Abiodun, Okowa sign anti-open grazing bills, vow enforcement

The Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, on Thursday signed  the Bill to Regulate Animal Grazing and Establishment of Cattle Ranching in Ogun State into law . Abiodun, was said to…

We’re working on diaspora voting, says Gbajabiamila

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has said the parliament will work hard on the issue of diaspora voting. He said being a constitutional matter, the House…

Court orders probe of 22 youths killed in Enugu

THE Enugu State High Court has ordered Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State to institute a Judicial Commission of Inquiry into the gruesome murder of 22 unarmed youths by the…

Appeal Court approves Lagos joining in VAT legal battle

THE Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal on Thursday formally permitted and joined Lagos State Government as the third respondent in the legal battle against the Federal Inland Revenue…

IGP returns policemen withdrawn by predecessor to politicians, others

Despite manpower shortage, the Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba, has restored police personnel that were withdrawn from politicians, businessmen and others who were not constitutionally entitled to such privilege. Checks…

Nigeria@61: Lawan, Gbajabiamila, govs urge unity, faith, resilience

The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, his deputy, Ovie Omo-Agege and a former senate president, David Mark, have urged Nigerians to unite for the progress of the country and…

Oyo radio station manager accuses DPO of assault

The General Manager of a radio station, JAMZ 100.1FM, Ibadan, Oyo State, Mr Tony Awobode, has accused the Eleyele Divisional Police Officer of assaulting him. Awobode, aka Don T, told…

Major sues army, bank for N2bn over torture, frozen account

A military officer, Major Akeem Oseni, has sued the Nigerian Army for N2bn over the alleged torture he suffered for 10 months during his detention at the Military Police Headquarters…

441 trucks involved in road accidents in 8 months in Ogun — FRSC

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has disclosed that no fewer than 441 trucks and articulated vehicles were involved in road crashes between January and August this year in Ogun…

Nigerian actor arrested for selling drugs in India

Men of the Indian Police Service, attached to the K.G. Halli police division on Wednesday arrested a Nigerian national, Chekwume Malvin, who works as an actor in the Indian film industry for…