Igbo Elders’ call for demilitarization of South East
By Chimezie Godfrey The Chairman of the Igbo Elders’ Council, Dr. Chukwemeka Ezeife, has asked the Federal Government to demilitarize the South East, as well […]
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Your picture of Nigeria selective, unfair, Envoy to UK tells The Economist
The Nigerian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Ambassador Sarafa Tunji Isola has described the characterisation of Nigeria by the London-based magazine, The Economist, in its recent edition […]
NCAA to sanction airlines for allowing unauthorised passengers into cockpit
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority ( NCAA) has threatened to sanction airline operators and flights crew who allow unauthorised personnel into the cockpit during flight […]
Avoidable Labour disputes, threat to 2022 Appropriation Act, Sustainable Economic Plan- MINILS DG
Serial disregards for collective agreements by some employers, relevant government agencies with the attendant incessant strikes, lockouts and loss of man-hours threaten the realization of […]
Burial: Why I ordered Ndubuisi Kanu’s corpse not to be released – Judge
Justice Christopher Balogun of an Ikeja High Court on Monday gave an insight about why he gave an Order that the corpse of Rear Adm. […]
Pandora Papers: CISLAC, PTCIJ call for investigation of indicted people, companies
By Chimezie Godfrey The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC), the National Chapter of Transparency International (TI) has called on the federal government and all […]
PDP’s zoning of Chairmanship to North, threat to consolidation of democracy-CNG
The Coalition of Northern Groups, CNG has frowned at the resolution taken at the National Executive Committee meeting of the People’s Democratic Party zoning the […]
LG Poll Result: Thugs attack APC official, burns house in Nasarawa
Thugs numbering four have attacked Mr Waziri Enwongulu, the Legal Adviser, All Progressives Congress (APC) of Wakama ward, Nasarawa State. Enwongulu while narrating his ordeal […]
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 […]
Coalition, Family to IGP: Move Keren rape case to Force Gender Office
…Case still under investigation, says FCT Police By Chimezie Godfrey The coalition of Gender Based Violence (GBV) Responders has accused the FCT Police Command investigating […]
Court dissolves 15-year-old marriage over adultery
An Ekiti Customary court sitting in Ikole-Ekiti on Tuesday dissolved a 15-year-old marriage between Mr Abiodun Omotoyinbo and his wife, Taiwo on grounds of adultery. […]
My husband is an unrepentant adulterer, divorce-seeking woman tells court
A 40-year-old fashion designer, Taiwo Uko, on Wednesday prayed a Customary Court sitting in Igando Customary Court in Lagos to dissolve her 13-year-old marriage to […]
Traditional diets can reduce hypertension, kidney ailments, diabetes, others -FUTA Don
A dietary shift from junk foods to eating natural foods, particularly of plant origin, that would result in the availability of high fibres, vitamins and […]
Court grants woman’s prayer for divorce on grounds of infidelity
An Igando Customary Court in Lagos on Friday granted a 40-year-old hairdresser, Mrs Sekinat Oyeniyi’s prayer for divorce on grounds that her husband impregnated another […]
Woodworker bags 1 year imprisonment for stealing cell phone
A Grade I Area Court in Kubwa, Abuja, on Tuesday sentenced a woodworker, Yusuf Abdullahi to one year imprisonment for stealing a cell phone. The […]
Stop threat of lockdown in South East Zone, VON DG counsels IPOB
The Director General of the Voice of Nigeria (VON), Mr Osita Okechukwu, has counselled the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) against threatening a lockdown […]
Trader in court for allegedly threatening to kill housewife
A 65-year-old trader, Mosunmola Adebayo, on Tuesday appeared in an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court for allegedly threatening to kill a housewife. The police charged Adebayo, who […]
Ministry holds capacity training for community emergency response in north
By Chimezie Godfrey The Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development has held a two-day training for Community Emergency Response Teams in the […]
Na’Abba Backs FG On Kanu, Igboho
A former speaker of the House of Representatives, Ghali Umar Na’Abba, yesterday backed the federal government’s actions against the leader of the Indigenous People of […]
MURIC urges opinion leaders not to trivialise banditry
Prof. Ishaq Akintola, the Director, Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), has urged opinion leaders not to make comments that trivialise the crimes being committed by bandits. […]
NSCDC nabs 76-year-old father for alleged attempt to kill son
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested a 76-year-old father, Zubair Audu, in Kwara, for allegedly attempting to kill his son with […]
Labourer bags life jail for murder
Justice Modupe Nicol-Clay of a Lagos High Court sitting at the Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS), on Tuesday sentenced a 32-year-old labourer, Philip Ikechi, to life […]
Ibadan youths violent clash claims more casualties
The ongoing violent clash among youths of Inalende, Abebi and Oopo areas of Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, has claimed more casualties. Though, the Police […]
2 motorcyclists in court for alleged criminal intimidation
Two motorcyclists, Usman Sani and Maktar Ameh, on Friday appeared in a Magistrates’ Court in Gwagwalada, FCT, for alleged intimidation. The police charged Sani and […]
On being angry with the state and INEC, by Zainab Suleiman Okino
Let’s get it right from the start. Nigeria has been a huge disappointment to her citizens, and no one (not even those in the corridors […]