Court remands 3 over alleged ritual murder of businesswoman in Osun
Jan. 7, 2022 An Ile-Ife Magistrates’ Court in Osun, on Friday, remanded three men who allegedly murdered a businesswoman, Bolaji Akerele. The defendants are Isiaka Salawudeen, 53, Lukman Salawudeen, 36,…
Buhari mourns death of 19 passengers in Kano accident
Jan. 7, 2022 President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed sadness over the death of 19 passengers who met their tragic fate on Thursday in a road accident that occurred on the…
Sylvester Oromoni: Police clarify cause of death
Jan. 7, 2021 The police command in Lagos State has confirmed that the death of 12-year-old Dowen College’s student, Master Sylvester Oromoni Jnr., is from natural causes. The Lagos State…
PRESIDENT BUHARI APPROVES AYO GBELEYI AS CHAIRMAN, FEDERAL MORTGAGE BANK
Jan. 7, 2022 President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Mr. Ayodeji Ariyo Gbeleyi as the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Federal Mortgage of Bank of…
Armed Forces Remembrance: Stop criticising Nigeria, remember the fallen heroes – Sanwo-Olu urges Nigerians
Jan. 7, 2022 Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has urged Nigerians to stop criticising the country but contribute their quota to building the nation. Sanwo-Olu gave the charge during…
PDP Southeast stakeholders endorse Anyim for president, describe him as a humble, experienced politician
Jan. 7, 2022 Some stakeholders in southeast Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Thursday in Enugu endorsed Sen. Anyim Pius Anyim as the zone’s presidential candidate for the 2023 election. The…
Benue Police arraigns woman over alleged abduction of 4-year-old boy
Jan. 7, 2022 The Police Command in Benue on Friday arraigned one Mrs. Elizabeth Kumbar before a Makurdi Upper Area Court for alleged abduction of a four-year-old boy. The Prosecutor,…
Focus on profitability, transparency – Buhari charges NNPC Board
Jan. 7, 2022 President Muhammadu Buhari Friday urged the Board of the newly incorporated Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited to ensure strict compliance with Corporate Governance principles that place…
Ex-President Jonathan visit to Buhari not politically connected – Aide
Jan. 7, 2022 Former President Goodluck Jonathan has said his visit to President Muhammadu Buhari was to brief him on the situation in Mali ahead of the ECOWAS summit scheduled…
Global food prices rose ‘sharply’ in 2021 – FAO
Jan. 7, 2022 The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) on Thursday said that the UN’s benchmark food and commodity prices index rose sharply on average through 2021, compared with the…