Chairman of the committee investigating school vandalism in Gombe State, Aliyu Kamara, has warned that anyone found culpable would face the full weight of the law. Kamara made this statement during an assessment of school facilities in the Balanga Local…

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Nentawe Yilwatda, on Thursday declared that the ruling party is witnessing a surge in national acceptance, citing recent high-profile defections, the rollout of an electronic membership registration system, and plans to…

A Deputy Superintendent of Police, DSP, Isah Abdullahi, also known as Kunkuri, attached to MOPOL 12 in Minna, Niger State, has died after shooting himself with a pistol in the armoury he headed. The tragic incident followed allegations linking him…

Liverpool Football Club in the United Kingdom have the presence of mind to bring a touch of finesse to bear on a situation concerning their prized player, Mo Salah, and I notice it. This isn’t the first time I’ve commented…

Fuji musician Wasiu Ayinde, widely known as K1 De Ultimate or KWAM1, has urged the Ogun State High Court in Ijebu-Ode, to halt the process of installing a new Awujale of Ijebuland. In the suit dated 16 December, the artist,…

The Police Service Commission, PSC, has approved the elevation of several senior officers of the Nigeria Police Force to higher ranks. Torty Njoku Kalu, Head of Protocol and Public Affairs, stated in a press release that the promotions followed rigorous…

A senior officer of the Ghana Police Service has said that denying one’s spouse sexual relations could amount to emotional abuse and attract a jail term under the country’s domestic violence laws. The Assistant Commissioner of Police, Dennis Fiakpui, disclosed…

Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has officially defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), a move that significantly reshapes the political landscape in the North-central region. The defection was announced on Thursday by…

The National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, in Osun State has revealed that two members of the 2024 Batch C have been conferred with the state honours award. It also disclosed that a total of 23 corps members absconded and 36…

The House of Representatives Ad-hoc Committee investigating expenditure in Nigeria’s power sector has accused electricity Distribution Companies of shortchanging Nigerians and failing to deliver on the promises that informed the privatisation of the industry 13 years ago. The accusations were…

The Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, has opposed a proposal by the Senate to amend Nigeria’s anti-terrorism law to impose the death penalty without the option of a fine, for all kidnapping-related offences. Mr…

The Yobe State House of Assembly has given accelerated consideration to a bill seeking to repeal and re-enact the law establishing the Rural Electrification Commission, aimed at ensuring a sustainable power supply across the state. The bill, presented by the…

Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, on Thursday lamented what he described as “organised and orchestrated insecurity” in Nigeria, saying unnamed enemies were deliberately tormenting the country through terrorism, banditry and insurgency. Akpabio spoke at the 14th National Caucus meeting of the…

President Bola Tinubu has transmitted the 2025 statutory project proposal of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) to the House of Representatives for consideration and passage. The proposal was conveyed in a letter read at Thursday’s plenary by the Deputy…

The Nigerian Bar Association Section on Public Interest and Development Law, NBA-SPIDEL, has expressed its willingness to provide free legal assistance to 115 inmates of the Medium Security Custodial Centre, Uyo, who currently have no access to legal services. The…