The Edo State Police Command has said that Arthur Angel Jr. killed his father, Arthur Judah Angel over monetary demand at Ugboha, in Esan South East on Sunday. The Spokesman of the Command, Chidi Nwabuzor, told The PUNCH on Wednesday…
Nigerian doctors outraged over bribery accusations in NBS report
Doctors and dentists under the aegis of the Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria (MDCAN) have denied allegations made by the Nigerian Bureau of Statistics (NBS) accusing them and other medical professionals of accepting bribes from patients in exchange…
Kano Commissioner loses 3 family members in fire incident
Kano State Commissioner of Higher Education, Dr. Yusuf Kofar-Mata has lost three of his family members in a fire inferno. It was gathered that the fire incident which occurred at his residence on Tuesday night claimed the lives of his…
Yahaya Bello: Case stalled as judge walks out of proceedings
On Wednesday, the N82 billion fraud case involving former Kogi State, Yahaya Bello was stalled after Justice Emeka Nwite walked out of the court over a verbal row between two senior advocates. Per a Daily Post report, two lawyers Abdulwahab…
Lagos denies return of monthly sanitation, movement restrictions
The Lagos State Government on Wednesday stated that it has not re-introduced the monthly environmental sanitation and is not starting any movement restriction by July. The Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, stated that those behind the…
Mother of popular Hausa musician, Rarara, regains freedom
The mother of the famous Hausa political singer, Dauda Adamu Kahutu, popularly known as Rarara, has been freed by bandits. The news of her release was confirmed by Rarara, on his verified Instagram handle on Wednesday morning. Details about the…
Senate sacks Ndume as Chief Whip
The Senate, on Wednesday, announced the removal of Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume (APC, Borno South) as Majority Chief Whip. The decision was subsequently endorsed by Senators present at plenary through a voice vote. The development followed the earlier demand by…
Police confirm abduction of naval rating, 7 others In A’Ibom hotel
The Police in Akwa Ibom have confirmed the abduction of eight persons, including a Naval Rating at Ibaka, Mbo Local Government Area. It was learnt gunmen kidnapped them on Monday night at Classic Point Hotel, Ibaka. Their whereabouts remain unknown…
Yahaya Bello asks Federal High Court to adjourn case indefinitely
Former Kogi governor Yahaya Bello has asked the Federal High Court, Abuja, to adjourn, indefinitely, the ongoing case instituted against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission(EFCC). He also asked the court to vacate its arrest order on him,…