Court remands cattle rearer for allegedly raping housewife at gunpoint
Magistrate Aminat Issa of an Ilorin Magistrates’ Court has ordered the remand of a 25-year-old cattle rearer, Hassan Namusa, in Correctional Centre for allegedly raping […]
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Car dealer jailed 1 year for N5.6m fraud
Justice M.T.M Aliyu of the Kaduna High Court on Tuesday sentenced a car dealer, Mohammed Hassan, to one year imprisonment for N5.6million fraud. Justice Aliyu […]
EFCC Arrests 8 for Internet Fraud in Makurdi
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Makurdi Zonal Command, have arrested 8 suspects for alleged involvement in computer-related fraud. The suspects are: […]
2023: Kwara North APC declares support for AbdulRazaq
Ahead of the 2023 general elections, members of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara North Senatorial District have declared their support for the […]
Man docked for allegedly stealing neighbour’s ATM card, withdraws N200,000
A 32-year-old man, Daniel Matthew, was on Tuesday arraigned in a Kaduna Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing his neighbour’s Automated Teller Machine (ATM) card and withdrawing […]
Trader in court for allegedly stealing phone
A 26-year-old man, Madu Dagama, on Tuesday, appeared before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing a phone worth N75,000. Dagama, whose address was not […]
2023: Women group urges AfDB’s President Adesina to run for presidency
A group of women activists, under the aegis of “Women for Secured Nation”, has urgedthe president of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr Akinwumi Adesina, […]
Messi available for PSG after returning negative COVID-19 test
Lionel Messi is set to return to Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) after testing negative for COVID-19. The Ligue 1 leaders announced on Sunday that the seven-time […]
Educate Nigerians to embrace peace, CAN leader urges religious heads
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), South-East Zone, has urged religious heads to educate Nigerians to embrace tranquility for better life, society and good governance. […]
White Money wins BBNaija Season 6, goes home with N90m
White Money has emerged the winner of Big Brother Naija Season 6 reality TV show. White Money defeated Liquorose, who was with him as the […]
Insurgency responsible for delay in AfDB North East assisted rural water supply — Minister
The Minister of Water Resources, Mr Suleiman Adamu says insurgency in the North East is responsible for the delay in the African Development Bank (AfDB) […]
Police commence investigation into shooting of Ebubeagu personnel in Ebonyi
The Police Command in Ebonyi says it has commenced investigations into the shooting of an Ebubeagu Security Network personnel on Saturday. The News Agency of […]
ActionAid Nigeria donates cholera kits to 1,500 patients in Bauchi –official
An Non Governmental Organisation (NGO), ActionAid Nigeria has donated cholera kits to 1,500 patients and carried out campaigns on the disease in four Local government […]
INEC converts 1,750 voting points to polling units in Katsina, says REC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has converted 1,750 voting points in Katsina state to polling units, according to Alhaji Jibril Ibrahim-Zarewa, INEC’s Resident Electoral […]
NUJ tasks PLASIEC on free, fair LG polls in Plateau
The Plateau chapter of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) has urged the state Independent Electoral Commission (PLASIEC) to conduct a free, fair and credible […]
Entertainment group lauds Nigeria Police on fight against cultism, others
The Association of Enugu State Comedian and Master of Ceremonies (ASESCOM), on Friday, lauded efforts of the Nigeria Police Force in its ongoing campaign against […]
Global alliance for improved nutrition rewards egg vendors in Kaduna
The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN), on Tuesday rewarded 30 egg vendors for promoting egg consumption among children six to 59 months of age […]
Buhari appoints Obinna as PPPRA Chairman
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Mr Atuonwo Obinna as Chairman, Petroleum Product Pricing Regulatory Agency (PPPRA). Mr Femi Adesina, the Special Adviser […]
Buhari meets Ghanaian President, Akufo-Addo, at Aso Villa
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday met behind closed door with Ghana’s President Nana Akufo-Addo at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) […]
Eid-el Fitr: Tonto Dikeh foundation to feed 2,000 Muslim children
Nollywood actress and philanthropist, Tonto Dikeh, says her foundation would feed 2,000 Muslim children for two days. The thespian shared the good news in a […]
Insecurity: Cleric urges Governors to collaborate with FG
A cleric, Most Revd Julius Oludotun, has called on all the state governors to collaborate with the Federal Government to tackle the menace of banditry […]
Lagos CP orders arrest of 13 leaders over Mile 12 crisis
The Commissioner of Police in Lagos State, CP Hakeem Odumosu, has ordered the arrest of 13 leaders of warring groups of Gengere Community, Mile 12, […]
Insecurity: Tinubu calls for massive investment to tackle unemployment
Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, the National leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has called on the Federal Government to invest massively on job creation to […]
AstraZeneca vaccine still off limits for Norway’s health authorities
Norway’s health authorities remain cautious about the use of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine and are holding off on reinstating its use. “There is still great […]
BPE boss calls for increased PPP in maritime sector
The Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE) has urged the Federal Government to encourage more private sector operators to finance critical sectors of the maritime industry […]