A$AP Rocky, the eccentric Harlem rapper on trial in Sweden
A contrarian businessman with a penchant for fashion and boyish smile, the past decade saw rapper A$AP Rocky rise out of poverty in Harlem to become one of contemporary hip hop's VIPs.
After 2-year manhunt, Police nab Evans arms supplier
A 46-year-old arms dealer, Godwin Chinyere, who allegedly sold most of the arms, ammunition and rocket launchers used by billionaire kidnapper, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike, alias Evans, has been arrested by operatives of the Inspector General of Police Special Intelligence Response Team, IRT.
Kluivert joins Barcelona as head of youth academy
Former Netherlands international Patrick Kluivert rejoined Barcelona on Thursday as director of their youth system.
Senator’s son makes Oyo commissioner nominees’ list
THE Oyo State House of Assembly has announced the name of a former speaker of the assembly, Rt. Hon. Kehinde Ayoola and thirteen others as commissioner nominees from Governor Seyi Makinde.
‘You’re too poor to prosecute me’- Man tells rape victim’s family
An 8-months pregnant 13 years old girl, a student of JSS 1 at Central Junior Secondary School in Angwan Bakin Kasuwa of Misau local government, Bauchi State is facing the “hardest part” of her life yet, after she was allegedly raped and impregnated by an elderly tailor who was in the habit of giving her N50 tips to lure her to bed.
Kidnap: Doctors barricade gov’s office, demand colleague’s release
Medical doctors in Cross River State under the umbrella of Nigerian Medical Association, NMA and Medical Women Association of Nigeria (MWAN) have barricaded the Governor’s Office, Calabar, demanding for the safe and unconditional release of their colleague, Dr. Marcus Inyama that was kidnapped last week.
UK yam off-taker calls for decongestion of Apapa Port to ease export
Mr Michael Adedipe, a UK-based Yam off-taker, on Thursday said the exportation of the commodity would succeed with easy access to Apapa Port.
Court remands labourer for allegedly raping, killing 59-year-old woman
An Abeokuta Magistrates’ Court on Thursday, ordered that a 32-year-old labourer, Igwe Sunday, who allegedly raped and killed a 59-year-old woman, be remanded in prison, pending legal advice.
Killings: Group tasks Buhari on strengthened security
A group, National Council for Women Society, NCWS, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to take active and urgent steps against killing of innocent Nigerians both home and abroad.
7 corps members to repeat service year in Nasarawa – NYSC
Seven corps members of the 2018 National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Nasarawa State, are to repeat their service for absconding from their Places of Primary Assignment (PPA), during the service year.
Buhari’s ministerial nominees, priceless asset to govt- Braimoh
A Lagos lawmaker, Mr Tunde Braimoh, has described President Muhammadu Buhari’s ministerial nominees as priceless assets to his government.
