Gunmen kidnap Akwa Ibom High Court Judge, kill orderly

Gunmen on Monday kidnapped a high court judge, Justice Joy Uwanna, and her driver, in Oron Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State. It was gathered that the judge’s orderly was killed in the attack which occurred along Uyo-Okobo road. The Chairman of

Rivers crisis: PDP asks INEC to fix date for fresh polls to replace 25 lawmakers

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to set a date to conduct fresh elections to fill 25 vacancies in the Rivers State House of Assembly. PDP said its demand was in line with Section 109

Netizens slam killing of elephant by man in military uniform

A video showing the killing of an elephant in the Kala Barge Local Government Area of Borno State, on Monday, surfaced online. In the video shared by @MusaGwary on the X platform, the man who killed the elephant was alleged to be a

Appeal court upholds Tambuwal, Wamakko senatorial election

A Court of Appeal, Abuja Division on Tuesday, upheld the election of two former governors of Sokoto State, Aminu Tambuwal and Aliyu Wamakko as Senators representing Sokoto South and Sokoto North. The election of Tambuwal, the immediate past governor of the state and

Too early to distract Tinubu with 2027 ambition – APC chieftain warns politicians

A chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Abayomi Nurain Mumuni has said it is too early for politicians to distract President Bola Ahmed Tinubu with their 2027 presidential ambition. Mumuni advised politicians not to distract Tinubu with what he described as

Tundun Biri: Reps to probe “accidental bombing”, directs compensation for victims

The House of Representatives has resolved to investigate the military bombing of innocent unarmed civilians in Tundun Biri, a village in Kaduna State. This resolution was sequel to a motion of urgent public importance moved by Umar Ajilo on Tuesday at the resumption

New Tenant Allegedly Kidnap 4 Neighbours’ Children In Southeast Nigeria

Three tenants in Umuahia on Saturday realised that four of their children had allegedly been taken away by their new neighbour who just moved in three days earlier. The tenants – all women – were identified as Madam; Ngozi Kingsley from Okon Ohafia;

Uzodimma inaugurates Imo small claims court

Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, yesterday, inaugurated the state-owned Small Claims Court, with the charge to officers to dispense their judicial duties without delays. The court came into effect on December 1, 2023, and will adjudicate on cases of N5million or less, excluding

Level of poverty in Nigeria threatening country’s security – Anambra Lawmaker

A member of the Anambra State House of Assembly, representing Awka South 1 constituency, Henry Mbachu has decried the level of poverty in Nigeria. The lawmaker who took a tour of some markets in his constituency said with the level of poverty ravaging

CDS warns against drug use among military personnel, vows to punish offenders

The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, has vowed to ensure punitive measures against any military personnel found culpable of illicit drug abuse and trafficking. Musa gave the assurance when he visited the Chairman, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig.