NiDCOM vows to investigate killing of 19-year-old Nigerian by Canadian police
Chairperson, the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has assured that there would be investigations into the death of Afolabi Stephen, a 19-year-old Nigerian student in Canada, murdered by the country’s police.
Army reacts to publication on lack of water in Abia barracks
The Headquarters 14 Brigade, Nigerian Army, Ohafia, Abia, has reacted to an online publication on how soldiers and family members lamented the lack of water
Fubara, Diri reach pact to resolve issues around property jointly owned by Rivers, Bayelsa
By Davies Iheamnachor, PORT HARCOURT Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara and his Bayelsa State counterpart, Senator Douye Diri, have reached a pact to amicably resolve all cases concerning property jointly owned by both states that are pending in courts. It would be recalled that before Bayelsa was created out of Rivers State that both […]
Number of youths awaiting trial is worrisome—Archbishop Onuoha
The staggering number of Nigerian youths either awaiting trial or convicted for varying crimes, “is not only most worrisome but also a clear indication of total failure of the family system”.
Oyebanji swears-in new council chairmen in Ekiti
Oyebanji said he decided to put machinery in motion for the conduct of elections at the local government level to further corroborate how desirous he was for the councils to be run in a democratic manner.
Food security: Zamfara to construct rural feeder roads, 40 new markets
Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, has described rural infrastructure development as critical to his administration’s commitment to improved agricultural production.
First Somali woman, Nadia Mohamed elected US mayor
Nadia Mohamed has been elected mayor of St. Louis Park, in Minnesota, the United States, making her the city’s first Black mayor in 170 years.
Police arrest 2 for culpable homicide in Kano
The Police Command in Kano State has arrested two suspects for allegedly committing culpable homicide in different parts of the state. This is contained in a statement by the Command Public Relations Officer, SP Abdullahi Kiyawa in Kano on Thursday. He said one Mr. Chidera Ugwu was arrested in Tofa Local Government Area for allegedly […]
Alleged N37bn fraud: Umar Farouq apologises for declining EFCC invitation
Farouq wrote to the EFCC to apologize for failing to appear before the commission to answer questions on the alleged laundering of N37.1 billion during her tenure.
Nigerian Army reacts to publication on lack of water in barracks
The Headquarters 14 Brigade, Nigerian Army, Ohafia, Abia, has reacted to an online publication by Sahara Reporters on how soldiers and family members lamented the lack of water to cook during the yuletide season at the barracks.
Tallen appeals judgment barring her from holding public office
A former of omen Affairs, Mrs Pauline Tallen, has approached the Court of Appeal in Abuja, seeking to set aside the judgment of an FCT high court which barred her from holding public office.
