The Katsina state police have arrested an an18-year-old housewife, Maryam Habibu for allegedly throwing her four-year-old stepson in a well in the Kafur Local Government Area of the state. Habibu, who is from Leko village in the Danja Local Government Area was, alongside 11 other suspects held for various offences, ranging from banditry, kidnapping to…
Former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi, bagged a law degree from Baze University, Abuja. The former governor of Rivers State was among the 504 students who graduated from the school in various fields of study. Sharing photos from his graduation ceremony, the former Minister tweeted; ”Convocation. Certified graduate of Law.”
A worship centre alongside several houses was razed by fire on Thursday evening at Owan community in Ovia South West local government area, near Benin, in Edo. Eyewitnesses told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the incident was caused by a petroleum-laden tanker which fell and spilt its content, bursting into flames and consuming…
Three policemen of the Enugu State command have been shot dead by unknown gunmen at Agbani, headquarters of Nkanu West Local Government of the state. According to the report, The incident occurred on Saturday morning at a roundabout near the Agbani Divisional Police station. The police officers were on stop-and-search duty when the assailants sighted…
No fewer than two members of the Ebubeagu Security Outfit have been shot dead by gunmen, in Abakaliki, the capital of Ebonyi State. The incident took place at the popular Ebebe Junction, on Friday night. The incident, which also led to many residents of the area sustaining varying degrees of injuries, has caused palpable fears…
Reports stating that officials of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) have been banned from arresting erring motorists in the state have been debunked by the Lagos state government. It was reported that traffic officials have been barred from arresting drivers who contravene traffic laws in the state went viral some days ago. However,…
The naira has exchanged N780/$1 on Friday, 18th November 2022 from N790/$1 recorded on Thursday, according to information gathered from black market traders who spoke to Nairametrics. The naira also grew stronger against the US dollar on Friday at the cryptocurrency peer-to-peer market, closing at N780/$1, representing an appreciation of 1.05% when compared to N788.28/$1…
More than $20.6 million worth of assets linked to deceased former Head of State, Gen Sani Abacha and his associates have been repatriated to Nigeria by the United States Department of Justice (DoJ). The DoJ in a statement on Thursday, November 17, 2022, said that the transfer of funds “is in accordance with an August…
To enhance the welfare of judicial officers, President Muhammadu Buhari has approved an upward review of the salary of Nigerian judicial officers. Buhari disclosed this on Friday, November 18, at the inauguration of Dr Nabo Graham Douglas Campus of the Nigerian Law School in Port Harcourt built by the Governor Nyesom Wike administration. The President…
A female lawyer in Calabar, Mrs Clara Bassey who died in a car crash last month while chasing her husband, Mr Sonnie Bassey in the company of his alleged girlfriend has been buried today. According to reports, she was buried this morning in the absence of her family and children before they arrived for the…