Pastor Arrested for Defiling, Impregnating 15 Year Old
A Ikeja Magistrates’ Court in Lagos on has ordered the remand in Kirikiri Prisons of a 36-year-old pastor, Pope Paul, who allegedly defiled and impregnated a 15-year-old girl. The Magistrate, Mrs B.O Osunsanmi, did not take the plea of the defendant. She ordered that Paul should be kept behind bars pending the receipt of legal […]
Buhari to Submit List of Ministers this Week – Senate President
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has expressed confidence that President Muhammadu Buhari will submit the list of ministerial nominees for the consideration and approval of the Senate this week. Lawan stated this at plenary today, while reacting to a point of order raised by Senator Bassey Akpan to the effect that the delay in the submission […]
Ogun Police Read Riot Act to Cultists
The Ogun State Commissioner for police, Bashir Makama has issued stern warning to members of various cult groups operating in the state to either denounce their membership or be severely dealt with under the full weight of the law. The Commissioner issued the warning amidst lamentation that cultism is becoming major security challenge threatening […]
Shiite Group Invades NASS Complex, Injures Policemen
Members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria, IMN- the Shiite on Tuesday, invaded the National Assembly Complex throwing stones and injuring three police men. The invaders stormed the complex at about 1.30 p.m., demanding the release of their leader Ibrahim El Zakzaky who has been in detention for about four years. The injured police men […]
NAFEST 2019: Benin Set to Thrill the World in October
By Gboyega Adeoye The Edo State capital will be agog with festivities come October 19th to 26th as countries like Senegal, Mali, France, Ghana and many more will be on song during the National Festival of Arts and Culture (NAFEST). This was made certain during the opening of the 49th National Stakeholders meeting on NAFEST […]
APC Begins Sale Of Forms For Kogi and Bayelsa Governorship Elections On July 10
The All Progressives Congress has annouced the sale of nomination forms for its governorship elections in Kogi and Bayelsa States. The sale of forms will commence on Wednesday, July 10. This was contained in a statement by its National Organising Secretary, Emma Ibediro on Tuesday. The party fixed the Expression of Interest for N2.5m while the […]
1.2 Million Metric Tons of Poultry Meat Smuggled into Nigeria – CBN
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has revealed that over 1.2 million metric tons, MT of poultry meat is smuggled into Nigeria from Benin Republic. The CBN governor, Godwin Emefiele who described the development as unfortunate, pledged that the apex bank under his leadership would stop it. The governor identified the poultry sub-sector as the […]
Multichoice Appeals Against 5.9bn Judgement
Multichoice, Nigeria digital pay television provider has filed an appeal against the judgement of a Federal High Court, Lagos that ordered it to pay N5.9bn to the Musical Copyright Society of Nigeria (MCSN) over infringement of the copyright of Nigerian musicians. It was a legal battle that has spanned eight years. Besides, the company through […]
Lagos Seizes Truckload of Toxic Ponmo
The Lagos State Government has confiscated a truckload of “Ebola Ponmo” at Ijegun, a suburb of Lagos in the Alimosho Local Government area of the State, imported into the country by some unscrupulous individuals. Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Ministry of Agriculture, Dr. Olayiwole Onasanya, who disclosed this in Lagos on Monday, in a statement, said […]
Oshiomole Wants Me Dead – Okorocha
Former Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo State has raised the alarm about alleged plot by the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Adams Oshiomhole to kill him, according to Punchng.com. The paper said Okorocha shared a text message purportedly sent to him by an operative of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, with […]
