‘We’re sorry,’ Nigerian Air Force apologises for Nasarawa accidental airstrike
The Nigerian Air Force has apologised to the Nasarawa state government and the families of victims of the January 2023...
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Teenager bags jail term over attempt to rape 35-year-old woman
A magistrates’ court in Abeokuta, Nigeria’s southwest, has sentenced a teenager, Adeola Saheed, to six months’ imprisonment for attempting to...
Nigerian man seeks divorce, says wife neglects marital duties, attends church too much
Aku Bakari, a public servant, on Friday dragged his wife, Mary, before a customary court in Nyanya, Abuja, for allegedly...
Lagos Red Line rail will be unveiled in February, says Sanwo-Olu
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has announced that the Lagos Red Line rail will be ready for official commissioning...
Supreme Court rules in favour of Gov Ahmed Aliyu of Sokoto, rejects Umar’s appeal
The Supreme Court has affirmed the election of Ahmed Aliyu as Sokoto State governor. Delivering judgment, Justice Tijani Abubakar dismissed...
72-year-old blind man nabbed by EFCC for N19 million fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday arraigned a 72-year-old virtually impaired man, Murtala Adebayo, for defrauding a...
Nigeria eyeing 77% increase in IGR: Finance Minister
The Minister of Finance, Wale Edun, says the federal government is targeting a 77 per cent increase in internally generated...
INEC expresses readiness for rerun of parliamentary poll in Awka
INEC says it is set for the February 3 rerun of elections in Nnewi North/Nnewi South/Ekwusigo and Orumba North and...
UNICEF urges northern governors to raise funding for education
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has urged governments at all levels in the North-East to increase funding for education....
DSS operatives detain Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore leader over security concerns
Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) have taken into custody the President of Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, Bello...
