Police arrests Sharia Court judge, others for allegedly conducting ‘illegal’ marriage
The Police in Kaduna State have arrested the judge of Sharia Court of Magajingari division in Kaduna North Local government area of Kaduna state, Murtala Nasir. The judge was arrested…
U.S-China trade deal would help lift ‘dark cloud’ over oil – OPEC
OPEC’s secretary general said on Wednesday a trade deal between the United States and China would boost the global economy and would help lift a “dark cloud” over the oil…
Alleged Human Rights Violations: Nigerian Army receives 350 complaints in 3 years – Official
Army on patrol in N/East The Nigerian Army Human Rights Desk, says it received 350 alleged human rights violation complaints against its personnel in three years. Capt. Veronica Williams, Nigerian…
Senate approves payment of N10bn loan to Kogi State
The Senate has approved the payment of a N10 billion loan to Kogi State. President Muhammadu Buhari had earlier in October this year, sent a letter to the Senate, seeking…
Hate speech Bill: Stop this folly, focus on issues that matter to Nigerians – Atiku
The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the last general elections, Atiku Abubakar, has said that the bill being conceived by the National Assembly to tackle…
Facebook unites payment service across apps with Facebook Pay
Facebook Inc said on Tuesday it was launching Facebook Pay, a unified payment service through which users across its platforms including WhatsApp and Instagram can make payments without exiting the…
Sacked, shunned and suicidal: The Cameroon sports stars battling anti-gay laws
Cameroonian athlete Thierry Essamba still trains every day, even though he has little hope of reviving a career cut off when he was ousted from the national squad in a…
Police rescue another boy kidnapped in Kano, arrest 3 suspects
The Kano state police command’s Anti-Kidnapping Team of Operation Puff Adder has rescued another 11-year-old boy kidnapped in Kano, Muhammed Ya’u and sold in Onitsha, Anambra. This is contained in…
Mining: FG sets up committee on Optimisation of Revenue from Mineral Resources sector
Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Olamilekan Adegbite The Minister of State for Ministry of Mines and Steel Development, Dr Uchechukwu Ogah has said that the Federal Government would no…
My reforms, people-oriented policies’ll earn me a second term -Obaseki
Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo State Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo State says the far-reaching reforms and people-oriented policies that have changed the fortunes of the people will earn…