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Alleged cybercrime: Prosecution faults Sowore’s insistence on DSS DG testimony
The prosecution in the trial of Omoyele Sowore, publisher of Sahara Reporters, on Friday faulted the insistence by the defence that the Director General (DG) of the Department of State
2027: Gombe parties intensify grassroots mobilisation
By Ben Ngwakwe, Gombe GOMBE — Political activities are gathering momentum in Gombe State ahead of the 2027 general elections, with parties and aspirants increasingly engaging voters through empowerment programmes,
Court jails woman six months for abusing 14-year-old niece
By Emmanuel Iheaka OWERRI — A Chief Magistrate’s Court in Imo State has sentenced Rose Okon to six months’ imprisonment for assaulting her 14-year-old niece who was in her care.
Ban on durbar, horse riding in Kano remains – Police
The police command in Kano State has reiterated the ban on Durbar and horse/animal-riding activities across the state, warning violators of the possibility of arrest and prosecution. The Commissioner of
2027: Results transmission, violence, intimidation, security collusion top risks, say stakeholders
By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: Stakeholders in the electoral process have named results transmission and collation, and electoral violence, voter intimidation and security collusion, as the biggest threats to the credibility
Democracy has fared well since 1999 — Sokoto Commissioner
By Musa Ubandawaki, Sokoto SOKOTO — Sokoto State Commissioner for Local Governments and Chieftaincy Affairs, Alhaji Ibrahim Dadi Adare, has said Nigeria’s democratic journey since the return to civilian rule
I never ordered arrest of opposition supporters with Tinubu Must Go T-Shirts – Zulum
By Ndahi Marama, Maiduguri Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has said he has never ordered the arrest of anybody, including a wide talked about members of opposition parties
15 farmers killed by terrorists in Borno laid to rest
By Ndahi Marama, Maiduguri Suspected members of Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists have reportedly killed 15 farmers around Ala and Musune wards of Marte Local Government Area of Borno State. Our correspondent
Imo abduction: Oyo govt condemns kidnapping of Oyo corps members
Oyo State Government has expressed deep concern over the abduction of some corps members of Oyo State origin in Imo, describing the incident as distressing and reprehensible. This is contained
Ogun NNPP guber candidate, Rotham withdraws suit against Yayi
…..says Ogun West agenda bigger than personal ambition By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) governorship candidate in Ogun State for the 2027 election, Akinbola Hammed Rotham,
