Mars Aviation Limited, a Nigerian firm associated with businessman Bashir Haske, has refuted claims linking it to an alleged fraud involving the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL). The company described the allegations as “baseless and malicious,” while condemning the freezing of its bank account by order of the Federal High Court in Abuja. […]
The Presidency on Saturday released the full list of 175 convicts and former convicts granted presidential pardon and clemency by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, following the recommendation of the Presidential Advisory Committee on the Prerogative of Mercy (PACPM) and the approval of the Council of State. According to a statement issued by the […]
Troops of Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) have successfully restored peace following a violent communal clash between the Ugambe community in Konshisha Local Government Area and the Mbaiase community in Gwer East Local Government Area of Benue State. The clashes flared up again, prompting troops to respond to a distress call regarding renewed hostilities between […]
Airport officials detained several security personnel on Saturday at the Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal 2 (MM2) domestic wing in Lagos, after they were found attempting to board an aircraft with a massive, undeclared sum exceeding $6.1 million in US currency. The operation, which led to the interception and subsequent apprehension of an undisclosed number of […]
Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors’ Forum and Governor of Bauchi State, Bala Mohammed, has reacted to reports suggesting that Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State may be planning to defect to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Speaking to journalists on Saturday after a meeting of the PDP Governors’ Forum in […]
The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the recently concluded Kaura Namoda South Constituency by-election in Zamfara State, Mohammed Lawal, has dumped the opposition party for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Lawal, who lost the by-election to the APC’s Kamilu Sa’idu, announced his defection on Saturday during a consultation meeting […]
Kylian Mbappé will miss France’s upcoming World Cup qualifying match against Iceland on Monday after sustaining a right ankle injury. The French Football Federation (FFF) confirmed Mbappé’s withdrawal on Saturday, revealing that the star forward will return to Real Madrid for further treatment. The FFF also noted that Mbappé will not be replaced […]
The Ebonyi State Police Command has arrested a middle-aged man, Chukwuma Onwe, for allegedly selling his five-day-old son for ₦1.5 million. According to police reports, the arrest followed a tip-off from Onwe’s fiancée, Philomena Iroko, who became suspicious after Onwe claimed he had given the baby to his sister for care. Iroko reportedly alerted […]
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has asserted that the National Assembly will not allow any member to undermine its integrity or hold its proceedings hostage. Speaking on Friday during plenary, Akpabio emphasized that the legislature stands as a pillar of Nigeria’s democracy and must be respected by all lawmakers. He warned that any attempts to […]
French President Emmanuel Macron has reappointed Sébastien Lecornu as Prime Minister, just four days after Lecornu resigned following a brief 27-day tenure. The sudden return comes after Lecornu’s initial cabinet collapsed within 14 hours amid sharp opposition criticism. Lecornu, 39, accepted the role “out of duty” and has been given full autonomy by Macron […]
