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Former Niger State Governor, Dr Babangida Aliyu, has asked President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to reconsider the Federal Government’s decision regarding the closure of the country’s borders. Dr Babangida Aliyu Babangida, popularly known as Servant Leader during his tenure as governor, noted that goods continued to find their way into neighbouring countries. Speaking at the 22nd Daily Trust Dialogue, with the theme “Food Security: Availability or Affordability,” held at the NAF Conference Centre in Abuja on Thursday, made a case for collaboration between the Ministry of Livestock and the universities of education and agriculture to improve the education of farmers. He…

A housewife, Mrs. Chioma Nwaka, has died after allegedly being set on fire by her husband, Obiozor Nwaka, over suspected infidelity. The tragic incident occurred late Tuesday at Eziezekwe village in Abagana, located in Njikoka Local Government Area of Anambra State. According to reports, the victim succumbed to her injuries on Wednesday morning at a nearby hospital, where she was rushed for treatment. Sources revealed that Obiozor Nwaka voluntarily turned himself in at the Abagana Divisional Police Station, where he reported the incident and was subsequently detained. A disturbing video that surfaced online showed the victim frantically seeking help, with…

By Deborah Nnamdi There are indications that banks have begun the implementation of a daily withdrawal limit of N100,000 and a weekly limit of N500,000 on Point-of-Sale terminals. The implementation is coming after a directive by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on December 17, 2024, to limit the daily withdrawal on PoS to N100,000 per customer and N500,000 weekly. According to CBN, the intervention is aimed at addressing identified challenges, combating fraud and establishing uniform operational standards across the industry. An email by Union Bank to customers on the implementation of the daily withdrawal limit on PoS reads: “In…

The federal government has approved a N4 billion allocation for conditional cash transfers to support vulnerable households across Nigeria. Speaking at the launch of the 2025 Nigeria Humanitarian Needs and Response Plan (HNRP) at the United Nations House in Abuja on Thursday, the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Professor Nentawe Yilwada, outlined the initiative aimed at addressing the nation’s growing humanitarian challenges. The programme will assist at least 10 million displaced households, focusing on the most vulnerable members of society. The cash transfers are scheduled to begin in February and run through April, targeting families affected by displacement,…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria has called on Ogoni youths to support the resumption of oil production in Ogoniland. The body made the call on Thursday in a statement by its National Public Relations Officer, Dr. Joseph Obele, following a meeting between President Bola Tinubu and Ogoni delegates in Abuja earlier in the week. To ensure that the concerns of all stakeholders are addressed, PETROAN suggested that the Ogoni delegates organize town hall meetings in all four local governments in Ogoniland. The association said, “These meetings will provide platforms for wider consultations and…

By Sodeeq Kamsela An Appeal Court sitting in Akure, Ondo State, has upheld the death sentence of business mogul and hotelier, Chief Ramon Adedoyin, concerning the 2021 killing of Timothy Adegoke, a PhD student from Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU). The court confirmed the earlier ruling by an Osun State High Court, which found Adedoyin guilty of involvement in Adegoke’s murder at his Hilton Hotel in Ile-Ife. Timothy Adegoke had travelled to Ile-Ife for an exam at OAU when he checked into the Hilton Hotel, owned by Adedoyin, on November 5, 2021. Adegoke was later found dead under suspicious circumstances, sparking…

Photo: IG Kayode Egbetokun commended CP, team By Sadeeq Kamsela The Ogun State Police Command said it has successfully rescued Mrs. Odumosu, the wife of retired Assistant-Inspector General Hakeem Odumosu, and neutralized two kidnappers in a well-coordinated operation on January 23, 2025. The daring rescue followed the abduction of Mrs Odumosu on January 16, 2025, when she was forcibly taken from her vehicle outside her residence in Arepo, Ogun State. The police’s swift response began immediately after the kidnapping, with the anti-kidnapping unit working alongside technical intelligence platforms from the Force Headquarters. Surveillance and investigation efforts led operatives to a…

By Didimoko A. Didimoke with agency report President Donald Trump’s pardon for two Washington, D.C., police officers convicted in the 2020 death of 20-year-old Karon Hylton-Brown, has generated widespread outrage and concerns in the United States of America. Hylton-Brown’s mother, Karen Hylton, expressed shock and distress upon learning of the potential pardons. The incident occurred amid heightened tensions following the killing of George Floyd, which ignited protests against police brutality. In addition to these pardons, Trump granted clemency to individuals involved in the January 6, 2021, Capitol insurrection, some of whom had assaulted police officers, drawing criticism from law enforcement…

By Deborah Nnamdi An Abeokuta High Court on Wednesday sentenced 22-year-old Jamiu Malomo to death by hanging for killing a sex worker identified as Asisat Akande. The incident happened on July 18, 2021, at about 9:30pm at Ori-Apata community, Oke-Aregba, in Abeokuta, Ogun State. Malomo who was 18 years old when the incident occurred pleaded not guilty to the charge and was convicted on a one-count charge of murderMalomo reportedly stabbed the deceased to death with a knife after a misunderstanding following his refusal to pay his balance of N2,000 ensued. The state prosecuting counsel, Mr. A.M Adebayo, Deputy Director…

By Deborah Nnamdi The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, on Wednesday insisted that Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court Abuja will not handle his case. Kanu ordered his lawyers to ensure that Justice Nyako stays off his case following her recusal. Following the call, the trial judge stepped down from Kanu’s case and transferred his case file to the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, John Tsoho. In a statement issued by Ejimakor on Wednesday, Kanu said Justice Nyako would be disobeying her order by restarting the case. Kano spoke during his…