Court dismisses suit seeking reversal of dismissed pregnant police officer

A Federal High Court sitting in Ado-Ekiti on Thursday dismissed the suit by the Ekiti Government against the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) over the dismissal of a pregnant officer on…

Kano women advocate stiffer penalities against rapists, others

Kano—Women Peace Council in Dala Local government Area of Kano State has joined calls for stiffer penalties against perpetrators of Gender Based Violence to serve as deterrent to others who…

EKWEREMADU DEBUNKS NEWS OF ARREST, CALLS ON SUPPORTERS TO IGNORE SUCH SMEAR CAMPAIGNS

The Former Deputy President of the Senate and senator representing Enugu West senatorial district, Senator Ike Ekweremadu has dismissed the news of him being arrested by the Economic and Financial…

How my football career was cut short – BBNaija Cross

Former Big Brother Naija Shine Ya Eye finalist, Cross, has stated that he wanted to be a footballer but had to quit because of an injury. In an Online interview…

Leaving Barcelona for PSG not a mistake, says Messi

Lionel Messi insisted he did not make a mistake leaving boyhood club, Barcelona FC for Ligue 1 giants Paris Saint-Germain. Messi joined PSG on a free transfer after Barca were…

20 killed, hundreds injured as quake rattles southern Pakistan

Around 20 people were killed and more than 200 injured when a shallow earthquake hit southwestern Pakistan in the early hours of Thursday, with rescuers trying to reach coal miners…

Widow of slain Haitian president seeks justice

The widow of slain Haitian president Jovenel Moise gave witness testimony Wednesday to a magistrate investigating the July assassination of her husband, an attack in which she herself was seriously…

NULGE shuts Aba North LGA over alleged female worker’s assault by chairman

The National Union of Local Government Employees, Abia chapter, has shut Aba North Local Government Area secretariat over alleged battering of a staff member, Mrs. Chidimma Nwanosike, by the LGA…

500 Nigerians lose jobs as UAE declines renewal of work visas

Over 500 Nigerians have lost their jobs and are stranded four months after the United Arab Emirates stopped granting or renewing Direct Employment Visa for Nigerians in the Western Asian…

UNIBEN English lecturer allegedly rapes final year student in office

A senior lecturer in the Department of English and Literature, Faculty of Arts, University of Benin has been accused of raping a female student in his office. The 400-level student…