adminDelta court sentences man to death for killing twins for ritual
A High Court sitting at Asaba, the Delta State capital, has sentenced one Onuwa Ijie to death, and Nwanozie Uzor to 14 years imprisonment for murder and conspiracy to…
IMF downgrades Nigeria’s economic growth forecast from 3.3% to 3.1% in 2024
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has reduced its forecast for Nigeria’s economic growth to 3.1 percent in 2024 — down from a 3.3 percent projected in April. The downgrade…
Nnamdi Kanu sick, denied medical attention, says lawyer
Aloy Ejimakor, lead counsel for the leader of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, has claimed that the IPOB leader is ill and is being denied medical attention.…
Paul Kagame secures 99% votes, wins fourth term as Rwanda president
President of Rwanda, Paul Kagame has won 99.15 percent of the votes from Monday’s presidential election to secure a fourth term in office. Only about 79 percent of ballots…
Cholera kills over 103 persons in 34 states, FCT
The cholera outbreak in Nigeria has claimed 103 lives from 3,623 suspected cases across 34 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), it emerged on Tuesday, July 16. The…
Elders:Forum To Soludo: Repaint Buildings In Anambra Now
Governor Soludo of Anàmbra State has been asked to order for the repainting of buildings in Anambra State especially the ones in urban and semi-urban areas of the State.…
Kumuyi debunks relocation rumours
The General Superintendent of Deeper Life Bible Church, Pastor Williams Kumuyi, has debunked circulating rumours about his alleged relocation to the United Kingdom. In a message posted on the…
France’s Macron Accepts Prime Minister’s Resignation
France’s President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday accepted the resignation of Prime Minister Gabriel Attal’s government on Tuesday, which will now serve only in a caretaker capacity, the presidency said.…
Binance Chief: Court Orders Arrest Of Kuje Prison Doctor
Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has issued a bench warrant for the arrest of Dr Abraham Ehizojie, the Medical Doctor at the health facility of…
JAMB Cancels Aptitude Test For 2024 Direct Entry
The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has cancelled the aptitude test for 2024 Direct Entry candidates. A statement published on its X account on Monday, said other factors…
Court Upholds Uzodinma’s Election As Imo State Governor
The Court of Appeal Abuja, has dismissed the appeal filed by the Peoples Democratic Party and its governorship candidate, Samuel Anyawu, challenging the decision of the Imo State tribunal,…
Pro-Fubara Lawmakers Counter Amaewhule, Gives Gov Go-Ahead To Spend Govt Funds
The Rivers State House of Assembly led by Victor Oko-Jumbo, has condemned the resolution by the Martin Amaewhule-led House, barring Governor Siminalayi Fubara from spending public funds. The Speaker,…
Court rejects Emefiele’s request to travel abroad for medicals
A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory in Maitama on Tuesday, refused an application by the former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, to be…
Conditions for Nigerians to obtain UAE visa
The three-year dispute between the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Nigeria has been resolved — but not without some caveats. On Monday, Mohammed Idris, minister of information and national…
Kano assembly passes bill to create second class emirates
The Kano house of assembly has passed a bill to create second class emirates in the state. The bill, which was introduced on Monday, passed second and third readings…