Court rejects Abba Kyari’s fresh bail request
Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja, on Wednesday, dismissed a fresh bail application the detained Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari, filed to be released on…
Eid-el-Kabir: Obasanjo visits First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, on Monday, June 17, visited the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, on the occasion of the Sallah celebration. The First Lady’s spokesperson, Busola Kukoyi, made this…
Cholera: Nigeria must prevent spread in schools — UNICEF
Following the outbreak of cholera in Lagos and some states, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has called for extensive measures to protect school children. The UN organisation also called…
Kosofe LG donates luxury vehicles to royal fathers
Traditional rulers receive Mercedes GLE 450 and Toyota Highlander SUVs In a gesture of goodwill and support for traditional institutions, the Executive Chairman Barr Moyosore Ogunlewe donated a Mercedes GLE…
Court orders Kano govt to pay Bayero N10m damages
The Federal High Court in Kano State on Friday has ordered the Kano State Government to pay the deposed Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, the sum of N10…
Lagos approves N1bn take-off grant for LASRIC
In its quest to advance scientific innovations in Lagos State, the Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Friday inaugurated the newly constituted Lagos State Science, Research and Innovation Council, LASRIC, and Cybersecurity…
Customs intercepts N4bn illicit drugs at Tin Can Island Port
The Comptroller-General of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Bashir Adeniyi has indicted officers of the service and port operators in the importation of large consignments of illicit drugs valued at N4…
IGP Egbetokun accuses PSC of fraud, corruption in police recruitment
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun has accused the Police Service Commission, PSC, of populating the recently released list of newly recruited constables with unqualified and untrained individuals. Egbetokun…
Aiyedatiwa, Agboola, 15 others make final list of Ondo Gov candidates
Ondo Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Ajayi Agboola of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Olorunfemi Ayodele of the Labour Party (LP) and Akingboye Benson of the…
Sanusi: Court affirms jurisdiction to hear dethroned Emir Bayero’s suit
A Federal High Court on Thursday ruled that it has jurisdiction to hear the human rights violation case filed by the dethroned Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero, and senior…