A 28-year-old man, Chibueze Godwin was, on Monday, arraigned before an Ebonyi High Court for allegedly raping a 20-year-old girl. Godwin, who resides in the same compound with the victim at No. 1 Benedict Okoro Street in Abakaliki, is facing…
A 53-year-old man, Gbolahan Segun, on Monday appeared in an Ota Magistrates’ Court in Ogun for allegedly assaulting a man with a broken bottle. Segun, whose address was not provided, is facing a charge of assault. The prosecutor, Insp. E.O.Adaraloye,…
Researchers in the Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ilorin have developed a new breed of maize, named ILOMAZ-1. Prof. Gbolagade Adesiji, a former Ag. Dean of the Faculty, announced the new development to newsmen in Ilorin on Monday. Adesiji told…
The Police Command in Osun say no life was lost during the Saturday’s clash between Erin-Osun and Ilobu communities over land dispute in the state. The command’s Police Public Relations Officers, SP Yemisi Opalola, confirmed the incident to newsmen on…
The Idiroko Unit Command of Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Ogun has advised motorists to change their attitude on use of highways to stem road crashes in the state. The FRSC also said there was need for motorists to drive within speed…
The Police in Adamawa, on Sunday, confirmed the death of a suspected member of a criminal gang known as ‘Shila Boys’ in Jimeta, Yola North local government area. The Shila member was burnt to death by angrily mobs for alleged…
Otunba Segun Runsewe, Director-General of the National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC) said on Sunday that the creative industry was critical in the economic development of the nation. Runsewe, who made the disclosure in an interview with newsmen on…
The Police Command in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has arrested six suspects in Apo over alleged kidnapping. This is contained in a statement by ASP Mariam Yusuf, FCT Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in Abuja on Sunday. Yusuf said…
Mr Bashir Bolarinwa, the Caretaker Committee Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara, has called on all members of the party to revalidate their membership and mobilise others to join the party. Bolarinwa made the appeal in Ilorin…
Guinea finished third at the TOTAL African Nations Championship (CHAN) after beating hosts Cameroon 2-0 in the third-place play-off on Saturday. The Syli National displayed some grit to win the match at the Reunification Stadium in Douala to win the…
