Husband abandons family over house rent
A divorce-seeking woman, Funke Adeyemi, on Wednesday told an Idi-Ogungun Customary Court, Agodi, Ibadan, that her husband, Wasiu Adeyemi, abandoned from home because of N24,000 unpaid rent on their apartment.
Exercise Cat Race yielding positive results — Middle Belt group
The ongoing military exercise across Benue, Kogi, Nasarawa, Adamawa and Taraba states has started yielding positive reports in no small time, a group indentied as Middle Belt Patriotic Assembly has said.
Alleged N4.6bn laundering: Witness testifies against Usman, Fani-Kayode, others
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday gave more evidence before a Federal High Court in Lagos in the ongoing trial of a former Minister of State for Finance, Nenandi Usman,who is facing a corruption charge.
Atiku condemns Adamawa killings, mourns Zadock
Former Vice President and chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar on Wednesday condemned the latest killings which claimed the life of the Adamawa State PDP spokesperson, Mr. Sam Zadock and 12 others.
NNPC investing in renewable energy, says GMD
Dr Maikanti Baru, Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), said on Wednesday that the company is investing in renewable energy to accelerate Nigeria’s industrial development.
Social media doorway to opportunities – SMW participants
Positive social media presence is a doorway to existing opportunities and creation of more, social media week participants said on Wednesday in Lagos.
About 500,000 Ghanaians live in Nigeria – Envoy
The Consul-General of Ghana in Lagos, Mr. Maxwell Awiaya, on Wednesday, disclosed that there are about 500,000 Ghanaians currently living in different Nigerian cities and communities.
Four UN troops killed in central Mali mine blast
Four UN peacekeepers were killed and four were wounded on Wednesday when a mine exploded under their vehicle in central Mali in a deliberate attack, the UN mission in the country said.
Nigeria should take corruption rating by Transparency International as a challenge – Saraki
Senate President, Bukola Saraki says that the recent corruption rating of the country by Transparency International (TI) should be seen as a challenge to redouble efforts toward the country’s anti-corruption campaign.
World Cup in mind, Brazil obsesses over Neymar’s injury
In Brazil, the land where football is king, Neymar’s foot injury has unleashed sharp emotions and concern, rumors and speculation about the star player upon whom so many hopes rest for World Cup victory in Russia.
Wenger’s hopes of avenging the Wembley defeat hit
Arsene Wenger on Wednesday said he was “amazed” at fresh speculation over his future as he prepares his team to face Manchester City just days after Arsenal’s League Cup final humiliation against Pep Guardiola’s men.
