peter Nwachukwu, the husband of the...

Annie’s Slip, Davido’s Triumph, and the Unforgettable Moments at Headies’‘Back to Base’

Stepping onto the 17th Headies Awards stage at the Landmark Event Centre in Lekki, Annie Macaulay instantly electrified the atmosphere. Her neon green...

Lagos Hotel Drug Bust Nets NDLEA N1.04bln Haul

In another significant crackdown on drug trafficking, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) raided the 80-room Hook Hotel, also known as Caesar...

FCT Minister Wike Launches Crackdown on Unregistered Hospitals, Quack Practitioners

Determined to improve the integrity of the capital’s healthcare system, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike has ordered a comprehensive crackdown...

Pope Francis Laid to Rest in Rome’s Santa Maria Maggiore Basilica

Pope Francis was buried inside his favourite Rome church, the Santa Maria Maggiore basilica, after a funeral mass in St. Peter’s Square, the...

WTO’s Okonjo-Iweala Calls on Africa to Boost Intra-Regional Trade Amid US Tariffs

Faced with broad tariffs declared by the United States on African goods, the WTO Director-General in Washington on Friday underscored the urgent need...

Information Commissioners in APC-Controlled States Hail Tinubu’s Reforms, Nigerians’ Resilience

President Bola Tinubu’s administration received commendation from Information Commissioners of APC-controlled states for its decisive and strategic reforms. The reforms, they noted, are...

NDLEA, NAPTIP Inaugurate Taskforce to Combat Drug, Human Trafficking

In a strategic move to combat the intertwined threats of human trafficking, drug trafficking, and substance abuse, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency...

Climate Change Exacerbates Nigeria’s Food Security Issues, Agric Minister Warns

Nigeria’s food security challenges, exacerbated by climate change, require adaptive solutions, Agriculture Minister Abubakar Kyari said in Abuja. He suggested reviewing seed varieties...

Freedom at Last: Jude Okoye Released After Two Months in EFCC Custody

It’s a moment of relief and celebration for Nigerian singer Paul Okoye, also known as Rudeboy, as his elder brother and longtime music...

Rivers New Administrator Makes First Appearance at NEC Meeting

The Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Retired Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas, made his debut appearance at the National Economic Council (NEC) meeting at...

NDLEA, NYSC Eye Closer Anti-Drug Collaboration

To tackle substance abuse effectively, the Chairman/CEO of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), retired Brig.-Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa, has advocated mandatory...

Breaking: PDP’s Delta Gov. Oborevwori, Okowa, Others Defect to APC

Amid speculation and denials, Governor of Delta State, Sheriff Oborevwori, the immediate past governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, and their supporters in the People’s Democratic...

Pres. Tinubu returns to Abuja after two-week working visit to France, UK

President Bola Tinubu on Monday evening returned to Abuja after a two-week working visit to Europe. Tinubu’s aircraft landed at the Presidential Wing...

President Tinubu Mourns Pope Francis, Hails Late Pontiff as ‘Voice of Justice for the World’s Forgotten’

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of His Holiness Pope Francis, describing him as a “humble servant of...

Breaking: Pope Francis, 88, exits

The Vatican has confirmed the passing of Pope Francis, the 266th Pope of the Catholic Church, who died at the age of 88....