A 45-year-old man, Anya Okorie, was on Wednesday brought before a Yaba Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State for allegedly parading himself as a police inspector. Okorie, a resident of Shomolu, Lagos, is facing a count charge of impersonation. He,…
Serena Williams has had plenty of time to reflect on her quest for a record equalling 24th Grand Slam title while being quarantined in five-star comfort for two weeks ahead of the Australian Open. Stuck on number 23 for four…
The Plateau State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) has charged the newly appointed Education Secretaries in the state to ensure that all children of school age are enrolled. Prof. Mathew Sule, the Chairman of the board, made the call at…
Mr Ibrahim Liman, Controller General (CG), Federal Fire Service (FFS) has disclosed that the service is in need of a new technology to respond promptly to fire disasters across the country. Liman made this known on Wednesday during a courtesy…
A Jos High Court on Wednesday ordered that a 32-year-old nurse, Alex Pam, who allegedly drugged and raped a 22-year-old student, be remanded in a correctional centre. Justice Christine Dabup, gave the order, adjourned the case until May 21 for…
The National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) says it is planning to extend health insurance to lawyers across the country to reduce out-of-pocket expenditure for the legal practitioners. Prof. Mohammed Sambo, the Executive Secretary of NHIS, made this known in a…
The Vice Chancellor of the University of Calabar, Prof. Florence Obi, has given assurance that her tenure would increase the Internally Generated Revenue of the university and also witness rapid infrastructure development. Obi gave the assurance during a one-day workshop…
A lawmaker in Lagos, Mr Gbolahan Yishawu has advised women and men to imbibe the habit of going for regular checkups to avert the increasing cancer rate in the country. Yishawu, a member representing Eti-Osa Constituency II, at the Lagos…
A High Court in Ado Ekiti on Wednesday acquitted and discharged a 60-year-old man, Idowu Olokunlade of double murder charge. Delivering judgment, Justice John Adeyeye, held that reasonable doubt is a legal standard of proof required to validate a criminal conviction. ”The…
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Bauchi State, has arrested a commercial bus, for non-compliance with COVID-19 protocols. Mr Yusuf Abdullahi, the State Sector Commander of FRSC, disclosed this in an interview with newsmen in Bauchi on Wednesday. Abdullahi…
