An Upper Area Court sitting in Kasuwan Nama, Jos, on Thursday sentenced a 73-year-old carpenter, Ibrahim Ali, to 10 years’ imprisonment for defiling a 12-year-old girl. The judge, Mr Lawal
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An Upper Area Court sitting in Kasuwan Nama, Jos, on Thursday sentenced a 73-year-old carpenter, Ibrahim Ali, to 10 years’ imprisonment for defiling a 12-year-old girl. The judge, Mr Lawal
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested leaders of Gummi Local Government chapter of Rice Farmers’ Association of Nigeria, in Zamfara State over alleged diversion N5.4 million worth
An unidentified girl has reportedly died in a hotel room at Amukpe community in Sapele, Sapele Local Government Area of Delta State after having fun overnight with her yet-to-be-identified boyfriend.
The Nigerian Customs have released the seized relief materials meant for Nigerian refugees residing in the Niger Republic. SaharaReporters had reported how the customs seized the relief materials meant for
Members of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) on Thursday took to the streets of the Adamawa state capital, Yola, in protest against xenophobic attacks on Nigerians living in
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Lagos Zonal office, has arrested one Nelson Emuobosa Omo-Ode, for alleged money laundering. Omo-Ode, a 32-year-old Business Administration graduate of the Kuala Lumpur
The Kaduna State government has issued new conditions that should be complied with before Ibraheem El-Zakzaky leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) and his wife, Zeenat, can be
The Police in Anambra State have apprehended a suspected armed robber with a Beretta pistol belonging to the Nigeria Police Force. A press release by the Police Public Relations Officer
A businesswoman, Mrs Charity John, on Wednesday, prayed a Customary Court sitting in Jikwoyi, to dissolve the marriage between her and her husband, Abel, “because he often rapes her”. In
The Zamfara State government led by Governor Bello Mohammed Matawalle has screened and issued instruction for job approval for 1040 out of the1400 workers who were allegedly given fake employment
The Kaduna State Government has called on Indian authorities not to grant asylum status to leader of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria, Ibrahim El-Zakzaky, and his wife, Zeenah. In a
President Muhammadu Buhari has assented to the National Biosafety Management Agency (Amendment) Act, 2019, with a view to preventing any adverse effect to human health and environment in the country.
The Kaduna State government has given fresh conditions that must be met before it will allow the leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria, Sheikh Ibraheem El Zakzaky and his
Manchester United have reportedly accepted £72 million from Inter Milan for striker, Romelu Lukaku, according to Daily Mail. The player will complete his exit from Old Trafford after United agreed
Gov. Emeka Ihedioha of Imo State, on Wednesday in Owerri inaugurated 17 commissioners with a call on them to work towards making the state a model. He urged them to
Wayne Rooney has said the opportunity to work under Phillip Cocu was one he couldn’t turn down, after confirming his return to English football with Derby County. The Manchester United
General Overseer of the Evangelical Bible Outreach Ministries International (EBOMI), Prophet Isa El-Buba, has stated that the President Muhammadu Buhari-led government is gradually worsening the prospects of unity and cohesion
Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, has attacked President Muhammadu Buhari, the All Progressives Congress, APC and its national leader, Asiwaju Bolaji Tinubu over the arrest
The Abia State Command of the Nigeria Police, Wednesday, alerted residents of the state on the latest activities of nefarious kidnappers on the highways. This time, the State Police Command,
Former Arsenal striker, Ian Wright, has lashed out at Laurent Koscielny over the ‘disrespect’ he has shown the club, following his move to Bordeaux. Koscielny completed his £4.6m move to