The African Union Economic, Social and Cultural Council (AU-ECOSOCC) has recognised Nigeria’s performance in the African Women’s Decade (AWD) initiatives to advance African women’s rights. Dr Tunji Asaolu, Nigeria’s Representative at the AU-ECOSOCC Third Permanent General Assembly,gave the commendation in…
On Wednesday, a 39-year-old man, Ama Ulu, who allegedly stole one carton of wallpaper worth N1.5 million, appeared before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court. Ulu whose address was not given is charge two counts of conspiracy and theft. The defendant,…
No fewer than 11 petrol tankers in Anguwan Mu’azu area within Kaduna metropolis, were on Tuesday, razed by fire, according to Abdullahi Hassan, Executive Secretary, Kaduna State Emergency Management Agency (KASEMA). It took the combined efforts of the Kaduna Fire…
By Saka Laaro, Ilorin. An Ilorin Cleric, AbdulRazak Al-sulati, popularly called Kewulere, has been charged for allegedly killing one Sumo Usman. He was arraiged at Ilorin Magistrates Court on a two count charge of criminal conspiracy and culpable homicide contrary…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it will continue to abide by relevant laws and constitution provisions on registration of political parties in the country. INEC Head, Election and Party Monitoring Department, Mr Aminu Idris said this at a…
By Matthew Denis, Abuja The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, while on a working visit to the National headquarter of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Abuja, has expressed confidence in the capacity of the newly appointed Commandant General…
By Matthew Denis, Abuja The Honourable Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola on Tuesday commissioned Passport Express Processing Centre located at Plot No.1458 Tigris Crescent, beside NYSC Headquarters Maitama, Abuja. This is contained in a statement signed by DCI Sunday…
National leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu on Tuesday said he never meant that the Federal Government should employ 50 million but 50 thousand youths into the Nigerian Army to boost fight against terrorism, banditry and…
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has fixed April 16 to deliver judgment in the suit challenging the legality of the three-month tenure extension President Muhammadu Buhari granted to the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu. Justice Ahmed Mohammed adjourned…
The Coordinator, Standard Organisation of Nigeria (SON), in-charge of Rivers and Bayelsa, Mr Samuel Ayuba has warned manufacturers against producing and trading in substandard products to avoid prosecution. Ayuba gave the advice on Monday, in Port Harcourt, at the presentation…
