The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, has confirmed that he has been receiving life-threatening messages over his comment on banditry associated with illegal mining in Nigeria. He confirmed this during a visit to the explosion site in Ibadan,…
Court approves creation of another body for lawyers
Justice Gladys Olotu of the Federal High Court Abuja has approved the creation of another association for Nigerian lawyers different from the existing Nigerian Bar Association (NBA). Delivering Judgement, Justice Olotu, ordered the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) to register any…
Police arrest LG Chairman ‘plotting’ to assassinate Benue speaker
The Nigeria Police Force yesterday announced the arrest of a Chairman of a Local Government Area in Benue State and one other person involved in an alleged assassination plot. The police said that it successfully arrested the two suspects through…
‘One chance’: FCTA to recertify taxis, Uber/Bolt, wants stiffer penalties
As part of measures to stem the tide of taxi robberies otherwise known as ‘one Chance’, the Federal Capital Territory Administration FCTA has said it would soon begin the recertification of all taxis as well as ride-hailing services like Uber…
Nigerians in US, UK blame FCT kidnapping on Anti-Wike elements
Nigerians based in the United States of America and United Kingdom under the aegis of the United Nigerians for True Federalism (UNTF), North America Chapter have attributed the worrisome rate of crime and criminality in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT)…
AFCON 2023: Super Eagles beat Guinea-Bissau, qualify for round of 16
Super Eagles beat Guinea-Bissau 1-0 in the last match of a Group A tie in the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) to qualify for the round of 16. Jose Peseiro’s men went into the match with much-needed confidence after beating…
AFCON 2023: Nigeria lead Guinea Bissau 1-0 In 1st half of last Group A match
Opa Sangante diverted Moses Simon’s dangerous cross into his own net to give Nigeria a first-half lead in the 37th minute of the Monday’s last Group A encounter in the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament in Cote d’Ivoire.…
LASU VC urges students to abstain from indecent dressing, cultism
Prof. Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello, Vice-Chancellor, Lagos State University (LASU), Ojo, has urged new and old students to support the management by abstaining from indecent dressing, cultism, drugs and all other forms of vices. The students can also report any form of…
Kaduna fire service records 325 fire outbreaks, 12 deaths in 2023
The Kaduna State Fire Service said it recorded 325 fire outbreaks and 12 deaths in 2023. Mr Paul Aboi, Director, fire service, who disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Kaduna. He said the incidents…
Court nullifies N800bn Rivers budget passed by pro-Fubara lawmakers
Justice James of the Federal High Court Abuja has nullified the N800 billion budget passed by the Edison Ehie-led group of the Rivers State House of Assembly and signed into law by the Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara. The court…