Lawyer allegedly burns nephew with hot knife for stealing N500
By Onozure Dania – Lagos A 35-year-old lawyer, Mrs Aina Odetayo, who allegedly assaulted her 12-year-old nephew by burning his back with a hot knife from the fire, for stealing her N500 was arraigned before an Igbosere Magistrate Court, sitting at Tinubu. Odetayo is facing a three-count charge bordering on assault, inflicting of injury and […]
Zamfara only state without public procurement law – TUGAR
A report by the Technical Unit on Governance and Anti Corruption Reforms (TUGAR) has found many states across the Federation unwilling to implement reforms needed to check corruption in public finance management process with Zamfara singled out as the only state without a public procurement law.
NUPRC boss seeks harmonous working relationship with PENGASSAN, NUPENG
The Chief Executive of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), Engr Gbenga Komolafe has assured oil industry workers under the aegis of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) and the National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) that staff welfare would remain a priority for the Commission.
Nokia bounces back, debuts first Android tablet
Nokia is back in the market. This time around, technology Company, HMD Global is making it possible.
Senate probes Lagos gas explosion
THE Senate has ordered an investigation into the remote and immediate causes of the gas explosion at Ladipo spare parts market, in Mushin Local Government Area of Lagos, which led to the death of at least five persons including a 10-year-old boy.
Zulum commends Monguno over N500m budget, donation to FedPoly
Governor Babagana Umara Zulum of Borno state has commended the Member representing Monguno, Nganzai and Marte federal constituency, Hon Mohammed Tahir Monguno for displaying good representation by allocating N500 million which was appropriated into the 2020 Budget to finance smooth take- off of the newly established Federal Polytechnic Monguno.
Five killed, many missing as suspected Ambazonia fighters sack Taraba community
No fewer than five persons, including a traditional ruler, were on Tuesday killed by suspected Ambazonia fighters from Cameroon who stormed Manga village in Takum Local Government Area of Taraba State.
HIV/AIDS: NACA, lawmaker trains 155 patients on skills acquisition in Nasarawa
CONCERNED by the plight of the people living with HIV/AIDS, PLHIV, National Agency for the Control of AIDS, NACA, in collaboration with the House of Representatives member representing Lafia/Obi Federal Constituency, Abubakar Dahiru, Thursday organised skills acquisition training for 155 PLHIV in Nasarawa State.
APC crisis latest: Security beefed up around secretariat over possible attacks
The crisis of confidence afflicting the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, took a curious twist yesterday as security operatives were strategically positioned along entry points into the Blantyre Street location of “Buhari House”, the party’s national secretariat.
Unemployment stoking arms conflict in A’Ibom, USAID warns
International donor agency, United States Agency for International Development, USAID, has raised the alarm over an imminent conflict situation in Akwa Ibom State, identifying youths unemployment, poverty and other economic variables as being responsible for the spate of kidnapping, armed robbery and other violent crimes in the state.
FRSC hails Nigerian Army for human capacity devt, training of 200 personnel
The Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Dr Boboye Oyeyemi has lauded the Nigerian Army for her support to human capacity development of the Corps.
