I went to Shoprite, bought two knives, stabbed my father to death, mother too
Babalola Rotimi Junior, 24, had been remanded at the Ikoyi Prisons for the alleged murder of his father and stabbing his mother into a state of unconsciousness with knives he bought from Shoprite.
British military trains more Nigerian Air Force regimental personnel
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF ) says its collaboration with the British Military Advisory Training Team (BMATT) has produced another batch of trained NAF Regimental personnel.
Russia to bury slain ambassador Thursday
President Vladimir Putin will attend as Russia buries slain ambassador Andrei Karlov on Thursday, the Kremlin said, days after he was gunned down in Ankara by a Turkish policeman. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov on Wednesday said Putin had decided to postpone his major annual press conference scheduled for the same day to Friday in order […]
Kano to inaugurate 100 megawatt power plant by Q1 2017
The Kano State ongoing Hydro Power Plant project in Tiga, Bebeji Local Government Area has reached 85 per cent completion and will be inaugurated by the first quarter of 2017, Mohammed Garba, the Kano State Commissioner of Information has said.
Jammeh will be treated like a former head of state, says president-elect Barrow
Gambian President Yahya Jammeh will not face prosecution on leaving office, a spokesman for the opposition coalition that backed president-elect Adama Barrow told AFP late Tuesday. Jammeh led the Gambia for 22 years but conceded defeat in polls this month before reversing his position and claiming victory, bringing calls from the international community to accept […]
Oil prices rise, Dollar yield grows
The U.S. dollar held near 14-year peaks on Wednesday as global yield spreads moved inexorably in its favour, while a falling yen lifted Japanese shares to a one-year top.
Plateau Assembly promises speedy passage of 2017 budget
The Plateau House of Assembly has promised to ensure quick passage of the 2017 Appropriation Bill of N133 billion submitted to it by Gov. Simon Lalong for approval. The Speaker of the assembly, Mr Peter Azi, made the pledge in Jos on Wednesday in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). Lalong on […]
NPFL top scorer Obaje joins Tunisian club, Etoile du Sahel
Godwin Obaje, Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) top scorer and Wikki Tourists forward, has officially joined Tunisian top-flight side, Etoile du Sahel. This is according to a report on the club’s website on Wednesday. The former FRSC and Mighty Jets attacker completed his move to the Tunisian outfit on Tuesday. The 19-year-old goal poacher recently […]
Fresh oil spill hits Ibeno communities in Akwa Ibom
Fresh oil spills suspected to emanate from American giant oil facility- ExxonMobil have hit more than 10 communities situated on the Ibeno shoreline in Akwa Ibom.
Yuletide: NSCDC to deploy 6,000 personnel across Lagos State
The Lagos State Command of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), says it will deploy 6,000 personnel to provide security across the state during the yuletide.
