A Sharia Court, sitting in Magajin Gari, Kaduna on Wednesday ordered a teacher, Yusuf Yusuf , to end any kind of romantic relationship with his student, Zainab Muhammad. The Judge, Malam Murtala Nasir, also ordered the teacher to pay N8,…
The House of Representatives in Abuja on Wednesday received a bill to control small and light weapon from President Muhammadu Buhari. Rep Femi Gbajabiamila, the Speaker of the House of Reps while reading the letter from Buhari dated Aug.26, said…
A 30-year-old woman, Adenike Lucien, on Wednesday appeared before an Ogudu Magistrates’ Court, Lagos, for alleged N1.8 million frauds. Lucien, whose address was not provided, is facing a two-count charge of stealing and obtaining money under false pretences. She, however,…
The Rush television reality show, organised by Pop Central, has been slated to commence middle of October 2021 as registration for the show comes to an end midnight Sept. 14. This is according to a statement by Mr Nosakhare Iyamu,…
Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun state has sought the speedy approval of the N83.5 billion loan requested from the 1.68 percent Development of Natural Resources Fund (DNRF) from the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission, (RAMFAC). The loan, if approved…
A Badagry Magistrates’ Court in Lagos Wednesday ordered that two unemployed men be remanded in Awarjigor Correctional Centre in Badagry for alleged armed robbery. The police charged Chidi Dike, 30 and Nzerem Chibuezem, 31, whose addresses were not given with…
The world cross-country championships in Bathurst, Australia have been postponed to 2023 due to COVID-19 restrictions, the governing body World Athletics said Wednesday. “The postponement is due to the biosecurity measures and travel restrictions currently in place to prevent the…
President Muhammadu Buhari has written to the National Assembly, seeking approval to borrow the sum of $4,054,476,863 billion and €710 million. The request was made known in a letter read by Senate President Ahmad Lawan at plenary on Tuesday. In…
Two friends appeared in an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday for allegedly stealing men’s shoes and sandals worth N225, 000. The police charged Abidemi Aminu, 33, and Michael Bello, 31, with the conspiracy, theft and demanding property by menace.…
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB), has approved a 50-million-dollar Trade Finance Unfunded Risk Participation Agreement (RPA) facility between the AfDB and the Standard Chartered Bank. A statement issued by the bank on Tuesday, said the…
