Man bags one year in prison for N5.3m land fraud
By Patience Yakubu Justice M.T.M. Aliyu of the Kaduna High Court on Thursday sentenced one Garba Nasir to one year in prison for N5.3 million […]
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UNIBEN final year student hit by armed robbers’ bullet, dies
By Usman Aliyu Miss Susan Oboh, a final year student of the University of Benin, who was reportedly hit by armed robbers’ bullet on March […]
Bisi Fayemi named Woman Leader of the Year
By Bolanle Lawal The wife of the Ekiti Governor, BisiFayemi and Chairperson of the Nigeria Governors’ Wives Forum has been named as the Woman Leader […]
Gov Akeredolu to be awarded 2021 Governor of the year in Lagos
Ondo state governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu would on Thursday, 17th March, 2022 be awarded “2021 Governor of the year” at Nigeria Institute of Journalism (NIJ), […]
Land agent jailed 1 year for N4.3m fraud
By Patience Yakubu Justice Darius Khobo of the Kaduna High Court on Thursday sentenced a land agent, Suleiman Jamilu, to one year imprisonment for N4.3 […]
Kano Judiciary disposes 10,507 out of 28,550 cases in 2020/2021 legal year – CJ
The Kano State judiciary disposed 10, 5o7 out of the 28, 550 cases in the out gone 2020/2021 Legal Year, the Chief Judge, Justice Nura […]
Court Jails Internet Fraudster One Year in Lagos
The Lagos Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, January 25, 2022, secured the conviction and sentencing of one Dadeowo […]
Court Jail Man One Year for N2.8m Grains Scam in Kaduna
The Kaduna Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, today, January 24, 2022 secured the conviction of one James Ocholi Ogwu before […]
Acute phase of COVID-19 pandemic can end this year — WHO chief
The acute phase of the Coronavirus pandemic can end this year if countries use all of the tools available, the head of the World Health […]
Court Sends Businessman to One Year Imprisonment in Gombe
A Gombe State High Court presided over by Justice H.M. Shamaki on Monday January 17, 2022 convicted and sentenced a businessman, Ibrahim Mohammed Wada, to one […]
We’ll complete 2 major S/West roads this year – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has assured Nigerians that two major federal roads under construction would be completed and inaugurated before the end of 2022. The roads […]
Man jailed 1 year with hard labour for drug possession
A Magistrates’ Court sitting in Kano, on Wednesday, sentenced a 27-year-old man, Sama’ila Abdullahi, to one year imprisonment with hard labour for possession of illegal […]
2022: My New Year Message to Borno people
By Governor Babagana Umara Zulum Our dear people of Borno, at this important occasion of marking the beginning of the New Year, it is important […]
Court remands man for defiling 4-year-old boy
A Chief Magistrates’ Court sitting in Kano has ordered that a 20-year-old man, Tasi’u Adamu be remanded in a Correctional centre, allegedly defiling a 4-year-old.The […]
Work resumes at State, Federal secretariats in Ibadan after new year holiday
Civil servants at both the Oyo State and Federal Secretariats in Ibadan, on Tuesday, resumed work after the new year holiday. The News Agency of […]
Zenith Bank GMD, Ebenezer Onyeagwu, Emerges “CEO of the Year”
Zenith Bank’s Group Managing Director/CEO, Mr. Ebenezer Onyeagwu, has emerged CEO of the Year for a second consecutive year at the Sustainability, Enterprise and Responsibility […]
Dowen College: Orji Kalu laments death of 12 -year-old Oromoni
The Chief Whip of the Senate, Sen. Orji Kalu, has expressed sadness over the death of 12-year-old student- Sylvester Oromoni (Jnr) of Dowen college, Lagos. […]
Court remands man for allegedly defiling 14-year-old girl
An Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State, on Thursday ordered the remand of a 30-year-old man, Saheed Safuraini, in a correctional centre for allegedly […]
Counter Terrorism: DIA holds Defence Advisers, Attaches’ annual conference
By Chimezie Godfrey The Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA) is set to hold year 2021 Defence Advisers/Attaches annual conference and Maiden Defence Intelligence Retreat. This was […]
AGF seeks universities bursars’ inputs on management of treasury
By Rosemary OgbonnayaThe Accountant General of the Federation (AGF), Alhaji Ahmed Idris, has called on the Association of Bursars of Nigerian Universities (ABNU) to put […]
Make Ajaokuta revival Buhari’s legacy project – CSOs
The Director General of Institute for Governance and Leadership Studies in Africa, Dr. Lanre Adebayo, has advised the federal government to make the revival of […]
Maiduguri: Court sentences 19 students to 6 years each for cultism
A High Court in Maiduguri on Wednesday sentenced 19 students to six years imprisonment each for cultism. Delivering judgment, Justice Umar Fadawu, held that there was […]
NCPWD plans to host 2021 International Disability Day
By Rosemary Ogbonnaya National Commission for Persons with Disabilities, NCPWD, has disclosed its resolve to host this year’s International Disability Day by December. The Executive […]
South Sudan: Buhari pledges to always extend helping hand
Nigeria is ready to extend a helping hand to South Sudan towards political and economic stability, President Muhammadu Buhari said Tuesday in Addis Ababa. In […]
2023: Senate urges INEC to conduct election in newly restored constituencies
By Haruna Salami The Senate on Tuesday, urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to conduct election into the newly restored constituency of Nsukka South, […]