FIFA gives go-ahead for Aisha Buhari Cup
World football governing body, FIFA has provided the Local Organizing Committee with a final go-ahead to stage the maiden edition of the Aisha Buhari Invitational Women’s Tournament, otherwise known as the Aisha Buhari Cup. The six-nation invitational is being organized in honour of the name and Office of the First Lady of the Federal Republic, […]
Woman asks court to dissolve 16-years marriage over adultery, violence
For allegedly sleeping with women on their matrimonial bed, Mrs Dorcas Ali, dragged her husband, Wole, before an Igando Customary Court in Lagos on Friday to end her 16-year-old marriage. She told the court that her “adulterous’’ husband was also fond of threatening her life. “Whenever I go to vigil in church, my husband brings […]
Proliferation of universities: ASUU calls on NASS to pass the bill to amend NUC Act
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has called on the National Assembly to pass the Bill to amend the National Universities Commission Act to address the proliferation of state universities. The coordinator of the Kano Zone of the Union, Prof. Abdulkadir Muhammad made the call at a press conference held at Bayero University Kano, […]
Pursuit of justice, security pivot to peace — Jonathan
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has said Nigeria’s pursuit of peace cannot be achieved in isolation of the pursuit of justice and other human security needs. Jonathan stated this on Friday in Abuja at the public presentation of a research report entitled ‘Terrorism and Banditry: The Nexus’; conducted by the Goodluck Jonathan Foundation (GJF). Jonathan, also […]
Police arrest, parade kidnappers, killers of ex-Gov Dariye’s father in Abuja
Crack Police detectives of the Police Intelligence Response Team (IRT), Commanded by Deputy Commissioner of Police, DCP Tunji Disu have successfully arrested the kidnappers and killers of 93 years old Pa Dariye Defwan, father of former Governor of Plateau State, Mr. Joshua Dariye.
Sixfootplus, Yadah, Chris Morgan, others to Headline G-Ray’s “DEPTH 116” EP listening party
The much anticipated gathering of music pundits and shakers and movers of the gospel and inspirational music industry in Nigeria and the world beyond are set to storm Goldencity Entertainment listening party for the EP, Depth one-one- six–(DEPTH 116), a project by popular recording artiste, songwriter, music executive, actor, dancer and entrepreneur, Ray Mond popularly […]
Oil-producing State: Group hails Gov Bello, urge him to declare for President
A pressure group under the auspices of Bello Ambassadors Network, BAN, has commended the efforts of Governor Yahaya Bello in getting the Federal Government to list the area among oil-producing states of the federation.
Epe Kayokayo festival grand finale holds today
By Providence Adeyinka Epe Kayokayo Festival, a four days epoch making event grand finale would hold today in Epe kingdom. The festival is an annual event to usher in the Islamic new calendar year; and has become a platform to consolidate the economic and political landscape of the community and also used to celebrate the […]
Proliferation of universities: ASUU calls on NASS to pass the bill to amend NUC Act
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has called on the National Assembly to pass the Bill to amend the National Universities Commission Act to address the proliferation of state universities. The coordinator of the Kano Zone of the Union, Prof. Abdulkadir Muhammad made the call at a press conference held at Bayero University Kano, […]
Police PROs schooled on forensic science
By Evelyn Usman The place of forensic science in policing can never be over emphasized in this present day where crimes and acts of criminality have assumed an alarming dimension in Nigeria. This is because poor or lack of forensic skills and equipment negatively impacts on the forensic investigation capacity of the police and other […]
Chidoka urges Buhari to publish performance review on ministers, security sector
Former Minister of Aviation, Osita Chidoka, Monday, tasked President Muhammadu Buhari to make public performance reviews of Ministers as promised when he recently sacked Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Mohammed Sabo Nanono and his Power counterpart, Engr. Sale Mamman.
Court remands two civil servants for allegedly sodomising man
A Chief Magistrates’ Court in Kano on Friday, ordered that two civil servants who allegedly sodomised a 20-year-old man, be remanded in a correctional centre. The police charged Nasiru Isyaku,48 and Lawal Uba,31 who both live at Kofar Dan’agundi Quarters Kano, with criminal conspiracy, unnatural offence and constituting public nuisance. Chief Magistrate Mustapha Sa’ad Datti […]
Missing Pistol: CP Odumosu redeploys DPO, orders investigation into sex scandal
By Mary Benson The Lagos State Police Command has redeployed the Divisional Police Officer in charge of Denton, CSP Adegoke Atilade, as part of an ongoing investigation into his missing service pistol and allegation of sex. Report alleged that the DPO invited an old girlfriend to his office a forth night ago, yo pass the […]
Proliferation of universities: ASUU wants NASS to pass NUC Act amendment bill
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has called on the National Assembly to pass the Bill to amend the National Universities Commission Act to address the proliferation of state universities. The coordinator of the Kano Zone of the Union, Prof. Abdulkadir Muhammad, made the call at a press conference held at Bayero University Kano, […]
Two persons arrested for impersonating LAGESC officials
The Lagos Environmental Sanitation Corps (LAGESC) says it has arrested two men who impersonated its officials and arrested innocent people. The Corps Marshal of the Agency, CP Gbemisola Akinpelu (Rtd), disclosed this on Friday in a statement issued by LAGESC Spokesman, Kehinde Adebayo. Akinpelu said the suspects were arrested at Ojota following a tip-off by […]
Buhari names new Atomic Energy Commission Chairman
By Omeiza Ajayi – Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Professor Yusuf Aminu Ahmed as Chairman/Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Nigeria Atomic Energy Commission (NAEC). Director, Information, Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation OSGF, Willie Bassey, disclosed this in a signed statement Friday in Abuja. He said […]
