Senate asks foreign ministry officials to return N848m, $1.5m

The Senate Public Affairs Committee has sustained the audit query issued to officials of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Tel-Aviv, Israel. The 2015 audit query prepared by the Auditor-General…

Ebonyi couple arrested for alleged torture of eight-year-old over sweet

Operatives of the Ebonyi State Police Command have arrested a couple, Philip and Agatha Iboko, for allegedly torturing an eight-year-old pupil, Osinachi Iboko. The Ibokos, who hail from the Izzi…

Police go after Osun mechanic for beheading five-year-old daughter

A 25-year-old automobile mechanic, Albert Olaposi, on Monday, allegedly beheaded his five-year-old daughter, Mercy, in Gbongan, Osun State. Until her death, Mercy was said to be living with her paternal…

Probe panel will get Lekki shootings CCTV footage – Sanwo-Olu

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has promised that the Closed Circuit television footage obtained from the Lekki toll plaza will be handed over to the panel of inquiry looking…

COVID-19: Expect protests’ consequences in two weeks, NCDC warns

THE Director-General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, Dr Chike Ihekweazu, has said that the curfew imposed by state governments to halt the looting of warehouses and destruction of…

649 suspected looters arrested, 34 remanded in FCT, Kwara, Adamawa, Cross River, others

189 more held in Plateau, 144 in Kwara, 130 in Adamawa, 80 in C’River Journalist shot, five killed as looting continues in Kogi, FCT No fewer than 649 suspected looters…

Why we haven’t called off strike –ASUU

THE Academic Staff Union of Universities has said it has yet to call off its ongoing strike because it is waiting for the government to conduct an integrity test on…

Protesters, lawyers tackle Buratai as Army chief dismisses ICC threat

 I’m not afraid of travel ban, ready to live in Nigeria, says COAS You won’t get away with killing peaceful protesters, Army chief told The Chief of Army Staff,   Lieutenant …

WTO: Most EU members in support of Okonjo-Iweala – Report

Most EU capitals back former Nigerian finance minister Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala to lead the World Trade Organisation, sources said Monday, but she has yet to receive unanimous backing. The 66-year was…

#EndSARS: Gbajabiamila tours constituency, absolves residents of vandalism, looting

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, on Monday, inspected damaged public and private property in Surulere 1 Federal Constituency in Lagos State where he is representing and…