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Jonathan did not support any candidate for Nigeria Governors Forum election- Abati insists

Jonathan did not support any candidate for Nigeria Governors Forum election- Abati insists

The Presidency has distanced President Goodluck Jonathan from Friday’s controversial election of Governor Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers State as the Chairman of the Nigerian Governors Forum (NGF). In a statement… Read more »

Emir of kano looses wife

Emir of kano looses wife

Ado Bayero Loses Wife The wife of the Emir of Kano, Hajiya Rabi Ado Bayero, has died. Aged 67, Rabi, popularly known as ‘Uwar Soron Kano, died on Thursday night… Read more »

PHONE THIEF MUST DIE BY HANGING – SUPREME COURT

PHONE THIEF MUST DIE BY HANGING – SUPREME COURT

Nigeria’s Supreme Court on Friday in Abuja ordered that the ring leader of a notorious armed robbery gang, Mr. Salisu Isiaka, who has been terrorizing the people of Kwara state… Read more »

7 PEOPLE SENTENCED FOR STEALING GOVT GOAT IN OSUN

7 PEOPLE SENTENCED FOR STEALING GOVT GOAT IN OSUN

Seven (7) persons were, on Tuesday, arraigned before an Osogbo magistrate court for allegedly stealing a goat belonging to the Osun State government. The suspects, who comprised of six men… Read more »

Kidnappers who steal or buy children from Lagos to sell in the eastern part

Kidnappers who steal or buy children from Lagos to sell in the eastern part

The police at Ilemba Hausa, Ajangbadi Division, Lagos State, southwest Nigeria, have arrested four suspects who allegedly steal or buy children from Lagos and sell in the eastern part of… Read more »

Two human part dealers arrested in Ilorin

Two human part dealers arrested in Ilorin

Two suspected dealers in human parts have been arrested in Ilorin, capital of Kwara State by the state police command. The suspects were arrested Thursday for allegedly attempting to cart… Read more »

Rotimi Amaechi re-elected as Chairman of NGF

Rotimi Amaechi re-elected as Chairman of NGF

Rotimi Amaechi has been re-elected as the Chairman of Nigeria’s Governors Forum, he beat Jonah Jang of Plateau State with 19 votes

Pregnant woman and husband sell unborn baby for N200,000 in advance

Pregnant woman and husband sell unborn baby for N200,000 in advance

 A 23-year-old pregnant woman caused a stir at the Lagos State Police Command headquarters on Thursday after she confessed that she had sold her unborn baby for N200,000, in advance…. Read more »

Okonjo Iweala ranked the 83rd most powerful woman in the world

Okonjo Iweala ranked the 83rd most powerful woman in the world

Forbes on May 22nd released the list of 100 most powerful Women in the world and  Nigeria’s Okonjo Iweala, the Minister of Finance and coordinating Minister of the Economy was… Read more »

Enugu is the safest state – IG

Enugu is the safest state – IG

Nigeria’s Inspector-General of Police, Muhammed Abubakar has declared Enugu State as having the lowest crime rate in the country. Abubakar, who was speaking on Wednesday while taking delivery of one… Read more »