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 […]
Magistrate orders farmer to sweep court premises for three months
A Makurdi Chief Magistrates’ Court on Monday ordered a 20-year old farmer, Samuel Ortega to sweep the court premises for three month for attempting to steal armoured cables. Ortega who lives opposite the Nigerian Air force Base, Makurdi was earlier charged with criminal conspiracy, attempted theft and mischief. The Prosecutor, Insp James Kuegh, informed […]
2027: Group targets 72m grassroots mobilisation for Tinubu
The Network Capacity Building for Nigeria (NECABN) says it will mobilise grassroots support nationwide to strengthen President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid ahead of the 2027 polls. The group said it would leverage its more than 72 million registered members across the country when the President formally declares. President of NECABN, Dr Hussena Otaru, disclosed […]
Tinubu mourns Kano business leader, Abdulaziz; condemns murder of woman, six kids
President Bola Tinubu has expressed grief over the passing of renowned businessman and leader of the business community in Kano, Alhaji Bature Abdulaziz, who died over the weekend. The President described his death as a loss felt beyond the Kano business community but across many parts of Nigeria in view of the deceased’s influence […]
