Court remands 4 persons for attempted kidnap in Niger
A Chief Magistrates’ Court in Minna has ordered the remand in prison custody of four men for alleged attempted kidnap. Legbo Yasaba, Ndako Adamu, Makun Mohammed and Baba Salla were…
Girl Commits Suicide Over Parents’ Divorce
Shehu Sadiya, a 17-year-old girl, has killed herself over a disagreement that broke out between her parents that led to her father deciding to divorce her mother. Sadiya, who hailed…
Police nab man in Awka for defiling 11- year-old deaf and dumb
Police in Anambra have arrested a 28 -year -old man for allegedly defiling an 11- year- old deaf and dumb girl. The suspect, Ifeanyi Alagba, was nabbed by police detectives…
3 Nigerians, 5 Ghanaians Arrested Over Abduction Of 2 Canadians
Eight suspects, comprising five Ghanaian and three Nigerians have been arrested by the Ghanaian security agencies for their alleged involvement in the kidnapping of two Canadian ladies. The victims, Lauren…
NYCN congratulates Lawan on emergence as Senate President
The newly inaugurated Executive Council of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) has congratulated the President of the 9th Senate, Senator Ahmed Lawan on his election. The Council led…
NUJ seeks legal termination of failed housing project
The National President of Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Mr Chris Isiguzo, on Monday in Lagos called for legal termination of a stalled housing project for journalists in Lagos. The…
Ministry Spent N20 Billion From Mining Intervention Fund -Minister
Alhaji Abubakar Bwari, the immediate past Minister of State, Mines and Steel Development, said about N20 billion was spent from the N30 billion mining Intervention Fund given to the ministry.…
Buhari accepts Onnoghen retirement, appoints 5 new Supreme Court Justices
President Muhammadu Buhari has accepted the voluntary retirement from service of Justice Walter Onnoghen as Chief Justice of Nigeria, effective from May 28, 2019. A statement by the President’s Senior…
Army confirms killing 9 key Boko Haram social media “personalities”
The Nigerian Army on Monday said it killed nine ”social media personalities” of the Islamic State for West African Province(ISWAP). Col. Sagir Musa, Army Director Public Relations, who disclosed this…
9th NASS: It’ll be unfair to exclude S/East from all arms of govt – Group
An advocacy group, South East Equity Alliance (SEA) says people from the geopolitocal zone deserve to be in leadership positions in the 9th National Assembly. Mr Amaechi Nwoha, SEA’s Director,…
