Bribery: Court sentences ex-federal lawmaker, Lawan to seven years in jail

The High Court of the Federal Capital Territory sitting in Apo has convicted a former member of the House of Representtives, Farouk Lawan, over $3 million bribery case and sentenced…

BREAKING: Senate confirms Yahaya as Chief of Army Staff

The Senate on Tuesday confirmed the appointment of Major General  Farouk Yahaya, as the new Chief of Army Staff. The red chamber took the decision following the consideration of the…

Buhari asks National Assembly to approve N895bn supplementary budget

The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, on Tuesday, read an official communication from the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), asking the National Assembly to approve a supplementary budget…

No amount of threat will stop Igbo from demanding rights —Abaribe

The Senate minority leader, Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe, has warned that no amount of threat against Ndigbo will stop them from demanding equitable treatment in Nigeria. He also warned the two…

Copa América: Messi equals Mascherano’s record as Argentina qualifies for quarterfinals

Lionel Messi, 33, equalled Javier Mascherano’s record of 147 match appearances for Argentina on Tuesday in Albiceleste’s third match at the 2021 Copa América against Paraguay played at Estádio Nacional…

60 paraded for attacking Ebonyi police stations, INEC office, killing COPS

The Ebonyi State Police Command, on Monday, paraded 60 suspected bandits. According to the command, the suspected bandits were arrested for conspiracy, armed robbery, murder and arson, among other crimes,…

Two jailed 24 years for stealing newborn while mum sweeps

A magistrate’s court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, has sentenced two persons to 24 years’ imprisonment for stealing a two-year-old child. The convicts were said to have committed the…

Kidnap victims paid N2bn ransom to herdsmen yearly – SOKAPU

THE Southern Kaduna Peoples Union has said over N2bn has been paid as ransom to kidnappers by families and friends in Southern Kaduna to kidnappers for the release of victims…

My husband went to killer cop to ask who was shooting in the area– Enugu widow

The police inspector who went on a shooting spree on Sunday on 44 Golf Estate in Enugu State will face an orderly room trial, the state police command has said.…

Enugu shooting: Ekweremadu calls for probe, condole with victims’ family

Former deputy Senate president, Ike Ekweremadu, has expressed sadness over the Sunday shooting by a policeman leading to the death of five persons and injuring of several other people. He called…