The founder of Aspire Women Forum, a non-governmental organisation, Dr. Zainab Marwa, has described systemic gender inequality as one of the major causes of poverty among women in Nigeria especially …
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PSC in major shakeup, moves four CPs to state command
The Police Service Commission (PSC) on Wednesday approved the postings of four Commissioners of Police (CPs) to head state commands in the country. The post PSC in major shakeup, moves …
Read More »Lagos estate agent arraigned for allegedly defrauding client N13m
The Nigeria Police on Wednesday arraigned a 64-year-old estate agent, Sunday Asibe, before the Ebute-Metta Chief Magistrate Court, in Lagos State, for allegedly defrauding a man of N13m under pretence. …
Read More »Israel bars UN Secretary General from country
Israel’s foreign minister, Israel Katz, on Wednesday, announced that Israel has barred United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres from entering the country for failing to ”unequivocally” condemn Iran’s missile attack on …
Read More »Palace renovation: Court rules on suit against Bayero Oct 10
A Kano State High Court has fixed October 10, 2024 for ruling in an interlocutory application seeking to restrain the 15th Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero, from renovating the …
Read More »NNPC portal shutdown delays petrol supply – Marketers
Oil marketers have said that the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited portal used to purchase petrol has been shut against dealers, making it impossible for them to apply for the …
Read More »LASTMA blames speeding as road crash claims 10
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority has blamed the accident that claimed the lives of 10 people in the Abule Osun area of the state on wrong-way driving and excessive …
Read More »Four escape death in Ogun accident
No fewer than four persons escaped death in an accident that occurred along the Car Park – C axis of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Tuesday evening. PUNCH Metro gathered from …
Read More »ICPC recovered N13bn looted funds in Sept – Chair
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission has announced the recovery of N13bn diverted public funds in September. ICPC Chairman, Dr Musa Aliyu (SAN), who made the announcement …
Read More »How 704kg marijuana was found in suspect’s truck – NDLEA
An operative of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency Superintendent Hussaini Gusau on Wednesday narrated to the Federal High Court in Lagos, how marijuana linked to an alleged drug baron …
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