A Karu Grade 1 Area Court, Abuja, on Monday sentenced a 19-year-old man, Hassan Amisu, to two months in correctional centre for causing panic and chaos within a community in Karu, Abuja. The Judge, Inuwa Maiwada, also gave him an…
Capital Market experts on Monday expressed optimism that the ban on cryptocurrencies by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) would likely trigger enhanced activities in the nation’s stock market. They said this in an interview with newsmen in Lagos, while…
A Wuse Zone Six Chief Magistrates’ Court, Abuja, on Monday sentenced a 43-year-old businessman, John Obetem to six months imprisonment for misappropriating N1 million. The Magistrate, Linda Chidama, sentenced the convict after he pleaded guilty to three-count charge of criminal…
An Igando Customary Court in Lagos State on Monday dissolved a 15-year old marriage between Shehu Isah and his wife, Amina, on grounds of misunderstanding and beating. Delivering judgment, the court President, Mr Adeniyi Koledoye, said that it was obvious…
The Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RIFAN) in Oyo State has appealed to the state and local governments to assist with land to enable them improve on rice production in 2021. The RIFAN Chairman in Oyo state, Pastor Samuel Akinade,…
A 49-year- old factory worker, Dada Omolaji, who allegedly beat up his female co-tenant to pulp during an argument, has appeared before an Ogudu Magistrates’ Court. The police on Monday charged the defendant who resides at No 3, Ikosi Street,…
A Magistrate’s Court sitting in Agbowa, Lagos State, on Monday sentenced a 24-year-old man, Daniel Johnson, to four months imprisonment for stealing goods worth N70,000. Johnson had been remanded in Correctional facility since his first arraignment on June 19, 2018…
9mobile, a telecommunication company, says it has commenced the National Identification Number (NIN) registration exercise in selected experience centres in Lagos and Abuja. The telcom in a statement on Monday said that the development followed Federal Government’s approval granting telecoms…
Delta Government will collect five years results of West African Examinations Council (WAEC) and National Examinations Council (NECO) of all schools in the state to evaluate the students’ performance in the examinations. The Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Mr…
The Federal Government has developed five health promotion Strategic Policy documents to empower Nigerians to live healthy lives and adopt healthy behaviours. Dr Salma Anas-Kolo, the Director, Family Health, Federal Ministry of Health (FMoH), said this at the opening of…
