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…Says Judicial Compromise Erodes Public Confidence in Justice System By Peter Duru, Makurdi The Chief Judge of Benue State, Hon. Justice Maurice Ahemba Ikpambese, has cautioned magistrates in the state against all forms of corruption, warning that any compromise of judicial independence undermines public confidence in the justice system. Justice Ikpambese gave the warning on […]

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By Olasunkanmi Akoni The Managing Director of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), Dr. Kayode Opeifa, has reaffirmed the Corporation’s commitment to strengthening collaboration with the Nigeria Police Force and other security agencies to protect railway infrastructure across the country. Opeifa made the pledge on Friday during a courtesy visit to the Commissioner of Police, Oyo […]

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By Johnbosco Agbakwuru, Abuja A fresh controversy has erupted over the recently passed State Police Bill after Prince Nweze Onu, Deputy National Chairman of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), warned that the proposed security reform could be turned into a dangerous political weapon by state governments ahead of the 2027 general elections. Prince Onu […]

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—*Says Tinubu’s commitment to nutrition is governance directive that must become operational—Demands ALGON’s full participation in Local Government Committees on Food, nutrition, functional structures at the community level By Johnbosco Agbakwuru, Abuja The Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima has charged local government chairmen to drive the implementation of the Nutrition 774 (N-774) Initiative at the […]

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By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has urged newly awarded holders of Petroleum Prospecting Licences (PPLs) to fast-track the development of their assets to support the Federal Government’s target of increasing crude oil production to two million barrels per day by 2027. The Commission Chief Executive, Mrs. Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan, gave […]

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By John Alechenu, Abuja The Deputy National Chairman of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Prince Nweze Onu, has cautioned that the newly passed State Police Bill could be abused by politicians and undermine Nigeria’s democracy ahead of the 2027 general elections. In a statement issued on Friday, Onu said although state policing has long […]

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By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: Minister of the Federal Capital Territory FCT, Nyesom Wike, on Friday declared that President Bola Tinubu’s extensive infrastructure delivery in Abuja has effectively silenced political critics, insisting that visible performance remains the strongest response to opposition. Speaking during the commissioning of the reconstructed Arab/Gbazango Road in Kubwa, Bwari Area Council, Wike […]

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Three men, including two Nigerians, have been sentenced to a combined 28 years and nine months in prison for stealing nearly £5 million in cryptocurrency from victims through an elaborate fraud scheme.

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Oke-Osanyintolu advised traders, residents, customers and members of the public to comply strictly with all safety directives during the demolition.

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Denis Kitaev is a developer whose name is closely associated with his real estate development company Vesper. From its launch and until 2022, he oversaw the product vision and design principles behind its projects. His tenure is the reason the company enters 2026 with the standing it has: one of the major Moscow developers with […]

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