UNDP trains INEC staff ahead of 2023 general elections
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) says democratic elections will contribute significantly to the advancement of Nigeria’s development aspirations. Mr....
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NCC arrests suspected broadcast pirate, impounds contrivances
Operatives of Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) have arrested a man over alleged illicit redistribution of broadcast signals belonging to various...
Teacher bags 7-year jail term for sexually assaulting 16-year-old student
An Ikeja Special Offences Court, on Monday, sentenced a 31-year-old teacher, Idowu Daniel, to seven years imprisonment for sexually assaulting...
JAMB to conduct supplementary UTME for 67 candidates Sept. 24
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), is to conduct a supplementary UTME Sept.24, for 67 candidates who registered but...
Evans, accomplice jailed 21 years for kidnapping, collecting $420,000
An Ikeja Special Offences Court on Monday sentenced kidnap kingpin, Chukwudimeme Onwuamadike, alias Evans to 21 years imprisonment for kidnapping...
NEWS ANALYSIS: Tracking Cardiovascular Disease
By uche anunne Cardiac doctors describe Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) a silent killer, presenting surreptitious indications that could be taken unimportant until...
Man reclaims lost bag from police but is busted for drugs inside
After forgetting his rucksack at Braunschweig train station in Germany at the weekend, a 22-year-old man turned to the police...
Alleged blasphemy: Court awards N10m fine against Kano cleric
A Federal High Court (FHC), Abuja, on Monday, awarded a N10 million fine against the detained Islamic cleric, Sheikh Abdul-jabbar Kabara,...
Court dismisses suit against Tinubu, Obi over placeholders’ deputies
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, dismissed a suit filed by the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) against Bola Tinubu...
Salesgirl allegedly steals MacBook Pro, others worth N4.9m
A salesgirl, Blessing Okwudili, on Monday appeared before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing four pieces of MacBook Pro...
Woman dies pursuing her husband in Calabar
The Sector Commander, FRSC Cross River, Mr Maikano Hassan, has confirmed a lone accident in which a middle age woman...
Man in police net for chopping off another man’s wrist in a brawl over girlfriend
Police in Nasarawa State have arrested a 21-year-old man for allegedly chopping off the wrist of another man in a...
Pastor Oyakhilome Foundation inaugurates 100% free school in Lagos
The Chris Oyakhilome Foundation International on Sunday inaugurated its 100 per cent free school in Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos State. The free...
Nigerians won’t experience petrol scarcity in December: NNPC
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) says the country will not experience petrol scarcity in December and beyond, as it...
S.East, N.Central not favoured to win presidency by current zoning arrangement – Iwuanyanwu
Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, the Chairman, Ohanaeze Council of Elders says limiting the zoning of the country’s presidency to North and...
Plans to lift 100m Nigerians out of poverty attainable –FG
The Federal Government says the planned lifting of 100 million Nigerians out of poverty by 2030 is attainable, if stakeholders...
Uzodimma lauds Imo people for receiving Buhari
Gov. Hope Uzodimma of Imo, has lauded the people of the state for the warm reception accorded to President Muhammadu...
Anambra bans use of miniskirts as school uniform
Anambra has banned the wearing of miniskirts as school uniform in all schools in the state. Commissioner for Education, Prof....
Catholic Church resumes hand shake during Mass, after COVID-19 pandemic
The Catholic Church has announced the resumption of traditional handshake in churches, which was suspended during the COVID-19 pandemic. His...
19 killed in FCT auto crash
Nineteen persons have been confirmed killed while eight others were injured in a Sunday auto crash at Yangoji-Gwagwalada Road in...
