An Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday remanded a 30- year-old fashion designer, Idris Adams, in Kirikiri Correctional Centre for allegedly defiling his neighbour’s two-year -old daughter. The Chief Magistrate, Mrs Bola Osunsanmi refused to take Adam’s plea. Osunsanmi adjourned the matter until March 28 for legal...
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The UK economy returned to growth at the start of the year, according to official figures, raising hopes that the country could be on its way out of a shallow recession. Gross domestic product (GDP) is estimated to have risen by 0.2per cent in January, following a decline...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has cautioned parents, against enrolling minors for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). The Registrar of JAMB, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, gave the warning while reacting to a suit, filed by one Mrs. Ifeanyi Eke, against the...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The Senate Minority Leader, Comrade Abba Moro on Tuesday expressed dissatisfaction with the allegation by the senator representing Bauchi Central Senatorial District and Chairman, Norther Senators Forum, Abdul Ningi that the leadership of the Senate Minority Caucus of the 10th Senate was imposed...
The Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State, Chief Tony Okocha, has accused Gov. Siminialayi Fubara of spending frivolously, the money meant for the development of the state. Okocha made the accusation on Tuesday in Port Harcourt while briefing newsmen on the state of development...
No fewer than 10 shops have been destroyed by fire in Wuse Market, Abuja on Tuesday. The Head of Public Affairs, Federal Capital Territory Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), ’s Head of Public Affairs, Mrs Nkechi Isa, confirmed the incident in a statement in Abuja. Mrs. Isa said that...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Dr Dayo Mobereola as the Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) for a renewable term of four years. The appointment follows the exit of Mr Bashir Jamoh, whose tenure recently expired....
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The police in FCT has confirmed the death of a 27-year old convict, Ibrahim Yahaya, who was shot by some corrections personnel, after he allegedly jumped down from the vehicle conveying him to prison in a bid to escape. The police spokesperson, SP Josephine...
The Speaker of Edo House of Assembly, Blessing Agbebaku, has said the decision to serve an impeachment notice on the Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu, was a unanimous decision reached by 21 of 24 members. Agbebaku made this known when he received members of the Catholic Men Organization of...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to enhancing maritime security and safely in the Gulf of Guinea. Tinubu said this when he received the Special Envoy of the President of Equatorial Guinea, Teodoro Mbasogo, at the State House, Abuja. The President in a...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Mr Udo Atang, the most senior director in the FCT Administration (FCTA) as its pioneer Head of Civil Service Commission. Director of Press, Officer of the FCT Minister, Mr Anthony Ogunleye, disclosed this in a statement...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) has increased the alleged money laundering charge preferred against Abiodun Agbele, an ally of the former Ekiti Governor, Ayodele Fayose from 11-counts to 24-counts. The EFCC had in 2016 arraigned Agbele, and five others at the Federal High Court, Abuja on...
The Peoples Democratic Party Governors’ Forum (GDP-GF) has called on Nigerians to provide the necessary support for Gov. Caleb Mutfwang in his quest to address the security challenges in Plateau. The forum said this in a statement by its Chairman, Gov. Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State in Abuja...
The Federal Government has announced plans to organise an agriculture and food security summit this year. The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Sen. Abubakar Kyari, disclosed this during a meeting with Dr Donal Brown, Associate Vice-President, International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), on Tuesday in Abuja. He...
Lagos State Police Command has arrested a suspected female kidnapper and rescued three children from her. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the arrest to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday. Hundeyin said that the case was reported on Monday at about 3.30...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – Facts have started coming up as to why the herdsmen came and killed about twenty people including children from the Wan-doo, Mbakyor, Mbalom, Masev in Gwer East Local Government of Benue State. NATIONAL ACCORD correspondent who sought to know the immediate cause...
The Senate has suspended Sen. Abdul Ningi (PDP-Bauchi) for three months from all activities of the Senate over 2024 Budget padding allegation. The upper chamber’s resolution was sequel to a motion by Sen. Solomon Adeola (APC-Ogun) during Tuesday’s plenary. The motion was titled: “Urgent Need to Address the...
The Federal Executive Council (FEC), has mourned the passing of former Minister of State for Health, Chief Gabriel Aduku, aged, 80. Sen. George Akume, Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), mourned the passing of renowned architect on Tuesday in a statement by Segun Imohiosen, the Director...
Aiyedatiwa at the venue to declare his intention to run Ahead of the Ondo governorship race, Gov. Lucky Aiyedatiwa on Tuesday expressed optimism that he would clinch the All Progressives Congress (APC) ticket in the primary election scheduled holding April 24. Aiyedatiwa said this at his formal declaration...