A Federal High Court Lagos on Wednesday, further adjourned until Feb. 12, continuation of trial of a former Minister of the FCT Jumoke Akinjide and others facing charges of N650 million fraud. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had…
Dr Olanrewaju Jimoh, a consultant Obstetrician and Gynecologist has offered free consultation and surgical process for women in Kwara as part of his social responsibility. Jimoh told newsmen on Wednesday in Ilorin that he initiated the exercise as a way…
A Grade I Area Court, Nyanya Abuja, on Monday, sentenced an applicant, Abubakar Adamu to six months imprisonment for attempting to steal a Toyota Highlander. Delivering judgment, the Judge, Yahaya Sheshi, gave Adamu an option to pay a fine of…
The Delta State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), on Wednesday began training of 9,260 teachers in various skilled. The Chairman of the board, Sunny Ogwu, said at the opening of the 5-day training workshop in Asaba that it was part…
Members of staff of Okitipupa Local Government in Ondo State on Wednesday appealed to the state government to come to their aid in the rebuilding of the burnt council secretariat. Mr Babarinde Bolawole, Head of Local Government Administration, made the…
A Magistrates’ Court sitting in Kofar Fada Zaria, Kaduna State on Wednesday sentenced an artisan, Bashir Adamu, 25, for attempting to kidnap a businessman in Zaria. The police charged Adamu, who resides in Wusasa Zaria, Kaduna with criminal intimidation and…
Gov. Samuel Ortom of Benue has tested positive for COVID-19, his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Terver Akase, confirmed in a statement on Wednesday in Markurdi. “The latest result of the governor’s COVID-19 test has returned positive. “This follows the test…
The Defence Headquarters has unveiled the profile of the new Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Maj.-Gen. Lucky Irabor, popularly known as Leo Irabor. LEO is his initial, with full name as Lucky Eluonye Onyenuchea Irabor, who was born on Oct.5…
A security expert, Mr Dennis Amachree on Wednesday, urged the new service chiefs to utilise high technology armament in combating and bringing an end to insurgency in the country. Amachree told newsmen in Lagos that such weaponry would aid the…
The police on Wednesday arraigned Saheed Adejefun and Rashidat Ajisola before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing N600, 000. Adejefun, 42, a security guard and Ajisola, 40, a stylist, both residents of Iju-Ishaja, Lagos, however, pleaded not guilty to…
