Court jail palmwine tapper for illegal possession of hemp
A Federal High Court sitting in Osogbo has sentenced a palmwine tapper, Makinde Gbolahan, 25, to two years jail term for illegal possession of 11kg of Indian hemp
APC: We won’t rig 2023 Polls, says PDP has history of election rigging
The ruling All Progressives Congress APC has dismissed allegations by the opposition Peoples Democratic Party PDP that it was planning to rig the 2023 general elections, declaring that unlike the erstwhile ruling party, it has no record of election rigging
Gov Emmanuel swears in Justice Ekaette Obot as acting chief Judge
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Mr. Udom Emmanuel, Wednesday morning, swore in Justice Ekaette Francesca Fabian Obot as the Acting Chief Judge of the State, taking over from retired Justice Godwin Abraham. At a memorable event held in the state Executive Council chambers, Governor Emmanuel reiterated his stands on gender equality and merit. READ ALSO:APGA Guber […]
Policeman shot, killed my 17-year-old son- Man tells court
Mr Gabriel Chikezie, a commercial driver, on Wednesday told an FCT High Court, Kubwa that former Insp Haruna Ocheni shot his 17-year-old son to death
Police arrest six kidnappers; recover AK 47 rifles, live ammunition in Abia
Operatives of the Inspector-General of Police Intelligence Response Team, ITR, have arrested six kidnappers at different locations in Abia State.
Insecurity: CAN holds prayer summit in Imo
The Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN Imo state chapter, said that it has concluded plans to hold a prayer rally in Imo state.
Lagos rally’ll be peaceful — Sunday Igboho assures
AHEAD of the proposed July 3 self-determination rally in Lagos, the Yoruba Freedom fighter, Chief Sunday Adeyemo has assured that the rally will be peaceful adding that he lacks the power to fight Federal Government and political leaders.
EFCC nabs alleged job scammer in Abuja
By Fortune Eromosele The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested one Umar Sale for allegedly attempting to defraud one Umar Mohammed Goniri over promises of offering him employment with the EFCC. Sale was picked up by operatives of the EFCC at the agency’s visitors’ gate at Jabi Abuja, when he arrived to keep an […]
Bandits kill Zamfara lawmaker, kidnap son, driver
Suspected bandits have killed the lawmaker representing Shinkafi Constituency in the Zamfara House of Assembly, Muhammad Ahmad. The Director-General, Press and Public Affairs, of the assembly, Malam Mustafa Jafaru-Kaura, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Gusau that the gunmen also kidnapped the lawmaker’s son and driver. ALSO READ: How FG worked with Interpol to […]
Buhari congratulates China on 100th anniversary of Communist Party
President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated his Chinese counterpart, President Xi Jinping on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China
SEC issues framework for interconnecting CSDs
By Nkiruka Nnorom The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has commenced moves to ensure interconnectivity and interoperability among the Central Securities Depositories (CSDs) to enhance the efficiency of trading and settlement system in the capital market. The Commission stated this yesterday in a notice titled: “Interoperability among Central Securities Depositories: Proposed Interoperability/FMI Link Framework”, saying that […]
