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Rita Ofili-Ajumogobia

Ofili-Ajumogobia: Court strikes out Judge’s fundamental rights suit

A Federal High Court in Lagos on Tuesday cautioned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on the manner in…

Nigerian troops moving into major Boko Haram enclave – Buratai

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, has said that troops have commenced advancing into Sambisa Forest, one of…

4 unemployed men nabbed for stealing

Four unemployed men, who allegedly stole items worth N196,500 from a passer-by, were on Tuesday brought before an Igbosere Magistrates’…
Nigerian Senate

BREAKING: Senate approves Buhari’s request to amend 2016 budget

The Senate has approved President Muhammadu Buhari’s request to amend the 2016 budget by re-assigning N180.8 billion to critical recurrent…

Three Brazilian players survive Colombian plane crash

Colombian authorities on Tuesday said three footballers from Brazil’s Chapecoense soccer team, survived a plane crash that killed 76 people.…

Attacks: Kaduna College of Education suspends academic activities

Following persistent attacks on villages bordering the Kaduna State College of Education, Gidan Waya by unknown gunmen, authorities of the…

Police shut down 4,500 websites selling fake products

Police have shut down 4,500 websites selling fake goods as part of a worldwide crackdown on trademark piracy, European law…

Kabiru Yusuf, others to receive awards for journalistic excellence

The Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ) will honour Kabiru Yusuf, Chairman, Trust Media Limited, at its 11th Award…

Teenager arraigned for giving abortion drugs to girlfriend

A 19-year-old man, Olamilekan Yusuf, was on Tuesday arraigned in Lagos for allegedly procuring abortion drugs for his 14-year-old girl…
Gov. Badaru Abubakar dissolves cabinet

Jigawa to check farmers, herdsmen clashes

The Jigawa Government is to set up a taskforce, known as Grazing Reserve Rangers, to check the incessant clashes between…

Crawford VC urges FG to review scrapping of Post-UTME

Prof. Olurotimi Ajayi, the Vice-Chancellor, Crawford University, Igbesa, Ogun, on Tuesday called on the Federal Government to review its cancellation…

House of Assembly approves death sentence for kidnappers

The Lagos State House of Assembly has on monday November, 28 approved death sentence for kidnappers, whose victims died in…

76 people, including Brazillian football club members die in plane crash

A plane carrying 81 people, including a top Brazilian football team, has crashed on its approach to the city of…

Thai Crown Prince to be proclaimed new king

The Thai parliament on Tuesday said Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn is to become the king of Thailand. Pornpetch Wichitcholchai, President…

Retired police officers demand access to NHIS services

Retired Police Officers of Nigeria (REPON) has appealed to the Federal Government to enable its members to continue to access…

Expose perpetrators of violence against children – Stakeholders

Stakeholders on child protection in Gombe State have called on Nigerians to join hands in exposing any adult caught violating…

Bizzare! Woman dies twice in Ogun community

A young woman has reportedly died twice in Orimedu area of Ajegunle community, Ogijo, Ogun State. ‘Orimedu Tailor’ as she…

Lace material thief gets N20,000 bail

A Tinubu Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday granted N20,000 bail to a 31-year-old man, Tunde Ayinla, who allegedly stole a bundle…

Lagos-Ibadan Expressway gridlock: FRSC suggests alternative routes

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has advised motorists plying Lagos-Ibadan Expressway to take alternative routes as a fuel-laden tanker…

Burundian president’s advisor survives assassination attempt

The Presidency on Tuesday said unknown gunmen tried to assassinate a key advisor of Burundian President Pierre Nkurunziza, wounding him…

Eko Disco metered 60 per cent of consumers –Official

Mr Oladele Amoda, the Chief Executive of Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC), says the company has metered over 60 per…

FRSC assures free-flow of traffic

The Imo Command of Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), on Tuesday said it had made arrangement to ensure free-flow of…

Plane carrying Brazilian football team crashes in Colombia

A chartered aircraft with 81 people on board, including a Brazilian first division football team heading to Colombia, has crashed…

Ambode, Dangote, others eulogise Late Olaniwun Ajayi

Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State says the thoughts and ideas of the late Sir Olaniwun Ajayi proffered workable and…

Breaking: Ambode budgets N812.99b for 2017

Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode on Tuesday presented the 2017 budget of N812.99 billion to the State House of Assembly…

Nine Philippine troops, president’s guards hit by blast

Nine members of the military were wounded, including seven from the country’s elite Presidential Security Group (PSG), in a roadside…

Our reforms will ease Pensioners’ hardships – President Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday assured that his administration’s reforms would ensure that Nigerians who spent the “productive years of…

Lagos, World Bank partner on delivering affordable housing units

Kazeem Ugbodaga The Lagos State Government is partnering with the World Bank to deliver qualitative and affordable housing units to…

Lagos shuts 13 hospitals over quackery

Kazeem Ugbodaga The Lagos State Government on Monday said it has shut 13 health facilities across the state over quackery.…
Rita Ofili-Ajumogobia

How I deposited US dollars for Justice Ajumogobia – Witness

The Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos on Monday heard a witness describe how foreign currency was moved from Justice Rita…