2 men docked for allegedly drinking alcohol in front of police station
Two men, Wole Broad, 49, and Wale Oludare, 40, were on Wednesday brought before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court in Lagos for allegedly drinking alcohol in front of a police station.
Court grants bail to alleged husband killer ‘Maryam Sanda’
A Federal high court in Abuja has granted bail to Maryam Sanda, the woman who reportedly stabbed her husband Bilyamin Bello to death over infidelity.
Putin calls anti-Russian sanctions imposed by West ‘illegitimate way of competition’
The imposition by the West of anti-Russian sanctions is an illegitimate way of competition that constitutes an attempt to contain the growth of Russian defencive capability, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday.
24 killed in Papua New Guinea aftershock
No less than 24 people were killed in a powerful 6.7-magnitude aftershock that struck the remote highlands of earthquake-rattled Papua New Guinea, officials said on Wednesday, bringing the total death toll to over 100 since last week.
Penny stocks post price depreciation on NSE
Many penny stocks posted price depreciation on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) for the month of February, with Consolidated Hallmark emerging the worst performing stock in percentage terms
Niger Customs Command collects N146m revenue in February – Comptroller
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Niger Area Command, said on Wednesday that it collected N146 million as internally generated revenue in February.
Breaking: Maryam Sanda granted bail
Maryam Sanda, the woman allegedly killed her husband, Bilyamin Bello the son of former chairman of the People’s Democratic Party, Haliru Bello has been granted bail by a federal court in Abuja.
Double Olympic champion Hanyu to miss worlds
Japan’s Yuzuru Hanyu will not defend his world title later this month, the Japan Skating Federation said on Wednesday.
Abbas must stop supporting terrorists to achieve peace with Israel – Netanyahu
President Mahmoud Abbas of Palestine must embrace peace and stop paying terrorists in order to end the conflict between Israel and Palestine, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in Washington, DC.
China needs fair assessment of cooperation with Africa
China has expressed the hope that other countries would do more good for Africa’s development and treat China-Africa cooperation in a fair and objective manner.
Modi condemns vandalism of statues of political leaders
As vandalism of statues of political leaders trigger protests in India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday expressed condemnation and warned of action against the culprits.
