By Emmanuel Elebeke in Dubai The Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission, Prof. Umar Danbatta has challenged the minister of Communications, Dr. Isa Ibrahim Pantami and President Muhammadu Buhari to see the 70% broadband penetration target set by federal government as a legacy they can bequeath to Nigerians. He specifically reminded the minister […]

An Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court, on Monday, ordered the remand in Kirikiri of a 29-year-old man, Afeez Saka, charged with defiling an underaged (10-year-old) girl. The defendant, whose address was not given, was arraigned on a two-count charge of defilement and stealing . When the charges were read to the defendant, he pleaded not guilty […]

Workers of Sanga and Kaura Local Government Councils of Kaduna State on Monday expressed gratitude to the leadership of their respective councils for implementing the new minimum wage. The workers, under the auspices of Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE), expressed their excitement in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). They […]

A Shari’a Court sitting at Rigasa, Kaduna, on Monday sentenced 18-year old Abubakar Salihu to nine months imprisonment for breaking into one Fatima Abubakar’s house and stealing a torchlight, two power banks and N18,500 cash. The Judge, Malam Dahiru Bamalli, gave the ruling after the accused pleaded guilty to the charges bordering on housebreaking and […]

The Nasarawa State House of Assembly has advised teachers against absenteeism, lateness to work and other forms of truancy. The Chairman, House Committee on Education, Mr Daniel Ogazi, gave the advice on Monday when the committee paid an unscheduled visit to Central Pilot Primary School, Nakuse, Toto Local Government Area. According to him, such negative […]