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Kaduna government says 25 suspects prosecuted over involvement in gender-based violence (GBV) in the state have been sentenced to death

Abeokuta High Court sentences man to death by hanging

A High Court in Abeokuta on Monday sentenced Kola Akanji, to death by hanging for armed robbery. Akanji, whose address…

Lack of preparation costs Gabon AFCON exit-Aubameyang

Gabon striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang believes insufficient time together led to the hosts’ group-stage elimination from the Africa Cup of Nations.…

Zambia bans police officers from marrying foreigners

Police authorities in Zambia on Monday said they had banned officers from marrying foreigners. The Head of the Zambia Police,…

Fuel now cost N155 per litre in Kano State – Survey

Some fuel marketers in Kano State have increased the price of the commodity from N145 per litre to between N153…

Lagos deworms 60,000 pupils

At least, 60,000 pupils across public primary schools in Lagos, Southwest Nigeria will be dewormed in the next few days…

2017 AFCON: Ghanaians in Lagos root for Black Stars to win

Some Ghanaians in Lagos on Monday expressed the confidence that the Black Stars of Ghana would win the ongoing 2017…

NAGAFF wants more banks at Abuja airport

The Abuja chapter of the National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders of Nigeria, NAGAFF, has written the Minister of…
Federal High Court

30 retired police officers drag Force, Presidency to court

Thirty senior police officers retired in 2016, have challenged their retirement at the National Industrial Court, Abuja insisting the force…

Obaseki sends bill to harmonise local govt levies

Gov Godwin Obaseki of Edo has sent a bill for a law to harmonise local government levies, rates, fees and…

Lassa fever: Plateau records 4 deaths, 5 cases

The Commissioner for Health in Plateau, Dr Kunden Deyin, said the state recorded four deaths, while laboratory tests confirmed five…

Fayose lacks decorum to lead PDP Governors’ Forum – APC

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State says Gov. Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State lacks decorum to function as…

Man docked for defiling, impregnating minor

‎A 38-year-old man, George Chidiebere, who allegedly defiled a 14-year-old girl and impregnated her was on Friday charged before a…

Teenager gets N500,000 bail over defilement of minor

A Surulere Chief Magistrate’s’ Court in Lagos on Monday granted bail in the sum of N500,000 to a teenager who…
German court sentences Bai L. a guard of Gambian President Yahya Jammeh to life in prison for murder and attempted murder

$11m missing from Gambia’s coffer after Jammeh’s exit

More than $11m (£8.8m) is missing from The Gambia’s state coffers following the departure of long-time leader Yahya Jammeh, an…

The logic of death penalty for kidnappers

By Rasak Musbau In these days of economic crises and continued disparity between poverty and wealth, there have been many…

The menace of street beggars in Lagos State

By Temilade Aruya They are on the streets, at every nooks and crannies, on the major roads, under the bridges,…

Woman sets son, 7 year old ablaze

Tragedy struck at Eke-Obollo, in the Isiala Mbano Local Government Area of Imo State after a middle-aged woman, Chinonso Azubuike,…

Konta beats Makarova, faces Serena next

Britain’s Johanna Konta produced another terrific performance on Monday to beat Russian Ekaterina Makarova and set up an Australian Open…

Tambuwal appoints chief of staff, restructures media

Gov Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto state has approved the appointment of Alhaji Mukhtar Magori as the new Chief of Staff,…

Samsung: Manufacturing errors behind Note 7 fires

The design and production of the Samsung Galaxy Note 7’s batteries caused the mobile phones to catch fire, the South…

I’m proud of you – Buhari tells Nigerian Media

President Muhammadu Buhari has saluted the Nigerian media for performing its duties diligently. The President, who made his position known…

Big Brother Naija re-launched with 12 contestants

The reality TV series Big Brother Nigeria, was on Sunday re-launched as “Big Brother Naija” with 12 contestants also known…

Picture: Buhari enjoying his vacation in UK

A Senior Special Assistant to the President, Bashir Ahmaad has posted a photograph of President Muhammadu Buhari watching Channels Television…

2017 AFCON: Burkina Faso, Cameroon reach quarter-finals

Burkina Faso and Cameroon on Sunday qualified for the quarter-finals of the ongoing 2017 Africa Cup of Nations tournament in…

Adama Barrow returns to The Gambia tomorrow

President Adama Barrow has said he would return to The Gambia on Monday. Barrow confirmed this on his twitter handle,…

Prevent Boko Haram from regrouping’, UN tells Task Force

The UN Security Council has tasked the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) to prevent the destructive Boko Haram insurgents, recently…

Wikki Tourists beat Akwa United 1-0

Wikki Tourists Football Club of Bauchi on Sunday at the Abubkar Tafawa Balewa Stadium in Bauchi defeated Akwa United FC…

EPL: Costa scores as leaders Chelsea beat Hull 2-0

Diego Costa on Sunday scored for leaders Chelsea as the Blues defeated bottom-of-the-table Hull City 2-0 in Week 22 of…

FG releases N375m to feed 700,000 pupils in 5 states

The Federal Government said it had so far released over N375 million toward the implementation of its school feeding programme…

Police arrest bank chairman over fraud

Former Chairman of Cashcow Microfinance Bank Ltd Igbosere Lagos Island, Lagos State, southwest Nigeria, Dr Wale Adeduro, who has eluded…