Some commuters in Badagry and its environs were on Monday morning stranded as commercial bus drivers embarked on an indefinite strike, alleging arbitrary collection of levies from them by officials of Lagos State Motor Parks and Garage Management. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) correspondent who monitored bus stops...
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A businessman, Mr Justine Onu on Monday, urged a Customary Court in Jikwoyi, Abuja, to dissolve his marriage to his wife, Joyce, alleging that he caught her having sexual intercourse with his cousin. The petitioner told the court that his wife was very promiscuous and he was tired of...
An Ado- Ekiti High Court on Monday sentenced 42 -year -old Adewale Ilesanmi to life imprisonment for raping a 16-year-old girl in Isan Ekiti, Oye Local Government Area of Ekiti. The police arraigned Ilesanmi, who on Dec.16, 2021. Delivering judgment, Justice Monisola Abodunde, held that the crime of rape...
By TARGBA SHAAGGEE, Abuja – The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), has disclosed that former Super Falcons’ player and one-time assistant coach of the team, Maureen Mmadu did not play up to 101 official matches for Nigeria as is being claimed by the former player and promoted in certain quarters....
A Federal High Court, Abuja, has fixed Feb. 6 for the mention of a suit filed against the Minister of Youth and Sports, Sunday Dare, and former President, Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Pinnick. The matter, which was scheduled for Monday, could not go on, hence, counsel to the...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari has joined world leaders in congratulating Brazil’s newly elected President, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on winning a hard-fought, divisive runoff election. In a statement issued on Monday by the presidential spokesman, Malam Garba Shehu, Buhari congratulated the new leader on...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari has departed from Abuja to London, United Kingdom for a routine medical check-up. The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina disclosed this in a statement issued on the in Abuja Mr. Adesina said the president...
The United Arab Emirates’ energy minister said on Monday that OPEC+ is keen on providing the world with the oil supply it needs. He said that the alliance of top producers would always be in a position to balance markets. OPEC+, which groups the producer bloc with allies including...
Israel has tightened security ahead of parliamentary elections on Tuesday, the fifth in about three-and-a-half years. Around 18,000 members of the security forces will be deployed on electionday as some 6.8 million eligible voters cast their ballot, a police spokesperson said on Monday. Former prime minister and current opposition...
His Highness, Amos Poubinafa, traditional ruler of Tungbo town in Sagbama Local Government Area of Bayelsa now sleeps in his car as floods have sacked him from his palace. “I have been sleeping in my Toyota Sienna for two weeks since the flood ravaged the palace. “It reached the...
A Sharia Court in Magajin Gari, Kaduna on Monday ordered a housewife, Maryam Dahiru to return N100,000 dowry and the suitcases of clothes she received from her ex- husband Salihu Yakubu. Delivering a ruling, the judge, Malam Rilwanu Kyaudai, confirmed the divorce between the couple through Khul’i (divorce by...
The absence of a business mogul, Abdulsalam Abdulkarim-Zaura, in court on Monday stalled his arraignment for alleged 1.30 million dollars fraud. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) filed a criminal conspiracy and obtaining money by false pretence to the tune of 1.3 million dollars charged against Abdulkarim-Zaura. The...
President Hassan Mohamud of Somalia says no fewer than 100 people were killed in two car bombings in busy marker in the capital. He said the toll could rise in the country’s deadliest attack since a truck bombing at the same spot five years ago killed more than 500....
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed heartfelt condolences to the government and people of India following reports that at least 141 people have died after a British-era bridge in Gujarat’s Morbi collapsed on Sunday evening. NATIONAL ACCORD had reported that apart from those that died,...
President Muhammadu Buhari is currently meeting with security chiefs to further review and strengthen nation’s security network. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the president suspended some of his official engagements including the inauguration of the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) new Technology and...
Prof. Adigun Agbaje, who regained his freedom from the clutches of death in his abductors’ captivity on Sunday night, has recounted his 72 hours ordeals in the hands of suspected kidnappers in military uniforms. He made this known in a statement by his son, Adewale Agbaje, on behalf of...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – The Center for Integrity and Good Governance (CIGC) has advised critics of the Minister for Niger Delta, Umana Okon Umana and the newly appointed Acting Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Eng. Emmanuel Audu-Ohwavborua to allow them fix the issues in...
Against the backdrop of recent security advisories by the United States and the United Kingdom, the National Security Adviser (NSA), Babagana Monguno has assured Nigerians that there is no cause for alarm. The NSA, who said the situation is under control, described as false and irresponsible the perception of...
The ADC Presidential Candidate, Mr Dumebi Kachikwu, has set a new target for other presidential candidates in the 2023 general election by holding an almost 5 hours long Twitter Space session. The space which was hosted by Dr Ademola Bayonle on his Village Square platform, saw Nigerians from all...