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‘Sexual terrorist’ jailed for life for defiling neighbour’s daughter
For defiling his neighbour’s 13-year-old daughter, a man, Joseph Ekanem, has been sentenced to double life imprisonment.
The trial judge described Ekanem as a ‘sexual...
FEC approves draft policy on solid minerals development
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved a draft policy for the solid minerals sector, encompassing oil activities, operations, guidelines, regulatory framework, sourcing, mining,...
Tinubu appoints Abdullahi Mustapha as DG/CEO, Energy Commission
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Dr. Abdullahi Mustapha as the Director-General and Chief Executive Officer of the Energy Commission of Nigeria (ECN).
Mustapha has served...
The Akpabio-Ndume ‘showdown’ at Senate plenary
By EHICHIOYA EZOMON
It's good to see Senate President Godswill Akpabio putting ice on the "plenary spat" between him and Senate Chief Whip Ali Ndume...
Epidemic of illicit arms, By Dakuku Peterside
By DAKUKU PETERSIDE
From the small handguns of the 15th century to the sophisticated machine guns and other small and light weapons of our time,...
Ekiti 2026: Adebayo, Fayose, Fayemi endorse Oyebanji for 2nd term
*Senate Leader volunteers to chair re- election committee
In what appears as an uncommon political development, former Ekiti State Governors, Otunba Adeniyi Adebayo, Chief Ayodele...
Student’s death: Kaduna govt seals school as police arrest principal, vice
The Kaduna State Schools Quality Assurance Authority (KSSQAA) has sealed Al-azhar academy in Zaria over alleged beating of a student to death.
A JSS 3...
Businessman excretes 93 wraps of heroin at Abuja airport
A 40-year-old Madrid, Spain-based ‘businessman’, Sherif Egbo Ally, has been arrested at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA), Abuja while attempting to board an...
INEC to deploy 46,084 staff for Bayelsa, Imo, Kogi polls
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is planning to deploy 46,084 staff for the November 11 off-cycle governorship election in Bayelsa, Imo and Kogi.
INEC...
Minister: N500m fines keep 4,000 Nigerians in prisons
No fewer than 4,000 Nigerians are in various correctional facilities across the country due to their inability to pay fines and penalties awarded against...













