Federal High Court sitting in Calabar has sentenced two females to 5 years imprisonment for selling a one-year-old boy, in Cross River State. Reports gathered that the suspects, 22-year-old Uduak Uwem Sunday and 18-year-old Blessing Etim Asuquo, were arrested by officials of the National Agency for Prohibition of Trafficking in …
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Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has directed the suspension of all appointments in the state civil service from October 1, 2022, saying it is indiscriminate, irregular and does not follow due process. This is contained in a statement by Director of Press and Public Affairs (DOPA) to the governor, Gyang …
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A 30-year-old resident of Bandila village in Gulani Local Government Area of Yobe State, Sale Kabo, has been arrested by the Gombe State Police Command for rustling cattle estimated at N7 million. Parading the suspect, the command Public Relations Officer, ASP Mahid Abubakar, said Kabo stole the cattle at Funakaye …
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TWO groups called the Trustfield Empowerment Initiative, TTAI, and Centre For Public Accountability (CPA), respectively, Friday, withdrew corruption petitions against immediate past Managing Director, MD, North East Development Commission, NEDC, Mohammed Alkali, following discovery of the truth and apologized over their unfounded allegations. This was contained in their separate letters …
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Hearing, on Friday, continued on the petition the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, filed to challenge the outcome of the 2023 election, as three officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, mounted the witness box. The trio, in their separate testimonies before the Presidential …
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A political pressure group, Alliance for Concerned Northern/Southern Citizens for Nigeria Unity (ACNSCNU) has endorsed Senator Orji Uzor Kalu for the position of Senate President. A release by Adamu Samaila, Secretary of the group said ACNSCNU’s choice of Kalu was anchored on the need to balance the equation of power …
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In a bid to enhance the academic activities of students of Yaba College of Technology (YabaTech) in Lagos, an energy firm, Bluetti has donated 100 E-40 series solar home systems through its ‘Lighting an African Family (LAAF) project’. The LAAF project is BLUETTI’s corporate social responsibility with the objective of …
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The National Universities Commission (NUC) on Friday presented licenses to 37 newly approved private universities in Nigeria. The Permanent Secretary of Education, David Adejo, at the presentation of the licenses to the universities at the NUC’s headquarters in Abuja, said the approval brought the number of private universities in …
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An orderly to a former speaker of the Imo State House of Assembly, Chiji Collins, has been found dead. The victim identified simply as Charles was found dead in a bush in the Oguta Local Government Area of the state a few days ago. Charles, an inspector of police, …
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested 52 suspected internet fraudsters in Ogun State. According to the EFCC, which made this known on Twitter, the individuals were arrested for computer-related fraud by operatives of the Lagos Zonal Command of the antigraft agency. According to the report, the suspects …
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