The United States has imposed visa restrictions on some Nigerians for undermining the democratic process in the country during the 2019 general elections. It explained that the affected individuals, who were not identified, operated with impunity at the expense of…
Police arraign 38 Shi’ites for criminal conspiracy, rioting (Punch)
The police, on Thursday, arraigned 38 out of the 40 members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria arrested on Tuesday for invading the National Assembly where they shot two police officers and torched three vehicles. They were arraigned before three…
‘Cop involved in ex-minister’s daughter killing part of investigating team’ (Punch)
A police officer who was said to be part of the police team that allegedly killed Anita Akapson in Abuja, is involved in the investigation into the homicide, Northern City News has learnt. Akapson, the daughter of a former Minister…
‘Cop killed ex-minister’s daughter for refusing to open car door’ (Punch)
Fresh facts have emerged on the circumstances surrounding the killing in Abuja of Anita Akapson, said to be the daughter of a former Minister of Finance, Nenadi Usman. It was learnt that the 31-year-old, who was shot in her 2007…
Stop collecting money from politicians, Methodist Prelate warns religious leaders (Punch)
The Prelate, Methodist Church of Nigeria, Dr. Samuel Uche, has cautioned religious leaders in the country against collecting money from political parties and aspirants. He alleged that some clerics have been receiving money from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the…