“One chance” robbers jailed for 14 years
Two men, Samuel Oyeniyi, 30, and Friday Utu, 27, were on Friday at an Ikeja High Court in Lagos, sentenced to 14 years imprisonment each for attempted armed robbery.
Traditional leader lauds FG for Oct. 12 Bodo-Bonny road project flag-off
Mr Jasper Jumbo, a traditional leader in Bonny Local Government Area of Rivers, says the Federal Government’s effort to construct the 37km Bodo-Bonny road will boost the people’s economic activities.
Kaduna SIECOM postpones LG elections indefinitely
The Kaduna State Independent Electoral Commission (Kad -SIECON) on Friday announced the indefinite suspension of local government elections earlier slated to hold on December 30.
FCTA begins waste evacuation at illegal dumpsite in Karu
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has begun the evacuation of waste from an illegal dumpsite in Karu, which has hitherto become a menace to residents of the neighbourhood.
Breaking: Kachikwu keeps mum after meeting Buhari
MINISTER of State for Petroleum, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu declined to talk to State House Correspondents after about an hour meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at Presidential Villa, Abuja.
Breaking: Supreme Court judges meet Buhari
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA—- THE Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Walter Onnoghen is leading the delegation of Supreme Court judges to meet with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The judges arrived at the Council Chamber, Presidential Villa about 12:38pm while the President is still meeting with the Minister of State for Petroleum, […]
Motorcyclist docked for allegedly belonging to gang of thieves
A 25-year-old motorcyclist, Bello Adamu, was on Friday arraigned in a Lugbe Grade 1 Area Court, Abuja, for allegedly belonging to gang of thieves.
Vatican Treasurer to face historical sex charges
Vatican Treasurer Cardinal George Pell, would face a court hearing in Australia in 2018, a Magistrate said on Friday.
Overcrowded Greek refugee camps ill-prepared for winter – UNHCR
The United Nations Refugee Agency on Friday said Greece must speed up winter preparations at refugee camps on islands in the Aegean Sea where there has been a sharp rise in arrivals.
Security: Minna residents commend police over 24-hour patrol
Residents of Minna, the Niger State capital, on Friday lauded the police over current crackdown on hoodlums, saying it will restore sanity in the city.
Niger updates death toll from militant attack to 7
Four Nigerien troops and three U.S. soldiers were killed in an attack earlier this week in southwest Niger near the border with Mali, the Defense Ministry said on Friday.
PTCAN Taekwondo Classics: MOC tasks athletes on early registration
Ferguson Oluigbo, Chairman, Main Organising Committee (MOC), for the forthcoming PTCAN National Taekwondo Poomsae Classics, has urged athletes intending to take part in the event to tidy up their registration.
Why Super Eagles must qualify for Russia 2018 World Cup
When the Super Eagles class of 1997 qualified for France ’98 World Cup, they did so with a match to spare; and 20 years later history is about to repeat itself.
Bus stop phone-snatching: 2 teenage boys arraigned in Lagos
Two teenage boys — Taofeek Olorundeji and Shitu Ibrahim — who allegedly stole a mobile phone valued at N45,000 at a bus stop, were on Friday docked at a Surulere Chief Magistrates’ Court, Lagos.
Board arrests 8 young girls allegedly involved in prostitution
Kano State Hisbah Board on Friday said it had arrested eight young girls allegedly involved in prostitution in the city.
8 newborns die in 24 hours in government hospital
No fewer than eight newly-born babies died in 24 hours at a government-run hospital in India’s north-eastern state of Assam, officials said on Friday.
