FG’ll develop `priority minerals’ to boost Nigeria’s GDP, says Fayemi
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Kayode Fayemi, says the Federal Government will develop ``priority minerals’’ to boost Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Products (GDP).
Court dissolves 10 years marriage over incessant fighting
An Ado-Ekiti Customary Court on Thursday dissolved a 10-year-old marriage between Ogunleye Titilayo and her husband, Taiwo on grounds of incessant fighting, lack of care and public assault.
Police arrest neighbour over rape of disabled girl
Indian police have arrested the neighbour of a mentally disabled girl who allegedly raped her and left her for dead in New Delhi, officials said Thursday, the latest incident of sexual violence to spark public outrage.
Kogi Assembly Crisis: Drama as police try to stop G15 sitting
Their was wide drama at the Kogi State House of Assembly today, Thursday, as the G15 group tried to resume sitting at the Assembly complex.
Sheriff, Makarfi sent out of PDP BoT meeting
The former Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Ali Modu Sheriff and the chairman of the Caretaker committee of the Party, Senator Ahmed Makarfi were excused out of a meeting of the board of trustees of the party which is on going in Abuja.
Hajj agent jailled six years for N1.5m fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday secured the conviction of one Mallam Kabiru Jibrin before Justice Joseph Awak of Gombe State High Court after he was found guilty of a three-count charge bordering on obtaining N1.5 million by false pretence.
Chelsea could sue Manchester United over Jose Mourinho
Jose Mourinho’s contract negotiations to become the next manager of Manchester United appear to hinge on the rights to the use of his image on merchandise, British media reported on Thursday.
North Korea is a ‘big worry for all of us’, says Obama at G7
US President Barack Obama took aim at North Korea Thursday, calling it a “big worry” after a meeting with his G7 counterparts, as tensions escalate following Pyongyang’s series of nuclear tests.
Obama denounces Trump’s ‘ignorance of world affairs’
US President Barack Obama on Thursday criticised presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump’s policy ideas as demonstrating “ignorance” of how the world works.
Osinbajo inaugurates National Prosecution Coordination Committee
The Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, GCON is expected to inaugurate the National Prosecution Coordination Committee (NPCC) which is primarily charged with the handling high profile cases having public interest elements in Nigeria.
US ready to help Nigeria tackle militants
UNITED States of America, USA, Consular General to Nigeria, His Excellency , John Bray, yesterday, expressed his country’s preparedness to help Nigeria establish peace and end the ongoing violence in the South -South region by Niger Delta Avengers and other militant groups.
