Convicted of killing her husband, Maryam Sanda gets Tinubu’s pardon
President Bola Tinubu has granted a presidential pardon to Maryam Sanda, who was sentenced to death in 2020 for the murder of her husband,...
Why Tinubu granted pardons to Macaulay, Vatsa, Saro-Wiwa, others — Presidency
The Presidency has explained that President Bola Tinubu’s recent decision to grant presidential pardon and clemency to 175 Nigerians and foreigners, including late nationalist...
Stakeholders demand end to death penalty as 3,500 Nigerians await execution
Over 3,500 Nigerians are currently awaiting execution, prompting renewed calls from human rights advocates, legal experts, and international partners for the Federal Government to...
Biden undergoes radiation therapy for cancer
Former United States President Joe Biden has started receiving radiation therapy for his prostate cancer diagnosed in May 2025.
"As part of a treatment plan...
Female kidnapper nabbed in Taraba after ₦1.5m ransom deal
Security operatives in Taraba State have arrested a suspected female kidnapper notorious for coordinating abductions in the Chanchangi area of the state.
The suspect, whose...
Egg distributors deny price hike, blame poultry farmers for rising costs
The Egg Sellers and Distributors Association of Nigeria (ESDAN) has dismissed claims by poultry farmers that middlemen are responsible for the steady increase in...
CBN adopts AI for monetary policy forecasting — Cardoso
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has begun adopting Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to enhance monetary policy forecasting and decision-making, according to the CBN...
Security operatives nab passengers with over $6.1m at Lagos Airport
Security operatives at the local wing of the Murtala Muhammed Airport (MMA 1), Lagos, have arrested several passengers allegedly found in possession of over...
NRC decries rising vandalism, arrests two in Kaduna
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has raised concern over the growing cases of vandalisation of its electrical and signalling equipment across the country, particularly...
Cooking gas scarcity, price hike not caused by retailers — LPGAR
The Liquefied Petroleum Gas Retailers Association of Nigeria (LPGAR) has refuted claims that retailers are responsible for the current scarcity and rising cost of...
