Priest sentenced to 5 years in prison for defiling minor
A High Court in Ado-Ekiti State on Monday, sentenced A -53-year-old, priest, Gabriel Asateru, to five years in prison for defiling a minor. The police charged Asateru with defilement. The…
Shiite leader, wife get leave to seek medical help abroad
A Kaduna High Court on Monday granted leave to Sheikh Ibrahim El-Zakzaky to seek medical help abroad following his application to the court. The court held than the Shiite (Islamic…
#RevolutionNow Protest: Security agents on ground to stop protests, barricade National Stadium, Lagos
Heavily armed security operatives from the Police Command in Lagos, the Army and NSCDC have barricaded entrance to the National Stadium, Surulere ahead of the #RevolutionNow protest spearheaded by Omoyele…
Bail Application: El-Zakzaky to know fate today
The Kaduna State High Court will rule on the bail application filed by the leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), Ibrahim El-Zakzaky, and his wife, Zeenat. This…
Gov. Umahi petitions S/African govt over killing of indigene
Gov. Dave Umahi Gov. Dave Umahi of Ebonyi has petitioned the South African government over the gruesome murder of Mr Benjamin Simeon, an indigene of Okposi, Ohaozara Local Government…
Revolution: Elections only means of changing govt. not protests – Presidency
President Muhammadu Buhari has said that elections are won with results and not by protests. According to the Presidency the ballot box is the only constitutional means of changing government and…
Arafat: Saudi adopts new method of stoning the devil
The Saudi authorities have introduced electronic system into the stoning of the three devils at Muna after Arafat day. This is to monitor movement of pilgrims to ensure orderliness and check…
Police issues ultimatum to owners of unlicensed, unauthorised firearms in Enugu
The Police Command in Enugu State on Sunday issued a 3-day ultimatum to people in possession of unlicensed and unauthorised firearms to surrender them to the command. The ultimatum was…
Nigerian Taxify driver shot dead in Johannesburg – Union
The Nigerian Union South Africa on Sunday confirmed the untimely death of Benjamin Okoronkwo, a 43-year-old Taxify driver from Okposi, Ohaozara Local Government of Ebonyi. The union said in a…
El-Zakzaky trial: Police in Kaduna assures residents of adequate security, says ban on group still in forceÂ
The Kaduna State Police Command said the ban on protests, processions and demonstrations in the state is still in force. The Command’s Public Relation Officer, DSP Yakubu Sabo said in…