Video: Mixed Reactions As Constituents Beat Osun Lawmaker Over Alleged Neglect, Economic Hardship

The House of Representatives member representing Ifelodun/Boripe/Odo-Otin federal constituency in Osun State, Hon. Olusoji Adetunji, was allegedly harassed by his constituents during a recent visit to his hometown. A viral…

Eid el-Kabir: Police ban durbar activities in Kano

The Kano State Police Command has banned durbar activities during the forthcoming Eid el-Kabir celebrations in the state. A statement issued on Thursday by Commissioner of Police Usaini Gumel said…

Emirate Tussles: Tijjaniyya leader, Sheikh Niasse denies asking Emir Sanusi to step down

The Global Leader of Tijjaniyya Sect, Sheikh Muhammad Mahi Niasse, has strongly denied a purported letter circulating in which he allegedly appealed to the reinstated Emir of Kano Muhammadu Sanusi…

Kaduna govt denies report of shooting, kidnapping on Kaduna-Abuja road

The Kaduna State Government has refuted reports being circulated mainly on WhatsApp groups, detailing alleged shooting and kidnapping on the Bishini corridor of the Kaduna-Abuja Road at 9pm on Wednesday,…

Court Sentences Winners Chapter Pastor To Life Imprisonment For Raping Minor

An Ado-Ekiti High Court has sentenced a pastor of the Winners Chapel Church in Omuo-Ekiti, Enoch Gbinyiam, to life imprisonment for raping a minor within his church premises. The State…

Drama as Enugu lawyer arrests client for allegedly taking her picture

A drama unfolded at the premises of a magistrate’s court in Enugu on Thursday when a state attorney ordered the arrest and detention of a female client she was defending.…

Fuel price will reduce, refineries to start operating soon – Sen Ubah

Anambra South Senator, Ifeanyi Ubah, on Thursday, hinted at the reduction of the pump price of petroleum products. Ubah said when oil refineries in Nigeria start operating at full capacity,…

Four convicted of armed robbery, murder, sentenced to death by hanging in Ekiti

The High Court of Ekiti State, sitting in Ado-Ekiti presided over by Justice L.O. Ogundana, has convicted and sentenced to death by hanging four persons for offences of Armed robbery,…

Edo Police urge Nigerian govt to empower correctional centres to reform criminals

The Edo State Commissioner of Police, Funsho Adegboye, has called on the federal government to adequately empower the Nigerian Correctional Service to enable it serve as reform centres for criminals.…

NAF airstrikes destroy top terrorist’ camps in Northwest

The Defence Headquarters has said the Air Components of Operation Whirl Punch have in the last one week, destroyed several terrorist camps operated by notorious terrorist commanders, Bello Turji’s and…

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