Nigeria wins gold, bronze in Discus throw in Birmingham
Nigeria has won gold and bronze medals in the women’s Discus throw final at the Commonwealth Games holding in Birmingham. Nigeria’s Chioma Onyekwere clinched the gold medal after throwing an…
Italian police arrest killer of Nigerian man
The Italian authorities have arrested a suspect involved in the murder of a Nigerian man in Italy, Ogochukwu Alika. Alika, a physically challenged man, was beaten to death with his…
Truck Loaded With Over 140 Travellers Intercepted By Amotekun In Ibadan
No fewer than one hundred and forty travellers from Zamfara State have been intercepted in Ibadan by the Amotekun Corps. The interception followed a tip off by a concerned citizen who raised…
INEC Disowns Online Voter Registration on Website
The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC has disassociated itself from an online website urging Nigerians to enrol for the Permanent Voters Card (PVC). INEC said this in a statement by…
Insecurity: Group demands NSA’s sacking1
A group, the Arewa Youth Assembly, on Monday insisted that the National Security Adviser, Major-General Babagana Monguno, be relieved of his position over the intractable insecurity across the country. The…
Insecurity: Edo govt to recruit forest police
The Edo State Government has finalised the documentation and audit of the state’s forests and is embarking on the recruitment of forest police as part of a renewed effort to…
Ogun pensioners tackle Abiodun over N68bn unpaid gratuities
The pensioners in Ogun State have tackled the State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, over non-payment of their gratuities and other entitlements, amounting to about N68 billion. Abiodun had on Sunday blamed…
Again, ASUU extends strike by four weeks
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has again extended the ongoing strike by four weeks. President of the union, Prof Emmanuel Osodeke who disclosed this via a statement on…
2.7m Tramadol bound for London, Dubai seized in Lagos
Over 2.7 million tablets of Tramadol 225mg weighing 1,650kg have been intercepted at Apapa port, Lagos, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) said yesterday. The consignment, said to be…
Ogun police nab herbalist for defiling teenager
A herbalist, Samson Ogundele, has been arrested by men of the Ogun State Police Command for allegedly raping a teenager and attempted to rape one other who are hairdressing apprentices…