The Senate has postponed its planned resumption of plenary sittings, moving the date from September 23 to October 7, 2025. The adjustment was announced in an internal memo signed by Chinedu Akubueze, Chief of Staff to the Senate President, and circulated to lawmakers on Tuesday. Although no official explanation was offered, sources within the National Assembly hinted that the delay was to enable senators to fully observe the October 1 Independence Day celebrations. The memo, titled Notice of Shift in Plenary Resumption Date, expressed regret for the late notice. It read in part: “The resumption of plenary sitting of the…
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PSG winger, Ousmane Dembele has been crowned the winner of the 2025 Ballon d’Or, football’s most prestigious individual award. The announcement was made on Monday night at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris, where the world’s biggest stars gathered to celebrate the best players of the past year. The 28 years France international beat Barcelona and Spain teenage sensation Lamine Yamal to the prize and succeeds Manchester City and Spain midfielder Rodri, who won the trophy in 2024.
Gunmen have abducted the District Head of Birbyang, Alhaji Zubairu Usman Garba, in Birbyang Ward, Kantana Area of Plateau State, barely a week after another traditional ruler in the state was killed by kidnappers. The incident follows the killing of the Village Head of Shuwaka in Kyaram District, Garga Area, who was murdered despite the payment of millions of naira as ransom. Confirming the developments in a statement issued in Jos, a community leader, Tarus Salim Dugub, said residents of Jhar Chiefdom are living under siege. “What began as isolated attacks has now transformed into a coordinated onslaught by bloodthirsty…
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has recovered the body of an unidentified woman from Jabi Lake in Abuja. The incident was reported to Jabi Division around 10:37 a.m. on Saturday following a distress call from Jabi Lake Recreation. Detectives who arrived at the scene found the lifeless body of a woman, estimated to be about 60 years old, floating on the water. Preliminary checks revealed no visible signs of violence. A pair of green slippers believed to belong to the deceased was also found on the bank of the lake. Due to the decomposed state of the body,…
The Kano State Command of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has announced that 68 inmates successfully passed the 2025 National Examination Council (NECO) examinations. The command’s spokesperson, Musbahu Lawan, disclosed this in a statement on Monday, noting that the achievement was made possible under the Centre for Inmates’ Continuity Education, fully sponsored by the Kano State Government. He explained that the initiative aligns with the Correctional Service Act, 2019, which prioritises rehabilitation and reformation of inmates through education and vocational training. “This success also reflects the directive of the Controller-General of Corrections, Sylvester Indidi-Nwakuche, urging all custodial centres nationwide to…
A 20-year-old man, Imaran Abdullahi, was on Monday arraigned before a Life Camp Chief Magistrates’ Court in Abuja for allegedly snatching a mobile phone from a moving car at Wuse Market. Abdullahi, who has no fixed address, was charged with theft but pleaded not guilty. Prosecutor Charity Nwachukwu told the court that on August 16, the defendant allegedly reached through the window of a car driven by one Isaac Mogaji near a Guaranty Trust Bank branch, stole his Pourv 9v phone worth N135,000, and attempted to flee. She further alleged that while Mogaji chased after him, Abdullahi pulled out a…
A landlord, Abbas Abdulrahim, has dragged his tenant, Lawal Saleh, before an Upper Customary Court in Kaduna, seeking to recover possession of his house and unpaid rent amounting to N325,000. Represented by his counsel, Kehinde Oyeniran, Abdulrahim urged the court on Monday to compel Saleh to vacate the property located at No. 20 Nuhu Bamalli Close, off Governor Road, and to settle nine months’ outstanding rent. Despite being served through substituted means, the defendant was absent in court. Presiding Judge Patience Musa adjourned the matter to October 2 for hearing.
The trial of suspended Kogi Central senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, on cybercrime charges was on Monday adjourned by the Federal High Court in Abuja following an objection raised by her legal team. Akpoti-Uduaghan, who is facing a six-count charge under the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) (Amendment) Act, 2024, was arraigned on June 30 and granted bail on self-recognition. She is accused of transmitting false and injurious information with the intent to malign, incite violence, and disrupt public order. According to the prosecution, she had publicly alleged in April that Senate President Godswill Akpabio instructed former Kogi governor, Yahaya Bello, to orchestrate…
The United States has warned that corrupt high-profile Nigerians risk being barred from obtaining visas as part of its renewed drive to promote accountability and combat graft. The U.S. Mission in Nigeria disclosed this in a post on its official X handle yesterday, stressing that corruption will not be overlooked regardless of the status of those involved. “Fighting corruption knows no borders or limits on accountability. Even when high-profile individuals engage in corruption, they can be barred from receiving U.S. Visas,” the U.S. government said. The warning comes against the backdrop of President Donald Trump’s tough immigration measures aimed at…
The Rivers State Police Command has arrested three suspected kidnappers linked to the killing of a victim after allegedly collecting a ₦6.9 million ransom. Police spokesperson Grace Iringe-Koko confirmed the arrests in a statement on Monday, identifying the suspects as Hassan Mohammed, 20, from Borno State; Bello Abubakar, 25, from Sokoto State; and Yusuf Ahmed, 23, from Bauchi State. According to Iringe-Koko, the breakthrough followed an investigation into the abduction of Humphrey Wagbara of Igwuruta-Atali. Operatives of the Anti-Cultism Unit tracked and arrested the suspects during coordinated raids in Obio/Akpor and Ikwerre local government areas on September 19. The suspects…