Lagos Assembly receives Amotekun Bill, begins public hearing Monday, to amend LNSC Bill
Lagos State House of Assembly on Thursday says it has received an Executive Bill on Amotekun from Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu-led government, and consequently fixed Monday for public hearing. The Clerk of the…
Lassa Fever: Nigeria gets N32m humanitarian aid from EU
The European Union has announced a donation of 80,000 Euros (N32 million), in humanitarian aid to assist families affected by Lassa Fever in Nigeria. A statement issued by Modestus Chuwulaka,…
Hope Uzodinma visits Buhari, seeks refund of N32bn spent on Federal projects to Imo State
Gov. Hope Uzodinma Imo State governor on Thursday visited President Muhammadu Buhari requesting for a refund of state funds spent building federal roads in the state. Governor Hope Uzodimma…
Maryam Sanda files 20 grounds appeal, prays Appeal Court to upturn her death sentence judgment
Maryam Sanda has approached the Court of Appeal in Abuja to challenge the judgement which sentenced her to death. She filed the appeal three weeks after she was convicted and…
Court sentences ex-Unilag lecturer to 21 years imprisonment for raping admission seeker
An Ikeja High Court on Thursday sentenced a former part-time lecturer in the University of Lagos (Unilag), Akin Baruwa, to 21 years’ imprisonment for raping an 18-year-old admission seeker. Justice…
Coronavirus: World Bank pandemic bond under pressure as investors fear losses
A World Bank bond designed to deliver funding to help the world’s poorest countries to tackle fast-spreading diseases has lost half its value as the coronavirus outbreak in China has…
Namibia becomes first African country to export red meat to U.S.
Namibia became the first African country to export red meat to the United States after it sent 25 tonnes of beef to Philadelphia, following two decades of haggling over safety…
Carry out proper vetting of NGOs to save Nigerians from fraudsters – Foundation urges FG
A Nigerian based in UK, Mrs Victoria Obaze, has decried the use of foundations to defraud unsuspecting members of the public. Obaze, also the Speaker and Civic Mayor of London…
Alleged Falsehood: Melaye urges court to strike out charges against him
Sen. Dino Melaye Sen. Dino Melaye on Thursday urged an FCT High Court to strike out all charges filed against him, over allegation of providing false information to the…
Court dismisses EFCC’s application to join Pinnick, Sanusi in alleged $9.5m FIFA grant fraud
Justice Peter Affen of an FCT High Court, Maitama, on Thursday dismissed an application by the EFCC to join the President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Pinnick and…