Man, 40, impregnates housemaid, kills wife; to be arraigned soon
The Plateau Police Command on Thursday confirmed the arrest of a 40-year-old man, Victor Dashit, who allegedly strangled his eight months pregnant wife, Irene. “Victor is in our custody and…
Kano Govt Renames Varsity Maitama Sule University
The Governor of Kano State, Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, Â and the State Executive Council has approved the renaming of Northwest University Kano to Yusuf Maitama Sule University Kano. The decision…
Court orders FG to disclose identities of looters of nation’s treasury
A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has ordered the Federal Government to “immediately release to Nigerians information about the names of high ranking public officials from whom public funds…
Malabu oil deal: Reps to invite Jonathan to clear his name
The House of Representatives on Wednesday said that former President Goodluck Jonathan must appear before it to give evidence on his role in the controversial $1 billion Malabu Oil deal….
Edo, Anambra, Taraba get new police commissioners
The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the redeployment of four Commissioners of Police for effective and efficient policing. The affected officers are: Johnson Kokumo, the Commissioner of Police, Armament,…
NAF jets bombard terrorists’ solar panels, facilities in Alagarno Camp
In furtherance of its clearance operations, on 2 July 2017, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Component of Operation LAFIYA DOLE conducted an Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) mission of the…
Aisha Buhari at African First Ladies Forum, rallies African nations to invest more in health
Wife of the President, Mrs. Aisha Muhammadu Buhari has emphasized the need for governments in Africa to work together to facilitate private sector investment in health with a view to…
Niger Governor Sani-Bello Weeps as Vatsa’s son is buried
Niger State Governor, Alhaji Abubakar Sani Bello on Wednesday wept at the burial of his Director General, Protocol, Alhaji Haruna Mamman Jiya Vatsa. Haruna Vatsa died Tuesday in Kaduna after…
If you don’t stop making noise, I will walk you out of this chamber, angry Saraki warns noisy senators
The President of the Senate Dr Bukola Saraki is not happy with his colleagues in parliament because they make too much noise. At plenary on Wednesday he bared his mind…
Senate may constitutionally protect Melaye from recall
Those pushing for the recall of Senator Dino Melaye (Kogi West) have a mountain to climb in the Senate as the upper chamber has said it would also verify the…