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Justice Josephine Oyefeso of the Lagos State High Court sitting in Ajah has convicted and sentenced one Chukwudi Okonkwo Goodness to 74 years imprisonment for stealing and issuing dud cheques. He was first arraigned on June 6, 2016, by the Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on a 33-count…
Borno State GovernorProf. Babagana Zulum has commenced the construction of a new 100-bed general hospital and a market complex in Dikwa. Zulum assessed the proposed project site on Thursday and directed that work should begin immediately. The new hospital will include features such as modern medical equipment and specialised units to address the various health…
By Prince Woke As part of activities to mark the 2025 International Day Against Trafficking in Persons, a collaborative road walk was held on Wednesday 30th July 2025, in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The walk brought together key stakeholders, law enforcement agencies, civil society groups, NGOs, and members of the public in a united front…
The Presidency has said President Bola Tinubu’s decision to grant presidential pardon and clemency to 175 Nigerians and foreigners, including late environmental activist Ken Saro-Wiwa, Major General Mamman Vatsa, and other members of the “Ogoni Nine”, was part of efforts to promote fairness, justice, and national unity. The Presidency also revealed that the President corrected a historical…
The Federal Government says it has completed a comprehensive review of school curricula for basic, senior secondary and technical education aimed to make Nigerian learners “future-ready.” The Ministry of Education disclosed this in a statement signed on Friday by its Director of Press and Public Relations, Boriowo Folasade, and made available to newsmen on Sunday….
Senior representatives of the United States and Nigerian governments, along with business leaders from both countries’ private sectors, convened in Abuja to officially launch the working group meetings of the United States–Nigeria Commercial and Investment Partnership (CIP). The Partnership, established under a five-year Memorandum of Understanding signed in July 2024 by U.S. Secretary of Commerce…
By Tracy Ohovwore The Edo State Governor, His Excellency, Senator Monday Okpebholo says his administration has put strategies in place to support the youths and ensure they are empowered to thrive in their chosen fields. Governor Okpebholo added that his administration has given youths all the necessary tools and created an enabling environment for them…
Justice Ayokunle Faji of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, convicted and sentenced Mubarak Suleiman Olasukanmi to three years imprisonment for cybercrime. Olasukanmi was arraigned on a two-count charge bordering on impersonation and cybercrime by the Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)….
In a landmark collaboration to advance Nigeria’s creative economy, Woodhall Finance House, in partnership with the UK Government’s Department for Business and Trade, Polaris Bank, and the Lagos State Government have launched The Creative Currency Podcast, an initiative designed to serve as both a media platform and an economic catalyst for Nigeria’s creative economy. Hosted…
…Insists Nigeria’s Future Lies in Its Youth Japanese Ambassador to Nigeria, Suzuki Hideo has encouraged Nigerian youth to seek self development, insisting that: “The future of Nigeria lies in its youth, and their ability to engage with the world is crucial.”Speaking at the weekend during the handover of books donated by the Tokyo Foundation with…