Father remanded for defiling, infecting daughter with HIV in Anambra
A Children, Sexual and Gender-based Violence Offences Court in Awka, Anambra State, has remanded a 46-year-old bricklayer, Rapuruchukwu Ezenandu, over the alleged defilement of his 17-year-old daughter and the transmission of HIV to her. The defendant is facing a one-count charge of defilement. Police Prosecutor Insp. Chinyere Okechukwu told the court that the accused committed the offence at Umudala village, Nanka...
Justice Crack remains in custody as lawyers disagree over defence leadership
The bail hearing of activist and social media personality, Justice Chidiebere, popularly known as Justice Crack, was on Thursday delayed at the Federal High Court in Abuja following a disagreement within his legal team over who should lead the defence. The dispute led to the withdrawal of an earlier bail application filed on behalf of the activist, forcing the court...
NCAA grants operating licence to Bayelsa-owned airline
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has issued an Air Operator Certificate (AOC) to Bayelsa State-owned Pioneer Airline, paving the way for the carrier to begin commercial flight operations in Nigeria. Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, disclosed the development on Thursday in a post shared on his official X account. According to the minister, the certification formally authorises...
Cisco to sack 4,000 workers in AI-focused restructuring
Cisco has announced that it would cut nearly 4,000 jobs, as part of a restructuring aimed at shifting investment toward artificial intelligence and related growth areas. "The companies that will win in the AI era will be those with focus, urgency, and the discipline to continuously shift investment toward the areas where demand and long-term value creation are strongest," CEO...
Tomato crisis deepens in Kano as pest outbreak threatens food prices
A worsening outbreak of the destructive Tuta Absoluta pest has thrown tomato farming communities across Kano State into crisis, raising fresh concerns over food supply shortages and rising market prices nationwide. The alarm was raised by the Kano State House of Assembly Standing Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources, which warned that the infestation has spread across several major tomato-producing...
Bauchi man remains in DSS custody four months after arrest before daughter’s wedding
The Federal High Court sitting in Bauchi has been informed that the Department of State Services (DSS) is still holding a resident, Mallam Rabiu Habibu Wanka, in custody four months after his arrest without arraignment or formal charges. The development was raised on Wednesday during proceedings in a fundamental rights enforcement suit challenging the legality of his continued detention. At the...
Gunmen kill two Customs officers in Kebbi ambush
Two officers of the Nigeria Customs Service have been killed following a deadly encounter with suspected Lakurawa terrorists in Kebbi State. The Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adeniyi, confirmed the incident on Wednesday, saying the officers lost their lives during a counter-offensive operation in the early hours of the day. The slain personnel were identified as Assistant Superintendent of Customs Bamigboye and...
APC insists 2027 primary election timetable remains unchanged
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed reports suggesting a shift in its timetable for the 2027 general election primaries, insisting that the previously announced dates remain intact. The clarification was issued in a statement signed by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, and released on the APC’s official communication platform on Wednesday night. According to the party, the House...
Akwa Ibom doctors demand N1bn damages over EFCC raid on UUTH
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Akwa Ibom State branch, has announced plans to sue the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for N1bn over alleged assault on one of its members, Professor Eyo Ekpe, during a recent operation at the University of Uyo Teaching Hospital (UUTH). The association said the planned legal action followed what it described as physical, emotional,...
Trump-Xi meeting sparks fresh rise in oil prices
Oil prices rose on Thursday, May 14, 2026, with markets focusing on the high-stakes meeting between United States President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping. Investors are watching closely if the meeting will yield any positive result on the Iran war, which has significantly disrupted global oil supply. Aside from trade matters, Trump is expected to encourage China to convince...
