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By Deborah Nnamdi A Chief Magistrates’ Court in Ado-Ekiti has sentenced a 22-year-old man, Sunday Gmaed, to three months in prison for stealing seven chickens worth N57,000. Chief Magistrate Kehinde Awosika handed down the sentence on Friday after Gmaed changed his plea to guilty and appealed for leniency. The court, however, offered him an option of a N30,000 fine. Earlier, police prosecutor Insp. Elijah Adejare told the court that the theft occurred on June 28 at about 9:30 a.m. Gmaed was said to have broken into a poultry farm in Odo village along Ilawe Road, Ado-Ekiti, by cutting through a…

By Deborah Nnamdi In a series of coordinated military operations across Nigeria on Thursday, troops of the Nigerian Army neutralised more than 15 terrorists and recovered a variety of weapons and ammunition. A credible source disclosed to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that troops have continued to achieve significant breakthroughs in the fight against terrorism and criminal activity nationwide. In the North East, troops launched offensives on ISWAP and Boko Haram (JAS) strongholds in Tangalanga and Bula Marwa, located in the Bama Local Government Area of Borno State. The operations involved a joint force comprising the 21 Special Armoured…

The recent visa restrictions imposed on Nigerians by the United States, the United Kingdom, and the United Arab Emirates represent more than isolated policy decisions—they are a damning indictment of Nigeria’s diplomatic collapse and a stark symbol of how far we have fallen on the global stage. These actions by countries that were once considered close allies reflect not only a growing distrust of our systems but also a loss of respect for the Nigerian state. It is a national embarrassment of grave proportions. When Nigerians are now routinely denied access to the world for legitimate purposes—vacations, international seminars, business…

Photo: The burnt furniture shop By Deborah Nnamdi A massive fire outbreak in the early hours of Friday ravaged properties and goods valued at millions of naira in the Mile 4, Rumueme area of Obio Akpor Local Government Area, Rivers State. The inferno, which reportedly began around 1:00 a.m. in a furniture shop, quickly spread to adjoining residential buildings, forcing occupants to flee their homes in panic. An eyewitness, who spoke on condition of anonymity, described the scene as chaotic.“We just heard people screaming. Before we could do anything, the flames intensified. Gas cylinders began exploding, making the fire worse,”…

Former Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki has voiced his deep disappointment over the Suprem seee Court’s decision upholding Senator Monday Okpebholo as the duly elected governor of Edo State. Reacting via a statement posted shortly after the court ruling on Thursday, Obaseki expressed gratitude to the people of Edo State and Nigerians for their steadfast support. He reiterated his belief that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Dr. Asue Ighodalo, and his running mate, Osarodion Ogie, were the rightful winners of the September 21, 2024, governorship election. “I am profoundly grateful to the good people of Edo State and Nigerians…

By Deborah Nnamdi A 29-year-old man, Akaninyene Thomas Okpon, has been sentenced to death by hanging by the Akwa Ibom State High Court in Uyo for murdering his elder brother, Friday Thomas Enyenokpon. The convict had accused his brother of being a witch responsible for his misfortunes. The gruesome incident occurred in 2018 at Ikot Abasi Asutan in the Ibesikpo Asutan Local Government Area. It involved Akaninyene, a father of three, and his late sibling, 37-year-old Ime Thomas Okpon, who was also charged in the case but died in custody before the trial concluded. According to court findings, the two…

By Deborah Nnamdi Panic has gripped Ekoli, in the Edda Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, following the killing of one person and the injury of several others by suspected armed men. Eyewitnesses allege that a local vigilante group known as the Catcham Boys was responsible for the attack that claimed the life of Udu Nnachi Uzor at his residence in Ndenworo village. According to Uzor’s wife, Onyinye, about 20 assailants—allegedly accompanied by individuals in military and police uniforms—stormed their home around midday and demanded to see her husband. “They went straight into the room and shot him dead. One…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the election of Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State, dismissing an appeal filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Asuerinme Ighodalo. In a unanimous ruling delivered by Justice Mohammed Garba on behalf of a five-member panel, the apex court held that the appeal lacked merit. It affirmed the decisions of both the Court of Appeal and the Edo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal, which had earlier declared Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress (APC) the valid winner of the September 21, 2024 governorship election. The court ruled that Ighodalo failed…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has initiated a sweeping enforcement campaign aimed at clearing Abuja and its satellite towns of street beggars, scavengers, illegal traders, and other public nuisances. The operation, dubbed Operation Sweep Abuja, was announced on Wednesday through a statement by Mr. Lere Olayinka, Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media to FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike. According to Olayinka, the exercise follows a directive from the minister and targets individuals and groups contributing to insecurity and disorder in the capital, including the notorious “one chance” syndicates—criminals who disguise themselves as public transport…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has successfully secured convictions for 146 out of 194 foreign nationals apprehended in connection with cyberattacks linked to financial crimes in Nigeria.E FCC Chairman, Mr. Ola Olukoyede, made this known on Wednesday during the opening ceremony of the International Cybersecurity Conference, held at the Abuja Continental Hotel and organized by the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA). “Last year, we arrested about 194 foreigners who were involved in various forms of financial crimes and activities that are inimical to the economic growth and development of our country. “Today, I can tell you that…