Court sacks Abia APC EXCO
THE crisis rocking Abia State branch of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, has deepened with an Abia high court sitting at Okpuala Ngwa sacking the party’s state executive council led by Hon. Donatus Nwankpa.
Man remanded for attempting to rape sleeping woman
An Ikeja Magistrates’ Court on Monday remanded an unemployed man, Yusuf Olatunji, 28, for allegedly attempting to rape a 65-year-old woman in her sleep.
2018 MPC: Financial experts seek interest rate of 13%
Some financial experts on Monday expressed optimism that the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) would ensure ease the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) at its first 2018 meeting slated for April 3 and April 4.
Man, 63, 3 others in prison over alleged rape of 10-year-old
A Chief Magistrates’ Court in Kaduna, on Monday, ordered a 63-year-old man and three others, charged who allegedly raped a neigbour’s 10-year-old daughter be remanded in prison cutody, pending legal advice from the Office of the State Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP).
Lagos CJ inaugurates solar energy power in Yaba Magistrates’ Court
As part of the efforts to improve justice delivery, the Chief Judge of Lagos State, Justice Opeyemi Oke, on Monday inaugurated solar energy power at the Yaba Magistrates’ Court, Lagos.
Photos: Buhari receives Late Martin Luther King’s Jnr Family
President Muhammadu Buhari has on Monday received the family of the late Martin Luther King Jnr in Abuja. Mr. President received them during the conferment of the First Black History Month National Black Excellence and Exceptional African Leadership Award 2018 at the Council Chambers in Abuja.
Five killed as herdsmen waylay, open fire on unsuspecting victims in Benue
Five persons were at the weekend reportedly killed in two separate attacks on Tse-Semaka and Olegobiudu villages in Guma and Agatu local government areas of Benue state respectively by suspected herdsmen, including a herdsman at the Lower Benue area of Makurdi town.
Over 15m Africans suffered Transatlantic slave trade – UN chief
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has said more than 15 million Africans suffered the brutalities of the Transatlantic slave trade, calling for respect for the dignity of every human being.
‘Nigerian youths in diaspora disenchanted that their leaders do not care about them’
Mr Adetunji Omotola, a member of the board of trustees of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), South Africa chapter, has urged the party’s leadership to involve Nigerians in the diaspora particularly youths in the 2019 polls.
FIFA’s Infantino promises “fair, transparent” 2026 bidding process
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has described the bid process for the 2026 World Cup as “fair, objective and transparent” after the global football body announced it had received bid books from two candidates on Monday.
Ex-BBNaija housemate, Gifty slams recall of Anto and Khloe
Ex Big Brother Naija housemate, Gifty has slammed the recall of two housemates to the house of the ongoing 2018 Double Wahala edition.
