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1 day ago A tenant in Tafawa Balewa Square Complex, Onikan, J. O. Abass, has alleged outrageous increments in shops and offices within the facility.In a statement, Abass, who is the principal of J. O. Abass & Co, Legal Practitioner, claimed that the management increased the rent 1 day ago The Rivers State High Court, Port Harcourt, has adjourned the murder trial of Sunny Bekanwa, a former Caretaker Committee Chairman of Khana Local Council and another suspect, Henry Barikui-Dele, to April 3 and 7, as well as May 22 and 28, 2025. 1 day ago The Police in Edo State…

Legendary Nigerian forward Segun Odegbami has described William Troost-Ekong’s costly mistake in Nigeria’s 1-1 draw with Zimbabwe as a moment that will ‘haunt him for the rest of his life’, Soccernet.ng reports. The experienced centre-back was at fault for Zimbabwe’s late equaliser at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium on Tuesday, a result that left Nigeria’s World Cup qualification hopes in serious jeopardy. Victor Osimhen had given the Super Eagles the lead in the second half, and a win would have seen Nigeria climb to second in Group C, closing the gap on leaders South Africa. Nigeria Super Eagles captain William…

The Bauchi State Police Command has announced plans to intensify visibility patrols during the Eid-el-Fitr celebrations. The command’s Police Public Relations Officer, Ahmed Wakil, disclosed the plan in a press release issued on Saturday on behalf of the command’s Commissioner of Police, Sani-Omolori Aliyu. Wakil noted that the Commissioner of Police has directed all Area Commanders, Tactical Commanders, and Divisional Police Officers to maintain heightened visibility patrols in areas identified as black spots or flashpoints within their respective areas of responsibility. “It is essential to convey a message to individuals considering disruptions to the procession: it is advised to reconsider…

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has refuted the claim by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) that its land title was revoked as a ploy to suppress opposition. Wike made the statement during a visit by officials of the Body of Benchers, led by Chairman Chief Adegboyega Awomolo (SAN), in Abuja on Friday. Wike, who is also a life bencher, expressed dismay over PDP’s allegation that he had been instructed to revoke the party’s land title in Central Area, Abuja, to stifle opposition. He pointed out that political, religious, and ethnic sentiments were often…

Delta State is experiencing a new era of rapid development, driven by the strategic partnership between Governor Sheriff Oborevwori and the Federal Government, led by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Since taking office, Governor Oborevwori has focused on infrastructural expansion, economic empowerment, and social welfare, leveraging federal collaborations to deliver tangible progress across the state. From road construction and healthcare improvements to education and youth empowerment initiatives, communities across Delta State are beginning to witness the positive impact of this strategic synergy. One of the most notable outcomes of this partnership is in infrastructure. Through effective collaboration with the Federal…

Experts say that the devastating earthquake in Myanmar on Friday was likely the strongest to hit the country in decades, with disaster modelling suggesting thousands could be dead. Automatic assessments from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said the shallow 7.7-magnitude quake northwest of the central Myanmar city of Sagaing triggered a red alert for shaking-related fatalities and economic losses. “High casualties and extensive damage are probable and the disaster is likely widespread,” it said, locating the epicentre near the central Myanmar city of Mandalay, home to more than a million people. Myanmar’s ruling junta said on Saturday morning that…

Idowu Abdullahi A professor of Adult Education and Lifelong Learning at Obafemi Awolowo University, Bolanle Simeon-Fayomi has identified lifelong education, empowerment, and equal opportunities as key to gender equality. Simeon-Fayomi stressed the need for the government to champion policies that would promote the inclusion of women and girls in society. Giving insight into the importance of lifelong education, the don noted that continuous education would equip women to become economically independent and self-reliant. Simeon-Fayemi, who explained that schooling is not the same thing as being educated, said there was a need to bridge the intersection of education and functionality. The…

The suspended Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has debunked allegations of sponsoring attacks on oil pipelines and other national assets in the state, bombing the State Assembly complex, and moving to unseat President Bola Tinubu, leveled against him by the immediate past Head of Service, Dr. George Nwaeke. Nwaeke, in a well-written speech read to Channels TV in a hotel, claimed that Fubara was responsible for bombing the Rivers State House of Assembly complex, the various pipeline explosions across the state, as well as orchestrating plans to unseat President Bola Tinubu. In a swift reaction, however, Fubara, in a…

The political turmoil in Rivers State has intensified following explosive allegations by the former Head of Service, Dr. George Nwaeke, against suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara, while his wife, Florence Nwaeke, has raised concerns over his safety after his sudden disappearance. Speaking to journalists on Friday, Florence Nwaeke appealed for help, expressing fear that her husband may be in danger. “When he got to Abuja, he called that he had landed. I said, ‘Thank God,’” she recounted. However, her fears escalated after seeing an online interview her husband granted, which she found suspicious. “I said, ‘That is not my husband.’…

The Kano State High Court has convicted a housewife, Fadila Adamu, and sentenced her to death by hanging for killing an eight-year-old girl. Fadila, a resident of Sabuwar Gandu Quarters, was earlier arrested and convicted for culpable homicide for kidnapping the teenager and subsequently throwing her into a well, leading to her cruel death. Justice Yusuf Muhammad-Ubale ruled that the prosecution had proven its case beyond a reasonable doubt, thereby necessitating the defendant’s capital punishment. “I hereby sentence the defendant to death by hanging for kidnapping and throwing the victim into a well, which caused her death,” he ruled.…