COURT ADJOURNS CHIDINMA OJUKWU’S TRIAL TO NOVEMBER 25 AS CROSS-EXAMINATION CONTINUES
By Aishat Momoh. O. The trial of Chidinma Ojukwu, the first defendant in the alleged murder of Super TV Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Usifo...
NDLEA ENGAGES US, UK AGENCIES TO PROBE N338BN COCAINE SEIZED AT LAGOS AIRPORT
BY JENN NOMAMIUKOR In an effort to identify the individuals responsible for the importation of 1,000 kg of cocaine that was seized at the PTML Terminal of the Tincan Island Port in Lagos, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has launched a cooperative investigation with the US Drug Enforcement Administration and the UK National Crime Agency. This was disclosed in a statement on Tuesday by the NDLEA spokesperson, Femi Babafemi. The statement partly read, “The NDLEA is...
INEC PRESENTS CERTIFICATE OF RETURN TO SOLUDO AND DEPUTY
BY JENN NOMAMIUKOR The governor of Anambra State, Chukwuma Soludo, and his deputy, Onyekachukwu Ibezim, have received certificates of return from the Independent National Electoral Commission. Two days after Soludo and his deputy were proclaimed the winners of the election, on Tuesday in Akwa, Kenneth Ikeagu, the Supervising INEC National Commissioner in charge of the Anambra State election, gave them the certificates. “Section 72(1) of the Electoral Act 2022 mandates the Independent National Electoral Commission to issue a certificate of return within...
KANO GROUP URGES SENATE TO APPROVE RAMAT ABDULLAHI AS NERC CHAIRMAN
HOTJIST NEWS The Senate should immediately confirm Ramat Abdullahi's nomination as the Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), according to Grassroots Initiative Concept, a civil advocacy group based in Kano. The group describes Abdullahi as a person of integrity, competence, and demonstrated public service. Despite Abdullahi's attendance before the Senate Committee on Power and his name appearing on the Senate Order Paper for October 22, 2025, the group voiced concerns about the delay in his confirmation, according to Deputy Senate President Barau Jibrin. The group said it was “surprising and deeply unsettling” that the confirmation did not take place, alleging that “certain vested interests”...
PDP CRISIS CAUSED BY GREED SAYS FACTIONAL BOT CHAIR
HOTJIST NEWS Senator Mao Ohuabunwa, the faction's chairman of the PDP board of trustees, has attributed the party's current problem to years of constitutional violations and the unbridled personal aspirations of some of its leaders. Ohuabunwa said in an interview on Monday that the PDP's internal conflicts were self-inflicted and resulted from a continued disrespect for the party's fundamental principles. He stated, “Those of us who are true PDP members, who have remained committed since day one, decided to let...
POLICE DISMISS RUMOURS OF BARAU FC PLAYER’S ‘SLAYING’ BY KATSINA UNITED FANS
The Katsina State Police Command has debunked reports alleging that Barau FC player, Nana Abraham, was “slaughtered” by fans of Katsina United FC during a...
BURNA BOY’S 3 COLD DISHES, LATEEF ADEDIMEJI, TINA MBA SHINE AT 2025 AFRICA MOVIE ACADEMY AWARDS
By Aishat Momoh. O. Nollywood stars Lateef Adedimeji and Tina Mba, alongside 3 Cold Dishes, a film co-produced by Afrobeats superstar Burna Boy, emerged among...
NAFDAC ALERTS PUBLIC ON CIRCULATION OF FALSIFIED BETACLOX ANTIBIOTIC IN NIGERIA
By Aishat Momoh. O. The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has issued a public warning over a suspected substandard and...
NAF LAUNCHES PRECISION AIRSTRIKES, ELIMINATES ISWAP TERRORISTS, BANDITS ACROSS NORTHERN NIGERIA
By Aishat Momoh. O. The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has intensified nationwide counterterrorism and counter-banditry operations, successfully neutralizing Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP)...
LAGOS CP REITERATES SOWORE REMAINS WANTED OVER ALLEGED ATTEMPT TO CAUSE PUBLIC DISTURBANCE
By Aishat Momoh. O. The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Moshood Jimoh, has reaffirmed that human rights activist and 2023 presidential candidate of the...