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The plea bargain application filed by the convicted kidnap kingpin, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike (also known as Evans), was delayed on Thursday due to the absence of legal advice. Evans and his co-defendant, Joseph Emeka, submitted the application before a Lagos High Court, sitting at Tafawa Balewa Square. They are facing a five-count charge related to conspiracy,…

The Nigerian government has reported that approximately 30,000 students have applied successfully for its loan scheme within just seven days of the portal’s launch on May 24, 2024. Akintunde Sawyerr, the Managing Director of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund, made this announcement in Abuja on Thursday during an update on the program. He stated that…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu led administration has engaged with experts and policymakers from around the world to discuss innovative approaches to address the root causes of children Out -of- School children in the country. The Senior Special Assistant to the president on School Feeding program, Dr. Yetunde Adeniji disclosed this at a recently concluded seminar…

Rights activist and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Prof Mike Ozekhome, has expressed his approval of Nigeria’s decision to revert to the old national anthem. He believes that this change was long overdue and welcomed the return to the previous anthem. During a press conference, Ozekhome expressed his elation at the reintroduction of the old…

The Disability Not a Barrier Initiative (DINABI) has called for an end to Gender-Based Violence (GBV) against women and girls with disabilities, urging community action. This call was made during a one-day training workshop sponsored by the Disability Rights Fund (DRF) in Ado-Ekiti. The Executive Director of DINABI in Ekiti State, Mr. Olajide Funso, emphasized…

The National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, has denied allegations that he provided air transport for the deposed Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado-Bayero, to return to the state. The claim was made by the Kano State deputy governor, Aminu Abdulsalam Gwarzo, following the reinstatement of Lamido Sanusi as the 16th Emir of Kano by Governor…

Cassie Fine, formerly Cassie Ventura, has spoken for the first time since a 2016 footage of her ex-boyfriend Sean “Diddy” Combs abusing her in a hotel hallway emerged. On Thursday, May 23, Cassie took to her Instagram page to share a statement where she thanked fans for the support and spoke of her “healing journey”,…

The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has called on religious leaders in Nigeria to actively participate in the fight against corruption and cybercrime.Speaking at a Nigeria Inter-Religious Council (NIREC) meeting in Abuja, Olukoyede emphasized the importance of religious leaders in influencing the moral values of society and urged them…

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) Kano zone has urged the Federal Government to address the outstanding issues in the agreements and memoranda it signed with the union to ensure industrial harmony in Nigeria. The Zonal Coordinator, Abdulqadir Muhammad, emphasized the need for the renegotiation of the 2009 agreement between the Federal Government and…

A Federal High Court in Kano has issued a temporary order preventing Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano from reinstating Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II until a final decision is made on a lawsuit challenging the reinstatement. The court order also opposes the elimination of four emirates in the state: Bichi, Gaya, Karaye, and Rano. This…

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has responded to Osita Chidoka, a former Aviation Minister who earlier today kicked against the resumption of Emirates Airline operations in Nigeria.   In a statement released on Wednesday, May 22, Osita Chidoka condemned the United Arab Emirates government and Emirates Airline for their “blatant attack…

Gunmen held members of Omgbotuche Ayi Yala Worldwide, AYWI, hostage during a meeting in Calabar, where they abducted Dr. Roland Ipuole, a lecturer from the University of Calabar’s Law Faculty. Additionally, two other individuals were taken, along with mobile phones and other valuables. One of the abducted persons, Dominic Ogri, was released on Wednesday, but…

The federal government has emphasized the crucial role of sports in fostering national unity and social integration in Nigeria. Mrs. Atinuke Watti, Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Sports Development, highlighted this perspective at the opening of the 1st National Council on Sports technical conference in Enugu yesterday. Under the theme “Sports for National…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has sanctioned partial settlement of all electricity sector liabilities, estimated at N3.3 trillion. Adebayo Adelabu, Nigeria’s Minister of Power, revealed this at Thursday’s 8th Africa Energy Marketplace in Abuja. He highlighted that the national government’s N1.3 trillion obligation to electricity-generating firms would be cleared through cash infusions and IOUs, while roughly…

The NCC urged Nigerians to only obtain SIM cards through authorized channels, such as telecommunications operators and registered agents. They emphasized the importance of registering SIM cards in one’s own name, providing accurate personal details, and ensuring that the SIM card is not linked to any criminal activity. The Commission also called on Nigerians to…

A Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High Court in Maitama has approved a N300 million bail for former Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Governor Godwin Emefiele. This comes after he was charged with four counts related to printing new Naira notes without following proper procedures. It was reported that Emefiele pleaded not guilty to the charges…

Melinda French Gates has indeed resigned from her position as co-chair of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, effective June 6, 2024. She expressed pride in the foundation’s work and confidence in its continued success under the leadership of CEO Mark Suzman and the board of trustees. As part of her divorce agreement with Bill…

President Bola Tinubu has maintained that his administration is still following through on its plans to reduce gender-based violence and provide more learning opportunities for girls in secure settings. During his remarks at the Organisation of African First Ladies for Development’s (OAFLAD) WeAreEqual Campaign launch on Monday at the Presidential Villa’s Old Banquet Hall in…

A social activist has gone on Facebook to share her greatest fear in a relationship and marriage.   Oma Jim wrote: “One of my greatest fears in relationship and marriage is to be with an unintelligent insecure man with low self-esteem.”   She added: “Unfortunately 8 out of 10 Nigerian 30+ men are like this…”…

The Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC) recently demonstrated its commitment to inclusivity and digital empowerment by giving 50 HP computer laptops to the National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD). The donation, made during a courtesy visit to NCPWD headquarters in Abuja, was led by the Executive Vice Chairman of NCC, Dr Aminu Maida, represented by…

Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu’s sons, Afamefuna and Nwachukwu, have requested to be included as parties in a 2011 lawsuit filed by Ogbonna Ojukwu and others against Ojukwu Transport Limited (OTL) and others, which was decided upon in 2018. The lawsuit, marked LD/794/2011, involved the possession of OTL’s properties in Lagos, including No 29 Oyikan Abayomi Drive, Ikoyi…

A Nigerian man granted a U.S. visa after giving the consular a cheeky reason he intends to visit the country.   An X-user shared the story online. Read below  

President Bola Tinubu’s aide, Bayo Onanuga has deleted his tweet after shipping giant, Maersk, denied plans of investing $600m in Nigeria’s port sector. In a statement released by the presidential media which Onanuga shared on X, it was claimed that the investment was secured during a World Economic Forum meeting in Riyadh over the weekend….

Edited By Margret Oshinowo A female student of 400 level in the University of Abuja, Murjanatu Zubairu, who was declared missing has died in a car accident along Lugbe, Airport Road , Abuja. Murjanatu, a student of Art Education in the University’s Faculty of Education left her home to school on Friday but her whereabouts…

By Margret Oshinowo Tragedy struck at BrickHall Schools located in the Cadastral Zone B11, Kaura in Abuja on Wednesday, when a four-year-old pupil, Miguel Ovoke, died during the school’s feeding hours. According to the death certificate issued by Excel Specialist Hospital, Abuja, dated April 24, 2024,Ovoke was brought to the hospital by his teachers around…