Author: Jennifer Okundia
Court Orders Release Of Ifeanyi Ubah
A Federal High Court in Lagos on Thursday ordered the release from detention of the Chairman of Capital Oil and…
N169m Contract Awarded For Stadium Renovation — Commissioner
The Sokoto State Government said it had awarded a N169 Million contract for the renovation of the Giginya Memorial Stadium,…
Farmers Get 400,000 Bags Of Fertiliser From Govt
The Kano State Government says it will supply 400,000 bags of fertiliser to farmers to enable them to record bumper…
Children’s Day : 1.3Million Children Die Annually — FRSC
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has said that about 1.3 million children die annually nationwide in road crashes.
Man In Court For Theft
The police, on Thursday, arraigned a 31-year-old man, Osinachi Okocha, in a Gudu Upper Area Court, Abuja, for alleged theft.
Money Recovered From Justice Ngwuta’s Residence To Be Deposited In CBN
The Federal High Court, Abuja, has ordered that the money recovered from the home of Supreme Court Judge, Justice Sylvester…
Fans Beg Justin Bieber To Cancel Tour
Fans of Justin Bieber have pleaded for his upcoming British tour dates to be canceled because of the suicide bombing…
Katsina Firstlady To Empower 50 Women Farmers
The Wife of the Katsina State governor, Hajiya Zakiya Masari, on Wednesday, said that 50 women farmers in Tsabo village…
Benue Gov To Implement School Feeding Scheme
The Benue Government says it is set to implement the school feeding scheme of the Social Investments Programme, an initiative…
Late James Bond Actor Should Be Immortalised – Jide Kosoko
The late internationally reputed actor, Roger Moore, who played James Bond in the 007 movie series, must be immortalized by…
20 Dead Bodies Recovered Off Libya Coast
Italy’s Coast Guards have said that 20 dead bodies have been seen in the sea some 30 miles off the…
Imo CP Commiserates With FRCN
The Commissioner of Police in Imo, Mr Chris Ezike, has commiserated with the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN) over…
13-Year-Old Marriage Dissolved Over Adultery
An Agege Customary Court, Lagos, on Wednesday dissolved the 13-year-old marriage between Mrs Kafilat Saanu and Muyideen Saanu, over alleged…
Man Cuts Off Neighbour’s Nose
A 41 year- old man, Uche Odinaka has been arraigned before an Asaba Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday for allegedly cutting…
LASU Appoints 7 New Professors, Promotes 221 Staff
The Governing Council of the Lagos State University (LASU) has approved the promotion of 228 members of staff of the…
20-Year-Old Arrested For Stabbing Man
A 20-year-old man, Olayinka Bamgboye, was arraigned in an Ikeja Magistrate's’ Court on Wednesday for allegedly stabbing one Waheed Alagbede.
Macron Seeks Extended Emergency Powers After Manchester Attack
President Emmanuel Macron of France says he will ask Parliament to extend by several months emergency powers introduced in 2015…
3 Female Bombers Killed Near Maiduguri
The Police in Borno on Wednesday confirmed the killing of three suspected female suicide bombers after a failed attack near…
EU To Impose Sanctions On More Congo Officials
The European Union is poised to impose sanctions against more Congolese officials, sources in Brussels said, amid worsening violence in…
Alcoholic Beverage Increases Breast Cancer – Researchers
Researchers say a daily glass alcoholic beverage might increase the risk of breast cancer.
Pope Urges Trump To Be Peacemaker
Pope Francis urged U.S. President Donald Trump to be a peacemaker at their highly anticipated first meeting on Wednesday.
5 Year-Old Marriage Dissolved Over Infidelity
A Mararaba Upper Area Court in Nasarawa, on Tuesday dissolved the five year-old marriage between Peace Johnson and her husband,…
Police Confirm Beheading Of 5-Year-Old
The Nasarawa State Police Command has confirmed the beheading of a five-year-old boy by unknown assailants in Shabu Lafia Local…
Scavenger Bags 6 Strokes For Mischief
A scavenger, Ibrahim Amimu, is to get six strokes of cane for cutting and stealing transformer copper wires.
Eko Disco Now Committed To Service Delivery
The management of Eko Electricity Distribution Company Plc (EEDC) on Tuesday reiterated its commitment to effective service delivery to customers…
Street Trading: Seized Wares Distributed To Orphanages
Mr Isaac Ishola, the Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources in Oyo State, says wares seized from traders who flout…
Bricklayer Arraigned For Stabbing Man
A 32-year-old bricklayer, Afeez Alawode, who allegedly beat and stabbed one Folawe Abdulrasheed, with a broken bottle, was arraigned in…
Zimbabwe To Experience Massive Power Outage
Zimbabwe, which has not had power cuts for the past one and half years, might experience massive load shedding by…
North Korea’s Actions Are Illegal – U.S. Ambassador
North Korea’s recent missile tests are a legitimate act of self-defense by a “fully-fledged nuclear power” and are not against…
Osinbajo Needs Support Of Nigerians – APC Chieftain
Pastor Folorunsho Longe, the National Coordinator of Buhari Support Organisation (South) has urged Nigerians to support Acting President Yemi Osinbajo…