Irabor urges telecom providers to support military to combat insecurity
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Maj.-Gen. Lucky Irabor, has urged telecommunications service providers in Nigeria to support the efforts by the military and other security agencies to address insecurity across the country apprehend perpetrators of crimes across the country.
JUST IN: Seven abducted schoolgirls in Zamfara escape
About seven out of the 317 schoolgirls abducted by bandits at Government Girls Science Secondary School, Jangebe have escaped. A source Jangebe town confirmed on Friday evening that the girls returned home from their captors. Details shortly…
CBN tweet acknowledges Osinbajo’s view on cryptocurrency
The Central Bank of Nigeria has acknowledged the Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, for his counsel in support of the regulation of digital currencies which has sparked some controversies among Nigerians after an order from the apex bank to commercial banks to restrict cryptocurrencies related transactions. Osinbajo who spoke at the Bankers Committee Vanguard […]
Police deny attempted arrest of Igboho
By Adeola Badru The Oyo State Police Command has denied the reports that policemen attempted to arrest the popular Yoruba activist, Chief Sunday Adeyemo, fondly called Sunday Igboho, in Ibadan, the state capital. READ ALSO: Come for me after arresting bandits terrorising the country, Igboho tells FG The Police Public Relations Officer, CPS Olugbenga Fadeyi, […]
Church worker in court over alleged theft of property
The Police on Friday arraigned a 35-year-old church worker, Raymond Diman, in Dutse Grade 1 Area Court, Abuja, for allegedly stealing church property worth N257,000. Diman, a member of Ephata Church of God of All Nations, Ushafa, Bwari where he also works, was charged with breach of trust and theft to which he pleaded not […]
Police arraign driver over alleged cheating on vehicle owner
The police on Friday in Abuja arraigned a 41-year-old commercial vehicle driver, John Obiora, who allegedly cheated the vehicle owner. Obiora, who resides at Kogi II in Bwari, Abuja, is charged with cheating and mischief, before a Dutse Grade 1 Area Court. The defendant, however, pleaded not guilty. The prosecutor, Mr Tunde Arowolo, told the […]
Mechanic bags 4 months imprisonment for stealing car radiator
A Grade I Area Court in Karu, FCT, on Friday sentenced a 20-year-old mechanic, Ahmed Mohammed, to four months imprisonment for stealing a car radiator. Mohammed had pleaded guilty to a two-count charge of criminal trespass and theft. He, however, pleaded for leniency. The judge, Inuwa Maiwada, gave him an option of N10, 000 fine […]
Nigeria’s maternal, child, reproductive health worst globally — Ehanire
Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire on Friday rated Nigeria’s maternal mortality, reproductive health mortality and child mortality very poor, saying it was the worst in the world.
Omo-Agege urges Nigeria to embrace solar energy technology
Commissions 1.35 MW solar hybrid project at FUPRE BY JIMITOTA ONOYUME WARRI: Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege has commissioned 1.35 MW solar hybrid project at the Federal University of Petroleum Resources , FUPRE, Effurun, in Uview local government area of Delta state with a call on the nation […]
Insecurity: OPC nabs 4 suspected kidnappers in Ibarapa
The Oodua Peoples Congress, OPC, in Oyo State said yesterday that it arrested four suspected Kidnappers in the Ibarapa, area of the state.
NHRC panel: Panel seeks enforcement of N2M judgment against SARS
By Tordue Salem, Abuja One Sunday Kehinde, a complainant at the Independent Investigative Panel on allegations of human rights violations by the defunct Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) and other units of the Nigerian Police on Friday told the panel that the Police has refused to obey court judgement handed in his favour since 22nd January, […]
