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, […]
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CAC boss tasks journalists on fair reportage
The Registrar-General, Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), Alhaji Garba Abubakar has tasked media practitioners to always abide by their professional ethics in their reportage. The Registrar […]
P&ID Scam: EFCC re-arraigns Nolan, two Others
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, today October 18, 2021, re-arraigned two British nationals, James Richard Nolan and Adam Quinn (at large), before Justice […]
Again, Fred Ajudua’s Lawyer Seeks Adjournment of Alleged $8.4m Fraud Trial
The trial of Fred Ajudua for allegedly obtaining money to the tune of $8.4m could not go on today, Monday, October 18, 2021, as his lawyer, Olalekan […]
NUJ urges decisive action In locating “Missing” Journalist
The Nigeria Union of Journalists ( NUJ ) FCT Council, has tasked security agencies in the nation’s capital, Abuja, to be decisive in locating Mr. […]
PDP State Congress: Okorie emerges new chairman in Ebonyi
The Ebonyi chapter of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) on Saturday in Abakaliki elected Mr Tochukwu Okorie as the new chairman of the party in […]
Ex-NNPC GMD denies recovered money in his Kaduna residence was received from Bola Shagaya, Omokore, other
Mr Andrew Yakubu, former Group Managing Director (GMD), Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), has denied that part of the recovered money in his Kaduna residence […]
ICPC arraigns Ex-NIS Officer over Certificate Fraud
A retired Chief Superintendent of Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Imam Aminu, has been arraigned by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), […]
CSOs, NGOs and Their Discontents,By Reuben Abati
Civil society groups, including Non-Governmental Organisations are a positive force for change and progress in society, oftentimes helping to bridge the gaps of alienation between […]
EFCC Docks Man in Maiduguri for Converting Land Document
The Maiduguri Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, September 14, 2021 arraigned one David Osigbe Irumekhai before Justice Aisha […]
Sango-Ota residents task Ogun govt on road repair
Residents of Sango-Ota in Ado-Odo Local Government area of Ogun on Tuesday, tasked the state government to carry out repairs on all the dilapidated roads […]
NAPTIP intercepts, rescues 104 human trafficking victims within 2 weeks
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) says it incepted and rescued 104 victims of human trafficking who were on their […]
Twitter accedes to 7 of our 10 demands – FG
The Federal Government says from the 10 demands put forward to lift Twitter suspension, the microblogging and social networking platform has acceded to seven. Information […]
ECOWAS Speaker tasks Member States on addressing electricity challenge
Speaker of the ECOWAS Parliament, Sidie Tunis, has tasked Members States to enforce policies and regulations to ensure efficiency and address the electricity challenges in […]
NDLEA intercepts G3 rifle with 78 rounds of live ammunition
The Chairman, NDLEA, retired Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa, who said this during a news conference on Thursday in Abuja noted that the suspect would be […]
Man, 20, docked for allegedly receiving stolen phone
A 20-year-old man, Kayode Adetunji, was on Wednesday, arraigned before an Ado-Ekiti Magistrates’ Court for allegedly receiving stolen phone. Adetunji, whose address was not provided, […]
Sen. Dickson says petition against him frivolous
Sen. Seriake Dickson has described the allegations contained in the petition over which he was questioned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on […]
Driver docked for allegedly stealing van worth N19m
A 48-year-old driver, Gabriel Ojeaga, who allegedly stole a hilux pickup van worth N19 million on Monday appeared in an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court. The […]
Army parades 2 fake policemen, hands over N5.8m cannabis to NDLEA
The the 32 Artillery Brigade, Akure, on Thursday paraded two fake policemen, Nze Ezenwa and Stephen Sunday, and for being in possession of 132 bags […]
NGO demands transparency in Shell’s planned assets divestment
An NGO, Environmental Rights Action/Friends of the Earth Nigeria (ERA/FoEN), has asked Shell to be transparent in its planned sale of its land-based and shallow […]
NYSC tasks corps members on skills acquisition
The National Youths Service Corps (NYSC) on Monday tasked the 1,149 corps members that took oath in Jigawa to actively participate in skills acquisition training […]
Imo Attorney-General was never dropped in cabinet reshuffle-Official
Gov. Hope Uzodimma of Imo has asked Mr Cyprian Akaolisa to resume as the Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, about three months after the governor […]
Housekeeper docked for allegedly stealing employer’s $1,421
A 32-year-old housekeeper, Precious Okon, who allegedly stole her employer’s 1,421 dollars (N585,000), on Monday appeared in an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court. The police charged Okon, […]
Court dissolves 20 years’ marriage over lack of trust, maltreatment
A Jos Upper Area Court 3 sitting in Kasuwan Nama on Tuesday dissolved the 20-year-old marriage between one Karimatu Lawal ( the petitioner) and her […]
Kaduna University students protest against shut down of institution’s gates
Some students of the Kaduna State University (KASU) on Monday staged a protest against the alleged shutting down of the institute’s gates by its authorities. […]