The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Tuesday, fixed Oct. 31 for judgment in a suit seeking to stop the planned convention of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Justice James Omotosho fixed…
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Nigerian hotel worker arrested in Greece over alleged rape charges
Police have arrested a Nigerian hotel worker after a British tourist was allegedly raped on a Greek holiday island. The 45-year-old victim told Kos police officers in Greece that she had been…
Kano, two other northern states sign N 50bn energy investment deal
Oct. 21, 2025 Governors of Kano and Katsina States as well as their Jigawa colleague have signed a ₦50 billion ‘Tri-State Energy Investment Agreement’ aimed at boosting energy security and economic transformation…
NDLEA launches online portal for drug integrity test, visa clearance certificate
Oct 21, 2025 The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has launched a digital platform that will make its drug integrity test and visa clearance processes seamless, more accessible and ultimately curb…
Crude oil, condensate output drops in September, experts give reasons Report
Oct. 21, 2025 The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has recorded 1.61 million barrels per day (mbpd) of Crude and condensate production in September, slightly down from 1.65 mbpd recorded…
Tanker explosion kills 35, injures 46 in Niger – FRSC
Oct. 21, 2025 No fewer than 35 persons have been feared dead, while 46 others sustained varying degrees of injuries in a petrol tanker explosion on Bida–Agaie expressway, at Essa village in…
Court sacks Ebonyi LG Chairmen, councillors, declares election unconstitutional
Oct. 21, 2025 The Federal High Court in Ebonyi has sacked the 13 Council Chairmen and 171 Councillors in the state, declaring their elections as “unconstitutional”. The Ebonyi State Independent Electoral Commission…
Reps approve new federal universities in Borno, Imo, Kaduna, Kano
Oct. 21, 2025 The House of Representatives at plenary on Tuesday, approved the establishment of four Federal Universities in Borno, Imo, Kaduna and Kano states to enhance learning in the country. This followed…
4.24m Nigerians affected by blindness, visual impairment
Oct. 21, 2025 An NGO, Sightsavers International says over 4.25 million Nigerians are affected by blindness or visual impairment, many due to preventable or treatable conditions like cataracts, glaucoma and uncorrected refractive…
Court sends popular Bishop to prison for alleged sexual abuse of church member
An Abakaliki Magistrate Court on Tuesday remanded a Bishop Onyeagoziri Ndubueze in Abakaliki Correctional Centre for alleged sexual abuse of a 22-year-old female member of his church. The Chief Magistrate, Mrs Nike…