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Justice Yusuf Halilu of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Maitama, Abuja, has adjourned the trial-within-trial in the alleged N109.5 billion fraud case involving former Accountant-General of the Federation, Ahmed Idris, until October 13, 2026, for the adoption of final written addresses. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is prosecuting Idris alongside Geoffrey Olusegun…
Nearly one in every two female students in Nigeria experiences some form of gender-based violence during years in school, a disturbing trend that is fuelling school dropouts, inflicting lasting psychological trauma and denying thousands of children justice, stakeholders warned on Tuesday. The alarming figures emerged as the Federal Government, the European Union (EU) and the…
Nigeria’s push to combine industrialisation with clean energy gathered momentum at the weekend as the Federal Government and the Niger State Government broke ground for what is set to become the country’s largest solar-powered industrial project and the biggest embedded renewable energy installation in Sub-Saharan Africa. The project, spearheaded by Abuja Steel Mills Limited, a…
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Edo State Command, has rescued a 15-year-old girl who was allegedly abducted in Oghu Community, Ewohimi, Esan South-East Local Government Area, and arrested two suspects linked to the incident. The State Commandant, Akintayo Saidi disclosed this during a press briefing in Benin City, stating that the successful…
Israel Adebiyi In line with its statutory mandate to secure critical national assets and infrastructure, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Edo State Command, has secured the conviction of two suspected vandals arrested in Okpella, Etsako East Local Government Area of Edo State. The Command disclosed this during a press briefing, noting that…
A woman who went to shop on Sunday at the popular Vegetable Market, off Airport Road in Benin City has been reportedly abducted. The woman was at the market with her children and husband when gunmen reportedly came to the scene in a commando style and whisked away. In a video sighted by our correspondent,…
A group of aggrieved members of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) in Edo South Senatorial District on Sunday staged a protest in Benin City, rejecting the emergence of Mr Sunny Aguebor as the party’s candidate for the Edo South Senatorial seat in the 2027 general election. The protesters, who marched around the vicinity of the…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has publicly destroyed 73,463.21 kilogrammes of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances in Benin City, Edo State, reaffirming its commitment to combating drug trafficking and substance abuse across the country. The destruction exercise, held on Thursday at Idogbo bypass in Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area, was carried out pursuant to…
An independent investigative panel set up by the Federal Government to probe allegations of corruption and human rights violations against the Nigerian Correctional Service has uncovered widespread inmate malnutrition, alleged abuses in the administration of feeding contracts, and institutional practices contributing to prison overcrowding. The panel recommended an immediate increase in the daily feeding allowance…
Fellow Nigerians Today, we celebrate not only democracy but also the enduring Nigerian spirit. For 27 unbroken years, since May 29, 1999, Nigerians have chosen their leaders through the ballot, witnessed peaceful transitions of power, and resolved disagreements in courtrooms and legislative chambers—not through violence. We have experienced the longest stretch of civilian rule in…