I have repented, kidnap kingpin Evans tells court
Convicted kidnap kingpin, Chukwudimeme Onwuamadike, alias Evans, on Thursday, told the Lagos State High Court in Ikeja that he had repented from his criminal activities and had applied to…
FG donates N30m to family of late Taiwo Akinkunmi, Nigerian flag designer
The federal government has donated N30 million to the family of the late Taiwo Akinkunmi, the Nigerian flag designer. Akinkunmi, famous for his design of the Nigerian flag, died…
Ex-US senator sentenced to 11 years in prison for bribery
A judge has sentenced Bob Menendez, former New Jersey senator in the United States, to 11 years in prison. Prosecutors sought at least a 15-year sentence, citing in court…
FBN Holdings pre-tax profit rises by 142% to N862bn
FBN Holdings says its profit before tax (PBT) rose to N862 billion at the end of 2024. The figure represents a 142 percent PBT increase, according to FBN Holdings’…
Egbetokun’s continuous stay in office legal, says AGF
The Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi has clarified that the continuous stay of Kayode Egbetokun, the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), in office is…
I paid N80m ransom to Tukur Mamu for my mum, sister’s release, witness tells court
A witness identified as prosecution witness D has testified in the ongoing trial of Tukur Mamu, the publisher of Desert Herald newspaper, at the federal high court in Abuja.…
JUST IN: Many feared killed as drunken driver rams into soldiers during morning drills in Lagos
Many soldiers attached to the Myoung Barracks in Lagos may have died after a suspected drunken driver rammed into a unit of them doing morning physical training. The Niche…
How we made Tinubu run for presidency – Akande
Elder Statesman, Pa Bisi Akande, has opened up on the conversation he had with President Bola Tinubu in the buildup to the 2023 election. During an interview with media…
Illegal miners have guns, explosives – Niger gov
Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago, said some artisanal miners in communities across the state are in possession of guns and explosives, raising concerns about security risks. He stated…
Oyo residents attack firefighters for preventing them from scooping fuel
Some residents of Sabo Market, Orile Igbon, along the Ogbomoso-Ilorin expressway in Oyo State on Wednesday night allegedly attacked firefighters for preventing them from siphoning fuel from a fallen…
