Economic recession: Declare national emergency, Governors tell Buhari
The Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) has urged the Federal Government to declare Nigeria’s economic recession a national emergency. This is contained in a three-point communiqué read by the Chairman of the Forum and Zamfara Governor Abdulaziz Yari in Abuja on Friday.
Court remands 3 men for alleged gang rape of 12-year-old girl
An Ekiti Chief Magistrates’Court on Friday remanded three men, Idris Kolawole, 19, Alaba Oluwole ,20, and Monday Tolulope ,23, in prison custody for alleged gang rape of a 12 year-old girl.
Hunter nabbed for shooting a ‘bush pig which later transformed into his friend’
An Ado-Ekiti Magistrates’ Court on Friday remanded a 33-year-old hunter, Ganiyu Abdullaral, in prison custody for allegedly killing his friend who alleged changed into a pig.
My husband is desperate to use me for money rituals, wife testifies
A mother of three, Nike Akinbile has told a Mapo Customary Court, Ibadan, that her husband Femi is desperately making effort to use her for monetary ritual.
Nigeria’s inflation rate hits 17.6 % in August – NBS
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says Consumer Price Index (CPI) has increased to 17.6 per cent (year-on-year) in August from 17.1 per cent recorded in July.
Bayelsa low on public finance transparency – Research
A research work on budget transparency and implementation in the Niger Delta has scored Bayelsa low on public funds management and transparency.
Iroko asks Court to dismiss case on ‘Buhari’ Dog
Mr. Joachim Iroko, the man charged to court for naming his dog ‘Buhari’ has asked the Chief Magistrate’s Court, Ota, Ogun State, to dismiss the charge filed against him by the police.
Nigeria to raise $1 billion in Eurobond market
Nigeria plans to raise $1 billion on the Eurobond market this year in a move designed to plug a budget deficit, said the country’s finance minister Friday.
Furor: Do relationships on social media have more advantages than disadvantages?
Some Nigerians on Friday in Abuja said that romantic relationships which began through social media platforms have more advantages than disadvantages.
Court declines jurisdiction to hear case against Customs boss
A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, has declined jurisdiction to entertain the case challenging the appointment of Col Hameed Ali (retd) as the Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs Service. The case was instituted by human rights activist, Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, in November 2015, to challenge the appointment of Col Ali as the comptroller general […]
African man faces deportation after infecting Australian women with HIV
An African acrobat accused of having unprotected sex with several Aussie women while being infected with HIV has had his Australian permanent residency cancelled and faces deportation.
