In a lavish ceremony held in Abuja, Lloyd Ekweremadu, the first son of former Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu, tied the knot with Tiffany. The groom is serving as a commissioner in the cabinet of Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu…
GOCOP’s 2023 Annual Conference to hold in Abuja
The Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP) has announced that its 2023 Annual Conference will be held in Abuja,Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory. According to a press statement signed by Danlami Nmodu, mni and Olumide Iyanda, Chairman and Secretary respectively of…
Cleric advises Christians to embrace peace
A U.S. based cleric, Keith Moore, on Sunday advised Christians to allow peace to reign in their lives. The cleric gave the advice at the wrap-up of “Impartation Conference 2023”, organised by the Summit Bible Church Abuja. Moore, who is…
Tinubu mourns first FCT minister, Ajose-Adeogun
President Bola Tinubu has mourned the death of Nigeria’s first Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Chief Mobolaji Ajose-Adeogun, who died last Saturday in Lagos. Ajose-Adeogun, who died at the age of 96 was appointed the Minister of Federal Capital Territory…
Judge frees hungry man charged with stealing sweet potatoes
A Grade I Area Court sitting in Kabusa, Abuja, on Thursday freed a 26-year-old man, Sulaityo John charged with stealing five tubers of sweet potatoes inside a church. John, who resides in Durumi l, Abuja, is charged with theft. He…
Police arraign phone repairer for alleged assault on client
The Police in Abuja on Thursday arraigned a 28-year-old phone repairer, Emeka Shedrack, who allegedly assaulted and intimidated his client. The police charged Shedrack, who resides at Mashafa Mpape, Abuja, with assault and criminal intimidation. The defendant, however, pleaded not…
Stop Tinubu’s swearing-in, 5 FCT residents urge court
A suit demanding an order to discontinue the swearing-in of the President-elect, Bola Tinubu, on May 29 has been filed at the Federal High Court, Abuja. Instituted by five residents of the Federal Capital Territory, the suit marked: FHC/ABJ/CS/578/2023, urged…
New York City Mayor visits Nigeria Sunday
New York City Mayor Eric Adams will arrive in Nigeria on Sunday for a two-day visit as part of his tour to Africa. Consul-General of Nigeria in New York, Amb. Lot Egopija disclosed this in an interview with the News…
3 unemployed men docked for allegedly fighting in public
Three unemployed men were on Friday docked in a Grade I Area court Karu, Abuja for allegedly fighting in public. The police charged Samson Hassan, Muawiya Hassan and Arimiyau Adamu with disturbing public peace. The Prosecution Counsel, Mr Edwin Ochayi, …
Tailor docked for allegedly taking nude pictures of suspect
A 35-year-old tailor, Sheidu Mukaila, was docked in a Zuba Magistrates’ Court for allegedly taking nude pictures of a suspect in the police station. The police charged the defendant who lives in Bassa village, Abuja, with defamation, printing or engraving…