No fewer than 1,000 women in Kuje Area Council, FCT, benefited from an empowerment programme organised by the women wing of the City Boy Movement (CBM). The group also reaffirmed support for the re-election of President Bola Tinubu during the large-scale grassroots mobilisation programme. The initiative was organised by the FCT chapter …

The Federal High Court in Abuja granted bail to former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, on Monday. The bail was raised up to the sum of N100 million with one surety of like amount. Delivering the ruling, Justice Joyce Abdulmalik stated that the surety must reside in either the Maitama …

The Nigerian Navy has dismantled an illegally reconstructed refining cluster, along the Rivers–Bayelsa border , recovering about 8,500 litres of suspected petroleum products. Navy Capt. Abiodun Folorunsho, the Director of Naval Information, made this known in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. Folorunsho said that the operation was carried out …

The Rivers Police Command has begun disciplinary proceedings on an officer ASP Ekawhe Thomas, over alleged negligence that led to a suspect’s escape from detention. The spokesperson, ASP Blessing Agabe, told journalists in Port Harcourt that the officer was attached to the Criminal Investigation Department. Agabe said that following the …

The Lagos State Police Command has apprehended six suspected members of a notorious ‘One Chance’ robbery syndicate allegedly terrorising commuters in the Okota area of the state. The command’s spokesperson, SP Abimbola Adebisi, confirmed this in a statement on Sunday in Lagos. She said the suspects were apprehended during a …

Mr Adamu Abubakar, son of former Head of State, Abdulsalami Abubakar, has emerged winner of the All Progressives Congress (APC) House of Representatives primary election for Chanchaga Federal Constituency in Niger. Returning Officer, AbdulMumin Attahiru, said Abubakar polled 30,650 votes to defeat his closest rival, Mr Nmaa Ahmed, who secured …

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), in collaboration with the African Development Bank (AfDB), has commenced the second phase of compensation for Alaoji–Onitsha transmission line project. The project is under the Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) and Livelihood Restoration Programme. Mrs Ndidi Mbah, TCN’s General Manager, Public Affairs in a statement …

Controversial Lagos socialite and nightlife entrepreneur, Mike Nwogu, popularly known as Pretty Mike, has disclosed that he spent over N100 million renovating his nightclub, Proxy Lagos. following months of closure after a raid by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency. Speaking with journalists at the club, Pretty Mike said the …

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted consignments of cocaine and various opioids concealed in walls of cartons used to package cloths and other items going to the United Kingdom and Australia. Spokesman of the agency while confirming the interdiction, said, “The two seizures were recorded …

Seyi Tinubu has urged Pascal Okechukwu to remain hopeful after the celebrity businessman failed to secure the All Progressives Congress (APC) ticket for the Orsu/Orlu/Oru East Federal Constituency seat in Imo State. The APC primary election was held on Saturday as part of preparations for the 2027 general election. Okechukwu, …