Judiciary
Man jailed 7 years for human trafficking in Cross River
Trafficking By Christian Njoku The Federal High Court in Calabar on Wednesday sentenced a 29-year-old man, Bassey Bassey, to seven years imprisonment for human…
Author: Lydia Beshel
General News
Court vacates arrest order issued against Turaki, PDP factional Chairman
Order By Edith Nwapi An Abuja High Court on Wednesday vacated a bench warrant it issued on March 26 for the arrest of the…
Judiciary
El-Rufai drops case against Abuja magistrate in N1bn rights suit
Suit By Taiye Agbaje Former Kaduna State Gov. Nasir El-Rufai withdrew his fundamental rights suit against a chief magistrate (2nd defendant) at the Federal…
Economy/Business
FG’s N501bn bond to resolve power sector liquidity challenges-Adviser
Bond By Constance Athekame The Federal Government’s N501.02 billion bond issuance has been described as a major milestone in Nigeria’s power sector reform agenda…
Metro
Jos Attack: Plateau govt. reinforces ban on motorcycle operations
Security By Patience Aliyu As part of measures to forestall further attacks, Gov Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau has directed security operatives to ensure strict…
Metro
NEMA, IOM receive 145 returnees from Libya
Returnees By Fabian Ekeruche The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) in collaboration with the International Office for Migration (IOM) has received 145 Nigerian returnees…
Health
Immunisation: Gombe, UNICEF intensify community engagement
Immunisation By Hajara Leman The Gombe State Primary Health Care Development Agency is leading efforts, with support from UNICEF, to increase immunisation coverage across…
Metro
Police intercept teen in Lagos Airport stowaway attempt
Stowaway By Itohan Abara-Laserian The Airport Police Command at Murtala Muhammed International Airport intercepted a 14-year-old boy over a suspected stowaway attempt on Monday.…
Defence/Security
Mutfwang urges calm amidst attack, rising tension in Jos
Calm By Patience Aliyu Gov. Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau has called for calm among residents of Angwan-Rukuba, a community in Jos North Local Government…
Sports
Bayelsa dominates men’s freestyle on day 5 of Diri wrestling classic
Wrestling By Shedrack Frank Bayelsa dominated the men’s freestyle event at the ongoing 4th Gov. Douye Diri Wrestling Classics in Yenagoa on Monday. The…