Man gets 12 year jail term for attempting to defile 8-year-old girl
An Ikorodu Magistrates’ Court, in Lagos State, on Tuesday sentenced an unemployed man, Bashiru Osho, to 12 years imprisonment for attempting to defile an eight-year-old girl. The police charged Osho,…
Proper medicare facilities will reduce medical tourism – Minister
Sen. Olorunnimbe Mamora, Minister of State for Health, has said that medical tourism can be reduced, with the efforts being put in place the the Buhari administration. Mamora disclosed this…
Alleged N50m contract scam: Court grants ex-NITDA DG N20m, adjourns trial until April 30, May 18
The office of the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), on Tuesday arraigned a former Director-General of National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Peter Jack in an FCT High Court, Apo…
Police nab child trafficker, 7 parents of kidnapped children in connection with the crime
The police in Taraba have arrested a suspected child trafficker, Mary Yakubu, with 23 children. Mary was paraded along with other suspects on Monday at the State Police Command headquarters…
Alleged N1.4bn fraud: Court adjourns trial of NBA President Usoro to continue next week
NBA President, Mr Paul Usoro A Federal High Court in Lagos has adjourned hearing in the alleged N1.4billion fraud case filed against President of the Nigerian Bar Association, Paul…
COVID-19: This is not the time for handshaking – Minister cautions
Minister of State for Health, Sen. Olorunnimbe Mamora The Minister of State for Health, Sen. Olorunnimbe Mamora has advised Nigerians not to panic but remain calm, while cautioning against hugging…
I’m saddened by Kaduna killings, I’ll bring the killers to their knees – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari says he’s saddened by the killings in Kaduna where gunmen invaded a community and killed about 50 persons, burning houses, maiming hundreds before fleeing to safety. He…
For collecting money and refusing to do the job, contractor to refund N923m
The Benue Executive Council has mandated Hajaig Construction Nig. Ltd to refund N923 million to the state coffers after it allegedly failed to execute a 47.2 kilometre road contract. The…
KASG confirms killing of at least 50 by armed gunmen
Gov. Nasiru El-rufai An armed gang killed at least 50 people in attacks on villages in the northern Nigerian state of Kaduna on Sunday, Kaduna’s governor said on Monday…
Court bars hospitals from demanding blood donation from women seeking maternity services
An Ikeja High Court has ordered government hospitals in Lagos State to stop demanding compulsory blood donations from women seeking antenatal and maternity services. Justice Raliat Adebiyi, in the judgment…