Growth By Grace Alegba The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, says Nigeria is targeting a seven per cent annual Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth rate. Edun also said the country requires about 14 billion dollars in annual investment to bridge its infrastructure gap.Continue Reading
Kwankwaso By Aminu Garko Dr Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, former Governor of Kano State, on Monday formally aligned with the African Democratic Congress (ADC), in a move described as a defining moment for opposition politics in the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the National Chairman of ADC,Continue Reading
Killing By Ehigimetor Igbaugba Hundreds of women from Nwang-Ekpugrinya community in Ogoja Local Government Area on Monday staged a protest over the alleged killing of a 26-year-old woman, Lucy Morshie, by her lover. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the women marched through the streets and later gatheredContinue Reading
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
