Alleged passport seizure: Court to hear El-Zakzaky, wife’s N4bn suit against DSS, AGF Jan. 19
A Federal High Court, Abuja, has fixed Jan. 19, 2022, for hearing the suit filed by Leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), Sheik […]
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Ex-Bank Manager Bags 18Years Jail Term for N219m Fraud in Enugu
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Enugu Zonal Command has secured the conviction of a former manager with Sterling Bank and Account Relationship Officer […]
Police warn against extortion of passengers in Adamawa
Police in Adamawa on Monday in Yola warned personnel against mounting illegal checkpoints and extortion of travellers on major roads. Police spokesman in the state, […]
Plateau Speaker Abok impeached by 8 members
The Speaker, Plateau House of Assembly, Mr Abok Ayuba, has been impeached by eight of the 24 members of the legislature.The unusual sitting on Thursday […]
Taraba university students join non-academic staff to protest poor welfare
Students of Taraba state university, Jalingo, on Wednesday, joined the Non Academic Staff Union of Nigerian Universities (NASU) and Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities […]
Alleged P&ID scam: Court admits ex-director to N30m bail
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday, admitted Grace Taiga, former Director of Legal Services, Ministry of Petroleum Resources, to N30 million bail in the multiple […]
Fed Poly Bauchi sacks 2 lecturers for alleged sexual harassment
The Governing Council of the Federal Polytechnic, Bauchi has approved the dismissal of two lecturers, Malam Abubakar Baba and Mr Adebusoye Sunday over allegations of […]
ECOWAS Court dismisses claims that 105 persons lost in herdsmen clashes
The ECOWAS Court of Justice has dismissed for lack of locus standi, a suit filed by 14 persons from Nigeria’s Adamawa State asking for 5 […]
#EndSARS: Lagos judicial panel’s report will be made public, Sanwo-Olu assures
Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos state says the government will publicly disclose the restitution report of the EndSARS judicial panel of enquiry. Sanwo-Olu stated this […]
#EndSARS anniversary: Protest with your votes, Pastor Okoroafor urges youths
Pastor Jeff Okoroafor, Head Minister, Jesus Fellowship, Civic Centre Lekki, says Nigerian Youths should protest via votes during elections and not on the streets.Okoroafor said […]
N20bn bailout: Kogi demands apology from EFCC
Kogi State Government on Friday demanded apology from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over alleged “embarrassment” of dragging it to court over N20 […]
Customs reiterates determination to suppress smuggling, prevent revenue losses
The Nigeria Customs Service, Zone A, on Monday reiterated its determination to continually suppress smuggling and prevent loss of revenue in the Southwest. The Acting […]
Allegations against Obi: CLO extols Obi as man of impeccable integrity
The Civil Liberties Organisation (CLO) has extolled former Gov. Peter Obi of Anambra as a man of forthrightness and impeccable integrity in both his public […]
UNIBEN refers rape, unlawful detention allegation against lecturer to police
The management of the University of Benin (Uniben) has referred cases of alleged rape and unlawful detention against one of its lecturers, Dr Steve Ekundayo, […]
Lawyer docked over alleged defamation of Afe Babalola’s firm, staff
The police on Tuesday arraigned a lawyer, Bridget Emengo in a Wuse Zone Six Chief Magistrates’ Court, for allegedly writing a defamatory statement on oath […]
DSS denies allegation of killing Dr. Chike Akunyili
By Chimezie Godfrey The Department of State Services (DSS) has denied allegation that its operatives killed Dr. Chike Akunyili, husband to Former Minister of Information […]
Husband drags wife to court to seek divorce for alleged attempt to stab him
A businessman , Mr Onyeka Jonathan, on Thursday dragged his wife, Gloria, before a Customary Court in Jikwoyi, Abuja, to seek divorce over alleged attempt […]
Court dissolves 21-year-old marriage on grounds of abandonment
An Igando Customary Court in Lagos on Thursday dissolved a 21-year-old marriage between Esther Onabu and Samuel on grounds of abandonment over her inability to […]
Nigeria’s Debt and Struggle for New Nigeria, By Salihu Moh. Lukman
In a letter to Nigerian Senate, read to the plenary session of Tuesday, September 14, 2021, President Muhammadu Buhari requested approval for external borrowing plan […]
NSITF initiates strategies for more efficient staff training
The management of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trustfund (NSITF), says it has reviewed its staff training programme to make it more effective and inclusive. The […]
VAT Controversy: Court of Appeal reserves ruling in Lagos application to join suit
The Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal has reserved ruling on the application filed by Lagos State Government seeking to join an appeal by […]
Message to Tonto Dike, By Hawwah A. Gambo
Every celebrity’s life is everyone’s business; hence they are always in the news for even the clothes they wear much less their relationships. Hence almost […]
2023 Elections: Tofowomo predicts fortified, stronger PDP after crisis.
Ahead of the 2023 general elections, Sen. Nicholas Tofowomo has predicted that the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) will come out more fortified and stronger after […]
APC congress: Discords ‘ll be addressed at national secretariat – Lawmaker
Mr Setonji David, Chairman, Lagos State House of Assembly Committee on Information, Strategies and Security, says parallel ward, LGA congresses of the APC will be […]
Court dissolves 3-year-old marriage over irreconcilable differences
An Ekiti Customary court sitting in Ikole-Ekiti on Thursday dissolved a three-year-old marriage between a thrift collector, Ramatu Ismaila and her husband, Jiji.Delivering Judgment, the […]