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The Edo State Special Criminal Court has sentenced four men to death for their involvement in the abduction of a woman at Vegetable Market, along Airport Road, Benin City. The defendants — Marvellous Isaac, Wisdom Michael, Rufus Emete Michael and Gift Raphael — were convicted on an 11-count charge bordering on kidnapping, conspiracy, armed robbery,…
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, says the five legislative bye-elections conducted across Gombe, Kano, Bauchi and Delta States have provided vital operational lessons ahead of the 2027 General Election. INEC Chairman, Professor Joash Amupitan, SAN, stated this on Saturday while personally presiding over operations at the Commission’s National Situation Room at its headquarters in…
The Director-General of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), Prof. Abubakar O. Sulaiman, has congratulated the Kwara State Governor, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, CON, on his historic turbaning as the second holder of the prestigious traditional title of Sardauna of the Ilorin Emirate. The congratulatory message was contained in a statement issued on…
By Sophia Ogwuche Nollywood filmmaker Funke Akindele has unveiled the first look at her new film, The Four: No One Fights Alone, which she wrote, directed and produced ahead of its global cinema release on December 11, 2026. Akindele shared images from the highly anticipated drama on X, confirming that The Four: No One Fights Alone will open…
The National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS) has recorded another milestone in interfaith cooperation as Christian and Muslim members of staff joined hands at the foundation-laying ceremony of the Institute’s Jumat Mosque. The ceremony, held on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, at the permanent site of NILDS, marked the beginning of construction of the…
Nigeria’s senior women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, will begin their 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup campaign today, Friday, September 4, when they face South Korea in Berlin, Germany. The reigning African champions are returning to the global stage determined to build on their impressive recent performances and improve on their historic run at the 2018…
The Emir of Gumel in Jigawa State, Alhaji Dr Ahmed Muhammad Sani II, CON, has died at the age of 83. The revered monarch reportedly died on Thursday, September 3, 2026, in Cairo, Egypt, while receiving medical treatment. The Jigawa State Government confirmed his death, prompting condolences from prominent Nigerians. Born on December 12, 1942,…
The Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Yobe State, Alhaji Muhammad Gadaka, has reportedly advised women whose husbands may prevent them from voting for the ruling party in the 2027 general elections to leave their marriages. Gadaka was quoted as saying that any woman whose husband refuses to allow her to vote for…
South Africa’s Shoprite has agreed to acquire 100% of Vida e Caffè, Africa’s largest coffee chain, as the retailer broadens its business beyond supermarkets after posting R270.8 billion ($16.8 billion) in annual sales. It is also part of its strategy to expand beyond traditional grocery retail.The deal covers Vida’s South African and international operations, pending…
By Sophia Ogwuche Vice President Senator Kashim Shettima marked his 60th birthday on September 2, 2026, requesting a low-key celebration focused on national prayers instead of elaborate festivities. Senator Kashim Shettima turned 60 on September 2, 2026. He asked friends, associates, and well-wishers not to organize public celebrations or place paid congratulatory advertisements in print,…