Father, step-mother confine son for 15 years; court orders mental evaluation
A Chief Magistrates’ Court in Kano on Thursday ordered that a 35-year-old man, Ibrahim Lawan, whose father and step-mother confined for 15 years, be taken for psychiatric evaluation. The police…
Reopening Of Lagos Schools Will Be In Phases – Govt
Lagos State government on Thursday revealed plans on how schools in the state will be reopened amid the coronavirus pandemic. Schools in the state have been closed since April as…
Court dissolves marriage over ‘ritualist’ allegation
A trader, Mr Hakeem Ganiu, on Thursday told a Mapo Customary Court in Ibadan to dissolve his six-year-old marriage to estranged wife, Adeola. In his testimony, Ganiu, accused his wife…
Sanwo-Olu Pledges 20 Cars to Outstanding Teachers in Lagos
Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has reiterated his administration’s commitment to reward excellence service delivery in the Lagos State Post Primary teaching service, pledging 20 cars to deserving…
LAGOS, FG MOVE TO ADDRESS INFRASTRUCTURAL DECLINE IN FESTAC TOWN
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, flanked by the Managing Director/CEO, Federal Housing Authority (FHA), Senator Gbenga Ashafa (left); Deputy Governor, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat (right) and others during FHA management’s…
Mali’s protest leader backs ECOWAS leaders on naming civilian President
Influential Mali cleric Imam Mahmoud Dicko urged the military junta on Wednesday to comply with demands from West African leaders to name a civilian president and prime minister by Sept….
Borno has the land to deliver Nigeria’s rice requirements – RIFAN
Borno has the capacity to deliver Nigeria’s rice requirements with continuous support by the Federal Government, Alhaji Bulama Maina, the Chairman of Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RIFAN) has said….
WTO leadership race: U.S support for a particular candidate seen as critical
The World Trade Organization’s (WTO) effort to select a leader entered a new stage this week as ambassadors from 164 member countries met with senior officials for private ‘confessionals’ to…
We should resist the notion that sexual harassment victims are liable for the abuse – Osinbajo
The notion that victims or potential victims of sexual harassment are architects of their fate especially by their attitude, dressing or willingness to be in a compromising place with their…
NNPC justifies petrol price increase, says every corruption in the industry is linked to fuel subsidy
The Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Mele Kyari, says government can no longer afford fuel subsidy because of the economic issues facing the country. Kyari…