The Oyo State High Court sitting in Ibadan has struck out murder charges against Ooni of Ife’s ex-wife, Queen Naomi Silekunola; the owner of Agidigbo FM, Oriyomi Hamzat; and principal of Islamic High School, Abdullahi Fasasi. Recalls that the trio have been facing murder charges following the December 2024 children’s event stampede that led to the death of 35 children. …

Former BBC news anchor Huw Edwards, one of the most recognisable faces on UK television, pleaded guilty Wednesday to three counts of making indecent images of children. The 62-year-old who resigned from the BBC in April on “medical advice”, six months after he was arrested  faces a maximum prison sentence of 10 years and a minimum of 12 months. Wearing …

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has enjoined Nigerians, particularly Lagos residents, to protect and sustain the present democratic government in Nigeria. He said all hands must be on deck to sustain democracy in Nigeria so that the struggle of the nation’s founding fathers and heroes of democracy, especially those who fought for the return of Nigeria to a democratic …

The Minister for Works, Senator David Umahi has charged the management of BUA Cement with the need to further reduce the prices of cement in the market. Umahi stated this in Sokoto on Thursday when he led members of his management team to the headquarters of the company in Sokoto. The Federal Government and cement manufacturers resolved that prices of …

Excited by the performance of Super Eagles so far in the ongoing African Cup of Nation (AFCON) in Côte d’Ivoire, former Senate President David Mark, on Friday, charged them to win the trophy in Sunday’s final. He said, as a sports enthusiast, their victory over Bafana Bafana of South Africa in the semi-final on Wednesday was a memorial of honour …

Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Fintiri has made a case for the prosecution of people who willfully perpetuate electoral fraud anywhere in the country. Fintiri, who was evidently still unable to come to terms at how his opponent in the last election was declared winner when the electoral process was not yet concluded, said in a statewide broadcast on Monday that …

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has vowed to prosecute Point of Sale (PoS) operators who take exorbitant charges on transactions. At a meeting with members of the diplomatic corps on Tuesday, CBN Governor, Mr Godwin Emefiele said that, while he acknowledged the inconveniences caused by the Naira redesign policy, including hoarding and an elevated agitation, the bank would seek …