Femi Falana, human rights lawyer, has written another letter to President Muhammadu Buhari over the detention of Ibrahim El-Zakzaky, leader, Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN),…
View More Falana to Buhari: Terminate the agony of El-ZakzakyCategory: Metro/Crime
Man beats pregnant wife to death
An FCT High Court on Wednesday ordered the remand of 37-year-old man, Mathew Ankyoor, in prison for allegedly beating his eight-month pregnant wife to death.…
View More Man beats pregnant wife to deathWe’ve recovered N738b, says Magu
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday through it Chairman Ibrahim Magu in Austria said it recovered loots totalling N738.9 billion or $2.9…
View More We’ve recovered N738b, says MaguGunmen open fire on Plateau villagers, kill 11
Eleven persons were killed and four others injured when gunmen opened fire on villagers returning from Rim-Dyem market in Riyom, Plateau State, Tuesday night. “The…
View More Gunmen open fire on Plateau villagers, kill 11Nigerians, condemn FG’s silence on death of 26 girls on Mediterranean Sea
As Italian prosecutors begin investigation into the death of 26 teenage Nigerian girls who died in the Mediterranean Sea, off the coast of Italy on…
View More Nigerians, condemn FG’s silence on death of 26 girls on Mediterranean SeaFG to establish 6 stable crop processing zones
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday in Abuja said that the Federal Government would establish six crop processing zones in the country to enhance food security…
View More FG to establish 6 stable crop processing zonesItaly arrests Libyan, Egyptian over death of 26 Nigerians
Two men, one of them an Egyptian and the other a Libyan,have been arrested and charged in Italy as investigators look into the deaths of…
View More Italy arrests Libyan, Egyptian over death of 26 NigeriansBoko Haram insurgents attack Gulak
Reports say that suspected Boko Haram sect members have engaged the Nigerian army in Gulak town, the Headquarters of Madagali Local Government Area of Adamawa.…
View More Boko Haram insurgents attack GulakNiger Delta ‘militants’ kill British hostage, Ian Squire
Ian Squire, one of the four missionaries kidnapped in Delta state, in October has been killed by suspected militants. The BBC quoted the foreign and commonwealth…
View More Niger Delta ‘militants’ kill British hostage, Ian SquireNew Tax Haven affair: I broke no law, Saraki says
The name of Senate President Bukola Saraki is among more than 120 politicians and leaders in nearly 50 countries who have reportedly been utilising shell…
View More New Tax Haven affair: I broke no law, Saraki saysNigeria loses N127bn to cyber crime
The President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki, says Nigeria has lost about N127 billion to cyber crime. He made this known at Nigeria’s first…
View More Nigeria loses N127bn to cyber crimeIdris Wada in EFCC custody
Former governor of Kogi state, Idris Wada is currently at the headquarters of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Abuja. A source said that…
View More Idris Wada in EFCC custodyMaiduguri: Suspected Boko Haram attack kills six
At least six people were killed when suspected Boko Haram fighters attacked a town in in Maiduguri northeast Nigeria, in the latest attack against vulnerable,…
View More Maiduguri: Suspected Boko Haram attack kills sixSoldier writes Buhari: We borrow money from civilians to feed
A soldier who refused to disclose his identity has written a letter to President Muhammadu Buhari to complain about the alleged corruption in the army.…
View More Soldier writes Buhari: We borrow money from civilians to feedFG drops Obono-Obla
The Federal Government has dropped Mr Okoi Obono-Obla as the Chairman, Special Investigation Panel on recovery of Public Property. The announcement was made on Sunday…
View More FG drops Obono-OblaScottish minister invovled in sex scandal resigns
Scottish childcare minister Mark McDonald has resigned over his “inappropriate behavior” as a sex scandal continues to engulf Westminster. The 37-year-old member of the Scottish…
View More Scottish minister invovled in sex scandal resignsAbba Kyari arrests Facebook clone
Super Police detective and Assistant Commissioner of Police Abba Kyari, has arrested his Facebook clone in Asaba, Delta state. The Police Officer shared on Friday…
View More Abba Kyari arrests Facebook cloneI wish I could bring back my son: Tinubu
Bola Tinubu, national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has broken his silence on the demise of Jide, his eldest son. The politician’s son…
View More I wish I could bring back my son: TinubuI’ll consult with my lawyers first, says IGP,as Police Deploy 21,000 For Anambra Polls
The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mr. Ibrahim Idris, has said that his decision whether or not to appear before the Senate would be dependent on…
View More I’ll consult with my lawyers first, says IGP,as Police Deploy 21,000 For Anambra Polls21 corps members to repeat service year in Kano, 16 in Anambra
No fewer than 21 corps members from Batch ‘B’ Streams I and II serving in Kano state would repeat their service year due to various…
View More 21 corps members to repeat service year in Kano, 16 in AnambraFake products: NAFDAC drags Tasty Time, MD to court
The Managing Director of Tasty Time Nigeria Ltd, Isaac Kole, was on Thursday hauled up before a Federal High Court in Lagos over alleged manufacture…
View More Fake products: NAFDAC drags Tasty Time, MD to courtSaraki to IGP Idris: Court cannot stop your probe
Nigerian Senate President Bukola Saraki says Ibrahim Idris, inspector-general of police (IGP), cannot stop the upper legislative chamber from doing its job. Saraki said this…
View More Saraki to IGP Idris: Court cannot stop your probeSenate probes alleged $1.35b power sector fraud, as Reps investigate non-remittance of NSITF funds
The Senate is set to commence an investigation into an alleged $1.35 billion fraud in the power sector. The upper chamber yesterday asked Senator Dino…
View More Senate probes alleged $1.35b power sector fraud, as Reps investigate non-remittance of NSITF fundsDiezani fails to get her wish
A Federal High Court in Lagos on Wednesday refused an application by a former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs Diezani Alison-Madueke, seeking to be joined…
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