Housemaid allegedly steals employer’s N10m jewellery
The police on Friday in Kaduna arraigned a 23-year-old housemaid, Aisha Abdullahi, who allegedly stole her employer’s gold jewellery worth N10 million. Abdullahi appeared before […]
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ISWAP Deputy Leader wounded, 24 fighters killed in foiled attack on Military Convoy
About 24 ISWAP fighters including top-ranking Commanders while attempting to attack a military convoy were killed at Ngamdu axis by airstrikes on Wednesday evening PRNigeria […]
Defendant swindled cooperative member of N500, 000– IPO tells court
An Investigating Police Officer, Insp Juwairat Suleiman, told a Grade I Area Court, Kubwa that Oneh Monday swindled a cooperative member, Ruth Umezurike of N500, […]
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, […]
These reckless comments on 2023 presidency, By Fredrick Nwabufo
Power. It excites and incites. It can excite hope and strength, or incite tension, hate and bitterness. Why should the regional background of the next […]
Cobbler remanded over alleged kidnap attempt
A Kaduna Chief Magistrates’ Court on Thursday ordered the remand of a 30-year-old cobbler, Nurudeen Garba, in a correctional center for attempted kidnapping. Garba, a […]
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 agents in court for allegedly cheating client
Three agents on Monday appeared in a Grade I Area Court in Karu, FCT, for allegedly cheating their client of N2 million. The police charged […]
Fire Service boss threaten to withdraw firemen from states over attacks
The Controller General of the Federal Fire Service (FFS), Dr Liman Ibrahim has threatened to withdraw firemen from states that cannot guarantee the safety of […]
Gunmen attack Lagos bound 18-seater bus in Ondo, kidnap passengers
A Lagos bound 18 passengers bus has been attacked by suspected gunmen and kidnapped unspecified numbers of travellers between Idoani – Ifira Axis in Ondo […]
Motorcyclist docked for alleged cheating
A 35-year-old motorcyclist, Sagir Yahaya on Tuesday appeared in a Grade I Area Court in Kubwa, Abuja, for allegedly cheating man over a hire purchase […]
Woman who threatened to kill neighbour in 3 days, gets bail
A Makurdi Upper Area Court 2, on Monday granted bail to one Sewuese Angum, who allegedly threatened to kill her neighbour, Mercy Ashema in three […]
Court remands trader for allegedly stealing cell phone
An Upper Area Court in Gwagwalada, FCT, on Wednesday ordered that a 21-year-old trader, Babagana Mohammed be remanded in Suleja Correctional Centre for allegedly snatching […]
Agent jailed 10 months for defrauding client of N150,000
A Kaduna Chief Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday sentenced a 40-year-old estate agent, Adebayo Abiodun, to 10 months imprisonment for defrauding his client of N150,000. Magistrate […]
OBJ: Metaphor of 2023, By Muyiwa Lekan
After successfully breeding two presidents and suffering a post-natal abortion of the third, the nation’s prolific king-maker and former president Olusegun Obasanjo has suffered a […]
Nigeria will get a new beginning – Osinbajo
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN has said it is in the nature of God to create new beginnings and Nigeria is on course for one, […]
Chinese firm to set up COVID-19 vaccine plant in Sri Lanka
Chinese pharmaceutical company Sinovac Biotech would soon set up a COVID-19 vaccine plant in Sri Lanka, India’s English daily Hindustan Times has reported. “It will […]
Redirect N4.8bn to monitor WhatsApp calls to pay doctors’ salaries, SERAP tells Buhari
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari “to urgently redirect the proposed spending of N4.8bn of public money to monitor WhatsApp messages, […]
IRAD canvasses support for youth to maximise potential
By Chimezie Godfrey The Initiative for Research, Innovation and Advocacy in Development (IRIAD) has called on stakeholders to allow young people maximize their potential through […]
Court remands man for cheating, pending sentencing
A Magistrates’ Court in Kafanchan, Kaduna State, on Friday ordered that a 51-year-old man, Hananiya Gimba, who pleaded guilty to cheating his friend of N750, […]
Trader receives 20 strokes of cane for stealing chicken
A 20-year-old trader, Murtala Suleiman on Wednesday received 20 strokes of the cane in a Shari’a Court, Rigasa Kaduna for stealing six turkeys and one […]
PSG, Man City top favourites as Leo Messi quits FC Barcelona
The news that Leo Messi would leave FC Barcelona stunned the world Thursday.Hours after Barcelona confirmed the exit of their star player, speculations have also […]
Prices of capital goods rise in China
Most capital goods monitored by the government registered higher prices in late July compared with mid-July, official data showed on Wednesday. The National Bureau of […]
Court remands 2 farmers for allegedly attacking their colleague
A Kaduna Chief Magistrates’ Court onThursday ordered that two farmers who allegedly attacked their colleague, be remanded in a correctional centre. The police charged Zubairu Magaji […]
Court remands man for allegedly defiling 14-year-old girl
A Magistrates’ Court in Ikeja, Lagos, on Wednesday ordered that a 21-year-old man, Jeremiah Aniede, be remanded in a correctional centre for allegedly defiling a […]