Gunmen shoot detective probing judges, others
Gunmen have shot a top Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) investigator, Mr. Austin Okwor. The victim was said to be handling some
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Ogungbeje, Evans lawyer known for ‘unpopular cases’
Just when Nigerians thought no lawyer will step out to defend notorious billionaire kidnapper, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike a.k.a. Evans, Voice Olukoya Ogungbeje has proven an
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Peace Corps legal, engaging in illegal activities –AGF, IGP, DSS
The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami; the police, the Department of State Services, and others, on
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Rivers Tribunal: PDP loses a senatorial seat as Senator Sekibo is sacked.
The Rivers state elections petition tribunal has sacked George Thompson Sekibo, Senator representing Rivers East and has declared Andrew Uchendu the winner of
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ICPC raids ex-VP Sambo’s home
Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) operatives yesterday raided the Kaduna home of former Vice President Namadi Sambo. They had
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Sex Scandal: Pope approves absence leave for Pell
The Vatican has approved a leave of absence for Cardinal George Pell to go and fight charges against him. Pell is charged with
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Kidnap kingpin, Evans, sues police, demands release or arraignment
Suspected billionaire kidnapper, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike, a.k.a. Evans, on Wednesday filed a fundamental rights enforcement action before the Lagos Federal High Court in Lagos,
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Promoter casts doubt over Klitschko-Joshua rematch
Wladimir Klitschko is “50-50” on taking up his option of a rematch with Anthony Joshua, according to his promoter Tom Loeffler. Joshua got
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Etisalat Nigeria taken over by Access Bank, others
Some banks have now taken over the management of telecommunication company, Etisalat Nigeria. The Banks, led by Access Bank PLC and other local
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Shut up or I expose your wife, Amaechi threatens Wike
The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, on Tuesday verbally attacked his successor, Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State, and threatened to expose the
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FGM: Monarch backs Ebonyi Gov’s wife campaign
A traditional ruler, Ezego Moses Okafor-Ngele, has called on Nigerians to support the campaign against Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in the country. Okafor-Ngele,
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Suspected kidnappers of Lagos pupils, teachers arraigned
The Federal Government on Tuesday arraigned five men accused of kidnapping some pupils and members of staff of a school in Isheri, Ogun
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Paris refund: Firm returns governor’s N500m to EFCC
A mortgage firm has returned to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) the N500 million said to be part of the Paris
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Woman stabs child to death, says she is heaven
A Houston woman Laquita Lewis has appeared in court on a capital murder charge for stabbing her young daughter to death. The 34-year-old
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FG too large, should be adjusted – Ekweremadu
The Deputy President of the Senate, Ike Ekweremadu, said the functions of the Federal Government as currently constituted are too much and should
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Cholesterol-lowering vaccine seems to work in mice – Study
A cholesterol-lowering vaccine has shown promise in mice, said researchers Tuesday who announced they had started early-phase trials to see if it also
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CBN injects $195m into foreign exchange market
Following its 800 million dollars intervention in the inter-bank Foreign Exchange (FOREX) Market last week, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), on Monday,
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Warmbier, American student held by N/Korea dies
Remember Otto Warmbier, the American student who was held in North Korea in 2015 while he was on tour and accused of stealing
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Ohanaeze, Afenifere react as Arewa youths ask Osinbajo to facilitate Igbo exit
The coalition of northern groups, including the Arewa Youth Consultative Forum, which gave Igbo residents in the North three-month ultimatum to leave the
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Weird! Couple have sex in moving bus in full glare of other passengers
A shameless couple engaged in a sex act on a coach in front of shocked fellow travelers. The pair made no effort to conceal
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I am not mulling Chelsea exit–Hazard
Midfielder Eden Hazard tried to play down speculations that he is about to move away from Stamford Bridge by describing how settled he
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My wife committed polyandry – man tells court
36-year-old man, Ahmed Musa, has accused one Abdulkareem Hasimu, the new husband of his former wife, Fatima, of enticing her to leave his
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Whistle blowing: Court orders Tsav to appear in court
The Chief Magistrate in Makurdi Magistrates Court, Mr Isaac Ajim, has ordered the Public Complaints Commissioner in Benue State, Abubakar Tsav, to appear
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Osinbajo reads riot act to Biafra agitators, others
Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has warned that Biafra agitators and the northern youth groups that issued quit notice to Igbo risked jail terms as they
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Worker kills Chinese boss over alleged harassment
The ambience of Tayo Laose Close, Akinola Cole Estate, Adeniyi Jones, Ikeja, Lagos State, has been fraught with distress since a worker at
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Bleaching, toning creams cause skin disorders-Expert
Dr Eshan Henshaw, a Consultant Dermatologist with University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, said most skin disorders on humans were largely caused by bleaching
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Auchi poly to sanction lecturers trading marks for money, sex
The Federal Polytechnic Auchi, Edo on Monday warned that it would henceforth sanction lecturers in the habit of awarding marks to students for
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Lassa Fever in Anambra: One dead, 65 on surveillance
The Anambra Government on Monday confirmed that a nursing student was killed by Lassa Fever, while 65 others were being monitored. The Director
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Dasuki unable to explain how he spent $1.2b
The Federal Government has accused former National Security Adviser (NSA) Sambo Dasuki of making $1.2billion transactions in one day without explaining what the deals
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Buhari: Nigeria needs an energetic president, says Bakare
Pastor Tunde Bakare of the Latter Rain Assembly has blamed the political terrain of Nigeria for the choice of an elderly president. The
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