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The Ekiti State High Court sitting in Ado-Ekiti, on Wednesday, sentenced two men, Ojo Olasunkanmi and Obamoyegun Dele to death by hanging for armed robbery. The state government charged the convicts with six counts of conspiracy and armed robbery The offence, according to the prosecutor, is contrary to Sections 6(b) and 1(2)(a) of the Robbery and Firearms (Special Provisions) Act, …

Post views: 34 The Auditor General of Ekiti State, Oluwole Adeuya, has meritoriously retired from public service in the state after reaching the statutory retirement age. Adeuya, who hails from Ido-Ekiti in Ido/Osi Local Government Area, was appointed Auditor General of the state in 2020 by former governor Kayode Fayemi. Speaking in Ado-Ekiti, Wednesday, at the Meritorious Service and …

President Bola Tinubu has approved the removal of Mr Saidu Mohammed from the post of Chief Executive of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA). The President also approved the nomination of Mr. Rabiu Umar as the new Chief Executive of the institution. However, the appointment still must be confirmed by the Senate. This was disclosed by the …

NDLEA achieves court-ordered seizure of $33.6 billion opioid cargo intercepted at Onne Port The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), on Wednesday, arraigned Abdulrahaman Shuaibu, 25, before the Federal High Court, Ibadan, for alleged illegal possession of 149.6kg of marijuana. Shuaibu, however, pleaded not guilty to the two charges of illegal dealing and possession of narcotics. The NDLEA lawyer, Mr …

Here are the top ten stories from across the country 1. 2027: Faleke buys APC form for Tinubu’s re-election bid The lawmaker representing Ikeja Federal Constituency, James Faleke, has obtained the All Progressives Congress (APC) Expression of Interest and Nomination form on behalf of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as preparations for the 2027 presidential election intensify.Read more 2. ADC Crisis: …

The Delta State Police Command has admitted it has no clear explanation for the controversial killing of a suspect by one of its officers, describing the incident as troubling and difficult to understand. The state Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bright Edafe, made this known during a live appearance on Channels Television on Wednesday while reacting to the viral video …

The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) not to recognize or attend any congress organized by the interim leadership of the African Democratic Congress, African Democratic Congress (ADC) in the state. Judge Joyce Abdulmalik on Wednesday ruled that the four-year terms of office of the state working committee and the state executive committee …

Cuban chief priest Nigerian nightlife promoter and socialite, Pascal Okechukwu, popularly known as Cuban Chief Priest, has announced his intention to contest for a seat in the House of Representatives. He made the statement in a viral video during a meeting with stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC), where he said he intends to represent Orsu, Orlu and Oru …

The Nigerian Presidency has rejected claims that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has sidelined the North West region, and insisted that his government has made major investments in infrastructure, health services and transport in the region. Officials made this known on Monday in Abuja during a press conference organized by Renewed Hope Ambassadors ahead of a nationwide inspection tour of the …

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has detained 181 Nigerian nationals repatriated from Tripoli, Libya, as part of the Assisted Voluntary Repatriation program coordinated by the International Organization for Migration in partnership with the Federal Government. The development was revealed in a statement shared on Tuesday via NEMA’s official X platform. According to the agency, the returnees were received by …