Police, Senate probe killing of female corps member by a policeman
The Police Command in the Federal Capital Territory ( FCT) has joined the Senate to probe the alleged killing of a female corps member, Linda Igwetu, by a policeman on…
Pinnick replaces Nyantakyi as CAF Vice President
President of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Amaju Pinnick has been appointed as the 1st Vice President of Confederation of African Football (CAF). This came amid a revolt against his…
Senate summons IGP Idris over killing of 7 cops
The Senate has mandated its Committee on Police Affairs to summon the Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, over killing of seven Police officers at Galadimawa Junction in Abuja. This followed…
Baru marks two years as GMD NNPC, lists achievements
The Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Dr Maikanti Baru, says the corporation will remain globally competitive. Baru said this in a statement by the NNPC…
Nollywood actress arraigned for stealing, break-in
An upcoming Yoruba actress and film maker, Yetunde Akilapa, was on Thursday brought before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court charged with break-in and stealing valuables worth N7 million. The Nollywood…
Nigerian fan requests asylum in Russia
A football fan from Nigeria has reportedly requested political asylum in Russia, citing fears of political persecution in his home country.Human rights groups say it is difficult for asylum seekers…
Maradona apologises to FIFA for referee rant
Diego Maradona has apologised to FIFA after an outspoken attack on the referee for Colombia’s defeat to England at the World Cup. Argentina’s 1986 World Cup-winning captain claimed Colombia suffered…
Monarch’s wife kills rival’s 3-year-old baby, sets house ablaze
The Osun Police Command on Thursday arrested the wife of a traditional ruler and two persons  suspected to have set ablaze the house of her rival, killing her three-year-old step…
Online crook posing as US military officer gets jail
Justice Mojisola Dada of an Ikeja Special Offences Court on Thursday sentenced to a year imprisonment, an online fraudster, Louis Usiaka, who impersonated a U.S. military officer. The News Agency…
After a long illness, Ciroma dies at 84
Former Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Adamu Ciroma is dead. Family sources said the elder statesman died in a Turkish hospital, Abuja, on Thursday after a protracted illness….