Ondo Government Approves Death Penalty For Kidnapping
The Ondo State Government has approved death sentences for those convicted of kidnapping. According to the Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice in the state, Kayode Ajulo, who spoke on behalf of Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, on Saturday, after the monthly State Executive Council meeting, kidnappers will be sentenced to death after conviction. Ajulo emphasised that the…
Inmate Passport Scandal: Nigerian Correctional Service Suspends Officers
The Nigerian Correctional Service, NCoS, has suspended two of its operatives after it was discovered that a convicted inmate tried to process an international passport while in custody. The Service Public Relations Officer, Abubakar Umar, made this known in a statement on Saturday in Abuja. According to Umar, the misconduct was detected through the automated…
BREAKING: NNPCL Spokesperson, Soneye Resigns, Gives Reason
The spokesperson of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, Olufemi Soneye, has resigned. Soneye disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen on Saturday. He said he would no longer be the spokesperson for the oil giant, as he had “stepped aside from his role as Chief Corporate Communications Officer of NNPC Ltd”….
Yelewata: Benue Chef Beaten At Makurdi IDP Camp While Cooking For Displaced Persons
Chef Naira Victor, known for his Guinness World Record attempt tagged ‘Cook-a-thon’, was on Saturday morning reportedly assaulted by suspected political thugs at the Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp located within the Makurdi International Market. The camp currently houses victims of the Yelewata massacre and is managed by the Benue State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA)….
Egypt, South Africa Universities Beat Nigeria At Global QS Rankings
For the third year in a row, no Nigerian university has made it into the top 1,000 of the Quacquarelli Symonds World University Rankings, with the 2026 edition released on June 19, 2025, once again excluding all 297 Nigerian universities from the global elite list. Only three Nigerian institutions were ranked at all, University of…
Suspected Herdsmen Attack SGF Akume’s Village 48 Hours After Tinubu’s Visit
Suspected herdsmen have launched a deadly attack on Wannune community in Tarka Local Government Area of Benue State, the hometown of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume. Reports gathered that the attack left many dead and several others injured. The assault occurred just 48 hours after Bola Ahmed Tinubu…
SEC Warns Nigerians Against Unregistered Crypto Platform CMTrading
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has warned the public against the cryptocurrency and commodities trading platform, CMTrading. A statement by the Commission on Saturday said the platform reportedly claims affiliation with GCMT South Africa Pty Ltd, allegedly licensed by the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) of South Africa and the Financial Services Authority (FSA)…
Oshoala, Plumptre In As Madugu Names Super Falcons’ WAFCON Squad
Super Falcons’ star striker Asisat Oshoala and experienced defender Ashley Plumptre are part of the list of players named by coach Justin Madugu for the 2024 Women’s African Cup of Nations. The list released on Friday also has captain Rasheedat Ajibade, with 11 players set to make their debuts at the tournament which will take…
INEC Working With APC To Block Coalition’s Registration — PDP Chieftain
Ibrahim Kalgo, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has accused the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of colluding with the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to frustrate efforts by a coalition of political actors seeking to register new parties ahead of the 2027 general elections. Speaking on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief programme…
‘Cheaper Fuel At Our Doorposts’, IPMAN Welcomes Dangote’s Distribution Plan
The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has welcomed the recently announced plan by the Dangote Refinery to distribute petrol and diesel free of charge to marketers across the country. Speaking today, IPMAN’s National Publicity Secretary, Chinedu Ukadike, praised billionaire businessman Aliko Dangote for seeing a problem in the sector and deciding to tackle…