Justice James Omotosho sentenced him to life imprisonment on four counts instead of the death penalty sought by the prosecution. He also imposed additional prison terms of 20 years and five years on two other counts, with the sentences ordered to run concurrently.
The electoral body stressed that the preliminary register should not be mistaken for the final certified register of voters. It explained that the Display, Claims and Objections exercise was designed to allow registered voters and other stakeholders to examine the list, identify errors and report questionable entries before the final register is approved.
Meanwhile, Israel deleted the post about three hours after publishing it, although screenshots and recordings of the video continued to circulate on social media. Several social media users criticised the vehicle presentation, arguing that the resources used to acquire the SUVs could have supported essential public services, including healthcare.
The circulation of counterfeit, adulterated and substandard products in Nigeria has continued to raise concerns about consumer safety, with recent reports highlighting the presence of fake medicines, food products, cosmetics, toothpaste and alcoholic beverages in the market.
Beyond his struggle to survive, Giwa remained concerned about the safety of his family following the explosion. Adedeji said the journalist repeatedly asked about his wife, Funmi, and his youngest daughter, Aisha, who was about one year old at the time of the attack.
Egemba said he had treated teenagers, adults, parents and young people who attempted suicide, adding that their families often faced the double burden of worrying about their loved ones’ survival and fearing possible police action.
In October 2023, the House of Representatives called for the rehabilitation of the Onitsha-Atani-Ossomala-Ogwuikpele-Ndoni road, describing it as the main road connecting about 15 communities in Ogbaru to other parts of Anambra and the shortest route to Rivers State.
In September, former Rivers State Governor and Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, claimed that Otti was supporting Tinubu’s re-election bid. However, the Abia State Government stopped short of confirming the claim, saying Otti’s relationship with Tinubu was “very cordial” but that any formal declaration on the 2027 presidential election would have to come from the governor himself.
For nearly six long years, the name Pelumi Onifade hung in the air like an unanswered prayer, a ghost haunting the conscience of Nigeria’s justice system. In October 2020, at the peak of the historic #EndSARS protests, the 20-year-old student and intern journalist set out with a camera to document history. Instead, he became a…
The Federal Government subsequently constituted a 10-member independent committee to investigate the incident. According to the Ministry of Interior, the committee is expected to establish the identities of the deceased and examine their arrests, detention and the cause and circumstances of their deaths. Adeyanju is one of the members of the committee, which has two weeks to submit its report.