Nigeria produces high-grade security merchandise locally, says I-GP Idris
Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris has lauded the potential of Nigeria in becoming the world's defence systems solution hub following her capacity to produce high-grade security merchandise locally.
Okorocha commends Police, DSS for killing notorious kidnapper
Gov. Rochas Okorocha of Imo has commended the Nigeria Police Force and the Department of State Services for killing Henry Chibueze, alias Vampire, a serial kidnapper in Imo and environs.
Police arrest 104 cattle rustlers, kidnappers in Niger
The Police Command in Niger says it has arrested 104 suspected cattle rustlers and kidnappers in the state between January and February.
Oyo inter-city light rail ready in 2 years, says Ajimobi
Gov. Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State has said that the proposed inter-city light rail project in the state would be completed before the end of his administration in 2019.
Family of 3 die in fire outbreak in Adamawa
The Adamawa Emergency Management Agency (ADSEMA) has confirmed the death of three persons of one family in a midnight fire.
300 children die of lead poisoning in Zamfara – Emir of Bukkuyum
The Emir of Bukkuyum in Zamfara, Alhaji Muhammadu Usman, has said that over 300 children died as a result of lead poisoning at Yar-Galma village of Bukkuyum Local Government Area of the state.
Assault: Bash Ali sues Sports minister, Dalung for N1bn
A former World Boxing Federation cruiser-weight champion, Bashiru Ali has sued the Minister of Sports and Social Development, Solomon Dalung for assault.
300 children die of lead poisoning in Zamfara -traditional ruler
The Emir of Bukkuyum in Zamfara, Alhaji Muhammadu Usman, has said that over 300 children died as a result of lead poisoning at Yar-Galma village of Bukkuyum Local Government Area of the state.
PDP crisis: Ignore rumours on my reconciliation meetings – Jonathan
By Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chief Former President Goodluck Jonathan has urged members and leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to ignore rumours of outcomes of his reconciliation meetings with Senators Ali Modu Sheriff and Ahmed Makarfi, as well as, various stakeholders of the party with a view to resolving its current leadership crisis. […]
Alleged marriage scam: Court grants accused bail
Justice Joyce Abdulmaleek of Federal High Court, Ibadan, on Friday granted the bail application filed by one Semilore Egbedayo accused of defrauding three American women to the tune of $3,734.
Mother burns daughter’s mouth with firewood
The Niger Child Rights Protection Agency is to charge a 30-year-old mother of three, Bilkisu Suleiman of Sabon Titi Area of Tunga, to court for burning her 9-year-old daughter’s mouth with firewood.
Brother-in-law’s brutality may crash woman’s 11-year-old marriage
A 35-year-old businesswoman, Mrs Kafilat Usman, on Friday urged an Igando Customary Court in a Lagos suburb to dissolve her 11-year-old marriage, citing constant battering by her brother-in-law.
Suicide bombing: Police urge Borno residents to be vigilant
The Borno Police Command on Friday advised residents of the state to be more vigilant by reporting strange happenings around them to law enforcement agents nearest to them.
Torres leaves hospital after head injury
Atletico Madrid striker Fernando Torres has been discharged from hospital after having tests on the head injury he suffered in Thursday’s 1-1 draw with Deportivo La Coruna.
She brings out knife threatening to stab me, man tells court
Mrs Mutiatu Olaosebikan, 37, on Friday told an Igando Customary Court in Lagos that her husband, Sunday, usually discharged his sperm on the floor during sexual intercourse (withdrawal method).
Niger: S/Court affirms Sani as APC’s candidate for 2015 governorship election
The Supreme Court on Friday upheld the nomination of Gov. Abubakar Bello Sani as the All Progressive Congress (APC) governorship candidate for the 2015 governorship election in Niger.
