Argentine VP Fernandez gets lifetime ban, sentenced to six years in jail
Argentine Vice President Cristina Fernández was convicted and sentenced Tuesday to six years in prison and a lifetime ban from…
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Supreme Court reacts to ‘interrogation’ of CJN Ariwoola by DSS
The Supreme Court has dismissed a report that the Chief Justice of Nigeria, (CJN) Olukayode Ariwoola was interrogated by the…
Indonesia bans sex outside marriage
Indonesia’s parliament approved a new criminal code on Tuesday that punishes sex outside of marriage with up to a year…
Half salary: We won’t condone FG’s slave treatment: ASUU
The Academic Union of Universities (ASUU) has again slammed the federal government over non-implementation of its demands. ASUU has been…
Hollywood’s Kirstie Alley dies at 71 after cancer battle
The family of the film star announced her passing in a statement via her Twitter handle on Tuesday. The statement…
Nigeria, Saudi Arabia sign MoU on air safety
Nigeria has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on accident investigation to promote air…
Paul Enenche’s daughter Deborah, lover, release pre-wedding photos
Deborah, the first daughter of Paul Enenche, senior pastor of Dunamis International gospel Centre (DIGC), has shared pre-wedding photos of…
Jigawa couple arrested for burying new baby alive
A 30-year-old woman Balaraba Shehu and her partner, Amadu Sale, alias Dan Kwairo have been arrested in Kiyawa LGA of…
IGP deploys armed operatives as Abuja-Kaduna rail service resumes Monday
Usman Baba, the inspector-general of police (IGP), has ordered the deployment of armed personnel to safeguard the Abuja-Kaduna rail services. …
Lagos takes campaign against SGBV to schools
The Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency (DSVA) has said it will take its awareness campaign to schools in…
UK crime agency arrests ‘wealthy Russian’ in London
Britain’s National Crime Agency (NCA) said on Saturday it had arrested a “wealthy Russian businessman” on suspicion of money laundering…
649 vehicles, 15 ships’ — EFCC to auction forfeited assets Tuesday
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says it will commence physical inspection and auction exercise of 649 forfeited vehicles…
Why we will increase train fares – NRC boss
The Nigeria Railway Corporation (NRC) says the increased cost of diesel and other logistics is going to be a significant…
$1.4bn secured for Chevron, NNPC drilling project
Chevron Nigeria Ltd. (CNL) says 1.4 billion dollars financing has been secured to fund the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC)/CNL…
Ex-Gusau varsity VC bags 35-year jail term over N260m fraud
Magaji Garba, an ex-VC of the Federal University Gusau (FUGUS), has been sentenced to 35 years imprisonment for over N260…
Tweet on Aisha Buhari: NANS to protest detention of student Monday
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has called for a nationwide protest against the detention of Aminu Muhammad, a…
Nigerian man allegedly beheads girlfriend in Ghana
Kindly share this story: A yet-to-be-identified Nigerian man has been reportedly arrested by the police in Ghana for beheading his…
Beware of passport, money theft in US, UK’ — FG warns Nigerian travellers
The federal government has asked Nigerians travelling to the United States and Europe to “take extra precaution” with their belongings….
Malawi vice-president arrested over $280,000 bribery allegation
Saulos Chilima, vice-president of Malawi, has been arrested over allegations of corruption. The country’s Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) announced the development…
Appeal court upholds conviction of Maina’s son, reduces jail term to seven years
The court of appeal sitting in Abuja has upheld the conviction of Faisal, son of Abdulrasheed Maina, former chairman of…