Nigerian-born Catholic priest convicted in US for sexual assault
A Nigerian-born Roman Catholic priest, Anthony Odiong, has been convicted by a jury in Texas, United States, for sexually assaulting women under his spiritual care, The Guardian reports. Odiong,…
Obi says running mate Kwankwaso will be equal partner
Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), says he will run an inclusive government in partnership with Rabiu Kwankwaso, former governor of Kano, if elected president. The…
Gunmen abduct ex-defence spokesman, wife in Katsina
The military has commenced efforts to secure the release of former Director of Defence Information, Maj. Gen. Rabe Abubakar (retd.), and his wife, who were abducted by gunmen in…
VIDEO: Abducted Ogbomoso principal’s husband weeps, says wife’s ordeal depressing
Wole Alamu, husband of the abducted Ogbomoso principal, has appealed to Seyi Makinde, governor of Oyo state, to intensify efforts to rescue his wife and other victims in captivity. Alamu…
CSOs slam FG over rising killings, abductions
A coalition of Civil Society Organisations has marked the 9th National Day of Mourning with a warning over worsening insecurity in Nigeria, accusing the government of failing to meet…
105 Nigerians killed in S’Africa since 2019 — Community
The Nigerian community in South Africa says at least 105 Nigerians have been killed in the country over the past seven years, following the wave of xenophobic attacks against…
Dangote Refinery emerges world’s largest jet fuel exporter in April – CEO
Dangote Refinery emerged as the world’s largest exporter of jet fuel in April, driven by rising output levels and disruptions in global fuel trade flows linked to the Middle…
Tribunal orders removal of ex-Bauchi governor from Premium Pension board
An arbitration tribunal has ordered the removal of Mohammed Abubakar, ex-Bauchi governor, and three directors from the board of Premium Pension Limited after ruling that they qualify as politically exposed…
Makinde declares Bimbo Adekanmbi as his preferred successor
Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, has declared Bimbo Adekanmbi, the governorship candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM), as his preferred successor for 2027. In recent weeks, speculations have…
Ebola: NCDC places Lagos, FCT, eight states on high alert
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention has placed Lagos, the Federal Capital Territory and several other states on high Ebola alert following the outbreak of the deadly…
