Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court in Abuja, on Tuesday, adjourned till September 5 for hearing in a suit filed by the All Progressives Congress against the Independent …
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Vandal electrocuted while stealing electricity cables in Benue
A middle-aged man has been electrocuted while attempting to vandalise a Jos Electricity Distribution Company (JED) transformer and cables near Queens Hotel, Ankpa Ward in Makurdi, Benue State. The lifeless …
Read More »Kwara student murder: Three family members, one other arraigned
Four people including a final year student of Summit University, Offa, Adebayo Happiness were on Tuesday arraigned at a Kwara State chief Magistrate Court sitting in Ilorin over alleged murder …
Read More »IG approves standard uniform for spy police
The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has approved a standardised uniform and kits for Supernumerary Police, popularly known as Spy Police. Egbetokun said the approval was to enhance the …
Read More »#EndBadGovernance protest: Court issues arrest warrant for Briton, others
Justice Emeka Nwite of a Federal High Court in Abuja, on Tuesday, issued an arrest warrant against a British citizen, Andrew Wynne, and some Nigerians over allegations bordering on treason …
Read More »Mongolia welcomes Putin despite war crimes accusation
Russian President Vladimir Putin was welcomed by honour guards and red carpets in the Mongolian capital on Tuesday on his first visit to an International Criminal Court (ICC) member since …
Read More »Man caught defecating in public attacks Lagos official
A yet-to-be-identified man has been apprehended for allegedly assaulting an employee of the Lagos State Environment and Water Resources while on duty at Berger along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. PUNCH Metro …
Read More »PSC abolishes special promotion for police officers
The Police Service Commission, on Tuesday, announced the abolition of special promotions in the Nigeria Police Force. The Chairman of the Commission, DIG Hashimu Argungu (retd.), announced this when he …
Read More »FG distributes CNG buses in Lagos
The Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative on Tuesday distributed 20 CNG buses in Lagos. The buses were received by the Oniru of Iru, Oba Abdulwasiu Omogbbolahan, on behalf of Iru …
Read More »Police arrest Ogun man for defiling neighbour’s 13-year-old daughter
The Ogun State Police Command has arrested a 55-year-old man, Hassan Wasiu, for allegedly sexually assaulting his neighbour’s 13-year-old daughter at his apartment on Falowo Street, Makun, in the Sagamu …
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