The Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed a suit brought before it against Senator Elisha Abbo challenging his candidacy as the All Progressives Congress (APC) representative for Adamawa North Senatorial District in the last National Assembly election. Justice Inyang Okoro, in a unanimous judgment of a five-member panel of Justices, dismissed …

One person has been shot dead by suspected kidnappers in Ogun State. The police in Ogun State on Tuesday arrested two of the suspected kidnappers. The suspects, who were identified as Mohammed Bello and Mohammed Bashiru, were apprehended following a distress call received from Bisodun village. The villagers had informed …

A Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, chieftain in Zangon Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna State, Alhaji Usman Baba Musa, has urged losers in the just concluded presidential and gubernatorial elections to accept the outcome and take it in good faith. He also advised elected politicians to make the best use …

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has clinched majority seats in the Bauchi State House of Assembly, winning 22. The All Progressives Congress (APC) won eight while the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) won one. The breakdown is contained in a statement by Aliyu Shaba, Deputy Director Voter Education, of the …

The Police on Wednesday arraigned a 40-year-old man, Titus John, in an Ota Magistrates’ Court in Ogun State for allegedly stealing 15 litres of diesel valued at N12,975 belonging to his employer. The Police charged John, whose address was not provided, with stealing and breach of peace. The Prosecutor, Insp. …

According to the National Bureau of Statistics’ recent report, domestic air transport fares decreased slightly by 0.18 per cent in February. In its latest report titled ‘Transport Fare Watch (February 2023)’, domestic fares for air travel for a single route were reduced to N74,571.62 in February from N74,702.70 in January …

The Niger State chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, has congratulated the Governor-elect Hon Umar Bago, following his victory in the recent governorship election in the state. The state CAN Chairman, Most Reverend Dr Bulus Dauwa Yohanna, stated this in a congratulatory message signed by the Secretary, Pastor …

Popular Nigerian comedian, Bright Okpocha, aka Basketmouth, has revealed that he will quit comedy in five years. Basketmouth made this known in an interview on Tuesday. The comedian, who said he has been floating for the past six years, stated that he intends to make every single year count. Last …

The Police in Lagos State, on Wednesday, arraigned a 46-year-old man, Friday Efebe, who allegedly beat up his wife, leaving her with a swollen face and a broken arm. Efebe, a commercial driver whose address is unknown, was brought before a Badagry Chief Magistrates’ Court on a three-count charge of …

Troops of Operation Hadarin Daji have again conducted clearance operations which resulted to the killing of twenty one dreaded bandits’ kingpins in Zurmi Local Government Area of Zamfara State. According to a military source, the bandits’ kingpins neutralized include Yellow Mai Naira and nine members of Hamisu Black who were …