FG sacks Justice Ngwuta’s lead prosecutor for misconduct
The National Prosecution Coordination Committee (NPCC) has sacked Mr. Charles Adeogun-Philips, the lead prosecutor in the suit against Supreme Court judge, Justice Sylvester Ngwuta for unprofessional conduct. Mr Salisu Isah,…
Trump said to speak with Buhari today; details of phone conversation unclear
American President Donald Trump may be having a telephone conversation with his Nigerian counterpart, Muhammadu Buhari, today, Monday, February 13, 2017, a Channels TV report said. Buhari is presently on…
Presidency reveals those who want Buhari dead
Special Adviser to the President on Political Affairs, Sen. Babafemi Ojudu, on Sunday said they know those who want President Muhammadu Buhari dead. Without naming names, he said those behind…
Nigerian who ingested 90 capsules of cocaine nabbed in India
India’s Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has recovered 1.3 kilograms of fine quality Colombian cocaine stashed in 90 capsules from the stomach of a Nigerian , who had come to Delhi…
Ibori at Thanksgiving service says ‘I’m not a thief’
Former Governor of Delta State, James Ibori, on Sunday declared that he is not a thief. He made the declaration during a thanksgiving service organised in his honour in Oghara,…
Nigerian nabbed in India for heroin trafficking
India’s Delhi Police Crime Branch claimed to have busted in two incidents, two drug trafficking mules with the arrest of three drug traffickers, including a Nigerian. The accused were identified…
Credit card fraud: Nigerian sent to jail in Guyana
A Nigerian, Babs Rasaki, based in Brazil, has appeared before Magistrate Judy Latchman in Guyana to answer to fraud related charges. The man was remanded to prison. Rasaki denied the…
South Africans burn houses in rage against Nigerians, other nationals
At least 15 houses either belonging or rented by immigrants, especially Nigerians, have been burnt by angry residents in Rosettenvile, south of Johannesburg. The residents are reported to be angry…
Apo Six: Suspected Policemen know fate Monday
The five policemen accused of extrajudicial killings of six Apo traders in 2005, will on Monday, know their fate as Justice Ishag Bello of the FCT High Court will deliver…
AMCON says Arik needs N10bn to bounce back, laments rot in airline
The Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) on Sunday said it had discovered deep rooted rot at embattled airline, Arik Air. AMCON said it would require over N10 billion to…
