Man in court for allegedly stealing plantain

Man in court for allegedly stealing plantain

The police on Monday arraigned a 30-year-old man, Shedu Abubakar, before an Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing bunches of plantain and iron sign pole. The defendant, of no fixed address, was charged with stealing. The prosecutor, Sgt. Sodiq Adeniyi, told the court that the defendant committed the offence on Dec. 14, 2021 at […]
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Danish murder suspect: Court fixes March 1, for adoption of written addresses

Danish murder suspect: Court fixes March 1, for adoption of written addresses

By Onozure Dania & Shedrack Ikudehinbu Justice Bolanle Okikiolu-Ighile, of a Lagos High Court sitting at Tarfa Balewa Square, Monday fixed March 1, 2022, for the adoption of final written addresses in the ongoing trial of a Danish man, Peter Nielsen, accused of killing his Nigerian wife and daughter. The judge adjourned the case after […]

Ondo PDP accuses Akeredolu of secretly signing Executive Order to empower son

Ondo PDP accuses Akeredolu of secretly signing Executive Order to empower son

The Opposition People Democratic Party PDP,  in Ondo state, has alleged governor,  Rotimi Akeredolu of secretly signing an Executive Order to provide legal cover for the appointment of his son, Babajide as Director-General of Performance and Project Implementation Monitoring Unit (PPIMU) in the state.

Change of value system, reason for decline in reading culture in Nigeria – Prof Anunobi

Change of value system, reason for decline in reading culture in Nigeria – Prof Anunobi

By Joseph Erunke ABUJA- THE Chief Executive Officer, National Library of Nigeria, Prof. Chinwe Anunobi has attributed the current poor reading culture in the country to a change of value system. She said people have shifted their emphasis from reading and acquisition of knowledge to materialism, noting that it was dangerous to the growth and […]

2023: Tinubu won’t defect from APC, Support Group vows

2023: Tinubu won’t defect from APC, Support Group vows

Ahead of next year’s general election, a support group for former Lagos State governor, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has disclosed the resolve of the APC leader to go the whole hog, saying he would not leave the party for any power bloc.

Ataga: Chidinma’s trial stalled over absence of witness

Ataga: Chidinma’s trial stalled over absence of witness

By Onozure Dania The trial of Chidinma Ojukwu, alleged murder suspect of Usifo Ataga, Chief Executive Officer of Super TV, was Monday stalled due to absence of the prosecution witness. Ojukwu is standing trial before a Lagos High Court sitting at Tafawa Balewa Square. (TBS). The defendant, alongside her sister, Chioma Egbuchu, and one Adedapo […]

No political party can compete with PDP in Delta — Aniagwu

No political party can compete with PDP in Delta — Aniagwu

Delta State Commissioner for Information, Mr Charles Aniagwu has said that with the remarkable achievements recorded by Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, it would be very difficult for y political party to compete with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state. Speaking on Arise Television “The Morning Show” monitored in Asaba, Aniagwu said he can beat […]

APC postpones National Convention indefinitely

APC postpones National Convention indefinitely

By Omeiza Ajayi, ABUJA The Governor Mai Mala Buni-led Caretaker Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has postponed the party’s February 26 national convention, indefinitely. The CECPC has instead notified the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC of its decision to conduct zonal congresses in March. The letter dated 21st […]

DELTA 2023: Urhobos insist on Warri South Constituency 2

DELTA 2023: Urhobos insist on Warri South Constituency 2

URHOBOS of Warri in the All Progressives Congress, APC, has said the Warri South Constituency 2 is predominantly  (90%) comprised of Urhobo Wards, saying they would do everything to ensure that the Constituency is appropriately represented in 2023.

Man United resume search for permanent coach

Man United resume search for permanent coach

By Emmanuel Okogba Manchester United have drawn a list of coaches being considered to replace Ralf Rangnick when his interim role expires at the end of the season. Rangick replaced Solskjaer last November and is expected to take up a consultancy role at the club when his time as coach comes to an end. The […]

Native doctor jailed 7 years for impersonation

Native doctor jailed 7 years for impersonation

A Chief Magistrates Court in Minna has sentenced a 31-year-old native doctor, Yakubu Alikwara, to seven years imprisonment for impersonation. Alikwara was docked on four counts of conspiracy, impersonation, extortion and being in possession of military kits. In her ruling, Magistrate Hauwa Kulu, ordered the convict to pay a fine of N10, 000 or a […]

UPDATED: Thugs beat up NUJ Secretary in Ebonyi

UPDATED: Thugs beat up NUJ Secretary in Ebonyi

Thugs loyal to a high ranking member of Ebonyi State House of Assembly, Monday attacked and beat up the Secretary of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, Ebonyi State Council, Mr Nnamdi Akpa

CSOs lament NUT, NULGE strikes in Abuja

CSOs lament NUT, NULGE strikes in Abuja

By Luminous Jannamike, Abuja Nine civil society groups, advocating for the rights of the indigenous people of the Federal Capital Territory, on Sunday lamented the impact of the strikes by the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) and the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) in Abuja, the nation’s capital. The NUT commenced an indefinite […]