Court Sentences Osinachi’s Husband to Death by Hanging

Peter Nwachukwu, husband of late gospel singer Osinachi Nwachukwu, has been sentenced to death by hanging. Justice Nwosu-Iheme of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court, Wuse Zone 2, Abuja, delivered the verdict on Monday, marking the end of a long and emotional trial. Nwachukwu was found guilty of culpable homicide, after the court held that the prosecution successfully proved he caused the death of his wife on 8 April 2022. “The prosecution discharged the...

LG Chairman in Benue State Issues 48-Hour Quit Notice to Herdsmen

…ECWA Cries Out Over Fresh Killings in Kaduna, Plateau The Chairman of Agatu local government area in Benue State, James Ejeh, has given Fulani herdsmen 48 hours to vacate all farmlands in the area to allow farmers to prepare for the planting season without fear. Ejeh issued the ultimatum on Saturday during a stakeholders’ meeting at the council secretariat in Obagaji that brought traditional rulers, Fulani community leaders, youth groups, and security officials together to...

Headies 2025: Nigerian Music Industry Honours its Best in Lagos

It was a night of lights, legends, and loud cheers as Lagos hosted the 17th edition of The Headies Awards on Sunday at the Landmark Events Centre, Victoria Island. Dubbed Nigeria’s most prestigious music awards, this year’s show pulled out all the stops, celebrating the country’s rich musical tapestry with breathtaking performances and emotional moments that kept the crowd buzzing well into the night. Steering the evening’s festivities was Nollywood star and media darling, Nancy...

Sanwo-Olu Tackles Obi Over Comments At Johns Hopkins University

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has tackled the presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi over comments at Johns Hopkins University. The Lagos State Governor told the former Anambra State Governor that prominent Nigerians project the country positively overseas and not demarket it. A release on Monday signed by the Governor, noted that Obi made unflattering remarks not just about the incumbent Nigerian government, but also about Nigeria,...

FG Reopens Akanu Ibiam Airport Enugu for Flight Operations

Following the completion of emergency runway repairs, the Federal Government of Nigeria has announced the reopening of the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu, for flight operations on Monday, 28th of April, 2025. A press release signed by Mrs. Obiageli Orah, Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, states thus, “The work was scheduled to begin on April 22nd and conclude before reopening on May 6th, 2025.” “However, rehabilitation works on the runway have been completed,...

Kano State Civil Service Uncovers High Scale Salary, BVN Fraud

240 Workers Receiving Double Salaries 217 Share Same BVN Govt Vows to Clean Up Civil Service The Kano State Government has uncovered major fraud in its civil service payroll, involving hundreds of questionable payments, officials announced on Sunday. At a press briefing in Kano, Sulaiman Sani, the special adviser to the Governor on civil service matters and chairman of the state’s coordinating committee, revealed that 240 employees were found receiving double salaries. At the same...

Kalu Urges South East to Back Tinubu for Second Term

Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has called on the South East to rally behind President Bola Tinubu in 2027, urging the people to give him their full support at the polls. Kalu made the appeal on Saturday when he hosted the Abia State chapter of the Tinubu Mandate Support Group and Club 17 Initiative. His remarks were conveyed through a statement by his media aide, Udora Orizu. “We should invest our...

Pope Francis Laid To Rest At Santa Maria Maggiore Basilica

Pope Francis has been laid to rest at the Santa Maria Maggiore basilica. The late pontiff’s entombment was a private event which allowed those close to him to pay their last respects. This was after a funeral Mass at the Vatican. Thousands of people, including world leaders and monarchs witnessed Pope Francis’ funeral mass at St Peter’s Basilica on Saturday. The late Argentine is the first in over a century to be buried outside the...

COAS Orders Troops to Flush Out Bandits from Kwara, Niger in A Month

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, has directed troops of the Nigerian Army to flush out bandits operating in Baruten and Kaiama Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Kwara State within a month. General Oluyede gave the order on Wednesday during an operational visit to the 22 Armoured Brigade of the Nigerian Army at Sobi Cantonment, Ilorin, the Kwara State capital. The Army Chief also extended the directive to cover Borgu area...

“Enough is Enough,” Tinubu Orders Swift Action in Troubled States

President Bola Tinubu has told security chiefs in no unambiguous terms that he wants an end to the bloodshed in parts of the country—and fast. During a lengthy meeting at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, Tinubu made it clear that the killings in Plateau, Benue, Borno, and Kwara states have gone on for too long. “Enough is enough,” he said, his voice stern as he addressed the disturbing spate of attacks in communities across these...

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