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By Admin The Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday convicted and sentenced three terrorists linked to the recent kidnapping of school children and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area (LGA) of Oyo State, to a life imprisonment. Justice Salim Ibrahim made the order in a judgement after the three men pleaded guilty to some…
By Admin PRESS RELEASE Former Plateau State Governor, Senator Joshua Chibi Dariye, Ph.D has raised alarm over the activities of fraudsters and spineless politicians who were using his name on Facebook to make unwarranted, baseless and mischievous political statements. In a strongly-worded statement, Senator Dariye denied owning any social media platform and asserted that…
By Aminchi K. Joshua The true measure of leadership is not merely the number of policies announced but the strength of the institutions built and the impact they have on the lives of citizens. Three years into, Governor Caleb Mutfwang’s administration, one institution that reflects this philosophy is the Plateau State Local Government Service Commission….
By Admin Dr Boniface Aniebonam, Founder and Chairman, Board of Trustees of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) says the party will not repeat the mistake it made with its 2023 presidential candidate, Sen. Rabiu Kwankwaso over it’s presidential candidate 2027 general election He said the party’s final 2027 presidential candidate will not get an…
By Admin The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday declined plans by Omoyele Sowore, publisher of Sahara Reporters, to tender an uncertified document in support of his defence in the ongoing trial for alleged criminal defamation. Justice Mohammed Umar refused the application after Sowore’s lawyer, Adeyinka Olumide-Fusika, SAN, applied to tender the document…
By Taiye Agbaje The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday advised the Nollywood actor, Emeka Ike, and Lere Olayinka, Senior Special Assistant to FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, to explore out-of-court settlement in the N10 billion rights suit. Justice Salim Ibrahim gave the advised to parties, including the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), during the…
By Admin The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday adjourned the trial of five men for alleged conspiracy and failure to disclose the whereabouts of former Gov. Timipre Sylva of Bayelsa until Oct. 5. The case, which was fixed for commencement of trial before Justice Peter Lifu, could not go on because the court…
By Emmanuel Ben The Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) has strengthened Benue’s non-oil export sector through strategic interventions designed to improve the global competitiveness of exporters in the state. It’s Benue Coordinator, Ms Anne Adulugba, stated this at a sensitisation workshop on enhancing exporters’ global competitiveness by leveraging digital tools in Makurdi. Adulugba said the…
By Emmanuel Antswen The former speaker pro-tempore of the House of Representatives, High Chief Terngu Tsegba, has faulted President Bola Tinubu’s economic policies, saying that the reforms have worsened hardship for Nigerians. Tsegba, who is seeking to represent Benue North-West Senatorial District (Zone B) in the 2027 general elections on the platform of African Democratic…
By Peter Amine The Chief Of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, on Tuesday declared open the Nigerian Army Inter-Division Combat Platoon Obstacle Crossing Competition 2026 in Makurdi to enhance troops’ combat readiness. Shaibu, who was represented by the Force Commander, Operation Whirl Stroke, Maj.-Gen. Moses Gara, said the competition, aimed at tackling the security…
