The governor of Benue State, Hyacinth Alia has said that his administration has been strategic in curbing the attacks by some suspected armed herdsmen in the state. Alia said the attackers were previously carrying out their heinous acts in 17…
The Federal High Court in Abuja has declined a request by federal prosecutors to issue a bench warrant for the arrest of suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan over her absence at an arraignment. NEWMAX NIGERIA reports that Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan was dragged…
At least four residents of Ikpakpara village in Agu-Amed, Eha-Amufu, Isi-Uzu local government area of Enugu State, have been killed by suspected herdsmen. Several others are still missing as search parties have been launched to recover the missing residents, dead…
A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on Monday granted bail in the sum of N2 billion to former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele, following his arraignment on an eight-count charge. Justice Yusuf Halilu, who…
President Bola Tinubu led administration has condemned Israel’s recent strike on Iran, describing it as a move that has dangerously escalated tensions between the two nations. In a statement issued Saturday by the spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs,…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on Tuesday, June 10, 2025 arraigned Jesam Michael and his company Afriq Arbiq Arbitrage System Limited before Justice Obiora Egwuatu of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja for alleged investment scam. They…
Israel launched a series of strikes on Tehran on Friday morning, dealing a major blow to Iran’s chain of command by killing its top three generals, according to Iranian state media and officials. The Israeli military confirmed the deaths of…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has conferred national honours on several Nigerians, including late Polycarp Nwite of Ebonyi State, Nobel Laureate Prof. Wole Soyinka, slain environmental activist Ken Saro-Wiwa, human rights lawyer Femi Falana, and Catholic Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah. The…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has conferred the national honour of Commander of the Order of the Niger (CON) on veteran journalist and Publisher of Vanguard Newspapers, Mr. Sam Amuka, in recognition of his lifetime contributions to journalism and national development….
Air India confirmed on Thursday that its Flight 171 from the western city of Ahmedabad to London Gatwick had crashed in a “tragic accident”. “With profound sorrow I confirm that Air India Flight 171 operating Ahmedabad London Gatwick was involved…
