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…
Notorious kidnapper killed, victim rescued in Katsina
The Katsina State Police Command has killed a notorious kidnapper, Abubakar Nayabale and arrested another, Tanimu Salisu in Kurfi Local Government Area of the state. This was contained in a…
Court orders remand of 3 teenagers over alleged defilement
A Chief Magistrates’ Court in Ikorodu, Lagos on Thursday ordered that three teenagers, who allegedly defiled a 12-year-old girl, be remanded in correctional custody, pending legal advice. The police charged…
COVID-19: Internet rumours causing great harm to our research staff on the front line of scientific research – China lab
An outbreak of disinformation in China and elsewhere has hurt global efforts to combat the new coronavirus, said a specialist infectious disease lab located at the epicenter of the epidemic…
Man arrested over alleged possession of fake naira notes
The Police in Jigawa have arrested a 33-year-old man over alleged possession of fake currency in Kazaure Local Government Area of the state. The police spokesman in the state, SP…
Develop seaports for economic growth – SECCIMA tells S/East govs
The South East Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (SECCIMA) has advocated greater synergy among the South-East governors to develop the seaports and enhance the economy of the zone….
Electricity: Gov’t will not continue to subside the sector, says low distribution major problem – Power minister
The Minister of Power, Saleh Maman, says government will not continue to subside the sector. Mr Maman said this after the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting on Wednesday that despite…
Aso Rock Director’s Murder: Police confirms arrest of 1 suspect, says others at large
The police in Abuja have arrested a suspect over the death of an Assistant Director attached to the State House in Abuja, Laetitia Dagan. According to a statement by the…
Lassa fever: 63 persons under surveillance in Lagos
The Lagos State government has placed 63 people under surveillance over fears that they may have been infected by a Lassa Fever patient. The Commissioner for Health, Professor Akin Abayomi,…