Gareth Pursehouse, the individual convicted of murdering Dr. Amie Harwick, former fiancée of actor and comedian Drew Carey, has been sentenced to life in prison. The jury found him guilty of first-degree murder with a special circumstance allegation after a trial in September. Prosecutors asserted that in February 2020, he broke into Harwick’s residence, waited…
The Commissioner of Police for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Haruna Garba, has officially confirmed the apprehension of five suspects in connection with the attempted disruption of the NANS convention held on November 30. Garba, cautioning against any acts that disturb public peace, unlawful assembly, and criminal infiltration of lawful gatherings in the nation’s capital,…
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has dismissed reports suggesting that he visited the embattled former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, in Kuje prison. In response to the rumors on Wednesday, December 6, the spokesperson for the monarch, Moses Olafare, clarified that Oba Ogunwusi’s presence at the correctional facility was…
President Bola Tinubu says cooperation is imperative for economic prosperity in West Africa, noting that a lack of synergy between Nigeria and Benin Republic has been an encumbrance to mutual development. Speaking when he received President Patrice Talon of Benin Republic at the State House in Abuja, on Wednesday, President Tinubu said Nigeria and Benin…
Reports indicate that a minimum of 33 individuals, comprising both herders and farmers, lost their lives in assaults on three villages within the Bali Local Government Area of Taraba State. According to information from Daily Trust, Garbatau village witnessed 21 fatalities, Ganfeto recorded 10, and Hawan Mata reported two casualties, all occurring within the same…
The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, has declared that 25 political associations have submitted applications for registration as political parties in preparation for the 2027 general elections. Mr. Sam Olumekun, the National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee of INEC, revealed this on behalf of…
Minister of Communications, Innovations, and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani, has revealed that the expenditure for laying fiber cables across Nigeria is estimated at $2 billion. During an appearance on a Channels Television program on Tuesday, December 5, Bosun disclosed that while the Fifth-Generation (5G) network is present in Nigeria, the supporting infrastructure is not uniformly…
President Bola Tinubu has returned to Nigeria following his journey to Dubai, United Arab Emirates, where he participated in the COP28 Climate Summit. After a 6-day trip to the Middle East, he landed at the presidential wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, around 6:45 pm Nigerian time.
A video posted by a Nigerian individual living with sickle cell anemia captures her heartfelt prayer for a change in her condition. Expressing weariness from the daily pain and frustration, she shares her medical records, appealing to God for mercy.
Justice Aisha Wodu Bawa of High Court 3 in Suleja, Niger State, has directed the Area Commander of Suleja, ACP Sani Musa, to ensure the apprehension of five individuals suspected to be involved in the killing of Alhaji Muhammad Abdulsafur, the Village Head of Lambata in Gurara Local Government Area. On January 4, 2023, a…
