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Man jailed 20 years for defiling 12-year-old church member
An Ikeja High Court sentenced a man, Dennis Okubiat, to 20 years imprisonment for defiling a church member, a 12-year-old minor (name withheld).
Justice Ismail...
Bill to amend terrorism prevention, prohibition act scales 2nd reading in...
On Wednesday, the Senate passed, for second reading, a bill for an act to amend the Terrorism Prevention and Prohibition Act 2024.
The bill, which...
Court to deliver judgment in suit seeking Gov. Diri’s disqualification April...
A Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday fixed April 22 for judgment in a suit seeking the disqualification of Gov. Douye Diri of...
No observation report, no future accreditation, INEC tells CSOs
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it will no longer register any election observer that fails to submit its report after monitoring the...
FG stresses ‘strategic commitment’ to complete value chain of vaccine production
Dr. Abdul Mukhtar, National Coordinator of the Presidential Unlocking Healthcare Value-Chain Initiative, has emphasised Nigeria’s strategic commitment to the complete value chain of vaccine...
Osun: Adeleke presents Staff of Office to new Owa of Igbajo
On Wednesday, Gov. Ademola Adeleke of Osun presented the Staff of Office and Instrument of Appointment to the new traditional ruler of Igbajo Land...
IPAC establishes directorates for women, youths, PWDs
The Inter Party Advisory Council (IPAC) says it has established three directorates dedicated to promoting the interests of women, youths, and people with disabilities...
Plan International advocates investment in youth for positive change
Plan International Nigeria has called for stakeholders’ commitment to invest in the youth to create positive change in the country.
The Country Director, Plan International...
Uzodinma felicitates new Auxiliary Bishop of Orlu Diocese, Obiatuegwu
Gov. Hope Uzodinma of Imo has felicitated Most Rev. Thomas Obiatuegwu on his episcopal ordination as Auxiliary Bishop of Orlu Catholic Diocese.
The News Agency...
NLC pickets Labour Party office
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) on Wednesday picketed the Labour Party headquarters to press home its demand for the immediate resignation of the party's...
Nigerian Immigration Service gets new spokesman
The Comptroller General (CG), Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Kemi Nandap, has approved the appointment of Kenneth Udo, a Deputy Comptroller of Immigration (DCI), as the new Service Public...
Army deploys 157 troops for peace keeping mission to South Sudan
The Martin Luther Agwai International Leadership and Peacekeeping Center, on Wednesday, rounded off the training of 157 Army troops deployed for a peacekeeping mission...
Google highlights 6 ways AI can boost music creativity
Google highlighted six ways Gemini could boost Africa's music creativity by leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Gemini,...
UN to partner First Lady on pet project
The United Nations (UN) has expressed its readiness to work with the First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, through her pet project, the Renewed Hope...
Police arrest 590 suspects in 1 month
The police command in Lagos State arrested 590 suspects at different black spots from Feb. 13 to March 13.
The command’s Public Relations Officer, SP...
Convict jailed 12 months over cyber crime in Lagos
A Federal High Court in Lagos on Wednesday convicted and sentenced a convict, Solomon Martins, a.k.a. “John Scott,” to 12 months imprisonment over cybercrime.
The...
“Japa”: Nurses sue Council, Health Minister, others over implementation of new...
No fewer than eight nurses in the country have dragged the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN) and the Minister of Health to...
