Man docked for allegedly obtaining N2.7m under falsehood
A 43-year-old man, Olamide Ojajuni, was on Monday docked in an Ogudu Magistrates’ court in Lagos State, for allegedly obtaining N2.7 million under pretences. The police charged Ojajuni with a three count of conspiracy, obtaining by pretence and stealing by conversion. The defendant, however, pleaded not guilty. The prosecutor, Insp Donjour Perezi, told the court […]
Fire razes shops in Kano market
The Kano State Fire Service says a fire razed 21 shops at Yankatako Market at Rijiyar Lemo in Kumbotso Local Government in Kano. The spokesman of the service, Alhaji Saminu Abdullahi told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the fire occurred at about 02:00 a.m. on Monday. According to Abdullahi, “We received a distress […]
NECO releases 2023 SSCE external results
The National Examination Council (NECO) has announced the release of the 2023 Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (SSCE) external candidates’ results. The Registrar/Chief Executive of NECO, Prof. Dantani Wushishi made the announcement at a news conference in Minna on Monday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports Wushishi also unveiled an e-posting Automated Annual Posting Calendar, […]
Alleged N950m fraud: Court orders ex-Punch worker, others to be arraigned
An Ikeja Special Offences Court has ruled that the former staff of Punch Newspaper Ltd., Olusegun Ogunbanjo, and others, charged with N950 million fraud to be produced for arraignment. Other defendants in the suit numbered ID/21559C/2023 are Olawunmi Ogunbanjo, Vaneloo International Ltd., Valeco Global Ventures, Bagco Garba, Taofeek Ogunbanjo, Ifeanyi Odogwu, Bound Media Ltd., and […]
Lassa fever kills 14 in Ebonyi
The Ebonyi State Ministry of Health on Wednesday said that Lassa fever had claimed 14 lives in the state. Dr Hyacinth Ebenyi, the Director of Public Health at the ministry, gave the figure in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abakaliki. He said that the 14 cases were among the 29 […]
Police arrest two fake soldiers in Lagos
The Police Command in Lagos State has arrested two fake soldiers who allegedly threatened to kill a man with jack knife while fighting. The Command’s Spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, who confirmed the arrest to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos on Wednesday, said that the suspects were in police custody since Monday. Hundeyin […]
Akure stands still as Akeredolu’s body arrives governor’s office
Residents of Akure, the Ondo State capital, on Wednesday paid their last respects to the late former Governor of the State, Rotimi Akeredolu. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that students lined up at the major roadside in the state capital to wave to the motorcade that brought the late governor to the state. […]
Nigeria, Malaysia to sign MoU on palm biomass development
The National Palm Produce Association of Nigeria (NPPAN) says the Federal Government will sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Malaysian Government to develop palm biomass in the country. Ambassador Alphonsus Inyang, President of NPPAN, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Abuja. He identified palm biomass […]
EU reiterates commitment to engaging journalists in capacity building, AI
The European Union in Nigeria on Wednesday, reiterated its commitment to engaging diplomatic journalists in capacity building and Artificial intelligence training amongst others. The Deputy Ambassador of the EU to Nigeria, Mr Massimo De Luca reiterated the commitment in Abuja at a breakfast interface with journalists covering the diplomatic beats. According to De Luca, the […]
Lawyer urges Tinubu to deal with saboteurs
A Lagos-based constitutional lawyer and public affairs analyst, Mr Jide Ologun has urged President Bola Tinubu to deal with all saboteurs frustrating his reforms and governance agenda. Ologun, a former chairman, Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), Ikeja Branch, made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in […]
