By Kingsley Omonobi – Abuja The remains of Nigeria’s first female combat helicopter pilot, Tolulope Arotile, was on Thursday buried with Nigeria’s national and military colours and a 22 gun salute amidst tributes at the National Military Cemetery in Abuja. The remains were lowered into the grave at exactly 11.05 am in the presence of […]

By Therese Nanlong – Jos Armed men on Thursday morning ambushed some officials of the Nigerian Correctional Service within the vicinity of Plateau State High Court in Barkin Ladi local government area of the State and freed some suspects taken for arraignment in the court. The suspects who were said to be 14 in number […]

By Vincent Ujumadu, Awka Six students of Madonna University, Okija, Anambra State, and a deputy director of student affairs in the institution, were finally set free as their cases we struck out by the presiding judge of the Federal High Court, Awka, Justice Babatunde Quadri. At the resumed sitting, the prosecuting counsel, Mr. Arthur Obi […]

The Chairman, National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Mr Zikrullah Hassan, has announced Sept. 9, as commencement date for the registration of intending pilgrims ahead of 2021 Hajj. Hassan, who disclosed this on Thursday while briefing newsmen in Abuja, said the commission would open e-Hajj portal for ease of the registration. He advised intending pilgrims […]

…Urges minister to tender unreserved apology By Dirisu Yakubu – Abuja The Arewa Youths for Peace and Security, AYPS, has condemned what they see as unfair attack on the All Progressives Congress, APC, national leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu by the Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige when the latter appeared before a House […]