Defence/Security
NDLEA nabs 75-year-old grandma, 2 couples in nationwide drug raids
Arrest By Ibironke Ariyo The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a 75-year-old grandmother and two couples in separate operations across Oyo,…
Author: Lydia Beshel
Judiciary
Court remands man for allegedly stabbing his older brother
Remand By Patience Yakubu A Kaduna Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday ordered that a 26-year-old man, Samson Gandu, be remanded in a correction centre, for…
Defence/Security
Breach: Kogi varsity imposes new security measures
Ban By Stephen Adeleye The management of Prince Abubakar Audu University (PAAU), Anyigba, Kogi, has announced new security measures across campus following an “unfortunate…
Defence/Security
Police nab doctor, 3 others over alleged sale of newborn for N2.5m
Newborn By Deborah Akpede The Police Command in Lagos State has apprehended a medical doctor, a traditional birth attendant and the parents of a…
General News
ILO gives Nigeria Sept. deadline on labour rights concerns Rights
Rights By Joan Nwagwu Nigeria has been given September deadline to report to the International Labour Organisation (ILO) on steps taken to address labour…
Environment
Taskforce apprehends 10 over alleged illegal mining activities in A’Ibom
Mining By Sunday Bassey Mr Nsikak Ekong, the Commissioner for Environment and Mineral Resources in Akwa Ibom, says 10 persons have been apprehended over…
Judiciary
Woman jailed 7 months for beating up her father’s landlady
Imprisonment By Olawale Akinremi A Mapo Chief Magistrates' Court in Ibadan, on Wednesday, sentenced a woman, Peace Christopher, 45, to seven months in the…
Judiciary
Court sentences 4 to death by hanging over Owo church attack , acquits 1
Judgment By Taiye Agbaje & Rashidat kabiru The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday sentenced four of the five defendants being prosecuted for…
General News
Gov. Otu commits to delivering better democratic dividends in Cross River
Dividends By Fortune Abang Gov. Bassey Otu of Cross River has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to delivering better dividends of democracy to the people…
Politics
Ex-president Jonathan warns public against fake Instagram
Jonathan By Emmanuel Oloniruha The Office of former President Goodluck Jonathan has disowned a trending Instagram account operating under the handle @goodluck_ebelejonathan, declaring it…