Tinubu working to put Nigeria on solid economic pedestal, says Onanuga
Mr Bayo Onanuga, the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, says the administration of President Bola Tinubu is working to put Nigeria on a solid economic pedestal. Onanuga said this in a statement in Abuja. He was reacting to the accusation by the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) that the Tinubu-led administration […]
Police arrest eight suspects for attempting to disrupt inauguration of commissioners
The Police in Kano State have arrested eight suspects for allegedly attempting to disrupt the inauguration of newly-appointed commissioners at the Kano Government House. The Commissioner of Police, Mr Usaini Gumel, told the News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) through telephone on Friday that the suspects posed security threats at the venue. He warned miscreants and their […]
Enugu govt, families to give Ibu, Jnr Pope befitting burial
The Enugu State Government, says it is working with the families of the late Nollywood actors, John Okafor, a.k.a Mr Ibu, and Obumneme Odonwodo, a.k.a Junior Pope, to give them befitting burials. The Enugu State Commissioner for Information and Communication, Mr Aka Eze Aka, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria […]
Police intercept bags of Indian Hemp at Lagos Jetty
Police in Lagos State have intercepted some bags of substances, suspected to be Indian Hemp, at a Jetty in Ojo area of Lagos and arrested a suspect. The spokesperson for the police in Lagos State, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the development to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday. Hundeyin said that detectives from […]
Court dismisses senior lawyers’ suit challenging appointment of judges in Kogi
A Federal High Court, Abuja has dismissed a suit filed by seven senior advocates of Nigeria against National Judicial Council (NJC) and others over alleged unlawful appointment of judges in Kogi State. Justice James Omotosho, in a judgment, held that the plaintiffs lacked locus standi to institute the action and that the suit itself lacked […]
Welder jailed three months for stealing car battery
A Jos Magistrates’ Court, on Friday, sentenced a 43-year-old welder, Solomon John to three months imprisonment for stealing car battery. The Magistrate, Mr Shawomi Bokkos, summarily sentenced the defendant after he pleaded guilty to theft. Bokkos gave the convict an option to pay N20,000 fine. The magistrate said the punishment would serve as a deterrent […]
Tailor jailed nine months for assault, willful damage
A Jos Magistrates’ Court on Friday, sentenced a 32-year-old tailor, Samaila Aminu to nine months imprisonment for assault and wilful damage. The Magistrate, Mr Shawomi Bokkos, summarily tried and sentenced the defendant after he pleaded guilty to the charge. The magistrate, however, gave the convict an option to pay N20,000 fine. The magistrate also ordered […]
Presidential Press Corps organises workshop for members
The State House Press Corps (SHPC) is organising a two-day capacity building workshop for its members in Lagos. The membership cut across all the media organisations in the country representing the print, broadcasting and online platforms. The workshop, in collaboration with the United Nations Information Centre (UNIC), with the theme “Promoting Solutions-oriented & Sustainability Journalism […]
Court fixes April 23 for ruling in substituted service on Yahaya Bello
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Thursday, adjourned until April 23 for ruling im an application by Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), seeking a substituted service of the charge on the immediate-past Governor of Kogi, Alhaji Yahaya Bello. Justice Emeka Nwite fixed the date after counsel for the EFCC, Kemi Pinheiro, SAN, and the […]
Nigerian education stands formidable, declares Adesina, British Academy Global Award winner
One of the winners of the British Academy Global Award for 2024, Prof. Olutayo Adesina, on Thursday, said the standard of education in Nigeria has remained formidable despite all challenges. Adesina, a professor of History at the University of Ibadan (UI), disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ibadan. […]
