The Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Borno Command, on Thursday, said it had arrested four men for allegedly raping a 13- year-old girl in Maiduguri. The Commandant of the corps, Alhaji Ibrahim Abdullahi, disclosed this to Journalists in Maiduguri. Abdullahi, who named the suspects simply as Rawana, Adam, Muhammad and Ibrahim, said they […]

Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo on Thursday met with the Inspector General of Police, Idris Abubakar, over the crisis between the Nigeria Army and the Indigenous People of Biafra in Abia State and some parts of Rivers State. The IG also berated the Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, for claiming that men of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad […]

Kaduna State Alawee: WHICH WAY? I am a serving corp member in Kaduna, a beautiful state where the serene environment is overwhelming, but irrespective of the beautiful environment, the pockets are crying, and now i wish to emphasise on the no state allowance, with this little piece. I am a voice that wish to speak […]

Ondo State Government on Thursday in Akure inaugurated a Technical Working Group for the State Strategic Health Development Plan II from 2017 to 2021. The group, which was meant to carry out strategic working plan for health sector of the state, was inaugurated by Dr Wahab Adegbenro, the Commissioner for Health. Adegbenro said that Federal […]

Two men, who allegedly obtained N10 million on the pretext of exchanging it for $30,000 worth of bitcoin, on Thursday appeared before a Yaba Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos. The accused, Ransome Ajom, 32, and Samson Nwite, 31, who have no fixed address, are facing a three-count charge of conspiracy, obtaining money by false pretences […]

The Ministry of Transportation observes that there ought to be other alternative and effective modes of transporting people, goods and services, than road transportation. It expresses concern that the reliability on road transportation has resulted in congestion of roads and ports that often causes damage to roads, goods, services and even the road users. In […]

Harry Kane banished Tottenham’s Wembley curse as the England striker’s double sealed a 3-1 win over Borussia Dortmund in their Champions League opener on Wednesday. With White Hart Lane being redeveloped, Tottenham are playing their home matches at the English national stadium this season and that had been bad news for Mauricio Pochettino’s side. Already […]

An Igando Customary Court in Lagos on Thursday dissolved a 28-year-old childless marriage over the woman’s refusal to take an oath to prove she was not responsible for the man’s sickness. The President of the court, Mr Adegboyega Omilola, held that efforts to save the marriage of Mr Friday Maleghemi and Mrs Victoria Maleghemi failed. […]

Top 6 Fascinating African Music Festivals To Put on Your Bucket list Africa is no doubt a culturally diverse continent. It is, therefore, unsurprising that it is home to some of the most fascinating and best music festivals in the world. Jumia Travel, the leading online travel agency, shares Africa’s top 6 music festivals to […]

RIVERS STATE Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has declared that most of the kidnapping and armed robbery taking place in the state are perpetrated by operatives of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS). The governor stated that the embattled Rivers State Special Antirobbery Squad (SARS) Commander, Mr Akin Fakorede and his operatives have been indicted by an […]

THE CHIEF Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Walter Samuel Onnoghen yesterday reaffirmed that the judiciary under his leadership remains committed to the ongoing fight against corruption and other social vices bedevilling the country. To demonstrate the commitment, Justice Onnoghen said that judges and judicial officers shall perform their statutory functions in line with their oath […]

-Demand payment of salary arrears -Lawmaker maker move to stop action ANOTHER ROUND of industrial crisis looms in Kogi State as the organised labour on yesterday threatened to resume their suspended strike over failure of government to honour the agreement reached with them. The workers also accused the present administration in the state of turning […]

The Team Manager of Nigeria Air Force (NAF) FC, Yakubu Sadiq, says the team is determined to actualise its ambition to play in Nigeria Premiership Football League (NPFL) next season. Sadiq told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Abuja that his team would work hard to gain promotion to NPFL. He said […]

The professional adviser of an Israeli football club known for its far-right fan base has resigned after saying he would never sign a Muslim player, a spokesman said on Thursday. Eli Cohen, a veteran manager who was hired to the position at Beitar Jerusalem earlier this month, had said that past attempts to bring Muslim […]

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF), on Thursday said it had commenced another round of medical outreach programme in Borno. The Director, Public Relations and Information, NAF Headquarters, Air Commodore Olatokunbo Adesanya, disclosed this in a statement in Abuja on Thursday. According to Adesanya, the new round of medical outreach programme was primarily aimed at enhancing […]

NASARAWA State government yesterday said it needs nothing less than N2.2 billion monthly to pay 100% salaries of Local Government workers and other statutory obligations like pension and traditional institution. The state commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Iliya Haruna Osegba, revealed this in Lafia while interacting with Journalists in his office. “Anything short […]

Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen, will on Monday, September, 18 administer the oath on 30 legal practitioners recently elevated to the prestigious rank of Senior Advocates of Nigeria, SANs. The inauguration of the lawyers into inner bar is to hold at the main Courtroom of the Supreme Court as part of the events […]

CHAIRMAN OF Heirs Holdings, Tony Elumelu has condemned the pervasive stereotypes in the media around Africa and the resulting negative narrative as “Africa’s greatest challenge.” Elumelu spoke at a gathering of senior policymakers and development experts hosted by UK’s leading foreign policy institute on a panel alongside United Kingdom Minister of State, Department for International […]

Roy Hodgson has been appointed the new manager of Crystal Palace, the English Premier League club announced Tuesday. The 70-year-old former England manager has replaced Frank de Boer after the Dutchman was sacked following just four league games in charge of the south London club. “Former England manager Roy Hodgson has been appointed as the […]

THE President/Chief Executive of the Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), Mr. Andrew Alli and other leading experts in the financial sector are expected to proffer solution to the challenges of infrastructure financing in the country, at the 2017 annual conference of the Finance Correspondents Association of Nigeria (FICAN). Others expected at the annual event which holds […]