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The Ebonyi State Government has announced a sweeping ban on all illegal motor parks operating within Abakaliki, the state capital. The enforcement of the ban will commence on Monday, September 15, 2025, as part of efforts to regulate urban transport and restore order to public spaces. The decision was disclosed…
The Federal High Court in Abuja has granted an application filed by the Department of State Services (DSS) for an accelerated hearing in the ongoing terrorism trial of Khalid Al-Barnawi, the suspected mastermind of the August 26, 2011 bombing of the United Nations building in Abuja. Al-Barnawi is being prosecuted…
Tragedy struck in Anambra State on Thursday when gunmen opened fire at a funeral ceremony in Ezi Village, Ogidi, Idemili North Local Government Area, killing four people and injuring at least 15 others. Police spokesperson Tochukwu Ikenga confirmed the incident in a statement on Friday, describing it as a cult-related…
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Thursday convicted and sentenced a top commander of the proscribed terrorist group Ansaru; Mahmud Usman, to 15 years imprisonment after he pleaded guilty to charges related to illegal mining used to fund terrorism and kidnapping. Usman was arraigned by the Department of…
Leaders across the world have issued strong condemnations following the assassination of Charlie Kirk, a prominent right-wing activist and close ally of the President of United States, Donald Trump. Kirk was shot while delivering remarks at an event hosted at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah. The incident, which authorities…
Israeli President Isaac Herzog has defended Israel’s controversial airstrike in Doha, Qatar, which targeted senior Hamas leaders, saying that at times it is necessary to “remove” individuals who block diplomatic progress. Herzog made the comments following what he described as a “frank” and “tough” meeting with UK Prime Minister Keir…
A Federal High Court in Abuja has refused bail to five men accused of carrying out the deadly attack on St. Francis Catholic Church in Owo, Ondo State, on June 5, 2022. The suspects — Idris Abdulmalik Omeiza, Al Qasim Idris, Jamiu Abdulmalik, Abdulhaleem Idris, and Momoh Otuho Abubakar —…
In a strategic move to boost regional livestock trade and address long-standing challenges in the red meat value chain, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has officially launched the second phase of the West Africa Livestock Marketing Support Program (PACBAO). The initiative is being implemented with the technical…
“After exhaustive technical profiling and background checks, no incriminating evidence or criminal affiliations were established against the suspects, and all 48 individuals have been duly released this morning,” SP Ejinre-Adeyemi stated. The Kwara State Police Command has released 48 men who were arrested in Oke-Ode, Ifelodun Local Government Area, after…
“They shot into the air several times before forcing their way into the house. The chairman himself narrowly escaped being kidnapped. It’s a sad development for our community,” the official said. The family of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Chairman in Patigi Local Government Area of Kwara State,…
