Nollywood Actor, Baba Ijesha Convicted, Jailed 16 Years For Assaulting Minor
The Lagos State Domestic Violence and Sexual Offences Court sitting in the Ikeja area has convicted and sentenced Nollywood actor, Olanrewaju James, popularly known as Baba Ijesha to 16 years imprisonment for sexually assaulting a 14-year-old minor. Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo,…
How Gunmen Killed Ex-Militant Leader Ogede
An ex-militant leader, Indukapo Ogede and head of operations of Darlon Oil and Gas Servicing Limited, has been killed in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State capital. Ogede was reported killed in an execution manner Sunday night, at a hotel, off Tamic road…
100 Days After Abuja – Kaduna Train Attack 5 Children, 45 Others May Be Killed
Following threats by their abductors to start killing no fewer than five children and 45 other people still held by bandits after the insurgents attacked a passenger train, North West of Kaduna State, near Nigeria’s capital, their families have continued…
No CCTV Cameras in Kuje Prison, Lawan Laments
President of the Senate, Senator Ahmad Lawan on Thursday said he was disappointed that there were no Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) devices at the Kuje medium-security custodial centre in Kuje, Abuja. He made the remark after touring the facility, saying…
Jubilant ISWAP Terrorists Release Video of Attack on Kuje Prison
The Islamic State in West Africa Province (ISWAP) in jubilant mood after attacking Kuje Custodial facility in Abuja and freeing hundreds of its detained fighters. Less than 24 hours after the Kuje Prison attack, ISWAP claimed full responsibility for the…
Roadmap for New NNPC Hinges On PIA – Okadigbo
Sen. Margery Okadigbo, Chairman, Board of Directors, Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) says roadmap for new NNPC will be hinged on the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) 2021. Okadigbo made this known on Tuesday in Abuja at the ongoing 21st…
Terrorists Attack Buhari’s Convoy, Bomb Kuje Prison in Abuja
Tuesday was a day Nigeria and Nigerians may never forget in a hurry as some people have died while two others sustained injuries, when terrorists attacked presidential team of security guards, protocol and media officers, ahead of President Muhammadu Buhari’s…
Kuje Prison Attack: Abba Kyari, Other VIPs Safe In Custody – NCoS Says As 4 Inmates Died
The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has said embattled police officer, DCP Abba Kyari and other VIPs held in the facility did not escape during Tuesday’s attack on its facility in Kuje, Abuja, as four inmates died in the chaos while…
Enugu State Government Appoints Acting SPC For APPEALS Project
The Government of Enugu State has appointed Mrs. Ihuoma Eze as the Acting Project Coordinator of Agro-Processing, Productivity Enhancement and Livelihood Improvement Support (APPEALS) Project. The Communication Officer, Enugu APPEALS Project, Ambrose Igbokwe, in a statement explained that the project…
Proper Implementation Of Executive Order 5 Panacea For Nigerian Economic Resuscitation – NMDC DG
The Director General of the National Metallurgical Development Centre, NMDC, Prof. Linus Asuquo has spoken on the need for collaboration among government agencies in order to realize the objectives of the Presidential Executive Order 5. Professor Asuquo made this disclosure…
