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The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has sentenced four terrorists to death by hanging for their involvement in the June 5, 2022 attack on St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo, in Ondo State, which left more than 40 worshippers dead and over 100 others injured. Delivering judgment on Wednesday, Justice Emeka Nwite convicted Idris Abdulmalik Omeiza, 25; Al Qasim Idris, 20; Jamiu Abdulmalik, 26; and Abdulhaleem Idris, 25, on a nine-count terrorism charge filed by the Department of State Services (DSS) on behalf of the Federal Government. The court, however,…

The Niger State Government has highlighted significant achievements recorded across key sectors over the past three years, as Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) presented their stewardship reports under the administration of Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago. The presentations were made during a high-level media briefing organised by the Niger State Ministry of Information and Orientation at the Communications Technology and Digital Economy Agency in Minna as part of activities marking the third anniversary of Governor Bago’s administration and the implementation of the New Niger Agenda. The event brought together commissioners, heads…

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), in partnership with the World Bank Group, has commenced a two-week Technical Assistance Mission on Post Clearance Audit (PCA) aimed at enhancing compliance management, revenue assurance, and trade facilitation through modern audit practices. The programme, being implemented under the Accelerated Revenue Mobilisation Reform (ARMOR) Programme, began on June 1 and will run until June 12, 2026, at the Service Headquarters in Maitama, Abuja. Speaking at the opening ceremony on behalf of the Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, Assistant Comptroller-General (ACG) Babatunde Olomu described the mission…

The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to creating an enabling environment for investment and strengthening international partnerships aimed at driving economic growth, job creation, and humanitarian development. The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Dr. Bernard M. Doro, made this known on Tuesday while receiving the Norwegian Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Andreas Kravik, who led a delegation on a courtesy visit to the ministry in Abuja. Dr. Doro said Nigeria remains a land of vast opportunities and is open to investors willing to partner with…

Nigeria has achieved a major milestone in its innovation and intellectual property landscape with the official launch of the Abuja office of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), the first such office to be established in Sub-Saharan Africa. The landmark event, held at the United Nations House in Abuja, brought together government officials, international development partners, innovation stakeholders, entrepreneurs, and industry leaders for a high-level roundtable on strengthening Nigeria’s innovation ecosystem and accelerating the commercialization of intellectual property (IP). Speaking at the event, the Honourable Minister of Industry, Trade and…

Nigeria and India have reaffirmed their commitment to deepening bilateral relations, defence cooperation, and collaboration among developing nations, as both countries seek to strengthen strategic partnerships in an evolving global landscape.   The commitment was reiterated during a courtesy visit by participants of the 66th Course of the National Defence College, New Delhi, India, to Nigeria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Abuja on Monday.   The delegation, led by Ms Anvita Sinha, was received by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Ambassador Dunoma Umar Ahmed, who described the visit as…

The National Youth Service Corps (National Youth Service Corps) on Tuesday held its 2026 Batch ‘B’ Pre-Orientation Workshop in Abuja, with a renewed focus on strengthening camp administration, inter-agency collaboration, and effective corps management ahead of the forthcoming orientation exercise. The workshop, held at Bolton White Hotel and Apartments, Wuse Zone 7, Abuja, brought together top management of the scheme, state coordinators, camp directors, representatives of corps-producing institutions, and key stakeholders across security and supporting agencies. Representatives of major security agencies were also in attendance. The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji…

The Federal Road Safety Corps (Federal Road Safety Corps) has commended its personnel deployed for the ongoing Eid El-Kabir Special Patrol Operations across the country, praising their dedication, professionalism, and improved enforcement outcomes on major highways. The Corps Marshal, Shehu Mohammed, gave the commendation after receiving field reports from supervisory monitoring teams deployed from the National Headquarters to assess the nationwide exercise. He noted that the commitment demonstrated by officers on duty has significantly contributed to safer highways, improved traffic flow, and enhanced emergency response during the festive period. While…