The Anambra State Government has issued a stern directive to residents and property owners occupying dilapidated or defaced buildings across key urban areas, mandating them to repaint their houses or face enforcement measures beginning July 1. This directive was announced on Thursday in a statement by the state Commissioner for Environment, Dr. Felix Odimegwu, who…
Governor Josh Stein of North Carolina has officially declared June 14, 2025, as “Igbo Day” in recognition of the contributions and cultural heritage of the Igbo community in the state. The proclamation, which was signed by Governor Stein, acknowledged the Igbo people as an integral part of North Carolina’s social, economic and cultural landscape. The…
In what will come as a rare and contentious ruling, Magistrate Farida Ibrahim of the Chief Magistrate Court in Wuse 6, Abuja, on Wednesday sentenced a young man to 15 strokes of public flogging. The Chief Magistrate Ibrahim handed down a sentence of public flogging to the young man accused of fighting with a prostitute….
The Netherlands has officially returned all Benin artefacts in its possession to Nigeria, reaffirming its commitment to the repatriation of looted cultural heritage. Marieke Van Bommel, Director General of the Wereld Museum, announced the handover of 119 historical artefacts to the Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, at a ceremony held at the royal…
The Police headquarters in Abuja has clarified that a viral video trending in social media showing school girls smoking Indian hemp (Cannabis), purporting to be from Nigeria and causing anxiety among parents, is not from Nigeria but Zimbabwe. Force Public Relations Officer ACP Muyiwa Adejobi made this known on Thursday even as he cautioned…
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan was arraigned before the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Abuja on Wednesday on a three-count charge of alleged defamation against Senate President Godswill Akpabio and former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello. The senator, representing Kogi Central, pleaded not guilty and was granted bail in the sum of ₦50 million….
A legal storm is brewing in Nigeria’s entertainment industry as the Abia State Chapter of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) drags the Guild’s purported National President, Mr. Ejezie Emeka Rollas, before the Federal High Court in Umuahia over questions surrounding the legitimacy of his leadership. The suit, filed under case number FHC/UM/CS/92/2025, seeks judicial…
In a video posted by the APC Governorship Aspirant on his official Facebook page, he stated that he is not doing this just for himself but also for justice, truth, and every Nigerian who believes in a better way. Ozigbo who said he is seeking a judicial review of breaches of the APC Constitution…
The Federal Government of Nigeria today closed its prosecution against detained IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu, marking a critical juncture in the long-running terrorism trial. Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja confirmed the prosecution’s conclusion of its case after presenting its final evidence and witnesses. The court has granted Kanu’s defense team…
Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto’s Vice Chancellor, Professor Bashir Garba, advocates for diversifying Nigeria’s energy resources to boost development. He emphasized this during the 52nd Inaugural Lecture, “Chemistry, Energy, and Industrialization: The Tripod of Sustainable Development.” Energy is vital for development, and a reliable supply is crucial for meeting development targets. Advanced countries have diversified their…
