PDP has not fallen out with Ihedioha over Nnamdi Kanu’s re-arrest’
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Imo State has dismissed the news making the rounds that the party has fallen out with the former governor, Emeka Ihedioha, over what they…
Magu to be promoted AIG despite ‘damning’ Salami Panel report
Ibrahim Magu, former acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), is set to be promoted to the rank of assistant inspector-general (AIG) this week by the Police…
Our Region Should Produce The Next President – Southern Govs
The 17 governors from the Southern region have unanimously agreed that the next President of Nigeria should emerge from the region. This was the resolution of the Southern Governors’ Forum…
Minister slumps at event, rushed to hospital in Bauchi
Minister of State for Industry, Trade and Investment, Mrs Maryam Katagum, on Monday slumped while on an official engagement in Bauchi State. The minister, who was in Bauchi to launch…
FG Should Apologise To Igboho, Stop Pursuing Him As A Criminal – Wole Soyinka
Nobel Laureate Wole Soyinka has asked the Federal Government to apologise to Sunday Igboho after officials of the Department of State Services invaded his home and killed two of his…
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- Insecurity
- July 5, 2021
- 227 views
Kaduna orders closure of 13 schools
Following the attack on the Bethel Baptist High School on Monday, the Kaduna State government has ordered the immediate closure of 13 schools located in areas identified as vulnerable to…
Speeding Escort Vehicle Crushes 3 In Ilorin Crash
A speeding escort vehicle has crushed commercial tricycles on Ilorin-Old Jebba road in Kwara state, killing three people and injuring others. Witnesses at the scene of the crash in Ilorin…
- Human Rights
- July 5, 2021
- 257 views
EXTRA: Lagos Assembly passes bill barring police from parading suspects
The Lagos House of Assembly has passed an amended version of the Criminal Justice Law of the state barring the Nigeria Police Force from parading suspects before the media in…
FULL TEXT: Southern governors speak on selective justice, set deadline for anti-open grazing law
Governors of the southern region of the country converged in Lagos state for a meeting to discuss pertinent national matters on Monday. After the sit-down, the governors demanded that the…
- Sex Crimes
- July 5, 2021
- 150 views
10-Year-Old Girl ‘Raped Within School Premises’ by Teacher in Abia
Success Ignatius, a 10-year-old girl, was sexually assaulted many times by her teacher in the classroom, a human rights organisation has said. Ignatius, a Basic 5 pupil of Seed of…
I’m Not Forming Any Political Party, Says Obasanjo
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Monday denied forming a political party ahead of the 2023 general election. This followed a report published by a national daily (Not Daily Trust) on…
Kaduna man sues woman for allegedly calling him gay
A 30-year-old man, Shamsudeen Ibrahim, on Monday sued a woman, Hannatu Aliyu, before a Shari’a court sitting in Rigasa, Kaduna for allegedly calling him gay. The complainant who was represented…
Soyinka: FG kidnapped Nnamdi Kanu — his arrest was wrong
Wole Soyinka, Nobel laureate, says Nnamdi Kanu was kidnapped by the federal government. Kanu was on Sunday extradited to Nigeria to face trial after he jumped bail and fled the…
- Insecurity
- July 5, 2021
- 167 views
Soldiers foil bandits’ attack on Oyedepo’s school in Kaduna
Military personnel foiled bandits’ on Faith Academy, located at Mararaban Rido, Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State in the early hours of Monday. The school owned by the Living…
UNICAL Students Plan Protest Against Tuition Hike
The University of Calabar may soon be shut down following plans by the students to embark on massive protest over hike in tuition. The president of the Students Union government,…