The trial of 20 former leaders of the Petroleum Tanker Drivers (PTD) union was stalled at the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court due to the absence of one of the defendants, Adamu Ibrahim. Ibrahim was reported to be in custody at a prison facility in Calabar, Cross River State. The defendants, including former PTD chairman Lucky Osesua, are standing trial on charges of attempted murder, breach of public peace, and assault. The case, marked FCT/HC/CR/042/2023, is being heard before Justice Yusuf Halilu. Other defendants in the case include Dayyabu Garga, Humble Obinna, Akinolu Olabisi, Godwin Nwaka, Tiamiu Sikiru, Abdulmimin…
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The population of inmates on death row in Nigerian correctional facilities has risen from 3,590 in September 2024 to 3,688 as of March 2025, marking an increase of 98 prisoners within six months. This was revealed by the Acting Controller-General of Prisons, Sylvester Nwakuche, during his screening before the Senate Committee on Interior, chaired by Senator Adams Oshiomhole. Accompanied by senior officials, Nwakuche outlined the major challenges facing the prison system, particularly the growing number of inmates awaiting trial. He pointed out that overcrowding is most severe in urban facilities, making it a critical issue that requires urgent attention. He…
The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has issued a 48-hour ultimatum to former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, demanding that he withdraw his remarks concerning the party’s ongoing crisis. El-Rufai had alleged during a visit to the Social Democratic Party (SDP) headquarters that the federal government was behind the internal issues within the NNPP. In response, the party dismissed his claims, stating that he lacked an understanding of its internal affairs. In a statement released on Wednesday, NNPP’s factional National Chairman, Oginni Olaposi, described El-Rufai’s comments as misleading and called for an immediate retraction and apology. He warned that failure…
…A Herald of Progress, Unity of the people of Adamawa state In a historic stride toward equity, development, and grassroots governance, Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri of Adamawa State has ushered in a transformative era with the creation of seven new emirates and chiefdoms. This bold initiative, culminating in a series of vibrant coronation ceremonies between February 5 and February 20, 2025, has ignited hope across the state, promising to reshape its political landscape and unlock unprecedented opportunities for its people. From the bustling streets of Fufore to the resilient hills of Michika, Adamawa is witnessing a renaissance of identity, unity,…
The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has dismissed allegations by former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) orchestrated its internal crisis. El-Rufai recently claimed that the APC was responsible for the turmoil within opposition parties, including the NNPP, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and the Labour Party. In a widely circulated video on X, he suggested that President Bola Tinubu’s government was deliberately fueling divisions to destabilize opposition parties. Responding in a statement on Wednesday, NNPP National Chairman, Dr. Agbo Major, described El-Rufai’s remarks as misleading and baseless. He insisted that the former governor’s…
A Magistrates’ Court in Jos has sentenced a 23-year-oldjn trader, Joseph Peter, to nine months in prison for stealing foodstuff, a gas cooker, and other items from his neighbour’s house. Magistrate Shawomi Bokkos delivered the verdict on Wednesday after the convict pleaded guilty to charges of housebreaking and theft. The court offered Peter an option of a N20,000 fine in place of the prison sentence. Additionally, the magistrate ordered the convict to pay N130,000 in compensation to the complainant. Earlier, the prosecution counsel, Ijuptil Thiawur, told the court that the case was reported at the Anglo-Jos Police Station on January…
The Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a suit filed to prevent the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, and the Abuja Environmental Protection Board (AEPB) from arresting and prosecuting commercial sex workers in Abuja. Justice James Omotosho ruled on Wednesday that the suit lacked merit and was incompetent under the Fundamental Rights (Enforcement Procedure) Rules, 2009. He added that even if the application had been properly filed, the reliefs sought were not legally enforceable. The case was filed by the Incorporated Trustees of Lawyers Alert Initiative for Protecting the Rights of Children, Women and the Indigent. The…
A Magistrates’ Court in Jos has sentenced a 32-year-old printer, Odunayo Awe, to two years in prison for stealing a laptop from a bank. The presiding magistrate, Shawomi Bokkos, delivered a summary judgment after the convict pleaded guilty to the charge. The court, however, offered Awe an option of a N150,000 fine as an alternative to serving the full prison term. According to the prosecutor, Inspector Ibrahim Gokwat, the case was reported by the complainant, Sunday Yuhana, at the “C” Division Police Station on February 3. Gokwat told the court that Awe had entered the bank premises and stolen a…
A Sharia Court in Kano State has ordered the remand of a 29-year-old man, Abduljabar Nura, for stabbing his neighbour during a disagreement over an electricity bill. Nura, a resident of Fagge Quarters in Kano, was charged by the police with causing grievous bodily harm. He pleaded guilty when the charge was read to him in court. Presiding Judge Umar Lawal-Abubakar directed that the defendant be held at the Goron Dutse Correctional Centre until April 15, when sentencing will take place. According to the prosecution counsel, Zahradeen Abubakar, the case was reported by the victim, Haruna Kasim, at the Fagge…
Members of the National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are currently holding a closed-door meeting at the party’s national headquarters in Abuja. The meeting, chaired by PDP National Chairman Ambassador Umar Damagum, marks the first major gathering since the Supreme Court dismissed a motion seeking a stay of execution on a High Court ruling that removed Senator Samuel Anyanwu as National Secretary and confirmed Sunday Udeh-Okoye as his replacement. Further details are expected to emerge soon.