A provocative new play exploring the darker corners of human relationships will open this year’s ABITFA theatre festival at the Brazilian Embassy in Abuja. “Vengeful Merriment,” penned by Ronald Vieira, transforms a mortuary into a stage for three women grappling…
Rivers: Courts taking Nigeria back to dark days of June 12 – Atiku
As reactions continue to trill the judgement of a Federal High Court in Abuja on the Rivers State fund, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has cautioned the judiciary against acts capable of setting the state on fire. Atiku, while expressing…
Assault: Court grants Rep Ikwechegh N500k bail
A Kuje Magistrate Court on Wednesday granted bail to a House of Representatives member for Aba North and South, Alex Ikwechegh, in the sum of N500,000. Ikwechegh was arraigned for allegedly assaulting a Bolt driver, Stephen Abuwatseya, outside his Abuja…
FCTA to start picking beggars on Abuja streets on Monday — Wike
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has issued a warning to roadside beggars to desist from the act or risk being arrested by enforcement agents. Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Barrister Nyesom Wike, disclosed this during the official flag-off ceremony…
Egbetokun orders investigation as police flag 612 stolen vehicles in September
The Nigerian Police Force said it flagged a total of 612 hijacked and missing vehicles across the country within the last month. A statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi said the vehicles were seized following the…
Nigeria’s super-rich to pay 25% tax – Taiwo Oyedele
Nigeria’s wealthiest citizens will be subject to a Personal Income Tax (PIT) rate of 25% starting next year. Mr. Taiwo Oyedele, Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, announced this during the ongoing #NES30 conference in…
New education curriculum to commence in January 2025 – Minister
The Federal Ministry of Education on Monday announced that the new curriculum for basic education will commence across schools in the country by January 2025. The Minister of Education, Professor Tahir Mamman who disclosed this in Abuja, at a stakeholders…
Motorcyclist bags 1 year imprisonment for theft
A Magistrates’ Court, Zuba, Abuja, on Thursday, sentenced a 27-year-old motorcyclist, Suleiman Lawali to one year imprisonment for theft. Lawali who was convicted and sentenced for criminal breach of trust and theft begged the court for mercy. The Magistrate, Abdullaziz…
Court reduces bail to N5m for #EndBadGovernance protesters
Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja, on Monday, granted a bail variation for five #EndBadGovernance protesters, reducing the bail amount to N5 million each. PUNCH Online reports that five of the ten #EndBadGovernance protesters, who were…
Police teargas protesters in Abuja
Protesters who converged on the Utako market area of Abuja have been dispersed with teargas by operatives of the Nigeria Police Force. The protesters were said to have gathered at the busy market in the early hours of Tuesday when…