Late football fan, Kolade Johnson, shot six times by police – Pathologist tells court
A pathologist, Dr Oluwaseun Williams, on Thursday testified before an Ikeja High Court that Kolade Johnson, a 35-year-old football fan allegedly killed by a policeman at the Mangoro area of…
Kolade Johnson died of gunshot injuries – Pathologist testifies
A pathologist, Dr Oluwaseun Williams, on Thursday testified before an Ikeja High Court that Kolade Johnson, a 35-year-old football fan allegedly killed by a policeman at the Mangoro area of…
About N200m was moved from Fayose’s residence – Witness tells court
The fraud trial of former Gov. Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti resumed on Thursday before a Federal High Court Lagos, with a prosecution witness, Mr Johnson Abidakun, testifying that about N200…
Dismissed soldier remanded for impersonating airforce officer
An Ikeja Magistrates’ Court on Thursday in Lagos, remanded a 47-year-old dismissed soldier, Edwin Edouk, in Kirikiri Correctional Centre, after he pleaded guilty to parading himself as an airforce officer….
COVID-19: NCAA orders airlines to issue health declaration forms to passengers
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has asked all airlines operating international and regional flights into the country to issue health declaration forms to their passengers, including crew members before…
Bata shoemakers see glaring opportunities to spur local industry, production in Nigeria
Two men in gray jumpsuits brush glue onto rubber soles, while factory machines whir in the background. Elsewhere, women perched behind industrial sewing machines attach leather swatches to sturdy-looking men’s…
Oshiomhole appeals judgement, faults ‘whole ruling’ suspending him as APC National Chairman
APC National Chairman, Adams Oshiomhole Mr Adams Oshiomhole of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has appealed the court judgement which suspended him as the national chairman of the party….
NCDC identifies 18 suspected cases of Coronavirus in Lagos, Ogun, Kano
A total of 18 suspected cases of coronavirus have been identified so far in the country, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has said. The health agency disclosed this…
Covid-19: Almost 300m students out of school globally
Almost 300 million students worldwide faced weeks at home on Thursday with Italy the latest country to shut schools over the deadly new coronavirus, as the IMF urged an all-out…
Establishment of Agricultural Development Fund will help improve sector – Lawan
Senate President, Ahmad Lawan The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, says agriculture remains a viable means for employment creation in Nigeria. According to him, substantial investment in the sector…