Two Ansaru Commanders Plead Guilty To Terrorism, Kidnapping
Ansaru commanders, Mammuda and Abu Baraa, who were arrested by the Department of State Services (DSS), have pleaded guilty to a 32-count charge of terrorism and kidnapping. The DSS had…
Spain’s World Cup Heroes Return Home Ahead Of Victory Parade
Spain’s newly crowned World Cup champions on Monday arrived back in Madrid, where a million fans are expected to greet them after a night of raucous celebrations across the country.…
Alleged Money Laundering: Court Grants Ex-Warri Refinery MD Yisawu ₦500m Bail
Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has granted bail to the former Managing Director of the Warri Refining and Petrochemical Company Limited, Jimoh Yisawu, in the sum…
World Cup Moments: Viking Row And Minnows Sparkle
The first 48-team World Cup has provided a thrilling spectacle and a string of compelling storylines. AFP Sport picks out some of the key talking points after more than five…
Trump Lingers On Stage To Lap Up Spotlight During World Cup Trophy Presentation
US President Donald Trump grabbed a share of the spotlight at the World Cup final on Sunday, staying on stage with winners Spain as they lifted the trophy after beating…
House Opens Probe into Alleged ‘Fake’ FG Agency Despite ICPC, Police Investigations
Despite the probe by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and the police, the House of Representative ad-hoc committee will today commence investigations into allegations of…
NBA Elects Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya As First Woman Elected President
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), on Sunday , elected Mrs. Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, SAN, as its first female president.A notable female legal practitioner, Dame Priscilla Olabori Kuye, had once served as…
Enugu Approves Major Road, Housing And Tourism Projects To Drive Economic Growth
In another major push for infrastructural transformation, the Enugu State Government has approved the commencement of several projects cutting across roads, tourism, housing, and administrative infrastructure in various parts of…
FRSC Launches 12 Special Operations To Tackle Road Crashes Nationwide
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has launched a nationwide Zonal Special Intervention Patrol (ZSIP), rolling out twelve intelligence-driven operations across its Zonal Commands to confront the most persistent causes…
NERC: Nigerians Want Reliable Electricity, Not Regulatory Rivalry
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has thrown its weight behind the Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe’s call for greater collaboration among operators in the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry (NESI),…