Ramadan: Gov. Mohammed grants clemency to 73 inmates
Gov. Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State, has granted clemency to 73 inmates serving various custodial sentences across correctional centres in the state. Speaking during the ceremony on Wednesday in Bauchi,…
Women Cup of Nations: Morocco not sure to host two weeks to event; South Africa angry
Doubts over Morocco´s willingness to host the Women´s Africa Cup of Nations, WAFCON, in less than two weeks have prompted the Confederation of African Football to say it will clarify…
AGF disagrees with CSOs over Human Rights Defenders Protection Bill
The Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN) on Wednesday disagreed with Civil Society Organisation (CSO) on the Human Rights Defenders Protection Bill. Fagbemi expressed the…
Niger State Chief Judge frees 11 inmates
Justice Halima Abdulmalik, the Chief Judge of Niger has granted pardon to 11 inmates at the Suleja Medium Correctional Centre as part of efforts to decongest correctional facilities across the…
Conservative Anglicans meeting in Nigeria say they seek continuity, not schism
A grouping of conservative churches which refuses to accept a woman as the titular head of the worldwide Anglican Communion denied on Wednesday that it was causing a schism but…
2027: INEC commences review of political parties’ guidelines
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it has commenced review of the 2022 edition of political parties’ guidelines to ensure integrity and transparency in electoral process. INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash…
IGP inaugurates 8-man committee on implementation of state police
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr. Olatunji Disu, has inaugurated an eight-man Committee on the implementation of State Police. Inaugurating the Committee on Wednesday in Abuja, Disu said the committee…
3 Men in Court for Posing as Sexy Caucasians Online to Scam Victims
Three men appeared before an Iyaganku Chief Magistrates’ Court in Ibadan on Wednesday, charged with impersonating Caucasians on social media to commit fraud. The defendants: Owoade Fuad, 29, Yinka Saheed,…
African supply chains under strain from Middle East conflict – Ramaphosa
South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Wednesday that the escalating conflict in the Middle East was already putting strain on the African continent’s supply chains and causing higher energy…
Harnessing Nigeria’s gas resources for industrialisation achievable – Shell
Shell Nigeria Gas (SNG) says harnessing Nigeria’s gas resources for industrialisation is achievable if the country achieved stable regulatory enforcement, fair pricing and infrastructure ownership models in the sector, A…
