Applicant jailed 18 months for stealing POS machines
A Magistrate’s Court in Jos, on Monday sentenced a 20-year-old applicant, Abba Hassan, to 18 months in prison for stealing POS machines. The Magistrate, Irene Pati summarily tried and sentenced the convict, who pleaded guilty to the charge. Pati in her judgment however gave the convict an option of fine of N30, 000 or spend […]
Labourer jailed 18 months for stealing three bags of cement
A Magistrate’s Court in Jos, on Monday sentenced a 26-year-old labourer , Abraham John, to,18 months in prison for stealing three bags of cement. The Magistrate, Irene Pati summarily tried and sentenced the convict, who pleaded guilty to the charge. In her judgment, the magistrate, however gave the convict an option of fine of N20, […]
I survived kidnap, assassination by God’s mercies, Rivers Assembly Speaker
Mr Martin Amaewhule, Speaker, Rivers House of Assembly has said he is thankful to God for surviving, kidnap, assassination attempt in the past years. He made this known during his 52nd birthday thanksgiving service at the All Saints Anglican Church, Eliozu, Obio/Apkor Local Government Area, Rivers State. “I am not just marking another birthday but […]
Court stops Utomi , says “Shadow Govt,” unconstitutional
The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Monday, barred Prof. Pat Utomi from establishing “a shadow government” in the country, describing the move as “unconstitutional and void.” Justice James Omotosho, in a judgment, upheld the arguments of the Department of State Services (DSS) that Utomi’s action portends danger to the peace and security of Nigeria. […]
FG refutes claims of religious genocide in Nigeria
The Federal Government has denied any sort of religious genocide in the country. In a statemtn by the Minister of Information Mohammed Idris, the federal government said there was no iota of truth in the claim, saying it was false saying, “Portraying Nigeria’s security challenges as a targeted campaign against a single religious group is […]
The Past and Future of African Studies: The Legacies of Jan Vansina
By Toyin Falola It is a privilege to give the Jan Vansina lecture at the University of Wisconsin-Madison on October 1st, 2025. With the defunding of Title VI programs, it is such a depressing moment for African Studies. Perhaps the field is set for new definitions, or it will be reimagined, or it will be […]
Ignore El-Rufai, APC chieftain urges Tinubu
Chief Victor Ogba, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Delta State, has advised President Bola Tinubu to disregard recent remarks made by former Kaduna State Governor, Malam Nasir El-Rufai. Ogba, who is also President of the Movement for National Transformation (MNT), gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of […]
Malala in Nigeria to push girls’ education priorities
Nobel laureate, Malala Yousafzai, is in Abuja to meet with the Board of Directors of the Malala Fund, aimed at advancing its priorities on girls’ education in Nigeria. Nankwat Dakum, the Fund’s Communication Manager in Nigeria, made this known in a statement on Saturday in Abuja. She said that during the visit, Malala would join […]
VON wants partnership with Ethiopian Broadcasting Corporation
The Voice of Nigeria (VON) is seeking partnership with the Ethiopian Broadcasting Corporation in shaping and projecting Africa’s narrative to the world. The Director-General of VON, Malam Jibrin Ndace, made the organisation’s intentions known when he and his management team paid a courtesy visit to the Ambassador of Ethiopia to Nigeria, Mr Esayas Seifu, in […]
Police confirm abduction of 17 passengers along Calabar waterway
The Police Command in Cross River State, has confirmed the abduction of 17 passengers by sea pirates along the Calabar Waterways. The command’s Deputy Public Relations Officer, DSP Igri Ewa, who made the confirmation on Saturday in Calabar, said that the passengers were abducted on Thursday. He said that the command had already swung into […]
