Year: 2017
Ex-NNPC boss, Yakubu gets N300 million bail
A Federal High Court in Abuja has granted bail to a former Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum…
Why I Planted Explosives In My Church – Pastor
A 57-year old pastor of the Christ Chosen Church of God, Abel Eku, has explained why he planted explosives at…
I won’t honour Senate’s invitation on Wednesday — Customs boss
The Comptroller-General of Customs, retired Col. Hameed Ali, says he will not honour the invitation of the Senate on Wednesday.
Murder of Facebook Lover Cynthia Osokogu: Court Gives Judgment March 23
Over four years after the murder of postgraduate student, Cynthia Osokogu, in a hotel in FESTAC Town, a Lagos High…
N5b Fake Tyres: Court Grants 2 Chinese N10m Bail
A Federal High Court, sitting in Lagos, southwest Nigeria on Tuesday granted bail to two Chinese and a Nigerian who…
BBNaija Housemate TTT Welcomed Home By Wife
Amid romantic affair between ThinTallTony and housemate Bisola in the Big Brother Naija show, the married man with two children…
Senate Moves Against Melaye, Probes Certificate Forgery
The Senate on Tuesday mandated its Committee on Ethics and Privileges to investigate alleged certificate forgery against Senator Dino Melaye.
Ooni To Crown Obasanjo Ruby King Of Festac
Due to former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s contributions to the successful celebration of Festac 77 in 1977, the Centre for Black…
Bill To Prohibit Tribal Marks Passes Second Reading
A Bill for an Act to provide for the Prohibition of Facial Mutilation, Offences, Prosecution and Punishment of Offenders on…
Nigeria Dominates Africa In Internet Data Usage
The power of the overall country population should never be underestimated – that is the case with Nigeria, with a…
Senator To Resign For Soliciting Sex From Teenager
An embattled Republican state senator from Oklahoma will resign from office amid allegations that he solicited sex from a 17-year-old…
Judge’s Absence Stalls Maj Atewe’s Trial
The absence of Justice Ayokunle Faji of a Federal High Court in Lagos on Tuesday stalled the trial of Maj.-Gen.…
Man Arrested With Fresh Woman’s Head, Hands
The police in Lagos have confirmed the arrest of a middle-aged man found in possession of a fresh woman head…
2 Held For Supplying Gun To Paris Airport Attacker
Two men were on Tuesday held for questioning on suspicion that they supplied a handgun to the man who attacked…
5 Men Arraigned For Diesel Theft
Five men were on Tuesday arraigned in a Karmo Grade 1 Area Court, Abuja, for allegedly stealing 1,910 litres of…
Somali President Names 26-Minister Cabinet
President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed of Somalia on Tuesday named a 26-strong cabinet, including a former foreign affairs chief as finance…
Governor Bags Award For Tackling Open Defecation
The Pan-African Integrity Initiative Centre has presented an Award of “Excellence’’ to the Yobe Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency…
NSCDC Evacuates 78 Destitute From Kaduna
The Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) on Tuesday said it evacuated no few than 78 destitute in Kaduna…
Police Arrest 4 Persons Who killed Father, Daughter
The Taraba Police Command says it has arrested four persons suspected to have killed one Bernard Zaakaa and his daughter,…
Recovered corpse not my son – Mother of drowned doctor
The mother of the medical doctor who jumped into the Lagos Lagoon on Sunday has denied that the body recovered…
University Student Remanded Over Murder Of Colleague
A 34-year-old student of Osun State University, Osogbo, Akanbi David was on Tuesday remanded in Ilesa Prison by an Osogbo…
Court Grants Former NNPC MD Bail
The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday admitted Andrew Yakubu, former Group Managing Director, Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), to…
U.S. Bans Laptops, Tablets On Flights
The United States is banning electronic devices such as laptops and tablets from cabin luggage on certain flights originating from…
9.8M Viewers Watched French Presidential Debate – Agency
An audience measurement agency “Media metrie” said some 9.8 million viewers tuned in to Monday night’s French presidential debate.
Death Of Employment Pushes Young People Into Learning Arts
Patrick Agose, the Secretary, Universal Studios of Arts, National Theatre, Iganmu, says young people are studying visual arts and other…
NAFDAC Confirms Bakers Reduced Use Of Bromate
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on Tuesday said that its advocacy had drastically reduced…
Parents Should Handle Down Syndrome Children With Love -Expert
A medical researcher, Dr Olufunmilola Lola-Dare, has advised parents, caregivers and communities to always show love and give adequate care…
Police Recover Body of Doctor Who Jumped Into Lagos Lagoon
The Marine police have recovered the body of the doctor, Allwell Orji, who jumped into the Lagoon from Third Mainland…
Tambuwal approves recruitment of additional extension workers
Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State has approved the recruitment of additional extension workers to increase manpower and expertise in…
Aisha Buhari foresees end to violence against women
The wife of the President, Mrs Aisha Buhari, has said that there is an end in sight for all forms…