Detained Premium Times Reporter Released On Bail
A magistrates’ court in Abuja has granted bail to Samuel Ogundipe, a Premium Times reporter who was arrested on Tuesday. Abdulwahab Mohammed, the magistrate, granted the bail in N500,000 and a surety who must be resident within the court’s jurisdiction. This comes after activists and organisations, within and outside the country ,mounted pressure on the […]
Police Arrests Rapists who Target Infants in Katsina
The police in Katsina State has arrested men who were involved in four cases of rape of infants between four to nine years. Those arrested were among various shades of suspected criminals paraded at the police headquarters in Katsina on Wednesday. According to the state’s police spokesman, SP Isah Gambo, the suspects paraded included drug […]
Suspected Pipeline Vandal Escapes from Court after Arraignment
Kingsley Ibeto, a suspected pipeline vandal,who was arraigned before a Federal High Court, Lagos on two counts charge bordering on unlawful dealing in petroleum product played a fast game on the court on Wednesday as he disappeared into after his plea was taken on the charges. Ibeto was charged before the court presided over by Justice […]
Senate Re-invites INEC Chairman Over Election Budget
The National Assembly Joint Committee on Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has again invited the Chairman of the commission, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, to give further clarifications on the 2019 General Elections Budget. The Chairman of the Senate committee on INEC, Sen. Suleiman Nazif, made this known to newsmen today after the joint committee meeting. He […]
FG Says No Ransom Paid for Dapchi Girl
The Federal Government today insisted that it did not pay any ransom to secure the release of the Dapchi girls. The school girls were abducted by Boko Haram in February and released in March after a swap deal. Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, in a statement, in Ilorin, challenged anyone who has […]
Fayose’s Rush Recruitment In Bad Faith, Says Fayemi
The last minute move by the outgoing administration of Governor Ayodele Fayose to recruit 600 teachers to the Teaching Service Commission, 400 staff to the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) and 1000 to the Ministry of Establishment is a deliberate effort to put obstacles in the way of the in-coming administration of the Governor-elect, […]
Eid-el-Kabir: FG Declares Tuesday, Wednesday as Public Holidays
The Federal Government has declared Tuesday, August 21 and Wednesday, August 22 as public holidays to celebrate the 2018 Eid-el-Kabir. The Minister of Interior, Retired Lt.-Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau, made the declaration on Thursday in Abuja in a statement issued by Dr. Mohammed Umar, the Permanent Secretary at the ministry. While wishing Nigerians a happy Eid-el-Kabir […]
FG Moves to Decentralise Police
The Acting President Yemi Osinbajo, in collaboration with the National Economic Council presided over by his office, has commenced the process that may eventually lead to the decentralisation of the Nigerian Police Force. The National Security Adviser, Babagana Monguno, disclosed this to State House correspondents at the end of the council’s meeting held at the […]
Nigeria Crash Out of U20 Women’s World Cup
Nigeria’s Under-20 Women’s team crashed out of the ongoing Women’s World Cup in France after losing to Spain. Spain booked their spot in the semi-finals after first-half goals from Aitana Bonmati and Patri Guijarro. The first goal of the match was recorded within 13 minutes. Bonmati almost had a second with a free-kick that struck […]
Blackface Naija Sues Banky W, Wizkid For Song Theft
Ahmedu Augustine Obiabo, an artiste better known as Blackface, has sued Wizkid and Banky W over alleged intellectual property theft. Blackface and Loudhouz Entertainment Limited are listed as plaintiffs in the suit while Empire Mates Entertainment, Starboy Entertainment, Wizkid and Banky W are the defendants. Filed Tuesday, August 14, Blackface is seeking a declaration that […]
