Illegal Banking: Two Pastors Jailed For 10 Years
Two ‘men of God’ Pastor Glory Abrefera and Reverend Vincent Okpogo have been sentenced to 10 years imprisonment each by Justice Ibrahim Buba of the Federal High Court, Asaba, Delta…
NURTW Applauds PPMC over Fuel Supply in Yuletide
The National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) has commended the management of Pipeline and Products Marketing Company, a subsidiary of the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) for its efficient…
11,350 Traffic Offenders Apprehended in 2012 — FCTA
At least 11,350 people were apprehended in 2012 for various traffic offences across the nation’s capital city of Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has said. Also, a total…
Show Good Leadership in 2013, SERAP Urges Jonathan
Rooting out high-level official corruption, ending impunity of perpetrators, and turning around the country as a whole will require more than mere promises and preaching of decency but strong leadership…
Sylva Doesn’t Have 48 Houses, Legal Team Insists
Embattled erstwhile governor of Bayelsa State, Timipre Sylva does not have up to 48 houses, his legal representative said on Saturday, and in addition debunked claims by the Economic and…
Road Accidents Claimed 280 Nigerians in Two Weeks — FRSC
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) on Friday confirmed that 280 Nigerians died in 480 road accidents in the last two weeks of 2012. Making the disclosure, FRSC Corps Marshal,…
Nigeria Police Force promote 1,944 policemen
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Mohammed D. Abubakar has approved the promotion of 1,944 junior police officers to various ranks. The beneficiaries were mainly junior police officers within the ranks…
20 Prisoners Escape from Sagamu Prison
Twenty prisoners escaped from the prison located in Sagamu, Ogun State on Wednesday, Comptroller General of Nigeria Prisons Services, Zakari Ibrahim has said. According to Ibrahim, who disclosed this on…
EFCC, Sylva at War over Ex-Governor’s Properties
The Economic and Financial crimes Commission (EFCC) and the media team of former Governor of Bayelsa State, Timipre Sylva are at loggerheads over control of the former governor’s properties. While…
Police Arrest 18 over Fulani,Gwari Clash
At least 18 suspects have been arrested by the Police after the communal clash between the Gwaris and Fulanis in Gwako Village, Gwagwalada Local Government Area council of the Federal…