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Cross River board to prosecute suspected vandals, debtors

•I inherited decayed ministry, Nasarawa commissioner In Cross River, the state’s water board has pledged to prosecute anyone involved in illegal connection of water and vandals. The Managing Director...

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Afenifere to enforce rights of Ife indigenes indicted in ethnic clash

• OPC condemns police over arrest of 21 natives • Omisore pledges assistance to victims Worried about what it described as illegal and unconstitutional arrest of 21 indigenes of Ile-Ife, Osun State...

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My husband killed our baby, wife tells court

“My husband killed our baby when he beat the hell out of me three days to my delivery. “When I was finally delivered of the baby, he was dead as he was confirmed to have been wounded while in my womb...

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Mystery bag triggers panic at the US Embassy in Lagos

The contents of the bag A mystery bag which was allegedly abandoned in a vehicle at the premises of the United States Embassy in Lagos Thursday triggered fear and apprehension among visa seekers,...

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Mystery bag triggers panic at U.S. Embassy in Lagos

Content of the ‘mystery bag’ It is not a bomb, says police commissioner A mystery bag, which was allegedly abandoned in a vehicle on the premises of the United States Embassy in Lagos yesterday,...

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Cynthia Osokogu’s two killers to die by hanging

In a judgment that lasted over four hours yesterday, a Lagos State High Court in Igbosere sentenced two men, Okwumo Nwabufo and Olisaeloka Ezike to death by hanging for the July 2012 killing of...

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Police avert herdsmen and farmers clash in Bayelsa

Grazing Reserves The Police Command in Bayelsa said it had foiled a clash between herdsmen and farmers in Agudama community in Yenagoa Local Government Area of the state. The News Agency of Nigeria...

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Fashola inaugurates 100 housing units in Ogbomosho

Mr Babatunde Fashola, Minister of Power, Works and Housing. Mr Babatunde Fashola, the Minister of Power, Works and Housing, has inaugurated 100 housing units in Ogbomosho, Oyo state, a project funded...

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Police foils another suicide attempt on Third Mainland Bridge

The Lagos State Police Command has rescued a woman, Taiwo Titilayo Momoh who attempted to jump into the Lagoon from Third Mainland Bridge on Friday. Taiwo's case is coming few days after a medical...

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Security guard bags 14 years imprisonment for raping 29-year-old virgin

Nigerian Prison A 32-year-old security guard, Kenechukwu Okonkwo, was on Friday sentenced to 14 years imprisonment for raping a 29 year-old virgin. Justice Oluwatoyin Ipaye while passing the sentence...

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Ambode promises to pay $15.01m Lekki Free Trade Zone counterpart funding

Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode. PHOTO: LASG Gov.Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State on Friday said that the state would fulfill its outstanding counterpart funding of 15.01million dollars to the...

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Family seeks justice for slain son

Nigeria Police A community vigilante member (name withheld) has been detained at the Nigeria Police, “A” Division, Ughelli for the murder of 18-year-old Kelvin Oghenenyole Jonathan Obeghwara, who was...

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Kaduna traders panic, as government moves to demolish major markets

The Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai There was tension all over the state, especially among the traders of Barnawa Market, as Kaduna Government moves to demolish the 60-year-old market, situated...

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Farmers raise concern over renewed hostilities in Niger Delta

All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN), Delta State Chapter has raised concern over alleged renewed hostilities in Niger Delta. In a petition to the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osibanjo, signed by...

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Public servants must be team players to deliver government’ objectives 

For the Ambode led administration to achieve its objective, the state civil servants must be team players in their different units. The Commissioner for Establishment, Training and Pensions, Dr...

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Ondo embarks on massive road development

Rotimi Akeredolu. PHOTO: TWITTER.COM Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu (SAN) has embarked on massive construction of roads in the three senatorial districts of the state. This, according to the...

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Minister inaugurates abandoned Katampe infrastructure project committee

FCT-Minister Mohmmed Musa Bello Commissions Staff Buses As Palliative Measure The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello has constituted an inter-ministerial committee to...

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Regulators dismiss ‘security risk’ claim at Kaduna International Airport

Kaduna International Airport Contractor Assures On Completion Of Abuja Airport Runway Rehabilitation On Schedule Regulatory bodies in aviation sector have dismissed recent claims that the Kaduna...

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Peace returns to Enugu community 20 years after

PHOTO: Enugu State Government Peace has returned to Ogugu community in Awgu Local Government Area, Enugu State, after 20 years of crisis and legal tussle. Announcing the return of peace at a press...

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Lagos gives ultimatum on Land Use Charge payment

PHOTO: Jumia Travel Defaulters Risk 15 Percent Discounts, Accrued Penalties  The Lagos State Government, yesterday, gave landed property owners till April 14 to pay the state Land Use Charge, or they...

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