…that the APC State Working Committee had constituted a committee to liaise with the various wards and ensure compliance with the guidelines for the selection process. The committee, he said, would compile the names of qualified nominees and forward them to the party headquarters in Benin City. The APC chairman also com…

…how politicians allegedly use groups of young men in their communities to carry out various activities, claiming that some of them receive substantial payments. The experience, he said, changed his perspective on the issue, arguing that the problem goes beyond the individuals involved and includes the systems and peopl…

Suspected kidnappers attack 3 buses, abduct passengers in Kogi Suspected kidnappers have abducted an unspecified number of passengers travelling in three buses along the Itobe-Achigili-Anyigba highway in Ofu Local Government Area of Kogi State. According to local sources, the two separate attacks occurred within a two-…

…that the APC State Working Committee had constituted a committee to interface with the various wards and ensure that the stipulated guidelines were followed in the selection process. He added that the committee would also ensure that the names of qualified nominees were properly compiled and communicated to the party h…

…had repeatedly carried out operations to apprehend and remove street urchins from various locations. He, however, noted that the financial assistance and patronage received from some members of the public continue to encourage the agberos. He wrote: "The state government has consistently apprehended and dislodged these…

Kano court remands woman accused of cutting off boyfriend's genital A Magistrate Court sitting at Gyadi-Gyadi, Kano, has remanded Maimunatu Idris, a 25-year-old woman accused of cutting off her boyfriend's genital with a knife. Presided over by Justice Sadiya Usman of Court No. 40, the accused was brought before the co…

…ISWAP fighters were neutralised during the air strikes, while several others sustained varying degrees of injuries. He added that the casualties included terrorist elements linked to the group involved in the ambush of Nigerian troops along the Bita-Yamtage axis in Gwoza Local Government Area. “The latest intelligence…

…quality representation, constituency projects, scholarships, road infrastructure and various empowerment initiatives. According to him, her vocal contributions on the floor of the House of Representatives had continued to attract developmental projects to the constituency. "Allowing Orogbu to secure a second term would…

Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) arrested three more persons have suspected to be members of the kidnapping ring that abducted the dean of agriculture, Nasarawa State University, Professor Samuel Avengbe Okunsebor. The university don was rescued by DSS operatives two days after some gunmen kidnapped…

…Kampani, Sha, Pyakmang, Darwat, Kopmur, Kawel, Mushere and Toff have all experienced varying degrees of violence, forcing thousands of residents to flee. Community leaders estimate that at least nine to 10 villages in Mushere District alone have been largely emptied following repeated attacks, leaving between 15,000 an…

…visa options for foreigners looking to live and earn in the country, with conditions varying based on the nature of employment, skill level, and personal circumstances.Some visas require a confirmed job offer before an application can be submitted, while others give holders the freedom to work in virtually any role, an…

After missing the cut-off mark to study Law, Christabel Ikegwuonu, who embraced International Law and Diplomacy at Babcock University and graduated with a first class, tells TEMITOPE ADETUNJI about her academic journey, becoming the first in her family to achieve a feat You graduated with first-class degree. How does i…

…and nearly borders on obstruction to justice. “I establish it by referring to the various decisions of the Court of Appeal with regards to the cases against EFCC in terms of Benue State in the time of former Governor Samuel Ortom, and then the express provisions of Section 34 of the EFCC Act and Section 7, Subsection 6…

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…applicants that measures had been put in place to ensure that printed passports reached various collection points within a reasonable timeframe. “Adequate arrangements have been made by the Service to dispatch produced passports to various passport offices within a two-week time frame,” it stated. The NIS urged Nigeria…

…He disclosed that previous graduates had made significant contributions in various theatres of operation across the country. The trainees, he said, underwent intensive instruction in tactical operations, marksmanship, weapon handling, field craft, endurance, combat medicine, leadership development and counter-insurgenc…

…Diyachenko's father, known in business circles as a wealthy industrialist, has links to various industries, including real estate and international trade. This has led to frequent online speculation that he is the famous billionaire Oleg Diyachenko.Top 5 facts about Olga Diyachenko. Photo: Canva.com (modified by author…

…and the concerns many Lagos residents have about them. In the report, residents shared varying opinions, with some describing agberos as a growing security concern due to alleged harassment and violence, while others argued that many are simply struggling to survive because of the country's economic situation. Watch vi…

…other associations on the campus but left them out. The angry workers, who were chanting various solidarity songs, marched to the office of the Vice-Chancellor to express their grievance, vowing to cause unrest in the university until their demand was met. Speaking during the protest, the union’s Chairman, Adebayo Alad…

Nigerian universities grappling with chronic power outages are set to benefit from a proposed $500 million solar power investment. The announcement was made at the launch of the Tinubu Light Initiative organised by the National Board for Technology Incubation, an agency under the Federal Ministry of Science and Technol…

…dropped out of Reed College before co-founding Apple Inc.; Mark Zuckerberg, who left Harvard University to establish Facebook; Winston Churchill, who rose to become Britain’s wartime Prime Minister despite an unconventional academic path; and media entrepreneur Ted Turner, founder of CNN. Turning to governance, Obidike…

…sparked widespread reactions on social media. The footage, which has been circulating on various platforms, captures the priest, who is the Spiritual Director of the Okunerere Adoration Ministry in Nsukka, Enugu State, physically pulling down the structure of a traditional shrine, using no tools, in what he described a…

Three k!lled, two injured as bandits attack PoS shop in Kaduna community Suspected bandits attacked a Point of Sale (POS) shop in Galadimawa community, Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State, k!lling three villagers and injuring two others. The attack occurred at about 4:30 pm, on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, accordin…

…any public statement was issued. “As a national association with members spread across various aviation agencies, it is expected that matters of such national importance receive broad consultation before any public position is adopted. “Unfortunately, the NCAA Chapter was neither consulted nor carried along before the…

…Atwater, and Victoria Stone for a money laundering ring involving the proceeds of various wire fraud schemes including business email compromises ("BEC"), modified check schemes, false ACH schemes, false applications for Economic Injury Disaster Loans ("EIDL") provided during the COVID-19 pandemic, and false applicatio…