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COUPLE arrested 16 months after abducting INFANT
The abduction of little Enioluwa Odegbaike in Feburary 2011 had, no doubt, ignited reactions from many Nigerians in different parts of the country. For awhile, the media had displayed pictures… Read more
60yr-old man arraigned for raping boy, 20
A 60-year-old businessman, Alhaji Olusegun Adesina, was on Friday in Abeokuta arraigned before an Isabo Magistrate’s Court for allegedly raping a 20-year-old secondary school leaver (name withheld). Adesina was arraigned… Read more
In London: Nigerian Lesbians, Gays, Bisexuals, Transgender protest against anti-same sex laws
Nigerian LGBT’s in Diaspora Against Anti Same Sex Laws held a rally outside Nigerian Embassy in London, UK to mark the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia. The rally was… Read more
Gunmen attack primary, Islamiyya schools in Kano
Unknown gunmen, on Wednesday, attacked two schools, Ja’en Primary School and Farawa Islamiyya School, in Kumbotso Local Government Area of Kano State. An eyewitness told the News Agency of Nigeria… Read more
ACN, vendor of falsehood —PDP
THE Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has lambasted the rival Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) over its claims that the 2011 presidential election was rigged, saying that the opposition party has… Read more
Boko Haram: Nigeria seeks support from 17 nations
THE Federal Government has struck military deal with no fewer than 17 countries, in its bid to contain the menace of terrorism occasioned by the activities of the Boko Haram… Read more
Wada is Kogi gov —Tribunal
THE governorship election petitions tribunal sitting in Lokoja, Kogi State, on Thursday, declared Captain Idris Wada of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) winner of the December 3, 2011 governorship election… Read more
Delay in Salami’s reinstatement, indictment on judicial system —Aregbesola
THE Osun State governor, Mr Rauf Aregbesola, on Thursday, said any further delay by President Goodluck Jonathan to reinstate the suspended president of the Court of Appeal, Justice Ayo Salami,… Read more
Explosion rocks Port-Harcourt.One killed,three injured
There was pandemonium yesterday in Port-Harcourt when a commercial bus exploded around Rumuokoro roundabout which is always busy. The explosion left one person dead and three others injured. The state’s… Read more
27 year-old man arrested for defiling a twelve-year-old girl
A 27-year old man named Suleiman Aliu, been arrested by the police at Onikan Division, Ikoyi, Lagos State, Southwest Nigeria,, for allegedly defiling a 12-year old girl . The police… Read more
