Kaduna: Police Arrest Pastor For Allegedly Faking Kidnap

Police Confirms The Arrest Of A Kano Man Who Locked 30-Year-Old Son In Car Garage For 7 Years

The Kaduna state police command has arrested James Clement, a pastor, who allegedly kidnapped himself and sought N5 million ransom from his family. This was confirmed in a statement issued by the spokesperson of the police in the state, DSP Yakubu Sabo, on Wednesday. According to the statement, the pastor, James Clement of Nasarawa Trikaniya of Chikun Local Government Area and another … Read more

Minimum Wage: Delta Workers To Receive Pay From January

Minimum Wage: Delta Workers To Receive Pay From January

The Delta State Government has reached an agreement with the organised labour on the new national minimum wage of N30,000 for workers in the state. The Secretary to the StateGovernment (SSG), Mr Chiedu Ebie, who is the Chairman of the Negotiation Committee disclosed this on Friday after signing the minimum wage documents on behalf of … Read more

Man Remanded In Prison For ‘Unruly Conduct’

Court Sentences UNILORIN Student To Jail For Fraud

A Magistrate Court in Osogbo, Osun State has remanded a 37-year-old man, Nwanosike Emmanuel, in Ilesha for conduct likely to breach of peace. The Police prosecutor, Shoyemi Bose told the court that on 4th of January, 2020 at about 5:30pm at No 9B Makai street, Oluode area, Osogbo the accused person invaded the shop of … Read more

Edo Monarchs Declares Jan 2 For Prayers And Fasting (See Why)

The council of traditional rulers in Edo state has declared January 2 as a day of fasting and praying to seek divine intervention into the faceoff between the Governor of the state, Godwin Obaseki and the National Chairman of the All Progressive Party APC, Adams Oshiomhole. It could be recalled that both Obaseki and Oshiomhole … Read more

LASG Presents N250m Seed Cheque For Tech Start-ups

As part of plans to make Lagos State a hub for innovation and technology, the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Friday presented a seed fund of N250 million to Lagos State Science Research and Innovation Council. LASRIC is a Lagos State institution in charge of research with the responsibility of boosting innovation and technology … Read more

PMB At 77: Well Wishers Tweet Birthday Wishes

PMB At 77

President Muhammadu Buhari clocks 77 today. He was born on 17 December 1942 in Daura, Katsina State. He had his early education in Katsina, then went to Kaduna for military training and later Sandhurst in Great Britain, India, and the United States. READ ALSO: President Buhari Returning Nigeria Into Military Era- Okogie The former army … Read more

Ogun: Six Adults, Two Children Crushed To Death

The Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement (TRACE) Corps has confirmed that 6 persons were crushed to death on Sunday afternoon in an auto accident. According to TRACE Corps Public Relations Officer, Babatunde Akinbiyi, the accident was caused by wrongful overtaking by a tricycle rider. Six persons, including four adults and two children, were crushed … Read more

UNICEF Gives Kwara Pass Mark Over Health Spending

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has commended the Kwara state government for spending over N92 million on health within the last six months. Dr Ahmed Tsofo, Health Specialist, UNICEF Kaduna Field Office, gave the commendation on Monday in Ilorin at the 2019 End-Year Review and Planning meeting. Tsofo said the amount spent by the … Read more

Pupils Under Drug Influence Attack Teacher On His Way Home

A Delta State teacher has been rushed to the Federal Medical Centre, Asaba, for treatment as he suffered a broken forehead as a result of an attack he received from some pupils of the Zappa Secondary School, Asaba. It was  gathered that the pupils, after allegedly taking hard drugs, attacked the teacher while he was … Read more

KOGI STATE: PDP Campaign Spokesman Abducted

JUST IN: PDP Youths Demand Alaibe’s Expulsion

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) said its presidential campaign spokesperson in Kogi state, Mr. Austin Okai, has been abducted. It said he was whisked away Friday night by armed thugs allegedly unleashed by the All Progressives Congress (APC). PDP spokesman, Kola Ologbodiyan, also asked the Inspector General of Police, Adamu Mohammed, to immediately disband the checking … Read more

Election Postponement- Lagos State Review School Calendar, orders schools to resume Monday

The Lagos State Government has effected change in the School Calendar following the postponement of the scheduled election dates by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Her Excellency, Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Dr. Idiat Oluranti Adebule who made the decision public said all public and private schools should resume on Monday 18th February, 2019 … Read more