Lagos Assembly backs demolition of illegal structures, shanties
The Lagos State House of Assembly has said it backs the state government’s ongoing demolition of structures and shanties erected along shorelines and under high-tension cables across the state. The Chairman, House Committee on Information, Security and Strategy, Mr Stephen Ogundipe, said this in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria […]
UN advocates universal abolition of death penalty
UN human rights office (OHCHR) has advocated the universal abolition of death penalty, noting that 2025 saw an ‘alarming’ increase in executions in a small number of retentionist countries. The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, ratified by 175 countries, protects the right to life. It stipulates that, for countries that have not […]
NIPSS trains resident doctors on effective policy making
The National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru, near Jos, has organised a five-day training for resident doctors on Effective Policy Making and Strategic Leadership. Prof. Ayo Omotayo, the Director General of the institute declared the training open on Tuesday in Jos. Represented by Prof. Idris Adamu, the acting Secretary and Director […]
Tinubu mourns chief imam of Ilorin
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed sadness over the passing of Sheikh Muhammad Bashir Saliu, a revered Islamic scholar and Chief Imam of Ilorin, who died at the age of 75. He extended his heartfelt condolences to the family of the late Imam, the Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji (Dr.) Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, the Ilorin Emirate […]
Court awards N100m against Nigeria Army over illegal acquisition of land in Ibadan
Justice Oyeyemi Ajayi of the Oyo State High Court in Ibadan has awarded N100m damages against the Nigerian Army, and 2 Division, Ibadan, for illegally acquiring part of the Ajigbotosho family land at Alagbade village. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), in suit No: I/642/2018, the claimants, representatives of all who purchased […]
Tinubu congratulates Alake on re-election as chairman, Africa minerals strategic group
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Mr Dele Alake, on his re-election as Chairman of the Africa Minerals Strategic Group (AMSG), a forum of ministers in charge of mining and solid minerals on the continent. AMSG aims to maximise the benefits for Africans from Africa’s vast mineral resources. […]
Filmmaker urges Nollywood to prioritise nation-building through positive storytelling
A Nigerian-Canadian actor, Lucky Ejim has urged Nollywood filmmakers to use their crafts in promoting positive national values, with focus on nation building. Ejim spoke in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on the sideline of the January edition of the monthly Reading and Writers Dialogue, held over the weekend in […]
Three friends sentence to six months imprisonment for stealing
An Area Court in Jos, on Monday, sentenced three friends to six months imprisonment each, for stealing the sum of N900,000 belonging to a complainant. The defendants are: Rito Yakubu, Byes Choji, and Surama Dauda. The defendants were charged on counts of stealing and abetment of stealing. They each pleaded guilty to the charges. […]
DSS amends charge against Sowore
The Department of State Services (DSS), on Monday, amended the criminal charge it filed against Omoyele Sowore, the publisher of Sahara Reporters, and co-defendants over alleged false claim against President Bola Tinubu. The DSS lawyer, Akinlolu Kehinde, SAN, informed Justice Mohammed Umar of the Federal High Court in Abuja shortly after the case was […]
Bush burning threatens health, climate stability, says expert
A climate and environmental expert, Mr. Usman Inuwa, has warned that rampant bush burning poses grave dangers to public health, wildlife, and environmental sustainability. Inuwa who is the North East Zonal Coordinator of the Climate and Sustainable Development Network (CSDEVNET) gave the warning in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on […]
