Buhari mourns late Nigerian Ambassador to the US
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed heartfelt commiserations with the family, friends and associates of Nigeria’s Out-going Ambassador to the United States, Justice Sylvanus Adiewere Nsofor over his demise. In a telephone call to Jane, the widow of the retired justice in New York on Friday, the President described Ambassador Nsofor as “an […]
Man bags 12-month imprisonment over US$1.750 fraud
An Ibadan-based Internet fraudster, Ibrahim Tunde-Akinsola, was on Friday sentenced to 12 months in prison by a Federal High Court, sitting at Adeoyo-Ringroad in Ibadan, over a US$1,750 fraud. Deliverying judgment, Justice Patricia Ajoku held that she convicted and sentenced Tunde-Akinsola based on the evidence before her as well as the plea bargain agreement he […]
#EndSARS: Prof Ango’s claim of killings in South-East is his personal opinion — Northern elders
SOME elders in the North have disassociated themselves from the statement attributed to Prof.Ango Abdullahi,to the effect that many people from northern part of the country were killed in the South East during the #EndSARS protests.
Arsenal’s Europa League youngsters could start in the league ― Arteta
By Temisan Amoye Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has admitted he could turn to some youngsters who contributed to the gunners 100% win rate in the Europa League this season, to help change the fortunes of the team in the Premier League, where the North London club has struggled. Arsenal defeated Irish champions Dundalk 4-2 on […]
Court gives Adoke permission to travel abroad for medical check up
The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Friday, granted permission to former Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Mohammed Adoke, to travel for medical checkup in the United Arab Emirate (UAE). Justice Inyang Ekwo, in a ruling, rejected the objection raised by lawyer to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission ( EFCC), […]
ADMARP to host maiden digital marketing virtual exhibition
The Association of Digital Marketing Professionals in Nigeria (ADMARP),will be hosting its first edition of digital marketing Virtual exhibition to help marketing professionals and business executives take more informed decisions on what to spend on for marketing and advertising technology. ADMARP President Mr. Oti Ukubeyinje mad this known in a statement during a press parley to […]
PDP mocks APC over alleged botched membership drive
By Dirisu Yakubu, Abuja The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP accused the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, of abandoning its membership drive “because Nigerians did not show any interest in the exercise following the manifest failure of the APC and President Muhammadu Buhari.” The party stated this in a statement issued by its spokesman, Kola Ologbondiyan. […]
Court sentences four traders to 3 years in prison for theft
An Upper Area Court sitting in Kasuwan Nama in Jos on Friday sentenced four traders to three years imprisonment for conspiracy, trespass, house breaking and theft. The convicts are Bashir Tukur, 20, Nawas Rabiu, 18, Mutar Umar, 20 and Abdullahi Isaq, 22. The Judge, Lawal Suleiman, sentenced the four traders after they pleaded guilty. He, […]
Road accidents kill 40 in Adamawa — FRSC
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Adamawa says no fewer than 40 persons died in road accidents between September and December 9. The corps also states that 203 other persons sustained various degrees of injury. Mr Ocheja Ameh, FRSC Adamawa Sector Commander, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Yola, that […]
Nasarawa APC gets new Chairman, adopts former exco into caretaker committee
By David Odama, Lafia Nasarawa State governor Abdullahi Sule, Thursday announced the appointment of John Mamman as new Caretaker Committee Chairman of the ruling APC in Nasarawa for the period of six months in the State. The appointment of the new committee Chairman followed the gruesome murder of the former party Chairman, Philip Shekwo by […]
Lagos APPEALS sets rules for farmers’ financial contracts
By Jimoh Babatunde Lagos State Agro-Processing Productivity, Enhancement and Livelihood Improvement Support, APPEALS, has revealed that it will ensure that farmers do not get into financial contracts that they will not be committed to. The State Project Coordinator, APPEALS, Mrs Oluranti Sageo-Oviebo, disclosed this at the graduation of the first batch of 50 beneficiaries under […]
