DEFENDANT’S WIFE OWNS 800,000 SHARES IN COMPANY, WITNESS TELLS COURT IN JUDE OKOYE’S $1M THEFT TRIAL
By Aishat Momoh. O. The trial of music executive Jude Okoye and his company, Northside Music Limited, over an alleged $1 million theft, continued on...
SUPREME COURT OVERTURNS FG, CONFIRMS DEATH SENTENCE FOR MARYAM SANDA
BY JENN NOMAMIUKOR The Supreme Court on Friday confirmed the death sentence given to Maryam Sanda, the daughter-in-law of a former Chairman of the...
MAN JAILED SIX MONTHS FOR NAIRA TRAFFICKING
By 'Leke Yusuf Justice R. N. Ofili-Ajumogobia of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, convicted and sentenced one Faisal Muhammad to...
EFCC ARRAIGNS PEACE CORPS COMMANDANT, DIRECTOR OF FINANCE FOR ALLEGED N60m
HOTJIST NEWS The Abuja Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday 11, December, 2025, arraigned the Commandant of the Nigeria...
THREE BANDITS OPERATING ILLEGAL ROADBLOCK KILLED IN BENUE BY ARMY, POLICE
By 'Leke Yusuf Troops of Operation WHIRL STROKE (OPWS), in a coordinated effort with the Nigeria Police Force, Zaki-Biam Division, and the Benue State...
PDP CONFIRMS DEATH OF BAYELSA DEPUTY GOVERNOR LAWRENCE EWHRUDJAKPO
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has officially announced the death of the Deputy Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, who reportedly collapsed at...
KWARA POLICE ENFORCE BAN ON FIREWORKS AHEAD OF CHRISTMAS, NEW YEAR OVER SECURITY CONCERNS
By Aishat Momoh. O. The Kwara State Police Command has announced strict enforcement of the ban on the sale, use and distribution of fireworks across...
CUSTOMS, NDLEA SEIZE 1,187KG OF CANADIAN LOUD CONCEALED IN IMPORTED VEHICLES AT APAPA PORT
By Aishat Momoh. O. The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted 2,374 packages of Canadian loud cannabis...
IJEBU CHIEFTAIN WARNS KINGMAKERS AGAINST CORRUPTION IN SELECTION OF NEXT AWUJALE
By Aishat Momoh. O. The Baamofin of Ijebuland, AbdulWasiu Oduwole, has urged kingmakers involved in the process of selecting the next Awujale of Ijebuland to...
NIGERIA ADVANCES CLEAN-MOBILITY DRIVE WITH COMMISSIONING OF 40 ELECTRIC BUSES
Nigeria has taken a significant step in its clean-energy transition with the commissioning of 40 electric buses, marking the first major public rollout under the...