..Orders Senate To Recall her. The Federal High Court, Abuja, has ordered the Nigerian Senate to recall Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, who was handed a six-month suspension over gross misconduct. In her judgment delivered Friday, Justice Binta Nyako said the duration of the suspension was unduly excessive as it deprived the people of Kogi Central…
…DEPARTS SAINT LUCIA, President Bola Tinubu has departed Saint Lucia, proceeding to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil for the 2025 BRICS SUMMIT. President departed the Caribbean country after about a week state visit. Prime Minister, Philip Pierre saw off the Nigerian leader at the Lucian International airport, Hewanorra. During the historic state visit, President Tinubu…
The Anambra State Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has warned pedestrians in Anambra State to use the Pedestrian Bridge or Face Arrest . The FRSC gave the warning during a sensitization campaign at the popular Unizik Junction, Awka, to educate road users on the importance of using the pedestrian bridge. The Anambra…
The Nigeria football firmament has mourned the loss of the country’s 1994 and 1998 FIFA World Cup first-choice goalkeeper Peter Rufai, who died in Lagos following a period of illness. The NFF in a statement prayed for the peaceful repose of his soul. “This is really, really shocking,” NFF General Secretary, Dr Mohammed Sanusi, said…
BY EUNICE EMEYAZIAAs the importance of Artificial Intelligence in journalism continues to take the front burner in global discuss, the National body of the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists, (NAWOJ), has trained it’s members on the use of NewsAssist AI.The Workshop which held online with the theme, “NewsAssist AI Beyond the Byline: Exploring AI’s Role…
BY OTITI AKPOVOKEBefore now, the values of integrity, hard work, and moral uprightness were highly esteemed. Communities recognized individuals not by the size of their wealth but by the depth of their character.Today, the reverse is unfortunately the case.Nigeria’s moral compass appears to be broken. The society now places superficial wealth above honesty. Young people…
A High Court in Plateau State has sentenced Emmanuel Ude, a former student of Government Technical College, Bukuru, to death by hanging for the k!lling of his teacher, Mr. Job Dashe. The incident occurred in July 2021 when Ude, then a student at the technical college in Jos South Local Government Area, was confronted by…
The Kogi State Government says it will partner with the Energy Commission of Nigeria (ECN) to improve energy access through clean and renewable sources, in line with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. This was reaffirmed during a working visit by the Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo to the…
The Delta State Government has reiterated its commitment to fostering robust and stronger relationship with media, saying that it treasures its partnership with the media in the development of the state. Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s Executive Assistant on Public Enlightenment on Projects and Policies, Mr Olisa Ifeajika, stated this at the just-concluded Biennial Convention of the…
12 children have been rescued by the Imo State Police Command from a 42-year-old woman, Ann Ngozi Enyenwa, suspected of operating within a child trafficking syndicate. The rescued children, aged between 5 and 13, were identified as Chinyere Nnaralaeze (10), Favour Madufor (13), Ugochi Pius (13), Ifeanyi Pius (9), Favour Timothy (10), Solomon Ihechi Chinuike…
