Two get death sentence for killing priest in Makurdi
The Makurdi High Court has sentenced two persons to death for kidnapping and killing a former Vicar-General of Otukpo Catholic Diocese, Rev.…
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U.S. court quashes IPOB’s suit against Federal Government
A District of Columbia (DC) Court in the United States (U.S.), has dismissed the suit filed by the Indigenous People of Biafra…
‘Africa loses 38% pedestrians to road mishaps yearly’
About 38 per cent of all African road traffic deaths occur among pedestrians, Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC),…
Borrowing begins as DMO raises N67b for budget
The domestic borrowing plan of the Federal Government in a bid to fund the budget deficit has commenced in earnest, as its…
Reps extend TSA probe, summon Jibril over bank deposits
The House of Representatives yesterday queried the deposits of $4.9 million and N1.5 billion by Minister of the Environment, Ibrahim Usman Jibril,…
Buhari meets APC senators
resident Muhammadu Buhari will Wednesday night meet with members of Parliamentary Support Group of the Upper Chamber Chapter at the Presidential Villa,…
INEC fixes August 18 for bye-election to replace murdered lawmaker
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed Aug. 18 for bye-election into Takum 1 Taraba House of Assembly seat. Resident Electoral…
Don’t sell your votes, INEC urge Nigerians
As the 2019 general elections draw near, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has called on Nigerians to resist the lure of…
Benue State Governor dumps APC for PDP
Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has Wednesday announced his defection from Nigeria’s ruling party All Progressive Congress (APC) to Peoples Democratic Party,…
Offa bank robbery: Kwara’s chief of staff gets bail
A High Court sitting in Ilorin, Kwara State Tuesday granted interim to the Chief of Staff to the Kwara State Governor, Yusuf…
Landlord jailed 10 months for removing tenants’ roof
A septuagenarian, Adekunle Akinsemoyin, has been jailed for demolishing the toilet and removing the roof of his tenants’ rooms. It was learnt…
FG launches NPHTI in Imo to boost maternal, child health care
The Federal Government has launched the Nigeria Public Health Training Initiative, NPHTI, in Imo State. The NPHTI was launched at the School…
Police nab 72-year-old blacksmith, three sons for aiding criminals
The Anambra State Police Command on Tuesday paraded a 72-year-old blacksmith, Benjamin Obi, from Uli in the Ihiala Local Government Area of…
Nigeria tackles insurgency with religion
Nigeria has resolved to embark on massive religious education in the North-East to create awareness on the dangers of insurgency, a menace…
Public servants must fly Nigerian carriers – FG
In order to make indigenous airlines viable, the Federal Government on Tuesday announced that it had commenced moves that would compel any…
Allah will punish me severely, declares Minna herdsman who plotted attack on master
The Niger State Police Command said on Tuesday that its Anti -Robbery Squad has arrested three suspected armed robbers operating in the…