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The Federal Government on Monday recorded another major step in its cultural restitution drive as the Ministry of Arts, Culture and Creative Economy received two Benin Bronzes repatriated from the Museum of Fine Arts (MFA), Boston, United States. The returned artifacts — a bronze relief plaque and a commemorative head — were handed over to…
Nigeria’s telecommunications sector witnessed one of its steepest corrections in recent years as active voice subscriptions plunged by 59.7 million in 2024, following the strict enforcement of the National Identification Number–Subscriber Identity Module (NIN–SIM) linkage policy. This is according to the Nigerian Communications Commission’s 2024 Subscriber and Network Performance Report. The number of active lines…
The Federal High Court will, on December 19, commence its Christmas vacation. The FHC’s Director of Information, Dr Catherine Christopher, in a statement in Abuja, said court sittings would resume in all judicial divisions on January 7, 2026. In a statement titled “Notice of 2025 Christmas Vacation and Roster for Vacation Judges,” she said this…
The Super Eagles will not be at the 2026 World Cup in Canada, the US, and Mexico! This was after Nigeria lost on penalties to DR Congo in a tightly-contested African play-offs final on Sunday. The game ended 1-1 after normal and extra time. But during penalties, the Leopards of DR Congo overpowered the Super…
The Edo State Police Command has arrested 21 students of Ogioma Public Secondary School, along Limit Road off Benin-Sapele Road, for suspected cult activities. The PPRO of the command, Moses Yamu, stated in a statement released on Saturday that the students were between 14 and 17 years old. He said the arrest followed a foiled…
The Department of State Services says its operatives have disrupted an alleged arms supply network linked to attacks in Plateau State and neighbouring areas, arresting a suspected arms dealer. Disclosing this in a statement on Sunday, the secret police said the suspect allegedly manufactured and distributed weapons and ammunition to armed groups operating in Plateau…
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a suspected drug trafficker, Frank Chijioke Ibemesi, alias Chisco Bee, in the Isolo area of Lagos State. The 42-year-old Ibemesi, who is the MD/CEO of Franc CJ Ibemesi Nig Ltd, was arrested at his Daisy Garden Hotel, 66-68 Agbeke street, Ago palace way in…
A former Minister of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs, Kabiru Turaki (SAN), has been elected as the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Turaki emerged at the national convention of the party in Ibadan, Oyo State, where delegates from 17 states across the country cast their votes to choose national officers. A former…
The Oba of Benin, Omo N’ Oba N’ Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo, Ewuare II, has accused business associates of former Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, of conspiring against the Benin Palace following his refusal to relinquish ownership rights of the repatriated Benin artefacts. Speaking while receiving a delegation of European diplomats, including the European Union Ambassador…
The Presidency is planning to restructure asset ownership in the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited amid concerns over what it called its low oil production. The Special Adviser to the President on Energy, Olu Verheijen, made this known on Monday at the ongoing Nigerian Association of Petroleum Explorationists Conference in Lagos. Verheijen outlined a bold…