Court remands man, 25, for stealing rail clips
A Magistrates’ Court in Kafanchan, Kaduna State, on Friday ordered a 25-year-old man, Danjuma Didam, to be remanded in a correctional facility after he confessed […]
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2 in court for alleged breach of peace
Two accused persons, Seun Alade, 42, and Rafiu Aminu, 40, were on Friday arraigned before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court for alleged breach of peace […]
2 men in court for stealing employer’s N574,000
Two employees, Clement Nbani, 44, and Solomon Ajayi, 33, charged with stealing their employer’s N574,000 were on Thursday in Lagos brought before an Ikeja Magistrates’ […]
Nigerian Universities; beyond quantity, By Dakuku Peterside
The hallmark of productivity is improvement in quantity and quality. If one of these standards is sacrificed for the other, needed development is compromised. This […]
Court stops Zamfara House of Assembly from impeaching Deputy Governor, Mahdi Gusau
The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, restrained the Zamfara House of Assembly from impeaching the Deputy Governor of the state, Mahdi Gusau Justice Obiora […]
I did not stab my husband’s mistress’ 17-year-old son to death- Defendant tells court
A 36-year-old housewife, Rukayat Abdulkareem told an FCT High Court in Kubwa that she did not stab her husband’s mistress’ 17-year-old boy to death. The […]
Sule tasks NASIEC on free, fair, credible LG election
Gov. Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has charged the state’s Independent Electoral Commission (NASIEC) to be impartial in the conduct of Local Government election slated […]
Court dismisses armed robbery case against unemployed man
A Plateau High Court on Tuesday dismissed an robbery charge filed against an unemployed man, Solomon Pamvwos. The Plateau Government charged Pamvwos with armed robbery. […]
Lagos LCDA invests in real estate, generates over N150m IGR
The Agboyi-Ketu Local Council Development Area (LCDA) in Lagos State says its investment in real estate has yielded over N150 million as part of its […]
COVID-19: How Nigeria disappointed experts – Aregbesola
The Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, said the Federal Government must have disappointed experts who predicted that Nigeria and other African countries would collapse under […]
South-West PDP: Makinde receives Oyinlola-led reconciliation committee report
Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, on Thursday, received the report of a five-man reconciliation committee, led by a former Governor of Osun State, Prince Olagunsoye […]
2023: Okowa not opposed to zoning in Delta – CPS
Mr Olisa Ifeajika, Chief Press Secretary (CPS) to Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta, says the governor is not averse to zoning of governorship of the […]
Alleged N544m fraud: Court adjourns Babachir’s case untill Oct. 6
An FCT High Court in Jabi on Thursday adjourned until Oct. 6 and Oct. 7 the trial of former Secretary to the Government of the Federation […]
Court clears ex-Finance Minister, Adeosun, over NYSC certificate saga
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday, cleared the former Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun, of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) certificate forgery, which […]
Igbo peace forum urges FG to charge Kanu for murder –coordinator
The Igbo Peace Forum (IPF) has urged the Federal Government to press charges of mass murder against the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of […]
PEDPA trains 50 members on labour matters
The Professional E-Hailing Drivers and Private Owners Association (PEDPA) has conducted a two-day training on labour matters for over 50 members of the association to […]
Violent extremism persisting in Lake Chad despite efforts – UN
Despite efforts made to address violent extremism and root causes of conflicts in the Lake Chad region, the problem has persisted, blocking progress, the United […]
Widower gets 9 months imprisonment for stealing 100 yam tubers
A Magistrates’ Court in Makurdi on Thursday sentenced a widower, Igba Msughter to nine months imprisonment for stealing 100 tubers of yam worth N80,000and crates […]
See Justice dispensation as service to God, Kogi CJ tells judges
The Chief Judge of Kogi, Justice Richard Olorunfemi, has urged judges to see dispensation of justice as service to God and humanity. Olorunfemi gave the […]
Corps member drills first borehole for Plateau community
Mr Isaac Anshiman, a National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member, has drilled the first borehole for residents of Angwan Timzina, a community in Langtang South […]
We’re working to make Nigeria a gas Nation – GACN
Mr Olalekan Ogunleye, Managing Director, Gas Aggregation Company Nigeria Limited (GACN), has said that the company was working towards ensuring Nigeria becomes a gas industrialised […]
Alleged child molestation: Baba Ijesha pleads not guilty
Nollywood actor, Olanrewaju Omiyinka (alias Baba Ijesha), on Thursday pleaded not guilty to charges of child molestation before an Ikeja Special Offences Court. The News […]
APC Group mobilises support for military
The All Progressives Congress (APC)Legacy Awareness Campaign Group, has urged Nigerians to support the military in the fight against security challenges in the country. Alhaji […]
Viral video: Court stops Ondo State govt from investigating CJ
The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Thursday, restrained the Ondo State government from investigating the state’s Chief Judge (CJ), Justice Oluwatoyin Akeredolu over a viral video […]
Alleged murder: S/Africa-based Nigerian group call for calm
Nigerian Citizens’ Association in South Africa (NICASA) has called for calm over the alleged killing of one Mr Stanley Igwe, 30, by South African police.Igwe, […]