The magistrate said that the court was lenient with the convict because he did not waste the court’s time by his admission of guilt.

…as mob kills Unijos graduate over alleged phone theft By Kingsley Omonobi & Golok Nanmwa Gunmen have killed a serving Nigerian military officer of the Nigerian Army Intelligence Corp, Colonel Abdussalam Ude at his residence in the Kurudu area of Abuja. This came as the Plateau State Police Command has arrested three suspects over the alleged […]

By Edwin Philip, Lafia The Nasarawa State Police Command has launched a manhunt for the abductors of three students of the Federal University of Lafia. The students were reportedly kidnapped at their off-campus lodge in the Bukan Kwato area of Lafia, near the university, at about 8:45 p.m. on Saturday. Speaking with our correspondent on […]

The younger sister of slain University of Jos graduate, Ibrahim Pilasar Mbaya, has demanded justice for her brother, insisting that those arrested over his alleged mob killing should face the full weight of the law.

Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has ordered a comprehensive technical investigation into the collapse of a two-storey building at Baale Road, Ajuwon, in Ifo Local Government Area, which claimed one life and left several others traumatised.

For a people still mourning the tragic loss of 14 lives in a 2015 pipeline explosion, the sight of black crude gushing from the 6-inch Azuzuama/Tebidaba flow line was more than just an environmental disaster, it was a painful reminder of promises broken and lives cut short.

A mini estate with blocks of flats and boys’ quarters, tucked in a muddy area off Uwasota Road near Uwelu, has become a subject of disputed ownership, as no documents exist to back the property.

The Federal High Court in Calabar had issued an interim order restraining the Cross River State Government from demolishing a property belonging to Mrs. Ogar, who is also the wife of the current deputy governorship candidate of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

Delta State Government has appealed to commercial tricycle operators, popularly known as Keke, to voluntarily reduce transport fares, as the switch to Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) has slashed their daily running costs by more than 50 per cent.

….Atiku, SOKAPU demand urgent security intervention By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo Fresh violence has erupted in Southern Kaduna, with at least 30 people reportedly killed in an overnight attack on Chawai community in Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna State, forcing residents to flee their homes amid fears of further attacks. The attack, which reportedly lasted several […]

“They don’t need heavy inverters to run air conditioners; they just need stable direct current for USB ports and phones. 

By Nkiruka Nnorom The Federal Government has said it will pursue prisoner transfer agreement with Tanzanian authorities as part of efforts to secure the return of the over 30 Nigerians currently serving jail terms in the East African country. Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Ebienfa, disclosed this yesterday in response to Vanguard’s […]

Also, nurses, pharmacists, medical laboratory scientists and other healthcare professionals are paid ₦70,000 monthly

The Nigeria Police Force has refuted reports claiming that the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Disu, ordered officers to shoot anyone found with illegal firearms, insisting that the report is entirely false and a misrepresentation of the IGP’s actual comments.

More than half of adult Nigerian women are believed to have excess abdominal fat, compared with about 13 percent of men