Category: Politics

The First Prosecution Witness, PW1, Sulaiman Kwalla, in the trial of Bishop Katung Jonas and Okewole Dayo, chairman and secretary of Covenant Fadama Multi-purpose Cooperative Society, Jos, Plateau State, respectively, on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, told Justice Sharon T. Ishaya of the Federal High Court, sitting in Jos, Plateau State that many of the victims of the alleged fraudulent cooperative society, including him and his wife were lured into investing their…

The Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, secured the conviction and sentence of two internet fraudsters, Emmanuel Nwanze and Omogbe Aroghene Justice, before Justice Daniel Osiagor of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos. They were arraigned on  one-count separate charge of fraudulently…

By Emamuzo Iboma A former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has affirmed that coalition leaders are committed to backing whoever emerges as the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in the 2027 elections. Speaking to journalists in Port Harcourt on Wednesday, Amaechi emphasized the importance of a transparent and credible primary process within…

By Emamuzo Iboma The Bayelsa State Police Command has successfully apprehended the kidnappers responsible for abducting Justice Ebiyerin Omukoro of the Bayelsa High Court. The judge was kidnapped on June 21 in Yenagoa and held for 12 days before being rescued through coordinated efforts by security agencies in the state. Governor Douye Diri announced the…

By Emamuzo Iboma The Lagos State Government has commenced a strict enforcement operation against articulated vehicles violating the ban on using the Third Mainland Bridge, impounding more than ten trucks during a weekend operation. The move is part of efforts to enhance public safety, preserve the structural integrity of the bridge, and ensure strict compliance…

By Israel Adebiyi Environmental experts have sounded the alarm over the rapid depletion of Nigeria’s forest reserves, accusing multinational corporations of operating under the guise of investment to exploit the country’s natural resources. This concern was raised during a Forest Carbon Dialogue held in Benin City, organised by the No REDD in Africa Network—a coalition…

The Director General of the National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA), Prof. Innocent Barikor has explained that the Extended Producer Responsibility Programme (EPR) has made it mandatory for producers to design products and packaging that can be recycled or reused in line with Circular Economy. Barikor made the disclosure on Tuesday, while entertaining…

Stakeholders in Nigeria’s agricultural sector have called on the Federal Government to develop policies that address the underlying challenges hindering food productivity, while also promoting environmental sustainability, public health, and the economic well-being of smallholder farmers. The call was made during the National Stakeholders’ Conference on Agroecology, held in Abuja under the theme, “Advancing Agroecology…

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has declared that the age of fossil fuels is ending, as the world embraces a future powered by clean, renewable energy. Delivering a major address titled “A Moment of Opportunity: Supercharging the Clean Energy Age,” Guterres called the current shift not just a technological evolution but a historic turning point….

By Uko Okon The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has presented cheques totaling N37,280,296.36 to families of 33 deceased officers who lost their lives in the line of duty. The cheques, issued under the IGP Family Welfare and Group Life Assurance Schemes, were presented by Commissioner of Police, CP Baba Azare, on behalf of Inspector…