20-year-old applicant remanded over alleged armed robbery
An Ikeja Magistrates’ Court, on Tuesday, remanded a 20-year-old man, Sanni Saidu, in Kirikiri Correctional Centre for allegedly robbing a pedestrian of his belongings at gunpoint. The Magistrate, Mr M.A. Adegbaye, who refused to listen to the defendant ‘s plea for mercy, ordered his remand in the correctional centre till March 26, while awaiting an […]
Valentine, sport as conflicting interest between lovers, couple
As Valentine’s Day celebration coincides with the up-coming Champions League round of 16 clashes on Feb.14, some Nigerians have expressed mixed views on the football matches scheduled for same day. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) spoke with a cross-section of enthusiasts in Lagos, who gave divergent opinions on the games. Recall that UEFA Champions […]
Man drags girlfriend to court for “forced paternity”
Mr Farouk Solihu on Tuesday, dragged Kehinde Garba before an Area Court in Centre-Igboro, Ilorin for allegedly making false allegations that he impregnated her. Solihu told the court that Garba lied that he was responsible for her pregnancy. According to him, “Another man got her pregnant. She reported me to the Nigeria Security and Civil […]
Trader bags life imprisonment for defiling friend’s 12-year-old daughter
An Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court on Monday sentenced a 53-year-old rubber trader, Kenneth Mba, to life imprisonment for defiling a friend’s 12-year-old daughter. Justice Rahman Oshodi in his judgment held that the prosecution proved the charge of defilement against the convict beyond a reasonable doubt. The judge handed down the verdict after […]
14 vessels to berth at Lagos ports
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) says 14 ships are expected to berth at the Lagos ports. NPA, in its “Daily Shipping Position”, on Monday, said that three of the expected vessels would berth with petrol and another two with general cargo. “The remaining seven vessels will berth with containers of different goods, bulk wheat, bulk […]
Abuja mother of sextuplets seeks govt’s assistance
Mrs Precious Ifeanyi, who gave birth to sextuplets at the National Hospital, Abuja after 13 years of marriage, has appealed to the government and well-meaning Nigerians to come to the babies’ aid. She made the appeal on Monday in Abuja in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). Ifeanyi, a native of Ebonyi […]
Alleged procurement fraud: EFCC opens case against Emefiele
The EFCC on Monday opened its case in the trial of the former Central Bank Governor (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, on procurement fraud charge in an FCT High Court in Abuja. The anti-graft agency had charged Emefiele with amended 20 counts of criminal conspiracy, conferring undue advantage, and breach of trust, among others, all of which […]
Badenoch in Nigeria to strengthen Nigeria-UK efforts at unlocking new investment
The UK Minister for Business and Trade, Kemi Badenoch who arrived in Nigeria on Sunday on a three-day visit to will take forward ongoing efforts by both countries to boost the UK- Nigeria trade relationship and unlock new investment opportunities. Badenoch’s visit is coming after the former Foreign Secretary visited Nigeria in August 2023, and […]
High cost of food: Deputy Senate President lauds Tinubu for releasing grains
Deputy President of Senate, Sen. Barau Jibrin has commended President Bola Tinubu for ordering release of 102,000 tonnes of rice, maize, millet and other food items to mitigate high-cost food items. Barau, gave the commendation in a statement on Monday in Abuja by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity Mr Ismail Mudashir said the […]
Benue plans festival to promote reading, writing culture
The Benue State Government says it is planning to host a book and art festival as a strategy to promote reading and writing culture. The Director-General of the Benue State Education Quality Assurance Agency, Dr Terna Francis, disclosed this in Makurdi when members of the Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA) visited him in his office. […]
