3 men get bail for alleged criminal trespass, theft
ABUJA – an Abuja Senior Magistrates’ Court in Life Camp on Thursday granted bail to three accused persons for alleged criminal trespass into a production […]
Day: August 22, 2014
NGO seeks institution for ex-convicts
IBADAN – A Non-Governmental Organisation, the Centre for Justice, Mercy and Reconciliation, has called for the establishment of an institution to train ex-convicts. The President […]
Court dissolves 14-year marriage over lack of care, as man calls his wife prostitute
LAGOS – An Igando Customary Court in Lagos on Thursday dissolved a 14-year-old marriage between Anirat and her husband, Samson Animashaun, over lack of care. […]
Court remands man for alleged impersonation of DSS
OSOGBO – An Osogbo Magistrates’ Court on Thursday remanded a 22-year-old man, Aladegbolu Victor, in Ilesa prison for alleged impersonating as a detective of the […]
Motorcycle snatcher to spend 6 years in jail
KAIAMA (Kwara) – A Kaiama Area Court, Kwara, State on Thursday sentenced a motorcycle snatcher, Abubakar Musa, to six years’ imprisonment. Musa was convicted after […]
Housekeeper sentenced to 24 hours community service for stealing
IKORODU (Lagos) An Ikorodu Magistrates’ Court in Lagos on Thursday sentenced a housekeeper, Mr Ikechukwu Ogbonna, to 24 hours community service after he pleaded guilty […]
2 brothers in court for alleged intimidation
KAIMA (Kwara) – Two brothers, Danladi and Danlami Makoso, on Thursday appeared before an Area Court in Kaiama, Kwara, for allegedly threatening to deal with […]
Titan production premieres movie “A Silent cry” in Ibadan
IBADAN – The Producer of a debut movie “A silent Cry” (Ekun Asunsinu), Ms Taiwo Adebayo, has described it as a unique and crafted story […]
American singers, Jarule, Ashanti storm Warri on Oct. 1
ABUJA – American rap star Ja Rule, and R&B singer Ashanti, would thrilled their Nigerian fans as part of an event to mark this year’s […]
Ebola: Azikiwe seeks immortalisation of Adadevoh
The Owelle of Onitsha and first son of Nigeria’s First President, Chief Chukwuma Azikiwe, has called for a memorial to be established in honour of […]
Ebola: We won’t relax on airport surveillance, says FG
The Federal Government has stated that it is further stepping up its surveillance at the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos to prevent another cross-border transmission of […]
UniAbuja VC harps on normalcy in institution
ABUJA – The Vice-Chancellor, University of Abuja, Prof. Michael Adikwu, on Friday pledged to restore normalcy to the institution.He made the pledge while receiving an […]
Don advocates use of calculators in schools
IBADAN – Alade Abimbade, a professor of Educational Technology at the University of Ibadan, has urged examination bodies in the country to encourage the use […]
Illegal shops: Communities send petition to Kano State Govt
KANO – Some communities in Gama-Tudu, Nasarawa Local Government Area of Kano State, on Thursday alerted the state government on the illegal erection of shops […]
Usmanu Danfodiyo University to commence degree programme in agric extension
SOKOTO – The authorities of Usmanu Danfodiyo University (UDU), Sokoto on Wednesday said the institution would soon begin a degree course in Agricultural Extension Services.The […]
Ebola: 2 new cases in Nigeria are spouses of Patrick Saywer’s victims – Minister
ABUJA – The Minister of Health, Prof. Onyebuchi Chukwu, on Friday confirmed two new cases of Ebola Virus Disease, bringing the total number of cases […]
Pathologist urges govt to restrict title of Consultant to doctors in govt hospitals
LAGOS – A pathologist, Dr Dayo Faduyile, said on Thursday in Lagos that consultancy titles should be restricted to medical doctors working in government-owned hospitals.Faduyile, […]
Ebola: Monach counsels on hand washing campaign
OSOGBO – The Elerinmo of Erinmo-Ijesha in Osun, Oba Michael Ajayi, on Friday urged Nigerians not to reduce the renewed campaign on hand washing to […]
Consultant seeks extensive research on brain, spinal cord disease
ABUJA – A Neuron-Surgeon, Dr Faruk Mustapha, on Thursday called for an extensive research into the brain and spinal cord disease known as “Amyotrophic Lateral […]
Ebola: NURTW cautions members against over-loading
ABUJA – The National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) on Thursday advised its members against over loading passengers to reduce the spread of Ebola […]