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The police in Lagos on Wednesday arraigned a 31-year-old man, Sunday Hungbeji, before a Badagry Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing one shortbread biscuit valued at N1,250. Mr Hungbeji, whose address is unknown, is standing trial on a count charge of stealing. The defendant, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge. The prosecutor, Akpan Nko, told the court that […]

A landlord has been hailed by his tenant for his kindness and thoughtfulness. Kenneth Ambet, who lives in Kenya, shared a letter his landlord sent, telling him that he will reduce rent for tenants because of the economic hardship. -LIB

Nollywood Actor, Pete Edochie, has said that an Igbo person, can deliver strategic leadership that will transform Nigeria. He made this known during a BBC Igbo programme highlighting concerns about political marginalisation. According to the legendary Nigerian actor, successful Nigerians in early times were people of the Igbo extraction. Edochie also said only once in […]

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has asked Nigerians not to vote for presidential aspirants “lying” that some persons bought forms for them. Ex-Vice-President Atiku Abubakar; former Senate President Bukola Saraki; Governor Aminu Tambuwal; former governor Peter Obi, are among the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential aspirants, who have said nomination forms were bought for them. Speaking […]

Majority Leader of the House of Representatives, Ado Doguwa, has said Nigerians should be allowed to bear arms in self-defense considering the deteriorating security situation in the country. The All Progressive Congress (APC) member who is representing Doguwa/Tudun Wada Federal Constituency of Kano State said this during plenary on Thursday when the House was debating […]

Former Senate President Bukola Saraki, has said that Nigeria needs a President with enough energy to move around the country and personally get first hand information about various challenges plaguing the country, and not one who would recline at the comfort of Aso Rock and depend only on the briefings and advise of his aide […]

The Minister of Transportation, Mr Rotimi Amaechi, has asked Nigerians to contribute to the cost of treating those affected in Monday’s train attack. At least nine people were killed while many sustained injuries when bandits attacked a train heading for Kaduna from Abuja. Amaechi, who had visited the scene of the attack on Tuesday, said […]

Eight people were yesterday confirmed killed in Monday’s attack on a Kaduna-bound train by terrorists. The number of missing persons is still unknown, but the Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Lucky Irabor, said 29 persons were injured. Minister of Transport, Rotimi Amaechi, said 41 persons were receiving treatment. He said there were 398 passengers on board the […]

President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed sadness over the Monday attack on a Kaduna-bound train by terrorists, leading to many deaths and injuries. The president on Tuesday said he was deeply pained by the attack, the second of its kind in recent times. Buhari condemned the bombing of the passenger train, describing it as a “matter […]

Mrs Debest Osarumwense has been sentenced to five years imprisonment in Benin, the Edo State capital. She is the mother of Endurance Osarumwense, an alleged internet fraudster a.k.a. ‘Yahoo boy’. Justice M. S. Shuaibu of the Federal High Court in Benin delivered judgment on Tuesday. The Economic and Financial Crimes prosecuted her on a one-count […]

The World Bank has said that poverty reduction stagnated since 2015, with more Nigerians falling below the poverty line over the years. According to the Washington-based bank, the number of poor Nigerians is projected to hit 95.1 million in 2022. It said this in its report titled, ‘A Better Future for All Nigerians: 2022 Nigeria […]

The rematch between Anthony Joshua and Oleksandr Usyk will take place in Saudi Arabia in June, according to MailOnline. In September, Usyk defeated Joshua in a bout and took his heavyweight titles. Hopes of the former cruiserweight reclaiming his titles were almost dashed after Usyk returned to Ukraine, his country, to join the fight against […]

Former Lagos State Governor Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who turns 70 today, got plaudits yesterday from President Muhammadu Buhari. Senate President Ahmad Lawan, House Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila, governors and many other dignitaries also celebrated the national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on his birthday. President Buhari extolled his virtues as a pacesetter in […]

The Central Bank of Nigeria’s governor, Godwin Emefiele, on Monday said he was focused on strengthening the nation’s economy amid calls by supporters that he should contest for the nation’s topmost office in 2023. Supporters of the governor thronged the APC convention on Saturday where they openly campaigned for Mr Emefiele to be elected Nigeria’s next […]

The Federal Government has said the increase in prices of some foodstuffs, petrol, diesel and other items is a global trend, and not limited to any country. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, who stated this at media briefing on Monday in Abuja, added that presenting the situation as a Nigerian problem […]