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FCTA PRESS RELEASE How many major cases did you win to become SAN, Wike’s Aide fires back at Falana Self-appointed human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN) has been challenged to list the number of major cases he won and what he has done for the development of the legal profession that qualified him to become a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), apart from being an “arrangee and errand lawyer.” Lere Olayinka, Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike’s Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media, who threw this challenge in a statement on Monday, said “it is funny…

Dadiya Cultural Festival: Prof Jokthan Tasks Youths On Self Reliance Prof Esrom Toro Jokthan, of the Faculty of Education, Gombe State University, has called on Dadiya Youths to take their destinies in their own hands by embracing self reliance. Jokthan gave the charge at the maiden edition of Dadiya Cultural Festival and Fund raising event for the building of a befitting Secretariat for the Dadiya Community Development Association (DACODA), Adamawa and Taraba State Chapters. The event was attended by prominent Dadiya sons and daughters from across Gombe, Adamawa and Taraba States. Details later…..

Pontiff Francis Dies At 88 After 12 Years Papacy Pope Francis, the 266th pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church and a transformative figure in modern Church history, has died. He passed away at 7:35 a.m. on Easter Monday, April 21, 2025, at the age of 88. The Vatican confirmed his death in a brief statement, noting that the Holy Father “passed peacefully” in his residence at the Vatican. No immediate cause of death has been disclosed, though the Pope had been battling health challenges in recent years, including respiratory issues and limited mobility. Born Jorge Mario Bergoglio in Buenos Aires,…

GOMBE STATE POLICE COMMANDPRESS RELEASE21st April, 2025 UNFORTUNATE ROAD TRAFFIC INCIDENT IN BILLIRI AND SUBSEQUENT PUBLIC DISTURBANCE The Gombe State Police Command wishes to inform the general public of a tragic incident that occurred today, 21st April, 2025, in Billiri Local Government Area involving a heavy-duty Truck. A trailer truck transporting grains from Adamawa State to Gombe lost control due to brake failure while approaching a gathering of Christian faithful who were on procession to celebrate the Easter season in Billiri town. The vehicle veered off the road and tragically ran into the crowd, including some Muslim residents who were…

House of Representatives, National Assembly INTERNAL MEMORANDUM To:All Honourable Members From:The Office of the Clerk of the House of Representatives Date: Sunday, April 20, 2025 Subject:Rescheduling of Resumption Date of the House Honourable Members, I am directed to respectfully inform you that the resumption of plenary sittings of the House of Representatives, earlier scheduled for Monday, 29th April 2025, has been rescheduled to Tuesday, 6th May 2025. This adjustment is made to allow Honourable Members remain in their constituencies during the International Workers’ Day public holiday in the first week of May, and to further deepen constituency engagements in line…

‎PRESS RELEASE‎‎MURDER: NPF COMPLETES EXTRADITION OF BENJAMIN BEST NNAYEREUGO ALIAS “KILLABOI” TO FACE CHARGES‎‎As IGP Appreciates AGF, INTERPOL, Assures of Diligent Prosecution‎‎The Nigeria Police Force has successfully completed the extradition of Benjamin Best Nnayereugo, male, widely known as “Killaboi,” from Doha, Qatar to Nigeria. The fugitive, who had been on the run for the murder of Miss Augusta Oseodion Onuwabhagbe, was returned to the country in the early hours of today, Saturday, 19th April 2025, through the coordinated efforts with the Ministry of Justice, INTERPOL National Central Bureau (NCB), Force Headquarters Abuja and the Qatari Judicial Authorities.‎‎The extradition followed a…

FRSC Sensitizes Nigerians On Crash Free Easter Corps Marshal Shehu Mohammed of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) visited TVC News Station on April 18, 2025, to address Nigerians on the Corps’ preparedness for a crash-free Easter celebration. He highlighted FRSC’s strategies to minimize crashes and fatalities across 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Shehu Mohammed said that FRSC’s measures to ensure a safe and enjoyable Easter celebration include full deployment of staff, aggressive enforcement of traffic rules and regulations, and the deployment of over 200 mobile courts to prosecute traffic offenders. The corps will also conduct patrol…

STATE HOUSE PRESS STATEMENT RE: MISCHIEVOUS REPORT ON ACCESS TO THE PRESIDENTIAL VILLA BY VICE PRESIDENT KASHIM SHETTIMA, GCON In recent times, there has been deliberate and well-planned orchestration of falsehood against the Vice President’s person and office in many multidimensional forms. These mischievous and totally fabricated reports are all in a bid to cause confusion and insinuate total clash in the Presidency. These reports seek to mislead the public into believing there’s discord at the highest levels of government. The latest in this string of disinformation is a report claiming that the Vice President has been refused entry to…

In a story that continues to captivate history lovers and traditional institutions across the globe, His Royal Majesty Benjamin Ikenchukwu Keagborekuzi I made headlines in 1979 when he was crowned Dein of Agbor in Delta State at the tender age of two, following the sudden passing of his father, King James Obika Ikenchukwu. The historic coronation earned him a spot in the 1980 Guinness Book of World Records as the youngest monarch in the world—a record that still garners attention today. Despite his age, the Agbor Kingdom upheld its hereditary succession customs and bestowed upon him the sacred crown, trusting…

A somber atmosphere enveloped the Olokoro-Umudike Road in Umuahia, Abia State, on Thursday, April 17, 2025, after the lifeless body of a 32-year-old man, Andrew Chukwuka Chidozie Nwosu, was discovered hanging from a fence near the roadside. Andrew, who hailed from Itaja Obuohia Olokoro in Umuahia South Local Government Area, had reportedly parked his car nearby before allegedly taking his own life using a belt. Eyewitnesses recounted to reporters that the discovery sent shockwaves through the area, drawing the attention of startled passersby who promptly contacted the police. The Abia State Police Command, through its spokesperson, DSP Maureen Chinaka, confirmed…