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Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court in Abuja has threatened to adjourn indefinitely the trial of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) Nnamdi Kanu should he insist on further delaying the commencement of the trial. Earlier today, Kanu’s lawyer, Aloy Ejimakor had stated some conditions to be met by the court for his client to submit to …

• Receives Afenifere in Aso Villa President Bola Tinubu has warned that criminals who seek to challenge Nigeria’s sovereignty will face the full wrath of the law. He made the declaration on Wednesday when he received a delegation of the Yoruba socio-cultural group, Afenifere, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. He also stressed his administration’s unwavering commitment to combating banditry and …

An Edo State High Court sitting in Benin City has sentenced three persons to death by hanging for armed robbery and kidnapping The High Court Judge, Justice R. Irele-Ifijeh said that the offences are punishable under Section 3 of the Kidnapping Prohibition Amendment Law of Edo State 2013 and the Arm Robbery and Fire Arms Act The three persons Solomon …

Edo State Government is set to commence a solar power project at the Irrua Specialist Hospital (ISH), to supply 24 hours of electricity to the Federal Government-owned specialist health facility. The project on completion will save the hospital over N37m spent monthly for the procurement of diesel. TheCommissioner for Mining and Energy, Engr. Enaholo Ojiefo, who disclosed this to journalists …

BY MIKE OSAROGIAGBON  Operatives of Edo State police Command have intercepted a Lagos-based businessman with a fully loaded English-made pistol meant to kill his uncle in Anambra State. Police said the suspect, Francis Obinna Okoye, 22 was travelling from Lagos to Anambra State to assassinate his paternal uncle, one Mr. Paul Okoye when police on stop-and-search operation intercepted the commercial …

Abuja, Nigeria – Renowned human rights activist and an international conflict resolution expert, Comrade Igbotako Nowinta has regretted that after more ten years of missing Chibok High School students in Borno State of Nigeria, the country has become a paradise for kidnappers. Comrade Igbotako Nowinta, who doubles as the Executive Director, Nigeria Good Governance Research Centre, made this view via …

The National Examinations Council (NECO) has rescheduled the 2024 National Common Entrance Examination into Federal Unity Colleges and the entrance examination into Federal Government Academy, Suleja. This is contained in a statement made available to newsmen in Abuja on Tuesday by Azeez Sani, acting Director, Information and Digital Communication, of the council. Sani stated that the common entrance examination earlier scheduled for …

A Catholic priest who serves at St. Mary’s Catholic Cathedral in Amarillo, Texas, was pepper-sprayed while hearing confessions last week, according to a statement from the parish.  The parish said in a statement on Facebook that “someone dealing with mental health issues” sprayed rector Father Tony Neusch with the irritant while he was hearing confessions. Police are investigating the incident. …

President Bola Tinubu is expected to declare open a one-day national dialogue on security and state police organised by the House of Representatives on Monday, April 22. In a statement signed by the Reps’ spokesman, Akintunde Rotimi, the House said the primary objective of this dialogue is to facilitate a comprehensive national discussion on the merits and challenges of state …

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has suspended the permit of three private jet owners for engaging in illegal operations. According to the NCAA, the sanctioned jet operators have violated the terms of their permits for using their jets for commercial purposes. NCAA’s acting Director-General, Chris Najomo announced the suspension of the three private operators via X on Tuesday. The …