Breaking: 2, 742 inmates now on death row
Controller General of the Nigeria Correctional Service NCS, Jafa'aru Ahmed has disclosed that Nigeria now has 2,742 inmates on death row, expressing optimism that the approving authorities are working to either approve their execution or to commute them to life sentence.
FG tells Nigerians to stop acts of aggression against S/Africans, says red line drawn
The Federal Government on Wednesday dismissed media reports that Nigerians were being killed in South Africa, saying only their properties and those of other nationals were being destroyed following the Xenophobic attacks in that country.
Dasuki loses case at Sokoto Tribunal
The Governorship, National and State Houses of Assembly Election Petitions Tribunal in Sokoto has dismissed the petition of Mr Abdussamad Dasuki challenging the incumber member, Alhaji Bala Kokani.
Bandits give Gov Masari condition for dialogue
Armed bandits terrorising Sabuwa and Dandume Local Government areas of Katsina State, yesterday, gave Governor Aminu Masari conditions for dialogue with the state government.
Policeman dismissed, imprisoned over Facebook post on welfare
The Nigeria Police Force, NPF, has allegedly dismissed one Inspector Sunday Umaru over a Facebook post he made protesting his unpaid entitlements.
Xenophobia: South Africa proposes cultural exchange programme with Nigerian youth groups
Mr Bobby Moroe, Acting High Commissioner of South Africa to Nigeria, on Wednesday in Abuja, held meeting with some Nigerian youth groups and proposed cultural exchange programmes between the two countries.
