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Maryam Sanda sentenced to death for killing her husband
The Abuja Division of the Federal High Court, on Monday found Maryam Sanda guilty of killing her husband, Bilyaminu Bello. Ms Sanda was sentenced to death by hanging by the judge.The Nigerian police …
Human Trafficking : NIS apprehends 7 girls
The Operatives of Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Murtala Mohammed International Airport (MMIA), Command in Lagos, has apprehended seven girls allegedly being trafficked.The Service Public Relatio…
Many Nigerians have not felt the impact of Buhari govt – Osinbajo
The Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, has admitted that most Nigerians have not felt the impact of the federal government’s policies. Osinbajo stated that despite programmes like the Social Investment P…
Plateau Attack: 10 killed by unknown gunmen in Kwatas village
Ten people, were on Sunday killed by unknown gunmen around Kwatas village, in Bokkos LGA of Plateau State. The attacked area is said to be the village of former Speaker of the Plateau State House of …
Amotekun Personnel Will Have Powers To Arrest - Ekiti State Attorney General
Lagos, Ogun and Ekiti states are leading the drafting of model bills on the South-West security outfit, Operation Amotekun. The Ekiti State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Wale Fapohun…
Again SERAP moves against Buhari, Osinbajo, 36 governors
The court has been asked to make an order to mandate the President, the vice president and the governors of the 36 states across the country to publish their assets in the public domain. The request …
Gunmen abduct travelers, shoot others at Rigasa Station
A NAN report on Sunday said the attack occurred along the road linking airport road from the railway station at about 8pm. A similar attack occurred on Friday at about the same time on the same road …
Breaking: Ihedioha heads to Supreme Court to seek review of Imo governorship judgement
In another twist to the Imo state saga, sacked Emeka Ihedioha is set to approach the Supreme Court. This will be in effort to seek review of its judgement of January 14, 2019. This was disclosed in A…
Imo politician mistakenly shot dead by NSCDC officer
Imo billionaire philanthropist, Chief Ndubuisi Emenike, popularly known as Ototonwa is dead. Ototonwa who was a senatorial candidate of the Action Alliance (AA) for Imo North Senatorial District in t…
NDA Kaduna expels cadets, demotes others for indiscipline
The Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) Kaduna, said on Friday that it has expelled some cadets from the Academy and demoted others found wanting in discipline and general conduct. The Academy Public Rela…
Oshiomhole’s Removal: Court Makes Decision
A Federal Capital Territory, FCT High Court, in Jabi, on Thursday declined the Ex-Parte Application filed by the National Vice Chairman, North East of the ruling All Progressives Congress APC, Comrad…
States working with FG, others to control lassa fever - NGF
The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) says it is working with the Federal Ministry of Health and other agencies to intensify efforts to control Lassa Fever in the country, as well prevent any case of th…
IPPIS : FG haults salaries of unregistered university Lecturers/workers
Workers of various tertiary institutions who have not been captured on the Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System (IPPIS) are in for a tough time as the federal government has suspended …
Coronavirus : NCAA puts airlines, others on high alert
Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has put all airline operators, Air Navigation Service Providers (ANSP) and Aerodrome Operators on alert over the outbreak of Coronavirus.The General Manager, …
Police arrest pensioners in Abia over proposed protest of unpaid pension arrears
Police in Abia on Thursday arrested two pensioners in Umuahia for allegedly organising a protest in Umuahia against alleged state government’s failure to pay their pension arrears. The arrested perso…
Lagos state govt, NPA back demolition at Tarkwa Bay, others as Navy list more targets
The Lagos State Government (LASG) and the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) on Thursday expressed their support to the ongoing demolition of illegal structures around NNPC’s pipelines. The operation, wh…
Kano Govt dismisses report of 292 Lassa fever cases
Kano State Government has faulted report by a section of the media which claims that the state has recorded 292 cases of Lassa Fever. A statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, …
Sokoto Rerun : Tambuwal sues for peaceful conduct
Ahead of the January 25 re-run and supplementary elections scheduled to hold in Sokoto state, Gov. Aminu Waziri Tambuwal has urged the supporters of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), to shun viole…
Nigerian Airforce Releases List Of Successful Candidates For Direct Short Service
The Nigerian Air-force has released list of successful candidate for its Direct short service commission. NAF announced this in a post on its official Twitter page.Candidates who applied are advised …
Facebook shuts down Nnamdi Kanu's page, IPOB reacts
IPOB condemns shutdown of Nnamdi Kanu’s Facebook page, The Indigenous People of Biafra has flayed Facebook Nigeria for allegedly shutting down the page of its leader, Nnamdi Kanu.The group’s Media an…