Road crashes: 62 die, 624 injured in Adamawa – FRSC
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Adamawa Sector Command, says no fewer than 62 persons were killed and 624 injured in road accidents between January […]
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Poly Student Jailed for Impersonation in Ibadan
Justice Uche Agomoh of the Federal High Court sitting in Ibadan, Oyo State on Tuesday, October 12, 2021 convicted and sentenced one Shoneye Idowu Segun to one year in prison for Impersonation, an offense which contravenes section 33 (2) (b) of the […]
NAFDAC warns against consumption, distribution of US infant formulas
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has warned Nigerians to stop consuming and distributing infant formulas manufactured by Able Groupe, […]
My neighbour defrauded me of N1m — witness
A 41-year-old businessman, Vincent Okam, on Thursday told a Grade I Area Court, Kubwa, Abuja, that his former neighbour, James Ibe, defrauded him of N1 […]
Man Bags Six Month Jail for N.9m Scam in Kaduna
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has convicted and sentenced one Yakubu Samaila before Justice M.T. M Aliyu of the Kaduna State High Court, […]
Air Peace resumes Lagos-Johannesburg flights Oct. 17
Nigeria’s premier airline, Air Peace, has announced the resumption of flights to Johannesburg from Oct. 17 The Spokesperson of the airline, Mr Stanley Olisa, disclosed […]
WHO investigators seeking COVID-19 origin going back to China
The World Health Organisation (WHO) is launching a new investigation into the origins of COVID-19, months after an earlier probe ended without drawing firm conclusions, […]
EFCC Arrests Three ‘Spiritualists’ for N16m Get-Rich-Quick Scheme in Borno
Operatives of the Maiduguri Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested a self-acclaimed spiritualist, Mohammed Ibrahim and his accomplice, Ibrahim […]
Cybercrime: Court orders forfeiture of iPhone, Dell Laptop
Am Ilorin High Court on Wednesday the forfeiture of one iPhone and Dell Laptop to the Federal Government coffers. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission […]
Rep tasks CBN to stop continuous fall of Naira
A House of Representative member, Bamidele Salam (PDP-Osun), has called on the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to stop the continuous fall of the value […]
Inflation drops by 0.37% for second consecutive month- NBS
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), says the rate of inflation slowed by 0.37 per cent to 17.01 per cent Year-on-Year (YoY) in August from […]
3,648 die in auto crashes in 7 months – FRSC
At least 3,648 lives were lost in 7,567 road crashes nationwide between January and July, the FRSC has said. Its Corps Public Education Officer, Mr […]
Applicant jailed 4 months for hacking into people’s Facebook accounts
Justice Darius Khobo of the Kaduna State High Court, Kaduna on Thursday, sentenced an applicant, David Kingsley, to four months imprisonment for hacking into people’s […]
DSS files terrorism charges against 2 Igboho’s associates
The Department of State Services (DSS) has filed a five-count terrorism charge against two detained associates of Yoruba Nation Agitator, Sunday Adeyemo (aka Sunday Igboho). […]
DSS slams terrorism charges against Sunday Igboho’s aides
After over two months of incarceration, the Department of the State Service, DSS has at last slammed five-count terrorism charges against two aides of the […]
EFCC Arraigns Siblings for N55m Medical Charity Scam
The Kaduna Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arraigned the duo of Michael Yusuf Michael and Martha Daniel Yusuf, both […]
FRSC urges Enugu Govt. to establish road safety advisory council
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has urged the Enugu State Government to establish a State Road Safety Advisory Council (SARSAC).The Sector Commander of FRSC, […]
2 security guards get 12 strokes each for stealing N65, 000
An Upper Area Court in Zuba, on Friday ordered that two security guards get 12 strokes of the cane each for stealing N65, 000 and […]
Makinde unveils initiative for data on children, women
Gov.Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has unveiled the sixth edition of the Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS) in the state. The News Agency of Nigeria […]
EFCC Arraigns Man for Fraud in Lagos
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, today, August 25, 2021 arraigned one Osas Eledan, before Justice T.G. Ringim of the Federal High Court sitting […]
NGO donates equipment to PLWD in Bauchi
A Non-Government Organization (NGO), Women Disability Integrity Development Initiative (WDIDI), has distributed trade equipment to 20 Persons Living With Disabilities (PLWD) in Bauchi local council. […]
Senator Nnamani goes to school
By Paul Mumeh The Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria has embarked on its 2021 annual recess. Barring any unforeseen circumstances that may warrant […]
World Breastfeeding Week: Pediatrician advises mothers on exclusive breastfeeding for babies
A Benin-based pediatrician, Dr Samuel Ehinomen, has advised mothers to feed their children with breastmilk exclusively for the first six months of their lives. Ehinomen […]
COVID-19: 747 new cases recorded nationwide on Wednesday
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Wednesday recorded 747 fresh cases of COVID-19 infections. The NCDC, on its verified website on Thursday morning, […]
Teenager bags 3 months imprisonment for possession of stolen generator set
A Karu Grade 1 Area court sitting in Abuja on Tuesday sentenced an 18-year-old boy, Nemeya Labar to three months in prison for being in […]