OBASANJO WARNS AFRICA NEEDS TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP, REFLECTS ON BURDEN, BLESSING OF LEADING
By Aishat Momoh. O. Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Wednesday lamented Africa’s prolonged leadership crisis, describing it as the main factor stunting the continent’s development,...
COURT JAILS CULTIST, POLYTECHNIC LECTURER OVER N50M EXTORTION IN AKWA IBOM
By Aishat Momoh. O. The High Court of Akwa Ibom State, sitting in Ikot Ekpene, has sentenced a cultist, Innocent Ntokon, and a lecturer at...
MOJTABA KHAMENEI EMERGES AS KEY CONTENDER TO SUCCEED IRAN’S LATE SUPREME LEADER
Agency Report Mojtaba Khamenei, son of Iran’s late supreme leader Ali Khamenei, has emerged as one of the leading contenders to succeed his father as...
COURT ORDERS INEC CHAIR TO APPEAR OVER CONTEMPT CHARGE
By Aishat Momoh. O. The Federal High Court has ordered the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan (SAN), to appear...
GOV YUSUF MOURNS FORMER KANO FINANCE COMMISSIONER, PROF. DANDAGO
By Aishat Momoh. O. The Governor of Kano State, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has expressed deep sorrow over the death of former Commissioner for Finance and...
128 BOXERS BATTLE FOR COMMONWEALTH GAMES SLOTS AT NATIONAL TRIALS
Agency Report The Brai Ayonote Boxing Complex is witnessing intense competition as no fewer than 128 boxers vie for spots at the National Trials ahead...
NDLEA ARRESTS WANTED DRUG LORD UZOMA ILOMUANYA AFTER 15 YEARS ON THE RUN
By Aishat Momoh. O. The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a 58-year-old fugitive drug kingpin, Uzoma Valentine Ilomuanya, who had been on...
EFCC ARRAIGNS BUSINESSWOMAN OVER ALLEGED N1.8BN FOREX FRAUD IN IKEJA
By Aishat Momoh. O. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday arraigned a businesswoman, Titilayo Eboh, before the Ikeja Special Offences Court over...
LAGOS OPENS TRIAL OF ‘KILLABOI’ OVER ALLEGED MURDER OF AUGUSTA ONUWABHAGBE
By Aishat Momoh. O. The Lagos State Government on Wednesday opened its case against Benjamin Nnayereugo, popularly known as “Killaboi,” over the alleged murder of...
SHI’ITES DEFEND PEACEFUL PROTEST IN SOLIDARITY WITH IRAN, CONDEMN ‘AGGRESSION AGAINST MUSLIM NATIONS’
By 'Sefiu Ajape The Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) has defended its protest in solidarity with Iran, describing it as a peaceful expression of its...