Author: Adekunle Dada
Nun arrested for ‘selling’ two-week-old baby
A worker and a nun at a shelter for unmarried mothers in Eastern India have been arrested for allegedly selling…
Senator Melaye calls APC “scatter scatter”
Senator Dino Melaye,representing Kogi West Senatorial district in the National Assembly described his party, All Progressive Congress as "scatter scatter".
Monarch’s wife allegedly burns rival’s house, kills step daughter
The Osun Police Command on Thursday arrested the wife of a traditional ruler and two persons suspected to have set…
Kenya calls for inclusion of women in agribusiness
Kenya on Thursday called for inclusion of women in agribusiness to help transform the continent’s economy.
IDP: Senate to investigate sexual abuse, violence allegations
The President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki, on Thursday expressed the senate’s readiness to investigate all allegations related to…
Nigerian Govt donates feed to 100 livestock farmers
The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development on Thursday donated animal feed concentrate and mineral salt to 100 livestock…
South Sudan cancels independence celebrations
South Sudan will not celebrate its independence anniversary for the third year running due to financial difficulties, a senior official…
Ex-CBN Governor, Adamu Ciroma dies at 84
Former Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Adamu Ciroma is dead.
How 2 foreigners forged Nigerian company’s documents
Moses Awonusi, an operative of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has narrated to an Ikeja Special Offences Court,…
Rice smuggling: Nigerian Govt commended for border closure
The Elephant Group Plc., a leading agro-allied company, says it supports the planned closure of land borders by the Federal…
Suspected cultist caught with bottle of human blood
A man, Emeka Thank God, was on Thursday brought before an Ogudu Magistrates’ Court in Lagos for allegedly belonging to…
Immigration dismisses arrest rumours of Ekiti-bound foreigners
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has debunked rumours that its officers in Kogi had arrested about 200 foreigners heading for…
Commission developing data base to track projects’ distribution
The Federal Character Commission says it is building a comprehensive national data base of projects, to enable it track and…
IGP sets up special team to investigate killing of policemen
The Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr Ibrahim Idris, has set-up a team of specialised detectives, Police Scene of Crime Experts…
19 killed, 11 injured in South Sudan cattle raids
At least 19 people have been killed and 11 injured in cattle raids in South Sudan’s Eastern Lakes State, an…