Farmer docked for allegedly defrauding friend of N7m
A 39-year -old farmer, Shuaibu Garba, has been arraigned before a Kaduna Magistrates’ Court for allegedly defrauding his friend of N7 million. The defendant, who resides at Rumi Village, Ikara Local Government Area of Kaduna State, was facing a one-count charge of fraud. The Prosecutor, Insp. Chidi Leo, told the court that one Illiyasu Balarabe […]
Scavenger gets one month community service for stealing electric cable
A Kaduna Magistrate Court on Wednesday sentenced a scavenger, Abdulkadir Musa, 23, to one month of community service for stealing electric cables. The magistrate, Ibrahim Emmanuel, sentenced Musa after he pleaded guilty to the charge. Emmanuel said that the community service should be done within the court’s premises or any government agency. According to him, […]
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June 12: MKO Won, Babangida Admits At Last
After 32 years of denial, former Military President Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, also known as IBB, has publicly admitted that Moshood Kashimawo Olawale (M.K.O.) Abiola won the June 12, 1993, presidential election. Babangida regretted the annulment, acclaimed as one of the fairest in Nigerian electoral history. At the launch of his autobiography, “A Journey in Service,” […]
Senate Honours Clark
By Esi-ife Arogundade On Wednesday, February 19, 2025, the Senate observed a minute of silence in honour of the late Chief Edwin Kaigbodo Clark, former federal commissioner of information, who passed away on Monday, February 17, 2025. His death comes just days after the loss of another political titan, Pa Ayo Adebanjo, highlighting a significant […]
Fidelity Bank, Others Challenge Court’s Jurisdiction In Alleged Forgery
By Esi-ife Arogundade The Fidelity Bank Plc and three others, have challenged the jurisdiction of a Federal High Court in Lagos over a charge filed by the Attorney General of the Federation over an alleged conversion of approximately N19 billion, belonging to Woobs Resources Limited. This issue came to light on Wednesday, Feb 19, 2025, […]
Man, 94, is Oldest Nigerian To Register For JAMB
By Esi-ife Arogundade A 94-year-old has made history as the oldest Nigerian to register for Unified Tertiary Examination (UTME). Adedapo Idowu, became a notable candidate in the 2025 (UTME), as he registered to fulfill his dream of studying Political Science at the University of Ibadan. This marks a historic moment, as it is the first […]
CAPPA, 68 NGOs Urge International Maritime Organisation To Exclude Biofuels From Global Fuel Standard
…Warn That Shipping Industry’s Biofuels Plan Threatens Rainforests, Communities and Climate Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) and 68 other international nongovernmental organisations have warned the United Nations International Maritime Organization (IMO) against promoting biofuels as Global Fuel Standard (GFS) and an alternative to petrol in international shipping, saying it threatens rainforests and communities […]
Tinubu committed to transparency, sustainable growth in oil, gas industry, says Komolafe
President Bola Tinubu is committed to transparency, investment attraction, and sustainable growth in the oil and gas industry. Mr Gbenga Komolafe, the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) Chief Executive, made this known at the Renewed Hope Global Virtual Town Hall Conference anchored by Mr Joseph Adebola. He also attributed. Nigeria’s recent crude oil production […]
Airtel Nigeria increases data prices
Airtel Nigeria, the country’s second-largest telecommunications operator (Telco) has made significant adjustment to its data pricing structure. A check by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) using the *312# code and on the Airtel website showed the revised data prices. According to the telco’s website, the revision, which affects various data bundles, is aimed at […]
