COVID-19: Delta Commissioner, 21 others discharged
The Delta State Government on Tuesday announced that its Commissioner for Information, Mr Charles Aniagwu and 21 other persons have been discharged from isolation centres in the state where they…
Senate passes Bill against sexual harassment in tertiary institutions, stipulates 14 year jail term, N5m fine
The Senate on Tuesday passed the Sexual Harassment Bill which sought to redress sexual harassment of students in tertiary institutions. The bill is titled: ‘A Bill for an Act to…
Alleged N700m fraud: Court adjourns trial of Ize-Iyamu, others due to ill health
A Federal High Court sitting in Benin on Tuesday adjourned the trial of Osagie Ize-Iyamu, the APC governorship candidate in the Sept. 19 Edo election, along with others, until July…
WASSCE: Exam to hold Monday through Saturday as WAEC warns inadequate preparation not excuse for malpracticeÂ
the Head of National Office (HNO), West African Examinations Council (WAEC), Mr Patrick Areghan has warned that inadequate preparation by intending West African Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (WASSCE) students should…
Alleged murder: Rivers Police to arraign dismissed officers
The police authorities in Rivers State have dismissed four officers for the murder of one Chima Ikwunador in December 2019 and inflicting severe injuries on four others. This was confirmed…
Reps call for set up of accelerated court hearing mechanism for prosecution of rape, other sexual based violence cases
The House of Reps has urged the Federal Government to immediately set up special courts to try rape cases and other sexual and gender-based violence. This was sequel to a…
Alleged murder: Rivers Police to arraign dismissed officers
The police authorities in Rivers State have dismissed four officers for the murder of one Chima Ikwunador in December 2019 and inflicting severe injuries on four others. This was confirmed…
NLNG: Reps to probe alleged illegal withdrawal of $1.5 bn by NNPC
The House of Reps has resolved to investigate the alleged illegal withdrawal of $1.05 billion from Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) account by the NNPC. The resolution was sequel to…
Wadume: Court fixes July 13 for continuation as absence of judge stalls trial
A court sitting in Abuja has fixed Monday, July 13 for the continuation of the trial of Mr Hamisu Bala, popularly called Wadume, and six others as the trial was…
Edo polls: 106 ADP members join Obaseki in PDP
Following the defection of Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo from the ruling APC to the PDP, 106 members of the Action Democratic Party (ADP) have also defected to PDP. The…