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Three men arraigned by the Department of State Services (DSS) over the abduction of pupils and teachers in Orire Local Government Area have pleaded guilty to terrorism-related offences before the Federal High Court in Abuja. The defendants — Abdulrazak Umar, also known as Abu Khalifa or Abu Khalid; Yunusa Musa, also known as Yunusa Bin Musa; and Shamsu Adamu Sani, also known as Abu Itisar — admitted to being members […]

The Governing Council of the University of Ibadan has appointed Professor Peter Olapegba as the institution's 14th substantive Vice Chancellor. The appointment was announced on Wednesday following the conclusion of the university's vice chancellor selection process. In a statement, the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council, Chief Bisi Akande, said Professor Olapegba emerged as the successful candidate after a rigorous and transparent selection exercise. Akande explained that although six […]

A Federal High Court in Abuja has rejected an attempt by the presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, to tender an uncertified court document in his defence against alleged criminal defamation charges. Sowore is being prosecuted by the Department of State Services (DSS) over allegations that he described President Bola Tinubu as a "criminal" in posts published on his X and Facebook accounts. At Wednesday's proceedings, […]

A Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned the trial of five aides of former Bayelsa State Governor, Timipre Sylva, until October 5. The trial, which was scheduled to commence on Wednesday, was postponed because the presiding judge, Justice Peter Lifu, is away on an official assignment. The five defendants—Reuben Ayuba, Musa Mohammed, Friday Paul, Paganengigha Anagaha and Ayebaifie Suobite—were arraigned on July 1 by the Department of State Services […]

The House of Representatives has intensified its investigation into the alleged Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC), issuing a 48-hour ultimatum to Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) accused of failing to cooperate with its inquiry. The House Ad-hoc Committee investigating the establishment, funding and operations of the controversial council warned that any agency that fails to appear before it with the required documents and officials would face sanctions in line […]

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has appealed to political parties, candidates and their supporters to embrace peace and unity as the August 15 governorship election in Osun State approaches. The monarch made the appeal during a visit by the National Secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Rauf Aregbesola, the party's governorship candidate, Najeem Salaam, and other party leaders to the Ooni's Palace in Ile-Ife. Represented by the […]

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, has reaffirmed his commitment to equipping the Nigerian Army Aviation Command (NAAC) with modern platforms to strengthen military operations against terrorism, banditry and other security threats across the country. Shaibu made the pledge on Tuesday during the inauguration of newly completed residential accommodation for officers and soldiers of the Nigerian Army Aviation Command at the Muhammadu Buhari Cantonment, Giri, Abuja. Addressing […]

The Oyo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has called on Governor Seyi Makinde to take urgent steps to improve the state's health and education sectors, alleging a decline in service delivery despite increased government revenue. In a statement issued in Ibadan by the party's Publicity Secretary, Olawale Sadare, the APC expressed concern over what it described as deteriorating conditions in critical sectors of the state's economy. The […]