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Emir Sanusi demands stricter punishment for wife beaters
By Deborah Nnamdi The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has called for tougher penalties for perpetrators of gender-based violence (GBV) in Kano State, emphasizing that no devout Muslim should raise a hand against his wife. Speaking at his palace on Monday, July 21, during a visit from representatives of…
Read More »Court denies Yahaya Bello’s request for passport release for medical Trip
By Deborah Nnamdi The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday rejected a request by former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, to release his international passport to allow him to travel abroad for medical treatment. Justice Emeka Nwite, in a ruling during the resumed hearing of the money laundering case…
Read More »NiMet forecasts three-day thunderstorms, rain across Nigeria from Monday
By Deborah Nnamdi The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has forecast thunderstorms and rainfall across various parts of the country from Monday through Wednesday. In its weather outlook released Sunday in Abuja, NiMet predicted early morning thunderstorms and rain on Monday in parts of Taraba, Adamawa, Kebbi, Borno, Yobe, Gombe, Bauchi,…
Read More »New U.S. Consul General arrives in Lagos
Photo: Rick Swart, New U.S. Consul General The U.S. Mission has welcomed Rick Swart as the new Consul General in Lagos. He arrived on July 16 to assume his role as the senior U.S. government representative for the 17 southern states of Nigeria. In his capacity, Consul General Swart will…
Read More »Yahaya Bello marries fourth wife in intimate Abuja ceremony
Former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, has officially taken a fourth wife, Hiqma, in a private ceremony held over the weekend in Abuja. The low-key wedding was attended by close family members and trusted friends, reflecting Bello’s preference for maintaining privacy in his personal affairs. News of the nuptials…
Read More »TRIBUTE BY PRESIDENT BOLA AHMED TINUBU, GCFR, AT THE SPECIAL SESSION OF THE FEDERAL EXECUTIVE COUNCIL HELD IN HONOUR OF THE LATE PRESIDENT MUHAMMADU BUHARI, GCFRTHURSDAY, JULY 17, 2025 STATE HOUSE, ABUJA
PROTOCOL Today, we gather under a heavy shadow, drawn from the silence that surrounds a departed leader and the immense weight of a life whose absence will be felt for generations. We meet to honour a man whose presence once commanded this very room, whose voice once summoned the best…
Read More »Tinubu renames University of Maiduguri in honour of Muhammadu Buhari
By Deborah Nnamdi President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday announced that the University of Maiduguri will be renamed in honour of the late former president, Muhammadu Buhari. The institution will henceforth be known as Muhammadu Buhari University, Maiduguri. The announcement came during a special session of the Federal Executive Council…
Read More »How troops rejected N13.7m bribe from terrorists – DHQ
By Deborah Nnamdi The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has revealed that troops of Operation Safe Haven rejected a N13.7 million bribe offered by terrorists during an operation along the Jos-Sanga Road in Plateau State. Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Markus Kangye, disclosed this during a press briefing on Thursday in…
Read More »FG moves to end fish importation, boost jobs, food security through aquaculture
Photo: Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Mr. Adegboyega Oyetola By Deborah Nnamdi The Federal Government has announced a bold plan to phase out fish importation by significantly increasing local fish production through the aquaculture sector. The move aims to create jobs, enhance food security, and empower women and youth…
Read More »Agip contractors protest unpaid debts, threaten facility shutdown amid Oando acquisition
The protesting contractors in Port Harcourt on Wednesday Contractors working with Nigeria Agip Oil Company (NAOC) have escalated protests over longstanding unpaid debts, voicing strong opposition to the company’s ongoing acquisition by Oando Plc. On Wednesday, a group of indigenous contractors in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, set up canopies and…
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