Court remands 3 for murder during Amosun’s Ilaro tour
Three persons were on Wednesday arraigned before an Ilaro Chief Magistrate Court and subsequently remanded in prison custody over the death of a 21 year old, Olufemi Amosun, during Governor Ibikunle...
View Article3 arrested as bomb explosion rocks Gombe Motor Park
Three suspects have been arrested in connection with an early morning bomb explosion at the Gombe Motor Park which left an unconfirmed number of persons dead and several others injured. The State...
View ArticleNBA, lawyers fault withdrawal of Tambuwal’s security aides
ome lawyers in Lagos on Friday faulted the withdrawal of the security aides of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr Aminu Tambuwal. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the officers...
View ArticleGov Suswam swears in high court judge
Gov Gabriel Suswan of Benue State on Friday sworn-in Mrs Theresa Shija as a high court judge in the state. Suswan, while performing the swearing-in ceremony in Makurdi, commended the executive arm of...
View ArticleCourt remands man, 70, in prison over alleged rape
A Minna Magistrates’ Court on Friday ordered the remand in prison custody of a 70-year-old man, Udo Udo, for allegedly raping two girls. The accused was arraigned on a count of rape, contrary to...
View ArticleLMC to adopt “no pay, no play’’ regulation for NPFL clubs registration
The League Management Company (LMC) on Friday said clubs indebted to players would not be registered for the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) in the forthcoming season. LMC, in a statement...
View ArticleItaly set to phase out migrant sea rescues despite criticism
The Italian Government is to unveil plans to phase out its Mare Nostrum migrant sea rescue mission in spite of criticism from human rights organisations that the move would endanger many lives....
View ArticleFCTA to prepare legal framework to ban un-registered, un-painted taxis
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) is set to come out with a legal framework to strengthen the ban on the operations of un-registered un-painted commercial vehicles in the FCT. Mr...
View ArticleKeshi returns, invites Ike Uche, 24 others for Congo, South Africa matches
Recalled Super Eagles’ Head Coach Stephen Keshi on Friday invited 25 players to camp for the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying matches against Congo and South Africa. In a statement by...
View ArticleBurkina Faso president resigns after street protests
Burkina Faso President Blaise Compaore on Friday in Ouagadougou ceded power after tens of thousands of protesters flooded central Ouagadougou to press him to resign. “I am sure to have fully executed...
View ArticleAgbim heads 24-man list of home players for international friendly
Gombe United FC goalkeeper, Chigozie Agbim, will lead the Super Eagles Team B in an international friendly to commission the Akwa Ibom International Stadium in Uyo on Nov. 7. According to a statement...
View ArticleDeputy Gov appreciates Nembe Ward 3
Deputy Governor of Bayelsa State, Rear Admiral Gboribiogha John Jonah (rtd), has expressed appreciation to Nembe Ward 3 members of the Peoples Democratic Party for their impressive turn out during the...
View ArticleEkiti Ward congress peaceful
People’s Democratic Party, PDP, ward congress in Ekiti State was held under a peaceful atmosphere in the 177 wards despite that some aspirants of the party were still aggrieved pointing out that the...
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Resign now or face sack, CAN warns Gusau, NSA
Following the recent violent attacks on Christians and churches in Adamawa and motor park in Gombe States believed to have been carried out by members of the Boko Haram Islamic sect, the Christian...
View ArticleOgun PDP raises alarm on attempt to hijack primaries
Ogun State chapter of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has raised the alarm over attempts by some Chieftain of the party to hijack the party primaries through manipulation of delegates. The Chairman of...
View ArticlePDP cancels congress held in Pankshin LGA
Plateau state chairman of the People’s Democratic Party , PDP, Raymond Dabo yesterday announced the cancelation of the delegate congress of the party in Pankshin local government of Plateau state....
View ArticlePDM holds inaugural convention gets new exco
In readiness for the 2015 general election, the Peoples Democratic Movement, PDM, yesterday inaugurated a new substantive National Executive Committee headed by Dr. Bashir Yusuf Ibrahim, who has acted...
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NEW CJN TO GRILL 3 CJS
There are strong indications that the National Judicial Council, NJC, will begin the probe of Nasarawa state chief judge, Justice Suleiman Dikko over his alleged partisanship in the impeachment of...
View ArticleFG plans 3 hrs Abuja-Lagos train ride
Travellers plying Abuja-Lagos routes may soon have another option of travelling as the federal government has hinted of plans to commence operation of a three-hour train service. Minister of...
View ArticleGunmen kill 15 vigilante members in Zamfara
No fewer than 15 vigilante members in Birnin Magaji Local Government Area of Zamfara state have been killed by over 100 suspected cattle rustlers yesterday. Witnesses who pleaded anonymity told our...
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