The Nigerian police have arrested a 19-year-old boy, Muhammad Ibrahim for allegedly stabbing his girlfriend, Emmanuelle Ande, to death, to escape paying N5000 debt he owed her. Ibrahim stabbed Ande on December 18, 2023 in Bauchi, the Bauchi state capital, according to police information. The spokesperson for the Bauchi State Police Command, SP Ahmed MohammedContinue reading "Nigerian Police Arrest Teenager For Stabbing Girlfriend To Death Over N5000 Debt"
London Court Throws Out P&ID’s Appeal Against $11billion Judgment Given In Favour Of Nigeria
A London court on Thursday gave Nigeria final victory as it refused to grant an application by Process & Industrial Development (P&ID) seeking to appeal the judgment halting the enforcement of its $11 billion award against Nigeria. The court in the judgment delivered by the presiding judge, Robin Knowles, ruled that the award against NigeriaContinue reading "London Court Throws Out P&ID’s Appeal Against $11billion Judgment Given In Favour Of Nigeria"
Nigerian Senate Gives Police Chief 24 Hours To Ensure Appearance Of Corporate Affairs Commission Boss After Shunning 3 Invitations
The Senate on Wednesday asked the Inspector General of Police to force the Registrar-General of the Corporate Affairs Commission, Hussaini Ishaq Magaji, to appear before its Committee on Finance within 24 hours. Channels TV reports that Ishaq Magaji had earlier been found wanting by the committee during the MTEF/FP defence, but he shunned the committee’sContinue reading "Nigerian Senate Gives Police Chief 24 Hours To Ensure Appearance Of Corporate Affairs Commission Boss After Shunning 3 Invitations"
Nigerian Army Generals Down To Soldiers On Operation Get N1,200 To Feed Daily, Soldiers Earn Below N50,000 As Monthly Salary –Chief Of Defence Staff
Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, has said that Nigerian soldiers and military officers earn less than N50,000 as monthly salaries while Generals and soldiers on operations get N1,200 for feeding daily. The CDS, who disclosed this during an exclusive interview on Channels Television on Wednesday, said that Nigerian soldiers and militaryContinue reading "Nigerian Army Generals Down To Soldiers On Operation Get N1,200 To Feed Daily, Soldiers Earn Below N50,000 As Monthly Salary –Chief Of Defence Staff"
Rivers Crisis: PDP Dismisses Tinubu’s Intervention, Insists On Fresh Elections To Replace 25 Defected Lawmakers
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has dismissed President Bola Tinubu’s intervention in the Rivers State political crisis, as the party on Tuesday insisted on fresh elections for the 25 members of the State House of Assembly who defected from the party to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The PDP’s National Working Committee (NWC) at theContinue reading "Rivers Crisis: PDP Dismisses Tinubu’s Intervention, Insists On Fresh Elections To Replace 25 Defected Lawmakers"
Suspected Terrorists Abduct Police Officer, Pregnant Woman, 20 Others In Taraba Community
No fewer than 20 persons including a police officer have been kidnapped in Pupuple town, Yorro Local Government Area of Taraba State by gunmen. It was learnt that the victims were abducted by the gunmen who invaded the village at about 2am on Tuesday. The gunmen who shot sporadically in different directions, took away victimsContinue reading "Suspected Terrorists Abduct Police Officer, Pregnant Woman, 20 Others In Taraba Community"
Nigerian Agency, NAFDAC Busts Large Storage Of Fake Wine, Soft Drinks, Arrests 10 Suspects In Abia
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has uncovered a large haul of fake wine and soft drinks in Abia State. This was contained in a press statement released by the agency via its verified X(formerly Twitter), adding that the agency discovered major brands were cloned by the arrested syndicate inContinue reading "Nigerian Agency, NAFDAC Busts Large Storage Of Fake Wine, Soft Drinks, Arrests 10 Suspects In Abia"
Court Of Appeal Attest Adamawa Governor, Fintiri’s Election
The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has affirmed the election of Adamawa state governor, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri. The panel of three judges on Monday dismissed the appeal filed by Aishatu Dahiru Ahmed Binani and affirmed the decision of the Governorship Election Petition Tribunal. Delivering the judgment, the presiding judge, Justice Tunde Oyebamiji Awotoye, awardedContinue reading "Court Of Appeal Attest Adamawa Governor, Fintiri’s Election"
Battling Man Utd Hold Liverpool As Arsenal Top Premier League
Jurgen Klopp’s men came into the match as hot favourites to inflict yet more agony on their bitter rivals and boasting 11 wins from 11 games in all competitions at home this season. Liverpool dominated, hogging nearly 70 percent of possession and 34 shots to United’s six but they could not break through against theirContinue reading "Battling Man Utd Hold Liverpool As Arsenal Top Premier League"
NSCDC Officer Behind Viral ‘Oga At The Top’ Remark Promoted To Deputy CG
The promotion was made public on Friday in a statement that was signed by Babawale Afolabi, the National Public Relations Officer of the NSCDC. Back in 2013, Obafiaye, then the Lagos Commandant of the NSCDC, gained widespread attention during an appearance on Channels Television’s breakfast programme, Sunrise Daily. When asked to provide the NSCDC’s website, ObafaiyeContinue reading "NSCDC Officer Behind Viral ‘Oga At The Top’ Remark Promoted To Deputy CG"
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