NBA Ibadan branch swears in first female Chair in 68 years
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Ibadan Branch on Tuesday swore in its first female chairman in 68 years. The new Chairperson, Mrs Folashade Aladeniyi, took […]
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Zamfara Assembly passes 40 bills in 3 years
The Zamfara House of Assembly has passed 40 bills in three years, the Speaker, Malam Nasiru Magarya has said. Magarya said this when he spoke […]
Court Jails Man on FBI-Wanted List Two Years for N22m Fraud in Lagos
The Lagos Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has secured the conviction and sentencing of one Adekunle Abiodun Aderibigbe, who was on […]
N71.4m Fraud; Aisha Wakil, Two Others to Spend Five Years in Prison
The Maiduguri Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, June 14, 2022 secured the conviction and sentencing of Aisha Alkali Wakil, […]
Alleged drug deal: Court jailed 2 Abba Kyari co-defendants 2 years each
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday, convicted and sentenced Chibunna Umeibe and Emeka Ezenwanne linked to suit filed by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) […]
UPDATE:Alleged drug deal: 2 Kyari co-defendants jailed 2 years each
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday, convicted and sentenced two co-defendants in a suit filed by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) against […]
Delta Assembly passed 69 bills in 5 years – Speaker
The Speaker of the Delta House of Assembly, Chief Sherriff Oborevwori has said that the assembly passed 69 bills from May 2017 to June 7. […]
Nasarawa Govt trains over 16,000 persons on ICT in 3 years
The Nasarawa State Government says it has trained over 16,000 persons on Information and Communication Technology (ICT), since 2019. The Director General (DG), Nasarawa State […]
Court jails man 2 years for stealing N500, 000 using ATM
Justice Darius Khobo of a Kaduna High Court, on Thursday, sentenced a businessman, Saleh Jibrin, to two years’ imprisonment for stealing N500,000 through Automated Teller […]
Life expectancy in ECOWAS countries ranges from 54.7 to 73 years in 2019 – WAHO
The West Africa Health Organisation (WAHO), says that Life expectancy in ECOWAS member countries is estimated to range from 54.7 to 73 years in 2019. […]
Woman jailed 6 years for trafficking 2.1 kg of cannabis
A Federal High Court in Ibadan has sentenced a 50-year-old woman, Bidemi Adesegun to six years imprisonment for trafficking 2.1 kg of cannabis. Delivering judgment, […]
Man jailed 7 years with hard labour for threatening woman
A Badagry Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos, on Monday sentenced a 37-year-old man, Tunde Balogun to seven years imprisonment with hard labour for threatening woman. […]
Man bags 3 years confinement in correctional centre for burglary
By Joy Akinsanya An Abeokuta Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday sentenced one Kehinde Akinpelu to three years in a correctional centre for house breaking and attempting […]
Anambra’s youngest commissioner bows out after 10 years
Mr Mark Okoye, the outgoing Commissioner for Economic Planning, Budget and Development Partners, in Anambra, has expressed his gratefulness to have served the state government […]
Man jailed 10 years for job scam
By Patience Yakubu Justice Darius Khobo of a Kaduna High Court on Thursday sentenced a man, Haidiahi Faruoq, to ten years imprisonment for job scam. […]
Flour Dealer Bags 7 Years Imprisonment for Fraud in Gombe
Justice Halima Shamaki of Gombe State High Court has convicted and sentenced 37-year-old businessman, Ibrahim Shittu, who deals on flour, to seven (7) years imprisonment on […]
Illegal Gold Miner Bags Ten Years in Yola
An Adamawa State High Court presided over by Justice Hafsat Abdulrahman on March 3, 2022 convicted and sentenced an illegal gold miner, Muhammed Dahiru Kumo […]
NCC targets1 bn devices on 5G in 2 years
By Stellamaris Ashinze/Okuawan Offiong The Nigeria Communication Commission (NCC) says that it is targeting one billion devices for the Five Generation (5G) network in the […]
BDC Operator Bags 5 Years for N22m Fraud in Kano
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, today February 28, 2022, secured the conviction of one Abdullahi Tajuddeen, a bureau de change operator, before Justice […]
Native doctor jailed 7 years for impersonation
By Mercy Osajiugo A Chief Magistrates Court in Minna has sentenced a 31-year-old native doctor, Yakubu Alikwara, to seven years imprisonment for impersonation. Alikwara was […]
WHO reports first wild polio outbreak in Africa in years
In Africa, the landlocked country of Malawi has reported the first wild polio outbreak on the continent in several years. The wild type 1 poliovirus […]
WHO reports first polio outbreak in Africa in years
Malawi has recorded the first polio outbreak on the African continent in several years, the World Health Organisation (WHO) announced on Friday. Polio is a […]
Reps to probe N165bn appropriated for the NCS in 2 years
By Femi Ogunshola The House of Representatives on Wednesday unveiled plans to investigate the utilisation of the N165 billion appropriated for the Nigeria Correctional Service (NCS) […]
Man jailed 3 years for trafficking marijuana, codeine
By Olawale.Akinremi A Federal High Court in Ibadan on Wednesday sentenced a 35-year-old man, Nurudeen Yusuf to three years in correctional centre over unlawful dealing […]
Fashion designer jailed 3 years for abducting, defiling minor
An Upper Area Court sitting in Gwagwalada, FCT, on Tuesday sentenced a 22-year-old fashion designer, Kelvin Moses to three years imprisonment for abducting and defiling […]