Ekiti CP justifies dismissal of pregnant policewoman
By Rotimi Ojomoyela – Ado-Ekiti The Ekiti State Police Command, on Thursday, justified the dismissal of a Police Constable, Miss Olajide Omolola. It said the police authority had to wield the big stick when it discovered that the unmarried constable got pregnant in alleged flagrant violation of the Police Rules and Regulation. Omolola, who was attached […]
IPOB’s ESN vs Army: Igbo group calls for peace, caution
The Igboezue International Association, Nigeria and the Diaspora, IIAND, yesterday called on the Federal Government and South-East Governors to handle the issue of the Eastern Security Network, ESN, formed by the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, peacefully and with caution.
$1.1bn Malabu Oil Scam: EFCC re-arraigns ex-AGF, Adoke, 6 others
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday, re-arraigned the immediate past Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mohammed Adoke, SAN, before a High Court of the Federal Capital Territory sitting at Gwagwalada, on an amended 42-count corruption charge.
Igangan attack: Sarkin Fulani accuses police of complicity
…Urges FG To Probe Destruction of his properties he put at N500m ..Says 7 of his Relations were killed..2 Corpses Still Missing. By Demola Akinyemi The Sarkin Fulani of Igangan in Ibarapa Local Government Area of Oyo State, Seriki Salihu Abdul Kadir, has accused the Oyo state police command of complicity in the attack of […]
Hunter commits suicide after killing wife, son in Anambra
A hunter, Mr Uchechukwu Nweke, 65, who allegedly killed his wife, Patricia, 55 and his 29-year-old son, Obinna in Anambra, has committed suicide.
Pemu condoles with Governor Okowa over father’s death
By Paul Olayemi Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Chieftain in Sapele local government area in Delta State, and former PDP Chairmanship aspirant, Hon Festus Pemu has condoled with the Governor of Delta State, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa over the death of his father, Chief Arthur Okorie Uzoma Okowa, the Okpara-Uku of Owa-Alero. Pemu’s condolence message contained in […]
Divorce: Court advises couple to explore out of court settlement
A Shari’a court sitting in Rigasa, Kaduna State on Thursday advised a 30-year-old housewife, Nafisa Musa, to explore an out of court divorce settlement.
Nigeria now second most corrupt West African country on corruption index
By Emmanuel Okogba Nigeria has dropped to 149 on Transparency International’s 2020 Corruption Perception Index to become the second most corrupt country in West Africa, scoring 25 out of 100 points. This indicates that corruption in the country has worsened as it is the worst ranking Nigeria has received in two years. Nigeria follows Guinea […]
Kano State partners British Council, flags off KaLMA teaching and learning materials project
The Kano Literacy and Mathematics Accelerator (KaLMA) has kick started the distribution of teaching and learning aid materials in the state. KaLMA is the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office’s (FCDO’s) funded project, being implemented from October 2019 to December 2021 by the British Council in partnership with Teaching at the Right Level (TaRL) Africa. […]
WHO team begins hunt for COVID-19 origins in China after quarantine
The World Health Organisation (WHO) researchers on Thursday, after the end of their quarantine in China, began investigations hoping to learn more about the origins of COVID-19.
Correctional Service empowers 119 inmates in Gombe — Controller
The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCS), Gombe State Command, says about 119 inmates in two custodial centres in the state have undergone vocational skills training. Mohammed Sharu, the state controller of NCS, said in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday that the nine-month training was part of efforts to reform inmates. […]
