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.
