Driver docked for causing housewife’s death, reckless driving
A 26-year-old driver Samson Ifeoluwa, was on Friday docked in Abeokuta Magistrates’ Court sitting in Isabo for allegedly driving recklessly and causing the death of […]
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Man docked for reckless driving, causing death of 45-year-old
A 50-year-old businessman, Taiwo Adenuga, who allegedly drove in a reckless manner and caused the death of a 45-year-old woman on Monday, appeared in an […]
‘Mkpurumiri’: Group raises alarm on new substance causing havoc among youths in S/East
The Police Campaign Against Cultism and Other Vices (POCACOV), a police advocacy group, has raised alarm over growing usage of new high intoxicating substance among […]
Police assaulted me to obtain statement over death of LASTMA official – driver alleges
A 37-year-old driver, Elijah Shokoya, accused of involuntary manslaughter alleged in court on Monday that police officers assaulted him to obtain his statement. Shokoya was […]
Gridlock on Enugu-Onitsha expressway may hinder fuel supply to S’East – IPMAN
Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) says movement of petroleum products within the South-East zone is being greatly hindered by the condition of some […]
4 motorcyclists docked for allegedly beating policeman
Four motorcyclists were on Friday docked in an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly beating up a police officer and causing his teeth to fall […]
Environmentalists report oil spill at Ogboinbiri Bayelsa coastal community
An oil leak has been reported at an oilfield operated by the Nigerian Agip Oil Company (NAOC) around Ogboinbiri in the Southern Ijaw Local Government […]
Niger Govt. condemns blocking of Lambata-Izom road by truck drivers,urges immediate opening of road
The Niger State Government has condemned the blocking of Bida-Lambata and Lambata-Izom expressways by drivers of heavy duty trucks and tankers.The government, in a statement, […]
Letter to Editor: Nyanya’s indiscriminate refuse dump amid Cholera outbreak, others
By Abdulmalik Saidu The attention of the Honorable Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT) is drawn to the ugly face of some strategic areas in […]
Ukomu Igala cries out over rampant kidnapping, violence, others
By Chimezie Godfrey The Ukomu Igala Organisation (UIO), the umbrella body for all socio-cultural and political organizations in Kogi East Senatorial District, has decried the […]
Man docked for allegedly stabbing neighbour with broken bottle
A 49-year-old man, Oluyomi Gabriel was on Friday docked before a Grade I Area Court in Karu, Abuja, for allegedly stabbing his neighbour with a […]
FRSC set to dislodge commercial drivers, motorcyclists, hawkers from flyover
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) is set to dislodge commercial drivers, motorcyclists and hawkers causing gridlocks on the Ore flyover on Ore-Benin Expressway. “The […]
Collapsed National Grid restored –TCN
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), says the nation’s collapsed grid has been fully restored. The company said that the collapse which occurred at about […]
World Hepatitis Day: Expert harps on regular screening
A Medical Expert, Dr Abass Ajayi, has advised Nigerians to availthemselves the opportunity of knowing their hepatitis status by going for screening. He made the […]
Court remands labourer for allegedly inflicting injuries on woman
A Zuba Upper Area Court, Abuja, on Thursday ordered that a 28-year-old labourer, Nura Taimu, be remanded in custody for allegedly injuring a woman. The […]
Court remands man for alleged armed robbery
An Ikeja Magistrates’ Court, on Friday, ordered that remanded a 32-year-old man, Lawal Hassan, in Kirikiri Correctional Centre, for alleged armed robbery. The police charged […]
Drivers license: Reps task FRSC, VIO to apply stringent measures against tanker drivers
The House of Representatives has tasked the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) and States Vehicle Inspection Officers (VIOs) to apply stringent measures against unlicensed tanker […]
Abduction, killing reports in Enugu State unfounded –police
The police in Enugu State has waived aside reports of abduction and killing Eha-Amufu community of Isi-Uzo Local Government Area of the state, describing the […]
12,000 FCT residents receive 2nd COVID-19 vaccine – Minister
Dr Ramatu Aliyu, the Minister of State, Federal Capital Territory (FCT) says no fewer than 12,000 residents have taken the second round of COVID-19 vaccine […]
Lawyers groan as JUSUN strike lingers on
Some lawyers in Abuja on Thursday expressed concern over the prolonged strike by the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN). The News Agency of Nigeria […]
Biodiversity Day: UN Chief says humanity is waging war’ with nature
UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, says humanity is “waging a war on nature” by threatening biodiversity loss, climate disruption and escalating pollution. Guterres told a webinar, ahead […]
Kaduna Assembly declares former Speaker’s seat vacant, suspends 4 members
The Kaduna State House Assembly has declared the seat of former Speaker, Aminu Abdullahi-Shagali, vacant. Abdullahi-Shagali who represents Sabongari constituency was removed as Speaker in […]
Court remands 3 OPC members for alleged arson, murder
An Iyaganku Chief Magistrates’ court sitting in Ibadan on Wednesday, ordered that three members of the Oodua Peoples Congress (OPC) be remanded in a correctional […]
FG declares Zamfara `no fly zone’, announces total ban on mining activities
The Federal Government has announced a complete ban on mining activities in Zamfara, declaring the state as “no fly zone’’. The National Security Adviser (NSO), […]
Court remands 11 over death of Ibarapa fuel station owner
An Iyaganku Chief Magistrates’ Court, sitting in Ibadan, on Tuesday, remanded 11 persons over alleged kidnap and death of an Ibarapa fuel station owner and other two young […]