Alleged N8.5billion fraud: Court fixes April 25 for trial of ex-JTF commander, others
March 12, 2018 Justice Ayokunle Faji of the Federal High Court, Lagos, on Monday adjourned the trial of retired Maj.-Gen. Emmanuel Atewe and three others, charged with N8.5 bilion fraud,…
Governor Akinwunmi Ambode recommends 25-year jail term for rapists
March 12, 2018 Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State on Monday recommended minimum sentence of 25 years for rapists, saying rape should not be met with light sentencing. Ambode made…
Ahmadu Bello University N2.5bn debt: Absence of judge stalls hearing
March 12, 2018 The absence of Justice Rakiya Haastrup of the National Industrial Court, Abuja, on health ground, on Monday stalled the continuation of hearing of the suit filed by…
Edo Government seeks international organisations’ cooperation on illegal migration
March 12, 2018 The Edo Government on Monday appealed for cooperation from the comity of nations and international organisations in tackling illegal migration and human trafficking. Mr Solomon Okoduwa, the…
Alleged N136m NIMASA fraud: Court spells out fresh bail conditions to accused
March 12, 2018 Justice Mojisola Olatoregun of a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos on Monday granted fresh conditions for bail to Alu Dismas, the second accused in the ongoing trial…
President Buhari’s visit to Niger: NSCDC deploys 1,500 operatives
March 12, 2018 The Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Niger says it has mobilised over 1,500 operatives to ensure a hitch-free visit of President Muhammadu Buhari to…
Rex Tillerson cuts short Africa trip to return to Washington
March 12, 2018 U. S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has cut short his first trip to Africa to return to Washington about one day ahead of schedule to…
Woman remanded in Sokoto over alleged murder of her baby
March 12, 2018 A business woman in Sokoto, Rabiat Mustapha, 30, has been remanded in prison custody over alleged murder of her baby born out of wedlock. Mustapha, who resides…
Construction work compounds gridlock in Lagos-Badagry highway
March 12, 2018 As reconstruction and expansion work progresses on the ever-busy Lagos-Badagry expressway, motorists on the axis are complaining about the perennial gridlock on the road. A visit to…
Aisha Buhari, other delegates to converge in Abuja for peace conference
March 12, 2018 The Wife of the President, Hajiya Aisha Buhari, National Assembly members and other 3,000 delegates will converge at the All Nigerian Women Leaders Conference on Peace Building…