What N8.9bn ICT Park will do for Nigerian economy – FG
By Emmanuel Elebeke The Minister of the Federal Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami says the N8.9 billion ICT Park approved by the Federal Executive Council would be a focal point for the supervision of both public and private ICT hubs in the country. He also said that the N8.9billion […]
Woman narrates how bandits made her widow a month after marriage
A housewife Ramatu Idris of Unguwar Malam Lamu, Tankarau, Dutsen Abba Ward in Zaria Local Government Area (LGA), has narrated how bandits made her a widow barely a month after her marriage with late Yusuf Suleiman. Idris told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), on Thursday that the incident happened on Feb. 4, at about […]
Man bags 3 months imprisonment for stealing generator
A Kaduna Chief Magistrates’ Court on Thursday sentenced a 25-year-old Mason, Timothy David, to three months imprisonment for stealing generator. David was charged with joint act and theft. The Magistrate, Mr Ibrahim Emmanuel, sentenced David after he pleaded guilty to the charges. Emmanuel, however, did not give the convict an option of fine. He said […]
Trader docked for allegedly inflicting injury on neighbour
The Police on Thursday arraigned a trader, Maman Nasiru, 20, in a Zuba Upper Area Court, Abuja, for allegedly inflicting injury on his neighbour’s upper lip with interlocking tiles. The Nasiru, of Ab close 1 Avenue Gwarinpa, Abuja, is facing a count charge of causing grievous hurt, an offence he denied committing. The prosecuting counsel, […]
DR Congo reports second positive Ebola case
A second positive case of Ebola virus disease has been confirmed in the health zone of Butembo, North-Kivu province, in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, according to health authorities. The response team said the second confirmed case is a 60-year-old farmer, who died on February 10, with an epidemiological link to the first case. […]
Governor Matawalle urges his colleagues to dialogue with kidnappers for peace
By Umar Yusuf – Yola Amidst the growing rate of kidnapping and other criminal activities across the land, Governor Muhammad Matawalle of Zamfara state has suggested that the only option left for the Governors of the affected states is to engage the bandits and kidnappers in dialogue for everlasting peace. ” Only recently such dialogue […]
Three Crowns celebrates Valentine with #TCHappilyEverAfter campaign
It is the season of love and Nigeria’s leading low cholesterol milk brand from the stables of FrieslandCampina WAMCO, Three Crowns milk, welcomes Valentine’s Day 2021 with its unique #TCHappilyEverAfter Campaign. The campaign which focuses on celebrating the past, present, and future of love relationships between moms and their spouses or best friends, is one […]
Panel beater allegedly robs man of N800,000, phone, sodomises victim
A Magistrates’ Court in Makurdi on Thursday, ordered that a panel beater, Orngu Asan, be remanded in a correction centre for alleged sodomy. The police charged Asan, who resides in Gboko, Benue with criminal conspiracy and unnatural offence. Magistrate Erdoo Ter, who did not take the plea of Asan for want of jurisdiction, adjourned the […]
Unemployed in court for allegedly breaking car windscreen
The police on Thursday arraigned an applicant, John Olaniyi, at a Grade 1 Area Court, Mpape, Abuja, for allegedly breaking windscreen of a car worth N25,000. John of Arab Quarry Area, Mpape, Abuja, was charged with one count of mischief. The Judge, Salihu Ibrahim, granted the defendant bail in the sum of N250, 000. Ibrahim […]
Mechanic in court over alleged assault on preacher
The Police on Thursday in Lagos arraigned a 30-year-old mechanic, Azeez Semiu, before an Ogudu Magistrates’ Court for allegedly beating up an Islamic preacher during an argument. The defendant who resides at Cele Bus stop, Ijede road Ikorodu in Lagos, is facing a three-count charge of conspiracy, assault and damage. The defendant, however, denied committing […]
Court jails man 5 years for trafficking 12.65kg of Tramadol, Diapham
A Federal High Court sitting in Jos on Thursday, sentenced a 22-year-old man, Ike Chibuize, to five years imprisonment for trafficking 2.5kg of Tramadol and 10.25kg of Diapham. The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), charged Chibuize, who was arrested on December 3, 2020, on the Lafia–Shendam Road with trafficking. Chibuize pleaded guilty to trafficking […]
Akwa-Ibom senators withdraw petition challenging Buhari’s nomination of Yuguda as SEC DG
The three Senators representing Akwa-Ibom State have withdrawn a petition challenging President Muhammadu Buhari’s nomination of Mr. Lamido A. Yuguda as Director-General of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The Senators are Bassey Akpan (PDP – Akwa-Ibom North-East); Christopher Ekpenyong (PDP – Akwa-Ibom North West); and Akon Eyakenyi (PDP – Akwa-Ibom South). The lawmakers challenged […]
Lagos COVID-19 sample tests surpass 322, 000 — Commissioner
The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Professor Akin Abayomi, said on Thursday the state government had conducted 322,217 valid COVID-19 sample tests since inception of the pandemic. Abayomi made the disclosure through his verified Twitter account @ProfAkinAbayomi, while giving the state’s COVID-19 update for Feb. 9. The commissioner said that 2,514 tests were conducted on […]
FG prohibits #OccupyLekkiTollGate protest over security report
The Federal Government has prohibited the #OccupyLekkiTollGate protest scheduled for Saturday over intelligence report that it will be hijacked and used to destabilise the country. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, announced this on Thursday in Abuja at a media briefing to address issues on the proposed protest. The News Agency of […]
Atiku Care Foundation moves to another office
In its drive to reenergize its operations for effectiveness and impacts, the national office of the Atiku Care Foundation was on Wednesday relocated to a new base in Abuja. Located in Area 2, Garki District of the Federal Capital Territory, the new office which offers best facilities and cosy environment will house key administrative officials […]
Why FG won’t allow another #ENDSARS mayhem — Information Minister
Soni Daniel Minister of Information, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, on Thursday advanced reasons why the Federal Government would not fold its hands and allow the staging of another round of protests under the banner of the #ENDSARS movement. Mohammed, who spoke at a press conference in Abuja, pointed to the atrocities visited on the country and […]
