Rights activist, Mr Femi Falana (SAN) has sent a warning to the Federal Government concerning the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). Falana said FG should not provoke ASUU members after paying the lecturers half salary. Falana stated this while speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today, on Tuesday. According to him, the lecturers should be…
The traditional rulers in Bayelsa State have made a startling revelation. They lamented that the lifetime saving of furniture and priceless equipment inherited by their forefathers have all been rusted away by the ravaging floods in the state. The Chairman of Bayelsa State Traditional Rulers Council and Ibenanaowei of Ekpetiama Kingdom in Yenagoa Local Government…
The Special Assistant on Media to the Delta State governor, Ossai Ovie Success, has shared the story of how his friend arrested his girlfriend for aborting their child without his consent. Posting the story on social media, Ovie wrote; ”My friend arrested his girlfriend for doing abortion without his approval. I just got to know…
A 20-year-old man, Pius John has been sentenced to nine months imprisonment by an Area Court in Jos on Tuesday, for stealing two goats. A Panel of two magistrates, Adam Sadiq and Hyacinth Dolnaan who sentenced John, however gave him a fine of N10, 000. The convict was also ordered to pay a compensation of…
There is tension in Anambra State, following the attack on a police checkpoint, Tuesday, by gunmen. It was gathered that some people are feared dead while others are reportedly injured. The incident happened at about 10.30am between the Ihiala-Uli axis in Ihiala local government area. The attack forced drivers and commuters to run for dear…
Properties worth millions of Naira have been destroyed after a fire broke out at the Police Officers Wives Association POWA Plaza, Jos road, Lafia, Nasarawa State in the early hours of today November 8. Eyewitnesses say that the fire outbreak was caused by an electric spark in one of the shops around 1am on Tuesday. “The…
The United States District Court sitting Central District of California has finally sentenced international fraudster, Ramon Abass aka Hushpuppi. Hushpuppi has been sentenced to 11 years and three months imprisonment for money laundering conspiracy through several online scams. The judgment was delivered by Justice Otis Wright II, on Monday, and it found Hushpuppi guilty of…
United Kingdom citizens in Nigeria have been told to avoid travelling to 22 states in Nigeria. It however, cleared the Federal Capital Territory from its terror alert list. The latest advisory may not be unconnected to the security situation in the country. This was contained in a press release by the British High Commission, Abuja,…
The Federal Government said the train services on the Abuja-Kaduna rail line are set to return this month, November. This was disclosed today, Nov. 7, by the Minister of Transportation, Mu’azu Sambo while giving the scorecard of his ministry in Abuja. He said adequate security has been put in place to ensure the safety of…
A preliminary objection filed by former governor of Imo state, Sen Rochas Okorocha to quash the N2.9 billion charge against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC will be heard by a Federal High Court in Abuja on Nov. 22. Justice Inyang Ekwo adjourned the matter to allow EFCC’s counsel, G.K. Latona, respond…