How man allegedly defiled 9-year-old pap seller in market – Police
By Adenike Ayodele An Investigative Police Officer, Insp Rachael Jacob-Osoola on Tuesday told an Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court how a man, Abdulraman Azirika, allegedly defiled a nine-year-old…
UK watchdog, FCA, fines Guaranty Trust Bank over money-laundering controls
Britain’s financial watchdog has fined the UK subsidiary of Nigeria’s Guaranty Trust Bank 7.6 million pounds ($9.3 million) for what it said were further failures in its anti-money laundering systems…
Nigeria Police fined N10m for illegal detention of businessman in Anambra
January 10, 2023 An Anambra High Court sitting in Awka on Tuesday awarded N10 million as damages against the Nigeria Police Force and AIG Abutu Yaro, in charge of Zone…
Child trafficking: Police raid baby factories, rescue 10 pregnant victims in Rivers
Jan. 10, 2023 The Police Command in Rivers says it has rescued 12 victims of child trafficking during a sting operation on two suspected baby factories in the state. The…
Lassa fever kills Nasarawa State medical doctor
January 10, 2023 Lassa fever killed a Nasarawa State medical doctor, Dr. Ahmed Isaiah on Dec. 31, 2022 at the National Hospital, Abuja. Members of the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA)…
NIS dismisses 4 personnel, demotes 14 for various offences
Jan. 10, 2023 The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has dismissed four personnel and demoted 14 others for various offences. A statement issued by the Spokesperson of the service, Mr. Tony…
FG appeals for further understanding as work resumes on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway
January 10, 2023 The Federal Government on Tuesday appealed for further understanding and support of road users as work resumed on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway reconstruction/rehabilitation project. The Federal Controller of…
PRESIDENT BUHARI APPOINTS ENGR OBADIAH NKOM FOR A SECOND TERM
Jan. 10, 2023 President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Engr. Obadiah Simon Nkom as Director General of the Nigeria Mining Cadastre Office for a second and final term…
FG asks State Govts to submit inventory of COVID isolation, testing centres
Jan 10, 2023 The Federal Government has urged States to submit an inventory of isolation and testing centres for the management of COVID-19. The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire…
FG debunks report of likely cancellation of 2023 polls
January 10, 2023 The Federal Government on Tuesday assured Nigerians that the 2023 general elections will hold as planned. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed gave the…