NEWS
-
NHRC seeks permanent mechanism to hold law enforcement agents accountable
The Executive Secretary, National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Tony Ojukwu, SAN, has called for mechanisms to be put in place…
Read More » -
Court remands Chinese National for alleged murder of girlfriend
A Chief Magistrates’ Court in Kano, on Wednesday, ordered that a 47-year-old Chinese National, Geng Quanrong, be remanded in a…
Read More » -
Alleged N6bn money laundering: Court okays Mompha’s trial in absentia
An Ikeja Special Offences Court on Wednesday ordered the continuation of the trial of the media celebrity, Ismaila Mustapha (alias…
Read More » -
NGOs task local parliament members on open-governance, citizen-centric policies
The Abiodun Essiet Initiative for Girls (AEIG) and the DEAN Initiative, have called on the legislative arm of the area…
Read More » -
131-carat diamond unearthed in Angola
A 131-carat white Type IIa diamond was uncovered from the Lulo mine, a 3,000 square km concession in Angola’s Lunda…
Read More » -
PecanTrust disburses N5bn loans to customers in 6 years
PecanTrust Microfinance Bank has disbursed loans worth N5 billion to customers in six years. Mr Taiwo Oshinusi, the Managing Director,…
Read More » -
RCCG pastor jailed 2 years for issuing $1.6m dud cheque
An Ikeja Special Offences Court on Wednesday sentenced Ayodeji Oluokun, an assistant pastor of the Redeem Christian Church of God…
Read More » -
Buhari bids UN General Assembly farewell as Nigeria’s leader, restates commitment to Constitutional term
President Muhammadu Buhari addressed the UN General Assembly on Wednesday for the last time as Nigeria’s leader. In his farewell…
Read More » -
Asian shares decline as Putin announces partial military mobilisation
Asian stocks closed lower on Wednesday after Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a partial military mobilization in the country, bringing…
Read More » -
UK says Putin’s threats must be taken seriously
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s speech on Wednesday was a worrying escalation and the threats he made must be taken seriously,…
Read More »
