A Senegalese court on Thursday delayed the trial of popular Dakar mayor Khalifa Sall on charges of embezzling public funds until January 3, as his…
View More Senegal delays trial of Dakar mayor until new yearCategory: Metro/Crime
‘State of Osun’ illegal, Judge scolds Aregbesola
An Osun State High Court sitting in Ilesa has declared that the renaming of Osun State as “State of Osun” by Gov. Rauf Aregbesola was…
View More ‘State of Osun’ illegal, Judge scolds AregbesolaU.S. lawmaker commits suicide over sex scandal
A state lawmaker in Kentucky, U.S., Rep. Dan Johnson, has committed suicide after report emerged that he sexually assaulted a woman when she was 17.…
View More U.S. lawmaker commits suicide over sex scandalNigeria loses N7.6 trillion to faulty pacts with IOCs, says Kachikwu
Dr. Ibe Kachikwu, Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, yesterday said that Nigeria lost about $21billion (N7.6 trillion) to International Oil Companies (IOCs) operating in…
View More Nigeria loses N7.6 trillion to faulty pacts with IOCs, says Kachikwu10 firms in trouble over $250m oil money
The House of Representatives Committee on Oil and Gas is investigating 10 oil companies for alleged failure to remit $250 million to the federal government.…
View More 10 firms in trouble over $250m oil moneyPoliceman shot dead as gunmen attack Magu’s house
A police sergeant attached to Ibrahim Magu, acting chairman of the Economic and financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), was reportedly killed on Tuesday after some gunmen…
View More Policeman shot dead as gunmen attack Magu’s houseReinstate whistleblower to his job, CSO urges FG
African Centre for Media and Information Literacy (AFRICMIL) has urged the Federal Government to reinstate a whistleblower to his job, saying it was government’s obligation…
View More Reinstate whistleblower to his job, CSO urges FGWinner’s Chapel: EFCC arraigns man for allegedly hacking online bookstore
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Wednesday charged one Chimezie Chuta before a Federal High Court in Lagos for alleged cybercrime. The accused was charged…
View More Winner’s Chapel: EFCC arraigns man for allegedly hacking online bookstoreMan 57 in court for allegedly duping church N1m
A 57-year-old man, Shinya Ellah, was on Wednesday arraigned in a Mararaba Upper Area Court in Nasarawa for allegedly duping Holy Cross Catholic Church, Mararaba…
View More Man 57 in court for allegedly duping church N1mThree in trouble for abusing fish in Florida
Three boaters have been charged with felony after they were caught in a viral video dragging a shark at a high speed through the water…
View More Three in trouble for abusing fish in FloridaWanted Sudan leader Bashir attends Turkey’s Islamic summit
Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir, who is wanted on charges of genocide and war crimes, attended Wednesday an emergency summit of the world’s main pan-Islamic group…
View More Wanted Sudan leader Bashir attends Turkey’s Islamic summitThai Drug Lord sentenced to life, son to death
A Thai Criminal Court on Wednesday sentenced a local drug lord to life imprisonment and his son to death for selling 20 kilogrammes of crystal…
View More Thai Drug Lord sentenced to life, son to deathFuel Scarcity: Motorists spent night at Jos filling stations
Many motorists spent the night at filling stations in Jos queuing for petrol as the fuel scarcity bites harder in the Plateau State capital. The…
View More Fuel Scarcity: Motorists spent night at Jos filling stationsJudiciary victims of corruption – Former CJ
Justice Ibrahim Auta, a former Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, says the judiciary, especially the judges have become victims of corruption allegation in…
View More Judiciary victims of corruption – Former CJPistorius fights in prison over phone
Jailed South African track star Oscar Pistorius suffered a bruise in a fight with another inmate, a prison spokesman said on Tuesday. The fight was…
View More Pistorius fights in prison over phoneSen. Misau granted bail
Justice Anwuli Chikere of the Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday granted bail to Senator Isah Misau self-recognition. She however, ordered that the defendant…
View More Sen. Misau granted bailImmunity for legislators rejected by groups
Nasarawa State Coalition of Civil Societies/Media on constitutional review has kicked against immunity for legislators in the ongoing constitutional amendment process. The group took the…
View More Immunity for legislators rejected by groupsUgwuanyi to MDAs:Don’t reject NYSC corps members
The Governor of Enugu State, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, yesterday warned Ministries, Departments and Agencies, MDAs, in the state not to reject National Youth Service Corps,…
View More Ugwuanyi to MDAs:Don’t reject NYSC corps membersSoldier guns self down in Yobe
Recently a soldier identified as Samaila Gabriel, shot himself dead in Yobe state. The deceased with service number 09NA/63/2867 was said to have taken his…
View More Soldier guns self down in Yobe14 peacekeepers killed
No fewer than 14 peacekeepers serving in eastern part of Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have been killed, causing outrage in the world. UN Secretary-General…
View More 14 peacekeepers killedPolice promotes 250 senior officers
Police Service Commission (PSC) yesterday said it has approved the promotion of 250 senior police officers. A statement signed by the spokesman of the commission,…
View More Police promotes 250 senior officersSaudi Prince Salman revealed as buyer of Jesus $450m paint
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is the actual buyer of a painting of Jesus by Leonardo da Vinci that sold for a record-breaking $450…
View More Saudi Prince Salman revealed as buyer of Jesus $450m paintAdemola recommended for sack before resigning, says NJC
Justice Adeniyi Ademola pulled a fast one on the National Judicial Council, by hurriedly announcing his resignation, a spokesman for the council revealed today. According…
View More Ademola recommended for sack before resigning, says NJCTwo teens killed in US school shooting, attacker dead
Two teens were killed in a shooting at their high school in the southwestern US state of New Mexico on Thursday, police said, adding that…
View More Two teens killed in US school shooting, attacker dead