54-year old man arraigned in Osun over N250, 000 planks theft
Two men -- Clement Akintunde and Kunle Abioye – who allegedly stole 250 planks valued at N250,000, on Friday appeared before an Ipetumodu Magistrate’s Court in Osun.
Ese: Child marriage is about culture, not Islam (2)
ISLAMIC maturity age: For those who want to be anachronistic about Aisha’s, (r.a) marriage to the Prophet, she did not live with him until she reached the customary and Islamic maturity age and in accordance with the norms of the society at that time. Nobody complained, not even the enemies of Islam at that time because that was the norm.
Photos: Buhari hosts International Islamic Conference in Abuja
President Muhammadu Buhari attended the International Islamic Conference on Peace and Stability at the Musa YarÁdua Centre in Abuja.
15 feared dead as Fulani herdsmen attack another Benue community
The incursion of suspected Fulani herdsmen into parts of Benue state took a worrisome dimension Thursday afternoon when the invaders stormed Tombo in Buruku local government area of the state, killing no fewer than 15 persons.
Nigerians no longer happy, drop in Global Happiness Ranking
Nigeria has been ranked the 103 happiest nation of the world, and 6th in Africa in the World Happiness Report.
Man seeks justice over killing of his star son
Tragedy struck in Abeokuta, the Ogun state capital penultimate Tuesday when a 13-year-old boy, Imisioluwa Kehinde was crushed to death by a truck belonging to China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) while coming from his school in the afternoon.
Buhari urged to check marginalisation of local contractors
THE Itsekiri, Ijaw and Ilaje Coastal Communities have called on President Muhammadu Buhari to speedily check what they described as the anti-local contractors activities of a “cabal” in Federal Government-owned institutions and organizations, particularly, the National Petroleum Investment Management Services, NAPIMS and Chevron Nigeria Limited.
Mile 12 mayhem: The role of Ketu, Ikosi monarchs’ rancour
The clash between the Yoruba and Hausa Community in Mile 12, Kosofe Local Government, Lagos might have ended, but a shocking revelation emerged last Monday, on how the clash was escalated by the acrimony between the two Obas in the council.
Buratai visits Onitsha, tasks army on professionalism
The Chief of Army Staff, Gen. Tukur Buratai yesterday in Onitsha told officers and men of the 302 Artillary Regiment (General Support) to remain professional and responsive in the discharge of their duties, saying that if they observe the rules of their engagement, there will not be any issue of human rights violation in the discharge of their jobs.
BOUNDARY DISPUTE: 2 feared dead, 1 missing in Ebonyi
NO fewer than two persons were yesterday reportedly killed while one member of the affected community was declared missing as 10 houses were burnt and properties worth millions of naira looted following a resurgence of attack on the people of Ochienyim community in Ikwo Local Government Area of Ebonyi State allegedly by some members of a neighboring community of Adadama in Abi Local Government Area of Cross River State.
Multiple salaries: Kwara to prosecute culprits
Kwara State governor, Dr Abdulfatah Ahmed, has vowed to prosecute any civil servant found collecting multiple salaries in the state at the end of the on-going Bank Verification Number, BVN, alignment.
