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Kano State High Court has sentenced a 22-year-old man, Sagiru Rijiyar-Zaki, to death by hanging for the brutal murder of his stepmother and sister. Delivering judgment, Justice Amina Adamu-Aliyu ruled on Tuesday that the prosecution had successfully proven its case beyond reasonable doubt. The court found Rijiyar-Zaki guilty of culpable…
In a strategic move to strengthen financial accountability within Nigeria’s aviation industry, the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr. Festus Keyamo, has emphasized the importance of sound financial management for the sector’s growth and sustainability. Speaking in Lagos at the official inauguration of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of…
The funeral of Pope Francis will be held on Saturday, April 26, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. in St. Peter’s Square, the Holy See Press Office announced Tuesday. The solemn Mass will be presided over by Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, Dean of the College of Cardinals, and concelebrated by Patriarchs, Cardinals,…
The open coffin of Pope Francis made its solemn procession to St. Peter’s Basilica on Wednesday, as thousands gathered to pay their respects to the late pontiff. Amid the tolling of St. Peter’s bells, the coffin departed from Casa Santa Marta — the humble Vatican residence where Pope Francis lived…
The National Chairperson of the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), Hajia Aisha Ibrahim, has reaffirmed the Association’s unwavering commitment to strengthening its collaboration with ActionAid Nigeria, particularly on women-centered initiatives like the Women’s Voices and Leadership (WVL) Programme. Hajia Ibrahim made this known on Tuesday during a courtesy visit…
A High Court sitting in Kano State has sentenced one Salisu Idris to death by hanging after finding him guilty of setting a house ablaze, resulting in the tragic death of a family of three. The incident occurred on September 25, 2019, at Gayawa Quarters in Gaya Local Government Area…
The Enugu State Government has officially announced the cancellation of the monthly environmental sanitation exercise originally scheduled for Saturday, April 26, 2025. In a statement released by the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Chidiebere Onyia, the government said the decision was made to allow for the smooth conduct of…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called on leaders of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to intensify efforts in fighting poverty and youth unemployment across the region. The Nigerian leader emphasized the need for strategic investments in education, innovation, and skills development while advocating for peace, inclusion, and…
The Lagos State Government has announced that construction on the much-anticipated 68-kilometre Green Line Rail project, connecting Marina to the Lekki Free Trade Zone, will commence before the end of 2025. The announcement was made by the Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, during the annual ministerial press briefing…
The Federal Government has announced the revitalization of 991 primary healthcare centres (PHCs) across Nigeria as part of a broad effort to strengthen the country’s healthcare delivery system. This was revealed on Tuesday by Dr. Muyi Aina, Executive Director of the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), during a…
