Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has ordered the commutation of sentences of 53 convicts, including a boy sentenced to death for stealing chicken and eggs. Adeleke, in a statement by his Spokesperson Olawale Rasheed on Thursday, said the order was in line with the recommendations of the State Advisory Council on Prerogative of Mercy….
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, says Nigeria will not allow its borders to be used as a base to attack any foreign country. Musa made the declaration in Sokoto on Thursday while addressing troops of “Operation Fansan Yamma” during a Christmas luncheon. He also emphasised that no foreign military base would…
Pastor Lazarus Muoka of the Lord’s Chosen Charismatic Revival Movement (a.k.a. Chosen) says God has not failed the church in the past 22 years of its inception. Muoka testified on Thursday at a thanksgiving service at the church’s headquarters, Ijesha, Lagos. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the service featured praise/worship, deliverance, stock taking,…
Popular Nigerian actor, Kanayo O Kanayo, has averred that women who are in their 30s without a husband are a ‘prayer point’ and ‘state of emergency’. The veteran movie star shared his viewpoint and the reason for his statement during a recent appearance on the Soni Irabor Live show broadcast on News Central. The actor…
Barely 24 hours after his mother’s demise, Governor Umar Namadi of Jigawa State has freshly been bereaved following the death of his eldest son, Abdulwahab. Abdulwahab died in a motor accident on Thursday, December 26, 2024, a day after his grandma, Maryam Namadi, died after a brief illness. According to reports, the accident occurred while…
In a heartfelt and candid open letter to her younger self, seasoned Nollywood director Jade Osiberu shared the story of her bold leap into the film industry. Through the letter, she offers a reflection on her journey, a glimpse into her fears, and the tenacity that shaped her path to becoming one of the most…
A 200-level undergraduate of Confluence University of Science and Technology (CUSTECH), Osara in Kogi, Usman Tijani, has been attacked and brutally injured by his friend, Abdulmuqeet Musari, Police have said. The Kogi Command’s Spokesman, SP Williams Aya, confirmed the incident and detention of the suspect by the command to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)…
Nigeria’s budding alliance with France, under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration, has sparked debates about the implications for the nation’s sovereignty and leadership in Africa. Critics argue that the relationship could position Nigeria as a strategic tool in France’s bid to maintain its influence in West Africa amidst its declining dominance in the region. For…
Nigeria has rejected allegations made in a viral video by the military leader of Niger Republic, Gen. Abdourahamane Tchiani, claiming collusion between Nigeria and France to destabilise his country. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, said in a statement in Abuja on Thursday that the claims exist solely in the realm of…
The Police Command in Anambra says it has recovered the vehicle belonging to the kidnapped lawmaker, representing Onitsha North Constituency 1 in the House of Assembly, Justice Azuka. The command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, confirmed the recovery in a statement issued in Onitsha and made available to newsmen on Thursday. Ikenga stated that…
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