The Police Command in Delta says it has rescued a kidnapped female victim from a suspected armed robbery and kidnapping gang in the state. DSP Bright Edafe, Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the command, disclosed this in a statement…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Friday charged a 26-year-old unemployed man, Olashina Akeem, with unlawful possession of marijuana. Akeem is charged before a Federal High Court in Lagos, on one count. The prosecutor, Mr Jeremiah Aernan, alleged…
A Federal High Court sitting in Ibadan on Friday held that the a former official of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Kolawole Babalola had a case to answer in the alleged N8 billion currency scam instituted against him. Ruling in…
Two ex-internationals on Friday called for more seriousness among the Super Eagles, to enable Nigeria to qualify for the Qatar 2022 World Cup. The former Nigeria internationals gave the advice in separate interviews with the Newsmen in Lagos. The advice…
A Nutritionist, Dr Bose Makanjuola, says eating an egg a day can reduce one’s chances of developing heart disease and stroke. Makanjuola, a Senior Research Fellow at the Institute of Agricultural Research and Training (IAR&T), Ibadan, made the assertion in…
The Federal High Court, Abuja has fixed Oct. 18 to deliver judgment in the fundamental rights suit filed by former Rivers Governor, Peter Odili against the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) challenging the seizure of his international passport. Justice Inyang Ekwo…
A Federal High Court, Abuja on Friday, ordered former Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Registrar, Prof. Dibu Ojerinde, to pay a N100, 000 fines over his plea for an adjournment considered to be delaying trial commencement. Justice Obiora Egwuatu…
A 22-year-old man, Okeowo Timilehin, was on Friday arraigned before an Ikorodu Magistrates’ Court, Lagos State for allegedly stealing N803, 500. Timilehin, whose address was not provided, is facing a charge of stealing, to which she pleaded not guilty. The…
The Nelas Academy Awards, popularly known as Nollywood Excellence and Leadership Awards, will honour 50 influential entertainers and media entrepreneurs from Europe and Africa during their forthcoming 16th edition. The President and Founder of the academy, Mr Frank Ikegwuonu, stated…
Gov. Simon Lalong of Plateau has dissolved the 17 Local Government Councils in the state, following expiration of their tenure. Lalong directed that they should hand over affairs of the Councils to their Directors of Personnel Management by Friday. This…
