Climate By Abigael Joshua The Federal Government is taking proactive measures to tackle climate-induced hazards in the country. Mr Saleh Abubakar, the Director- General of the National Agency for the Great Green Wall (NAGGW), made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday inContinue Reading
Stealing By Funmilayo Okunade The police, on Thursday, arraigned a 28-year-old man, Popoola Kehinde, before an Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing a goat. The defendant, of no fixed address, is standing trial on a charge of stealing. He, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge preferred against him.Continue Reading
Remand By Joy Akinsanya An Abeokuta Magistrates’ Court on Thursday remanded a 37-year-old nurse, Kehinde Adesanya, in prison over alleged conspiracy, attempted abortion and murder. Adesanya, whose address was not provided, is facing a four-count charge bordering on conspiracy, attempt to procure abortion and murder. The Police Counsel, Solomon Babalola,Continue Reading
Killing By Christian Ogbonna A 30-year-old man, Ofobuike Damian, has appeared before an Abakaliki Magistrates’ Court 2 for allegedly stabbing his aged mother to death over her refusal to bathe him. Damian, whose address was not provided, is facing a one-count charge of murder, to which he pleaded guilty. TheContinue Reading
Conflict By Polycarp Auta Residents of Bangai Community in Riyom Local Government Area (LGA) of Plateau, have agreed to work together to end all forms of conflicts in the community. The residents, consisting of the Berom natives and Fulanis, made their positions known in a communique issued on Thursday inContinue Reading
Rescue By Emmanuel Antswen Troops of Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) have rescued a 28-year-old kidnapped woman and arrested two suspects in Benue. Lt. Ahmad Zubairu, Acting Media Information Officer, Headquarters OPWS, on Thursday made the confirmation in a statement made available to newsmen in Makurdi. Zabairu said on 24th March,Continue Reading
Misconduct By Chidinma Ewunonu-Aluko Two women: Mrs Aishat Akinola, 44 and Mrs Modupe Adeoluwa, 47, were on Thursday, arraigned before a Mapo Magistrates’ Court, Ibadan, over an alleged misconduct. The duo, who are neighbours, were charged with conduct likely to cause the breach of peace, but they pleaded not guilty.Continue Reading
Relay By Olanrewaju Akojede The Secretary-General of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN), Israel Inwang, says Team Nigeria is in high spirits ahead of Saturday’s crucial races in Lefka. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports the team departed on Wednesday for the Lefka International Relays in Gaborone, intensifying effortsContinue Reading
Vaccines By Abujah Racheal Nigeria is facing a worsening meningitis outbreak in northern states, with health experts warning that current vaccines do not fully protect against the dominant Neisseria meningitidis serogroup C strain spreading rapidly. Children aged one to 15 are most affected, while overcrowding and seasonal dry winds increaseContinue Reading
Invasion By Isaac Aregbesola Former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice Abubakar Malami, SAN, has accused the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) of unlawful invasion of his residential and business premises in Abuja. This is contained in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja, by Mohammed Doka,Continue Reading
