Kano man docked for allegedly defiling boy, 5
Kano – A Magistrates’ Court in Kano on Wednesday remanded a 25-year-old man, Suleiman Bala, in prison for allegedly defiling a five-year-old boy. According to the prosecution, Bala of Dawakin Kudu Local Government Area of the state is facing a count charge of “unnatural offence”. The Prosecutor, Mr Rufa’i Inusa, told court that the father […]
Anambra 2017: The Nwibe option
AS preparations for November 18 governorship election in Anambra State gathers momentum, pretenders and contenders are already jostling for the coveted seat, recognition and spoilers’ role. Influence peddlers, jobbers and foot soldiers are repositioning for what can benefit them personally. The voters are wiser now. They are carefully observing the developments and weighing their options. […]
Staff of Nigerian embassy in Washington in protest over three months arrears
The Nigerian Embassy in Washington is open and fully operational, acting ambassador, Hakeem Balogun, has said.
State of nation: Obasanjo, IBB, Abdulsalami meet
ON a day three former Heads of State, all retired generals – Olusegun Obasanjo, Ibrahim Babangida and Abdulsalami Abubakar met in Minna, Niger State, to discuss the state of affairs of the country, wife of the president, Aisha Buhari, said, yesterday that the President is in good health.
Nnamdi Kanu: Ogbulafor lauds judiciary
A former National Chairman of the main opposition party, Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Prince Vincent Ogbulafor, has commended the nation’s judiciary over the release of the Biafrian activist and leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, saying that the judiciary had proved to be the last hope of the common man.
DSS clears Saraki of N310m ownership
As the controversy over the ownership of N310 million allegedly stolen from the Maitama home of the Senate President, Bukola Saraki gathers storm, the Department of State Service, DSS, yesterday cleared him of any culpability.
Ohanaeze flays secrecy around Buhari’s health
THE Ohanaeze Ndigbo has expressed sadness over the inability of President Muhammadu Buhari to declare the state of his health despite his deteriorating condition which had prevented him from attending to important public issues and asked him to declare his health status.
FG to set up Implementation Taskforce on Economic Recovery Plan
The Federal Government is set to establish a taskforce on the implementation of key objectives of its recently launched Economic Growth and Recovery Plan EGRP.
Nigeria can’t produce 45m mosquito nets — NMEP
The National Malaria Elimination Programme, NMEP, has expressed worry over inability of Nigerian manufacturers to meet up with the pre-qualification test required to supply over 45 million Long Lasting Insecticidal Nets, LLINs, to be distributed locally.
We must respect the separation of powers under our constitution – Obasanjo
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, yesterday, in Abuja, decried the unsuccessful prosecution of high-profile corruption cases in Nigeria.
Nnamani Reform Committee recommends unbundling of INEC
Ahead of the 2019 general election, the Dr. Ken Nnamani-led Constitution and Electoral Reform Committee, CERC, has recommended the unbundling of Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC.
