A High Court in Delta State sitting in Ogwashi has sentenced two persons, Desmond Macaulay Oghenemaro and Enaike Onoriode to death by hanging after finding them guilty of the murder of late Miss Elozino Ogege, a student of Delta State University (DELSU) Abraka. The trial judge held that the prosecution proved its case beyond reasonable
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has said the ongoing infrastructure and development projects across the nation’s capital are already showcasing the achievements of the President Bola Tinubu administration ahead of the 2027 general election. Wike said that political activities won’t get in the way of his administration finishing important development projects
Veteran journalist and political analyst, Reuben Abati, has called on the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Mrs Didi Ester Walson-Jack to resign or temporarily step aside following the ongoing probe by the Presidential Fiscal and Integrity Performance Committee (PFIPC). Speaking on Arise Television’s ‘Morning Show’ on Thursday, Abati argued that relinquishing the
The Theatre Commander of Operation Hadin Kai, Major General Abdulsalam Abubakar, has charged troops deployed in the North-East to sustain aggressive military operations against terrorist groups operating across the region. The charge was conveyed by Major General Godwin Mutkut, the Commander Infantry Corps of the Nigerian Army, who urged frontline personnel to maintain the momentum
Women have emerged as the majority among newly registered voters as the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) recorded 3.87 million fresh registrations in the ongoing voter registration exercise ahead of the 2027 general elections. Figures released by the electoral body showed that female participation accounted for a higher proportion of the newly captured voters, reflecting
The Allied Peoples Movement (APM) has called on the Federal Government to take decisive steps to address the country’s worsening security situation, insisting that Nigerians deserve the dividends of democracy rather than the persistent wave of killings and violence. In a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Abubakar Yusuf, the party expressed concern over
Senator Seriake Dickson has expressed confidence that every legitimate vote cast in the 2027 general elections will count, insisting that the will of the Nigerian people must remain the ultimate determinant of the electoral process.He said those who think they could shoot, kill, and maim their own people, every election season, with the security forces
Suspected bandits have killed four people and left a soldier missing following a fresh attack on a community in Kebbi State, triggering a fierce gun battle with security operatives. The attack, which occurred in Tudun Bicci community in Danko/Wasagu Local Government Area, involved heavily armed assailants who stormed the area, prompting troops and other security