Ex-deputy speaker arraigned for threat to life, blocking house of assembly complex
Ogun State former deputy speaker, Dare Kadiri, has been arraigned by the state police for causing a breach of peace and threat to lives. The 54-year-old ex-speaker was dragged to…
Gunmen kidnap church general overseer, pastor in Adamawa
The General Overseer of Freedom Power Chapel International, with headquarters in Yola, Adamawa state, Rev. Mike Ochigbo, has been kidnapped by gunmen. John Moses, a pastor of the church, was…
Buhari appoints new rector for Bida poly
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday approved the appointment of Dr Baba Aliyu Haruna, as the Rector, the Federal Polytechnic Bida, Niger state. The appointment which takes effect from May 21…
I picked the uniforms from dustbin – Man arrested in Police uniform claims
Issa Majafara, arrested wearing complete police uniform has said he picked the uniforms from the dustbin. The middle-aged man, parading himself as a police officer was apprehended along Iyana-Iba road,…
Sylvester Stallone births new reality show
Move over Kardashians. Hollywood heavyweight, Sylvester Stallone is set to be the new face of reality show as he and family now host their own TV show. The veteran "Rocky"…
Two sentenced for possession of illegal pangolin scales, elephant tusks
John Kanu and Obinna Eze are expected to remain in jail for the next four years. The convicts were sentenced on Wednesday at a Federal High Court in Lagos for…
Rivers court issues bench warrant against Amaechi, Cole
A High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital has issued a bench warrant against Rotimi Amaechi, a former Governor of the state; and Tonye Cole, governorship candidate…
Woman stabs little girl to stop father from recommending second wife to husband
Police operatives in Kano state are in hot pursuit of one Fatima Malam who allegedly stabbed a six-year-old girl, Sherifat Usman. The little girl is currently battling for her life.…
FG orders immediate closure of Ijora-Olopa bridge in Lagos
The Federal Ministry of Works and Housing on Wednesday shut down Ijora-Olopa Bridge in Lagos State for the safety of the public over damage caused by vandals. This was disclosed…
China sanctions comedy industry $2m over military joke
A comedy company in China has been slammed by the government with a fine of 14.7 million Yuan ($2.13 million) over a military joke by one of the comedians that…