Month: February 2017
Man sentenced to 2 years, 12 strokes for defiling boy
An Upper Area Court in Gwagwalada on Wednesday sentenced a 40-year-old driver, Mansir Mohammed, to two years imprisonment and 12…
IG deploys Special Forces to Southern Kaduna
Ispector General of Police Ibrahim Idris has deployed the Police Special Forces to end the renewed clashes in Southern Kaduna.…
2 suspected sea pirates arrested in Calabar
The Cross River Police Command says it has arrested two sea pirates raiding fishermen on the Edibe Edibe River in…
Obanikoro files suit challenging property seizure
Former Minister of State for Defence, Sen. Musiliu Obanikoro, has sued the EFCC for the seizure of his property. He…
Buhari’s lawyer dismisses allegation of N500,000 bribe
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Kola Awodein, has described as “malicious, utterly ridiculous, and revolting’’ the allegation that he…
#BBNaija: Housemates battle fear, superstition, phobia
Following the cancellation of the week-five nominations for eviction, Big Brother, also known as ‘Biggie’ and owner of the #BBNaija…
Malawian president dismisses agriculture minister
Malawi’s President Peter Mutharika has dismissed the agriculture minister after an investigation into maize procurement, the southern African nation’s information…
FG to investigate alleged importation of Indian garri
The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural development says it will liaise with the National Agency for Food and Drug…
NDLEA secures convictions of 6 illicit drug traffickers
The Edo Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it has secured convictions of six illicit drug…
Canada cautions Nigerians against rumoured Visa Lottery
The Canadian Deputy High Commissioner in Lagos, Mr Lajos Arendas, on Wednesday, said that it was imperative for Nigerians to…
Police to unravel killers of traditional healer in Nasarawa
Mr Abubakar Sadiq-Bello, Commissioner of Police in Nasarawa State, on Wednesday said the command would unravel the circumstances surrounding the…
Kunle Afolayan advises producers on managing area boys
Renowned Nollywood film producer, Kunle Afolanyan, on Wednesday in Lagos advised directors and producers on steps they could take to…
Osinbajo dares Senate, refuses assent to 4 bills
Nigeria’s acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, has written to the Senate that he would not assent to four bills the…
Azerbaijani President appoints wife as Vice
President Ilham Aliyev has appointed his wife, Mehriban Aliyeva, as first vice president, the latest move seen as tightening the…
Bride Prices should be reviewed- Benue First Lady
Wife of the Benue State governor, Eunice Ortom, has appealed to Tor Tiv-elect, James Ayatse, to review bride prices in…