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.. The Chief Imam of Lekki Central Mosque in Lagos, Ridhwan Jamiu, has said that he has seen righteousness, fairness and justice in the way President Bola Tinubu governs the country. Jamiu spoke while delivering his sermon during Friday’s Jumat prayer at the Lakki Central mosque where President Tinubu joined other Muslim faithful in…

.. The leadership crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has escalated as two national officers lay claim to the National Secretary. This followed last week’s ruling of the Enugu Division of the Court of Appeal which affirmed the removal from office of Senator Samuel Anyanwu as National Secretary. The appellate court, in its…

.. Ukraine on Friday responded to a call by the United Nations (UN) by sending 500 tonnes of wheat flour to Syria as humanitarian support to the middle-east country. The UN, through its World Food Programme (WFP), called on the international community to intervene in the ongoing efforts of the organisation to cater to…

.. A Rivers State High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has restrained the Inspector General of Police, the Rivers State Commissioner of Police, and the Nigerian Police from arresting Lucky Omokhapub and two others. The court’s decision was made known on Tuesday in a ruling delivered by Justice Jumbo Stephen, who granted an interim…

.. Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has signed into law Seven Hundred and Fifty Billion, Two Hundred and Eighty-Two Million, Two Hundred Thousand Naira (750, 282, 200, 000) only for the 2025 fiscal year. The Governor while assenting to the bill commended the Abia State House of Assembly lawmakers for giving the bill…

.. Controversial social critic, Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, on Friday, said N180m was stolen from his NGO’s account after its website was hacked. Recall that Otse launched the NGO named Martins Vincent Osei Initiative in October to focus on community development and improving the quality of public education in Nigeria. The activist…

.. …Labour Force Survey Gets N500m The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has earmarked N1.26bn in its 2025 budget to strengthen cybersecurity, conduct 20 surveys, and enhance operational efficiency. The 2025 budget proposal for “Capacity Building on Cybersecurity and Data Centre Management” outlines plans to modernize infrastructure and improve service delivery. The bureau has…

.. Access Holdings Plc has announced the completion of its Rights Issue, receiving full regulatory approvals from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). This was contained in the company’s notice to the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) seen by NewsNGR. The recently concluded offer comprised 17,772,612,811 ordinary shares…

South Korean lawmakers have impeached acting President Han Duck-soo on Friday. The National Assembly Speaker, Woo Won-shik, made this announcement on Friday. He said the acting president actively participated in the insurrection after his predecessor declared martial law earlier this month. “I announce that Prime Minister Han Duck-soo’s impeachment motion has passed. Out of the…

.. At least 22 alleged armed robbers, kidnappers, cultists, and thugs who attacked people and engaged in criminal activity during the ongoing Christmas holidays have been apprehended by Nigeria officers in various states. The Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, disclosed this on Friday. According to the statement, police officers assigned to Lagos State…

.. Nigerian troops of Operation Fansan Yamma have killed two notorious bandit leaders causing unrest in northwestern states of the country. The suspects were killed in Katsina and Zamfara States. Alhaji Ma’oli, alongside an in unconfirmed number of his foot soldiers, were reportedly killed by troops during an operation in Mai Sheka hamlet, Kunchin…

The Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Minister, Nyesom Wike, alongside his two sons, paid a Christmas Homage to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in Lagos. Wike’s Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and New Media, Lere Olayinka disclosed this in a post on his X handle on Friday morning. The visit is coming a few days after…

.. It was an atmosphere of excitement and gratitude on Thursday in Idima Abam, a community in Arochukwu Local Government Area of Abia State, when the Unubiko Foundation extended its generosity by donating 350 bags of rice and other relief materials to the villagers. The event was put together by the foundation’s founder, Chief…

.. The Governing Council of the University of Abuja has approved the promotion of 154 staff members to various ranks. This was disclosed in a statement signed by the institution’s Acting Director, Information and University Relations, Dr Habib Yakoob on Thursday. Among the academic staff, 19 were elevated to the rank of professor, 14…

Nigeria Police .. The Police Command in Anambra says it has recovered the vehicle belonging to the kidnapped lawmaker representing Onitsha North Constituency 1 in the House of Assembly, Mr Justice Azuka. The command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, confirmed the recovery in a statement issued in Onitsha and made available to newsmen…

.. The Federal Government has dismissed allegations made by the military leader of Niger Republic, General Abdourahamane Tchiani, that there’s connivance between Nigeria and France to destabilise his country. A statement issued on Thursday by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, called the allegation baseless and urged the Niger junta to…

Mozambique prison riot .. A prison riot in Mozambique’s capital Maputo left 33 people dead and 15 injured, the country’s police general commander Bernardino Rafael said. This came as civil unrest linked to October’s disputed election continued. Mozambique’s top court’s decision on Monday to confirm long-ruling party Frelimo’s victory in the election has sparked…

.. Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has pardoned Segun Olowookere who was sentenced to death for stealing a fowl in the state. Justice Jide Falola of the Osun State High Court had on December 17, 2024, sentenced Olowookere to death for conspiracy to commit armed robbery, robbery, and stealing. Olowookere, who was 17 at…

.. The World Bank targets $100bn to eradicate extreme poverty saying that it could take decades to eradicate without drastic actions. The World Bank said this in a publication seen by NewsNGR. According to the Washington-based lender, 700 million people live on less than $2.15 a day. The lender said 3.5 billion people live…

.. The Akwa Ibom State First Lady Designate, Lady Helen Eno Obareki has donated gift items and cash to a baby girl born on Christmas Day. The baby born to Mr and Mrs Emmanuel Ukoh from Urue Offong/Oruko Local Government Area, weighed 3.1kg at the time of birth, a minute past midnight at Immanuel…