The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Borno State Command has uncovered 10.522 kilograms of compressed Cannabis sativa also known as “wee wee” allegedly concealed in a warehouse in Maiduguri. The Chairman, NDLEA, Col. Muhammad Abdallah, (Rtd) disclosed this in a statement signed by the Head, Public Affairs of the agency, Mr Jonah Achema, and […]

NdaniTV has confirmed that everyone’s favorite show, Skinny Girl in Transit will in fact be back for a 6th season! The new season will see us following Tiwa and Mide on their journey as husband and wife, exploring the intricacies of their new lives. The show will also explore other story arcs, including Shalewa and […]

The Osun Government has warned caterers and food vendors against the use of paracetamol to tenderise meat while cooking. It also warned them against using bleach detergent for cassava processing to induce whiteness of ‘fufu’ and ‘gaari’. Dr Siji Olamiju, the Special Adviser to Gov. Gboyega Oyetola on Public Health, gave the warning in an interview […]

Pastor Moses Ezera of the Redeemed Peoples Mission, Rayfield branch, Jos, has condemned sports betting being patronised by some youths. Ezera, in an interview with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday, described betting as an act of gambling carried out by idle minded people, adding that God is against the act of gambling for […]

The Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Yenagoa on Monday, confirmed that no confirmed case of Lassa fever had been recorded in Bayelsa. The centre clarified that clinical tests on a suspected case earlier reported on Jan. 30 had turned out to be negative. Mr. Ben Akpedi, the spokesman for FMC, Yenagoa, told the News Agency of […]

By Ikechukwu Nnochiri The Abuja Division of the Federal High Court, on Monday, granted bail to the immediate past Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mohammed Adoke, SAN. The court, in a ruling by trial Justice Binta Nyako, ordered that Adoke and his co-defendant, Aliyu Abubakar, should be released on bail on all […]

Delta Governor, Sen. (Dr.) Ifeanyi Okowa, has congratulated Bishop of Oleh Diocese, Anglican Communion (Church of Nigeria), Rt. Revd. John Aruakpor, as he turns 60 years on Feb. 10.

A Consultant Psychiatrist, Mrs. Grace Ijarogbe, on Monday urged patients with mental health issues to take their medications regularly to prevent relapse of their ailment. Ijarogbe, who is a consultant at the Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital, Yaba, gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos. She said that psychiatric […]

Isaac Williams, 34, a bus conductor was on Monday docked at an Ogudu Magistrates’ Court, over alleged assault, threat to life and stealing N410, 000. Williams who resides at Alapere area of Ketu in Lagos is standing trials on charges bordering on conspiracy, assault, threat to life, stealing and breach of peace. He, however, denied […]

A 46-year-old man, Ibrahim Okeshina, who allegedly stole a truck valued N3.5 million was on Monday docked at an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court. The defendant, an auto mechanic, who resides at 25, Ogunjobi St., Oke Odo, Abule Egba Road in Lagos State, is standing trial for conspiracy and stealing. He, however, pleaded not guilty to […]

The police, on Monday, arraigned a man, Ilesanmi Moses, 47, before an Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court for alleged fraud. The defendant, who is of no fixed address, is standing trial on a two-count charge of conversion of a van to his personal use and fraud. The prosecutor, Insp Oriyomi Akinwale, told the court that the […]

Last Sunday’s nationwide protests by the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, against the senseless murder of its members by terrorists in the northern part of Nigeria, drove home one salient lesson: We have reached a dangerous point in the history of Nigeria where life amounts to nothing in the hands of murderous gangs terrorizing the land in the name of religion.

Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, stood down ruling on the bail application filed by Mohammed Adoke, former Attorney General of the Federal (AGF) and Minister of Justice, to 2pm. Justice Nyako, after listening to arguments from parties in the suit with file number: FHC/ABJ//CR/89/17, said the ruling would be […]

…Says he will be greatly missed by the Senate By Henry Umoru President of the Senate, Senator Ahmad Lawan said Monday, that the Senate will miss the Vice Chairman, Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs, Senator Ignatius Datong Longjan, All Progressives Congress, APC, Plateau South who died on Sunday at a Turkish hospital in Abuja. The […]

A Magistrates’ Court in Ogudu, Lagos, on Monday, ordered that a 21-year-old man, Jonah Major, who allegedly defiled a 14-year-old girl, be remanded in a correctional facility, pending legal advice. Magistrate  Ejiro Kubeinje, who did not take the plea of Major, ordered that he should be remanded in Nigerian Correctional Service centre in Kirikiri, Lagos. […]