Customs impounds $1.3 million at airport
Customs officials on Friday found 1.3 million dollars in luggage at Dusseldorf Airport. Police said that they have started investigating whether the money is connected with drug trade, since most…
FG inaugurates Governing Boards, Councils of health institutions
The Federal Government through the Federal Ministry of Health on Friday in Abuja, inaugurated the Governing Boards and Councils of some tertiary health institutions, to strengthen the health sector. Minister…
Doctor in prison for raping patient
An Upper Area Court sitting at Pankshin in Plateau on Friday remanded a medical doctor, Philemon Brazil, in prison for allegedly raping his patient. Brazil, however, pleaded not guilty to…
FIFA compliance official pleads guilty in U.S. bribery case
A member of FIFA’s audit and compliance committee pleaded guilty on Thursday to U.S. charges that he took close to $1 million in bribes in exchange for using his influence…
Jubilation in Aba, Abuja over Kanu’s freedom
The streets of Aba were thrown into delirium as people sang victory songs to mark the release of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) Nnamdi Kanu who…
Some traditional rulers aid kidnappers in Lagos but we’ll deal with them – Ambode
The Lagos State Government on Friday threatened to dethrone any traditional ruler found harbouring and aiding kidnappers in the state. The state’s Commissioner for Local Government and Community Affairs, Alhaji…
Social Investment Programme: Governors take over supervision, scheme now in 36 states, FG cracks down on armed herdsmen, others
In order to further advance an effective implementation of the Buhari administration’s Social Investment Programmes now operational in all 36 States of the Federation and FCT, the National Economic Council,…
We will kill polio before it kills us – Buhari
Nigeria is firmly committed to ensuring that polio is totally eradicated from all communities all over the country, according to President Muhammadu Buhari, in a speech delivered by Vice President…
Fundamental right: ‘Fugitive’ Tompolo knows fate June 19
A Federal High Court in Lagos on Thursday fixed June 19 to deliver judgment in a suit filed by Chief Government Ekpemulopo, alias Tompolo, seeking the enforcement of his rights….
Road rage claims 1,466 lives in three months in 2,556 incidents – NBS
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said 1, 466 Nigerians died in road accidents in the first quarter of 2017, according to its Road Transport Data. The NBS Road Transport…
