Man jailed 2 years for trafficking 25g of heroine
A Federal High Court in Lagos on Wednesday, sentenced a 40 year-old man, Wasiu Kareem, to of two years imprisonment for trafficking 25g of heroine. […]
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Woman seeks dissolution of 3 years marriage over insensitivity, assault
An Ibadan-based wine trader, Iyabo Sule, has asked a Grade A Customary Court, Mapo, Ibadan, to dissolve her three years marriage with Tunde Sule, on […]
Man, friend jailed 6 years each for stabbing ex-wife
A Chief Magistrates’ Court in Ilawe-Ekiti, Ekiti State on Monday, sentenced a man, Emmanuel Samson to six years imprisonment for stabbing his former wife Alice. […]
2 travel agents jailed 5 years each for visa fraud
An Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court sitting in Ibadan on Wednesday sentenced two travel agents to five years imprisonment for visa fraud. The police charged Oyeronke Gbadamosi […]
Serial Fraudster Bags 17 Years Jail Term in Kano
Justice Tukur Muazu of the Kaduna State High Court today November 22, 2021 convicted and sentenced one Gabriel Chimeze to ten and seven years imprisonment on separate […]
Court jails man 3 years for peddling 5.6kg Cannabis
Justice Nicholas Oweibo of a Federal High Court in Lagos, on Monday, sentenced a 38-year-old man, Kelechi Eze, to three years’ imprisonment for peddling 5.6kg […]
FG issues 2.7m passports in 2 years — Aregbesola
The Federal Government says the stress associated with the application and collection of passports will soon be a thing of the past as 2.7 million […]
Court Sends Employment Scammer to Three Years Imprisonment in Gombe
The Gombe Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has secured the conviction of one Mohammed Adamu Sale to three years imprisonment […]
N2.1Bn Pension Scam: Maina to Spend 8 Years in Prison, Court Rules
Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court Abuja, today, November 8, 2021 convicted former chairman of the Pension Reform Task Team (PRTT) Abdulrasheed Maina […]
UBE: House Committee decries negligence in projects completion, exonerates Lagos, Gombe States
By Rosemary Ogbonnaya The Chairman of the House Committee on Basic Education and Services, Prof. Julius Ihonvbare, has decried level of negligence in completion of […]
Nigerian Navy signs contract for two new warships
The Nigerian Navy on Tuesday signed a contract with a Turkish company, Messrs Dearsan Shipyard Limited for the purchase of 2 brand new Offshore Patrol […]
VIP Clinic: It’s essential that we have best facility for President, others – Prof Gambari
The Chief of Staff to the President, Professor Ibrahim Gambari has said that the proposed Presidential (VIP) Wing of the State House Clinic will, in […]
Rising Gas Prices, Crisis in the making, By Dakuku Peterside
Nigerians are facing hydra-headed challenges on all fronts: debilitating insecurity, extreme poverty, hyperinflation, high cost of food and essential consumables, diminishing trust in government and […]
As Anambra State Confronts an Organized Crime Family, By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu
On 6 November, 2021, Anambra State, at 4,844 km² the second smallest state by landmass in Nigeria – Lagos State with 3,577 km² is the smallest […]
President Buhari’s visit to Saudi Arabia highlights: Inequalities breed unrest
By Garba Shehu President Muhammadu Buhari had a very successful visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the high which is the symbolization of our […]
Stop tenure extension campaign, I will leave Office May 29, 2023, Buhari warns
By Danlami Nmodu President Muhammadu Buhari has warned those campaigning for an extension of his tenure in office beyond May 29,2023 to desist. “I swore […]
I have no governorship ambition — Anambra Dep. Governor Nkem Okeke
. . . Says defection to APC informed by patriotic considerations Deputy Governor of Anambra State, Dr Nkem Okeke, has dismissed claims and reports in […]
EU, UNODC strengthen criminal justice response to terrorism in Nigeria
… Launch User’s Guide to Terrorism Prevention Act By Rosemary Ogbonnaya The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, UNODC, working in close partnership with […]
Insecurity: NGE resolves to be part of solution
By Haruna Salami The Nigeria Guild of Editors, NGE has x-rayed the security situation in the country and resolved to be part of the solution […]
Ken Nnamani and Odinkalu’s Misplaced Aggression
By Reginald Okafor Lagos, Nigeria Chidi Odinkalu has cut a niche for himself as a critic of the intellectual hue in the last few years […]
Moghalu appointed Academic Visitor at Oxford University
The University of Oxford in the United Kingdom has appointed Professor Kingsley Moghalu, former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria and a presidential […]
PDP: North Central leaders support party’s zoning plan
The PDP North Central Leaders of thought rose from a meeting earlier this week with a resolve to throw its weight behind the party at […]
Police arraign Man, 35, for allegedly obtaining N1m under false pretence
The Police on Monday arraigned one Kolawole Damilare, 35, in an Ikorodu Magistrates’ Court in Lagos for allegedly obtaining N1m under false pretext. Damilare, who […]
Bello presents appointment letter to new Emir of Kontagora
Governor Abubakar Sani-Bello of Niger, on Friday, presented a letter of appointment to the new Emir of Kontagora, Alhaji Mohammed Barau. Represented by Mr Emmanuel […]
Maureen Chigbo emerges as GOCOP President, Danlami, Deputy
The Publisher of Realnews, Maureen Chigbo, has emerged as the new president of the Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP) for the next two years. […]