APC Convention to Host 8,453 Delegates – Idris By Shalom Oludele The Honourable Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has announced at the APC World Media Briefing held in Abuja on Thursday that a total of 8,453 delegates are expected to participate in the forthcoming National Convention of the All Progressives…
APC National Convention Will Demonstrate Unity, Democratic Maturity and Commitment to Renewed Hope Agenda – Information Minister By Shalom Oludele The Honourable Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has stated that the forthcoming National Convention of the All Progressives Congress (APC) will demonstrate the party’s unity, democratic maturity, and shared commitment to national…
Security guard jailed three years for stealing employer’s N6.1m A 25-year-old security guard has been handed a three-year jail term by an Iyaganku Chief Magistrate’s Court in Ibadan for stealing N6.1 million, with the court also directing him to pay N4.7 million in restitution. The convict, Oladipo Titilope, was arraigned on a three-count charge bordering…
Surety arraigned over failure to produce son in Court for trial The police on Thursday arraigned one Iyabo Moradeyo before an Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court in Ibadan for allegedly failing to produce a defendant in court for trial. Moradeyo had stood surety for her son, Gbolagade Adedotun, in a separate criminal case but allegedly failed to…
Out-of-school children rise to 273m globally — UNESCO The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) has revealed that the number of children and young people out of school worldwide has risen to 273 million. According to the 2026 Global Education Monitoring (GEM) report, the figure has increased for the seventh consecutive year, with…
When crime goes unpunished, impunity, chaos become the culture By Lai Gidado When wrongdoing goes unpunished, it gradually becomes normalised. A society that fails to enforce consequences for crime inevitably creates fertile ground for lawlessness. This is the unfortunate reality Nigeria is grappling with today. I recall vividly in December 1970 when my grandmother…
APC Schedules Global Media Briefing as National Convention Approaches By Shalom Oludele The Media and Publicity Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) 2026 National Convention has announced that the party will hold a world press conference on Thursday this week to unveil its plans and preparations for the upcoming convention. The disclosure was…
El-Rufai, pleads not guilty to money laundering charges … as Court adjourns case to March 31 By Lai Gidado Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, on Tuesday pleaded not guilty to allegations of money laundering, as a Federal High Court in Kaduna adjourned the commencement of his trial to March 31, 2026. El-Rufai, who appeared…
El-Rufai storms court amid tight security over alleged corruption charges By Lai Gidado Amid tight security and restricted access, former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, on Tuesday appeared at the Federal High Court in Kaduna for arraignment over alleged corruption-related offences. El-Rufai was conveyed to the court premises at about 9:00 a.m. in a Hilux…
NFF GENERAL ASSEMBLY: Governor Diri Hails President Tinubu For Repositioning Sports Administration Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has commended President Bola Tinubu for pragmatic steps taken so far to restructure sports administration in the country. Governor Diri gave the commendation while declaring open the 2026 Extraordinary General Assembly of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF)…
