Author: Isa Isawade
APC dissolves Presidential Campaign Council
“However, we have concluded that it is in the best interest of the campaign and its stakeholders for us to…
SANS advocate better pay for judicial officers as Justice Oguntoyinbo retires
Babalakin cited the example of the western state in 1964, where the government of the region paid judges higher salaries…
Police busted 17 kidnappers in Nasarawa
Nansel said that the suspects were arrested during various operations across the state between Feb. 10 and April 19, based…
Eld-el-Fitr: FRSC deploys 1,300 for special patrol in Ogun
The sector commander said that the special patrol would focus on tackling excessive speeding, wrongful overtaking, lane indiscipline, use of…
Nigerian students trapped in Sudan conflict seek evacuation
The commission assured that the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) in charge of emergency evacuations was consulting with the Nigerian…
Man drowns in Kano pond
By Bosede Olufunmi A 20-year-old man, Salisu Tasiu-Muhammed, drowned in a pond at Bakin Gada, Bunkure town in Bunkure Local…
Kano Gov’t approves new welfare package for judicial officers
The welfare comprises the provision of a house, a three-bedroom apartment, a two-room guest chalet, a two-room boys’ quarters, an…
Families of deceased police officers in Oyo get N20.9m cheques
By Suleiman Shehu The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Usman Baba, on Friday, presented cheques for a total of N20.9…
Unemployed man who carted away electric wires jailed
The Defence Counsel, Mr Owobu Godday in his allocutus on behalf of the convict, told the court that Abdullahi who…
What Muslims should do on Eid Day
“Eid-el-Fitri is a period of worship, and as Muslims, we must give to widows, orphans, Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) and…
Water scarcity hits Jos, gov’t gives reason
“We are aware of the scarcity being experienced in some parts of Jos like the Bukuru metropolis, Dong, Rukuba Road…
Oyo CP meets stakeholders as cult clashes resurface in tertiary institutions
He said the meeting was borne out of the immediate urgency to review the security architecture around tertiary institutions in…
2 Men remanded over alleged kidnap attempt on ladies
He said the defendants offered the ladies ride in their car, while they were waiting for a commercial vehicle. When…
Hepatitis B vaccination taken to police barracks in FCT
Mr Daniel Onoja, Founder of the DOF, said the medical intervention would afford the personnel the opportunity to know their…
Shell, TechnoOil, Schlumberger, others emerge winners at NIES 2023 awards
Shell got five awards, while the Group Managing Director of TechnoOil, Mrs Nkechi Obi won the all-important NIES Lifetime Oil…
Education, Top Stories, World News
Nigeria’s Prof. Olupona elected into American Academy of Arts and Sciences
“With your election, you join the company of notable members – from our earliest members John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Alexander…
Akwa Ibom set to host maiden ECOWAS food, cultural festival
According to him, the goal of the event is geared toward a food and cultural revolution in West Africa.
Nigerian Army deploys troops in Guinea Bissau
The troops began their pre-deployment training on March 21 at the Martin Luther Agwai International Leadership and Peace Keeping Centre…
NAFDAC arraigns Duru Ndukwe, others over alleged fake drugs importation
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has arraigned the Chairman of Sabon Gari Patent &…
3 Nollywood producers dragged to court over N435 million unpaid debt
In a bid to recover a debt of N435,480,241.20, the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria, AMCON, has dragged three movie…
Kogi Guber: Dino Melaye begins fence-mending
According to the statement, Melaye is already engaged in reconciliatory talks and consultations with "other contestants, leaders and Party stakeholders…
Third minister charged in humongous corruption in Uganda
Prosecutors have already charged two other lawmakers in the same case, including Uganda’s junior finance minister.
How couple escaped from kidnappers in Osun – Adewinmbi
The suspected kidnappers abducted the couple on the Osogbo-Iragbiji Road, in the early hours of Saturday, while returning from a…
Oyebanji hosts Muslims to Iftaar, hails religious harmony in Ekiti
“I know that in government positions, Muslims were not always adequately taken care of, but I will try my best…
Elegushi condoles with LASU over don’s death
“I was shocked upon receiving the news of the passing of Professor Okubena-Dipeolu; it was a very sad one. I…
Genesis of my conflict with Umahi — Chief Okorie
“It should however be noted that from 2008, I and the Odefas built the structure on which he emerged as…
Lagos Justice System must be applauded for Orji’s conviction – Odefa-Wachuku
“Orji was to be arraigned and tried before the Disciplinary Tribunal in 2021, for the negligent and poor handling of…
Ararume: Buhari, NNPCL to appeal judgment
Besides, Ararume prayed the court to determine whether Buhari can sack him without compliance with expressly stated provisions of the…
Teenage Palestinian arrested in Jerusalem for shooting 2 Israeli men
“The terrorist tied himself to the incident during the initial inquiry,” a joint statement from the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF),…
Buhari returns to Abuja after 8-day visit to Saudi Arabia
The president had successfully performed Umrah rituals, amid tight security, upon his arrival at the Grand Mosque in Makkah from…