Former Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, on Thursday, opposed an application filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), seeking the final forfeiture of two of his properties in Ikoyi, Lagos. The said properties are located at 17 and 17A McDonald Road in Ikoyi, Eti-Osa local government area of Lagos State. The EFCC had […]

Dubai’s ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al-Maktoum ordered the abduction of two of his daughters and subjected his estranged wife to intimidation, according to a British court ruling made public on Thursday. High Court judge Andrew McFarlane said he accepted claims by the sheikh’s wife Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein that he had “ordered and […]

Shina Abubakar – Osogbo A 29-year-old suspect, Olusesan Adeyele on Thursday said he was under the influence of unseen forces when he defiled his three years old step-daughter. He added that he came to his senses after he defiled her and was confused as to what to do about it. He disclosed when the Osun […]

Countries across Africa are on high alert, undertaking multiple safety measures to keep out the coronavirus epidemic. At an entry point into Uganda for example, health officials have started screening people following as the first cases announced on the continent. Eyul James, an aviation and public health specialist told reporters: “They were coughing and sneezing […]

By Bashir Bello – Kano A Federal High Court sitting in Kano State has on Thursday set aside the ruling of an FCT High Court suspending Comrade Adams Oshiomhole as the National Chairman of the ruling party, All Progressive Congress, APC. The Presiding Judge, Justice Lewis Alagoa ordered that the status quo ante Bellum be […]

The African Regional Certification Centre on Thursday disclosed that Nigeria would soon be declared polio-free by June 2020. Mr Anad Dumba, the Team leader, African Regional Satisfaction Committee, stated this in Ilorin while conducting delegates round the Kwara Ministry of Health. Dumba stated that the delegates are in the state to deliberate on polio Eradication […]

Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta has warned neighboring Somalia to desist from actions deemed as violations of its territorial integrity and sovereignty, multiple media outlets reported on Wednesday. Kenyatta’s comments came after he chaired a special National Security Council session, the president is said to have alleged that actions of Somalia Army on 2nd March 2020 […]

The Nigeria Army troops of Operation Lafiya Dole (OPLD) has dealt a deadly blow on Boko Haram terrorists in Damboa, Borno State leading to the killing of scores of the terrorists on Wednesday. The Nigerian Army Operations Media Coordinator, Col. Aminu Iliyasu, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday in Abuja. Iliyasu said the feat […]

  Levinus Nwabughiogu – Abuja The House of Representatives said on Thursday it would commence investigative hearing into oil theft and quantity produced in Nigeria next week. The lower legislative chamber will beam its searchlight on other areas of concern such as environmental hazards of oil explorations and the effects of oil theft on the […]

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has declared that one of the 2019 Batch “A” corps members lost his life in the course of service in Sokoto State. Philip Enaberue, NYSC State Coordinator, made the disclosure during the passing out parade of 1, 760 outgoing corps members, on Thursday in Sokoto. Enaberue disclosed that 22 […]