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Civil Defence Officers Sentenced to Death By Hanging An Ikeja High Court has sentenced one Azonta Amarachukwu and Ajayi Adebayo to death by hanging for Conspiracy to Commit Robbery and Armed Robbery under Sections 299 and 297[2][b] of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015. Justice Onyindamola Ogala sentenced Azonta Amarachukwu and Ajayi Adebayo to…
By Israel Adebiyi Edo Central LP Senate Hopeful Rejects June 12 as Democracy Day, Proposes MKO Abiola Memorial Instead Labour Party senatorial hopeful for Edo Central, Comrade Paul Okojie, has rejected the designation of June 12 as Nigeria’s Democracy Day, describing it as a misguided and poorly thought-out decision. Okojie, who is eyeing a seat…
UNIC Highlights Peace, Security, Human Rights, Information Integrity as Critical Focus Areas in Nigeria The United Nations Information Centre (UNIC) in Nigeria has highlighted peace and security, human rights, and information integrity as its critical focus areas in the country this year In advancing partnerships towards advocacy and sensitisation of policymakers and the public on…
Gunmen suspected to be cult members shot and killed Chief Ferdinand Dabiri, the Vice Chairman of the Obelle Council of Chiefs, in Emohua Local Government Area of Rivers State on Saturday evening, July 19, 2025. Eyewitnesses said the assailants, led by a notorious cult figure known as “Cairo,” stormed a meeting of community leaders at…
By Isaac Abrak In the wake of Nigeria’s 2015 general elections, a powerful Hausa phrase emerged: “Guguwar Buhari” —literally Buhari’s whirlwind. It aptly captured the tidal wave of support that swept General Muhammadu Buhari and many others into power under the banner of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The whirlwind was so intense that it…
By Uko Okon The Special Assistant to the Governor of Akwa Ibom State on Grassroots Mobilisation, Dr Ephraim Okon has stated that the defection of Governor Umo Eno to the All Progressives Congress (APC) triggered a significant shift in the political landscape of the South-South region. The Governor’s Aide made the disclosure during an interview…
Nigeria and France have reaffirmed their commitment to deepening cooperation across trade, security, education, and culture, as both countries continue to explore mutual opportunities built on decades of strong diplomatic relations. The issues bordering on these dominated discussions at the meeting between the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu and the French…
Manhole Thief and Drug Peddlers Arrested By Vigilante in Rivers Prince Woke The Obio/Akpor Security Planning Advisory Committee (OSPAC) has said its outfit arrested suspected illicit drug peddlers and a manhole thief. The General Commander of Obio/Akpor OSPAC, Obidike Nwokohu, recounted that in the early hours of February 16, 2025, during a routine inspection, the…
The Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Yu Dunhai, says the country will support Nigeria’s fight against terrorism but faulted the interference of foreigners. Dunhai, in a post on his X handle, pledged the support of the Asian country to Nigeria’s battle against insurgency following a meeting with the National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu. “As a…
By Kome Odhomor By any standard of governance, the ongoing demolition of homes in Makoko, Lagos, is deeply troubling. What is unfolding in this historic waterfront community is not merely an urban planning exercise; it is a humanitarian crisis created by policy choices that appear to ignore human dignity, due process, and the lived realities…
