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Fourteen-year-old Joseph Majesty Ojochegbe from Government Day Secondary School Karu has triumphed in the second season of Nigeria Info's "I Beg to Differ" competition! He walked away with the grand prize of one million naira after a nail-biting final against Helen Abu Francis. The students tackled the contentious topic, "Nigeria is the Giant of Africa," and a new segment called "The Nigerian Dream". The debate sparked lively discussions across Nigeria Info's social media platforms, proving just how passionate listeners were about the issues. A visibly excited Joseph described the experience as "thrilling and adventurous." Despite initial doubts, he gained confidence…

By Stephen Gbadamosi, Ibadan The last lap of traditional rites (Oro Ipebi) for the Alaafin-elect, Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade 1, held last night at the Sango Shrine, Koso, Oyo town. A statement by the Director of Media and Publicity to the Alaafin of Oyo, Bode Durojaiye, said Alaafin Owoade was accompanied by members of the traditional council, the Oyo Mesi, princes and princesses from all the royal families, traditional religion priests, baales (village heads) and a cross section of residents of the town. It stated that the royal father slept over at the shrine where he would be crowned with…

By John Bassey, Gusau Police in Zamfara State, North West Nigeria, said they have neutralized a long-sought bandit kingpin, identified as Dan Isuhu Mudale, who had been terrorizing parts of the state as well as neighbouring states. A statement by Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the State Police Command, Yazid Abubakar, on Thursday night, March 27, disclosed this. Abubakar said Mudale was neutralized in a gun battle with police operatives. The statement read: "As part of the Zamfara State Police Command's efforts to rid the state of crime and restore confidence among its citizens, a joint operation was conducted…

By Rosemary Ameh, Sokoto A group, Concerned Elders for Peace, under the All Progressives Congress (APC), North-West zone, has called on National Chairman of the party, Abdullahi Ganduje, to take disciplinary action against a member of House of Representatives, Rep. Aminu Sani Jaji, who hails from the state, over alleged anti-party activities. The elders in a statement through the Zonal Coordinator of the APC North West, Aliyu Mammani Kaura, accused Jaji of engaging in anti-party activities, including sponsoring media attacks on party leaders and promoting discord within the party. According to them, Jaji's actions have brought political instability, dishonour, and…

By Sylvia Kodilichukwu, Enugu Cheery news came for residents of Enugu State as the State Government said it will soon set up a Rent Dispute Resolution Court (RDRC). It explained that the court is to ensure that disputes arising from landlord and tenant matters would be disposed of amicably and on time too. Chairman, Joint Committee on Housing and Foreign Investment, Judiciary, Public Petitions, Ethics and Privileges, Enugu State House of Assembly, Hon. Anthony Okey Mbah dropped this hint on Wednesday at a one-day Public Hearing on a bill for a law to amend the Landlord and Tenant(2nd Amendment Bill)…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, March 25, 2025 re-arraigned former National Security Adviser, Colonel Sambo Dasuki (retd) before Justice Charles Agbaza of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Abuja, for fraud. He was re-arraigned alongside a former General Manager of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, Aminu Baba Kusa, Acacia Holdings, Limited and Reliance Referral Hospital Limited. They are being prosecuted on a 32-count charge, bordering on breach of trust and dishonesty to the tune of N33,200,000,000 (Thirty-three billion, Two Hundred Million Naira). Count one reads: “That you COL. MOHAMMED SAMBO DASUKI (RTD.) whilst being the National Security Adviser, on or about 27th November, 2014 in Abuja, within the…