Man docked for alleged theft of laptop, cell phone worth 250,000
A 25-year-old man, Ezekiel Kingsley, was on Wednesday arraigned in a Kaduna Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing a laptop and cell phone, […]
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Go after criminals, not innocent civilians, commander charges troops
Maj.-Gen. Chukwuemeka Okonkwo, the Commander of the Special Task Force, Operation Safe Haven (OPSH), which is maintaining peace in Plateau and environs has warned troops […]
Court dismisses case against CBN’s directives on bank charges
The Federal High Court sitting in Abeokuta, Ogun State Capital, has dismissed a suit instituted by a legal practitioner, Olumide Babalola, challenging the Central Bank […]
Businessman docked for alleged N573, 000 fraud
A 39-year-old businessman, Shuaibu Musa, on Friday appeared before an Upper Area Court, Zuba, Abuja, for alleged N573, 000 fraud. The police charged Musa, […]
Bobi Wine and the old African brew, By Azu Ishiekwene
After the presidential election in Uganda, it dawned on me that there are two people in the country who don’t fear President Yoweri Museveni: […]
Landlord docked for allegedly assaulting tenant over unpaid rent
A 56-year-old landlord, Williams Oshuola, who allegedly assaulted his tenant, Nwakego Nwaduabuchi, over unpaid house rent, was on Thursday brought before a Badagry Magistrates’ […]
£2.5bn Scam: Court admits more evidence against Petro Union Oil & Gas, others
The ongoing trial of Petro Union Oil and Gas Company Limited, Abayomi Kukoyi, Prince Kingsley Okpala, Prince Chidi Okpalaeze, and Prince Emmanuel Okpalaeze before Justice A.M. Liman of […]
Court acquits, discharges 60-year-old man of double murder
A High Court in Ado Ekiti on Wednesday acquitted and discharged a 60-year-old man, Idowu Olokunlade of double murder charge. Delivering judgment, Justice John Adeyeye, […]
Okowa’s wife charges women to pray for the nation, families
The wife of the Delta Governor, Dame Edith Okowa, has called on Nigerian women to give more time to praying for the peace and security […]
Portfolio investment firms petition Buhari, NASS over plot against them
…Accuse Banks, Security Officials of collusion to squeeze them out of business … Cry out over threat to N1trillion Investments, 500,000 jobs Portfolio investment Managers in […]
Global anti-corruption groups ask Buhari to release panel report on Magu
President Mohammadu Buhari has been asked to release the report of the judicial panel on former Acting Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) […]
‘Missing N4.4bn NASS funds’: SERAP writes Lawan, Gbajabiamila, seeks probe
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged the Senate President Dr Ahmad Lawan, and Speaker of House of Representatives Mr Femi Gbajabiamila to “use their […]
Court sentences fake soldier to 1 month imprisonment
A Wuse Zone Six Chief Magistrates’ Court, Abuja, on Friday, sentenced a 22-year-old man, Ali Mohammed, to one month imprisonment for impersonating a military […]
Accord party chieftain charges Sanwo-Olu to tackle poverty
Rev. Adebayo Adeniyi, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Accord Party has appealed to Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu to intensify efforts toward tackling poverty among the masses. […]
Bala Usman’s Appointment: A reward for Service, By Kayode Oluwatoyin
President Muhammadu Buhari’s Thursday reappointment of Hadiza Bala Usman as Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), endorses the administration’s appreciation of hard […]
Dont bring shame to FRSC, commander charges promoted personnel in Eket
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has promoted 19 personnel in its Eket Unit Command in Akwa Ibom. The Unit Commander, Asst. Corps Cdr. Adebayo […]
Bartender bags 8-year jail term for illegal withdrawals from employer’s account
A 35-year-old bartender, Godwin Job, was on Tuesday, January 12, 2021 sentenced to eight years in prison for illegally withdrawing the sum of N1,079,290 […]
Be guided by justice, oath – Kogi CJ charges new judicial officers
Chief Judge of Kogi, Justice Henry Olusiyi, has inaugurated 10 newly appointed Magistrates and Area Judges, charging them to be guided by their oath of […]
EKSG charges officers on dependable data for policy formulation
The Ekiti State Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning, Mr Femi Ajayi, has charged data collectors in the state to be upright in the discharge […]
4 die, 52 arrests made after Trump supporters storm U.S. Capitol
Four people died and 52 were arrested after supporters of President Donald Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday to stop Congress from certifying […]
Umahi charges state EXCO members to remain loyal
Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi has advised members of the state Executive Council (EXCO) to continue to remain loyal to his administration and not indulge […]
EXCLUSIVE: FAAN grants 6-month waiver to airport clients – Official Document
By Chimezie Godfrey The Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has granted a six-month waiver on rental charges to all airport clients. This was disclosed […]
FG extends NIN registration by 6 weeks, cancels verification charges, says Taskforce
The Federal Government has extended registration for the National Identity Number (NIN) by up to six weeks, from Dec. 30 to Feb. 9, 2021, and […]
2023: Minister charges political parties on South East aspiration
The Minister of Science and Technology, Dr Ogbonnaya Onu, has urged politicians in the South East to ensure that their political parties give considerations to […]
Pantami orders cancellation of NIN retrieval charges across all networks
Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami has directed the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) to remove the […]