An Ile-Ife Magistrates’ Court in Osun, on Wednesday, remanded a 20-year-old Ismaila Tahiru, for allegedly stealing a Bajaj motorcycle. The Prosecutor, Insp Abdullahi Emmanuel, told the court that the defendant committed the offence on Oct. 11, 2019 at about 10:04…
The Standard Organisation of Nigeria (SON) says it has confiscated a large number of expired and sub-standard household products across Bauchi State in 2020. The State Coordinator, Mrs Hauwa Husseini told the Newsmen on Wednesday in Bauchi said that the…
President Muhammadu Buhari has extended heartfelt condolences to the Ka’oje family, the government and people of Kebbi State on the passing of Mr Bala Ka’oje, former Minister of Youth and Sports Development. The president made his feelings known in a…
Two members of the Osun state cabinet have tested positive to the coronavirus and have already started self isolation and treatment, the Commissioner for Information, Mrs Funke Egbemode has said. Briefing journalists on Wednesday in Osogbo, Egbemode said that the…
An Ilorin Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday remanded a cattle rearer, Muhammed Bello, who allegedly attempted to kill one Ibrahim Muhammed in Kwara. Magistrate Ibrahim Dasuki remanded the defendant in Oke-Kura Correctional Service Centre, Ilorin. He adjourned the matter till Jan.…
The Police, on Wednesday, arranged a 46-year-old man, Omotayo Sunday, before an Ado-Ekiti Magistrates’ Court over alleged N190,000 theft. The defendant, of no fixed address, is standing trial on a count charge of stealing. The Prosecutor, Insp Bankole Olasunkanmi, told…
A Civil Society Organisation, the Coalition Against Corruption and Bad Governance (CACOBAG), has commended the appointment of Brig-Gen. Mohammed Buba Marwa (rtd) as Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). Its Chairman, Mr Toyin Raheem, who made the…
The South-South Zone of the PDP has condoled the government and people of Akwa Ibom on the death of the state’s Chairman of the party, Mr Udo Ekpenyong. Newsmen reports that Ekpoyong was reported to have died on Jan. 18…
The Police in Osun, on Wednesday, arraigned a 61-year-old man, Azeez Popoola, before an Osogbo Magistrates ‘ Court over an alleged fraud. Popoola, who is facing a four-count charge of fraud, theft and false pretence, however, pleaded not guilty. The…
A medical practitioner, Dr Vetty Agala, has urged government at all levels to come up with policies that will insure lives of health workers, who daily expose themselves to dangers while trying to save lives. Agala, the President of Medical…
