An Osun Magistrates’ Court sitting in Modakeke , yesterday, sentenced one Jimoh Oyemoni, 40, to three years imprisonment for raping an 80-year-old woman. File: Rape I stole because I needed money to treat my painful haemorrhoids – Convict tells court The prosecutor, Inspector Ona Glory, told the court that the convict committed the offence on…

By Aliyu Dangida Dutse—Jigawa State government has expended N93 million for the purchase of furniture for 270 orphans, the Special Adviser on religious affairs, Alhaji Mujitaffa Kwalam has revealed. Speaking at the flagging off of the marriage ceremony of 10 orphans in Dutse Municipal Council held at Dutse Central Mosque, Kwalam said the 270 beneficiaries…

By Moses Nosike A leading player in the elevator and escalator market, Xizi Elector has remained unbeaten so far in Nigerian market. Based on this, Eliel Jerahmeal Nigeria Limited, specialist in marketing, distribution, sales and services of elevator and escalator equipment obtained authorisation from Xizi Elevator, China’s first class manufacturers of elevator and escalator equipment to…

By Moses Nosike The Cooperative Rating and Award Society of Nigeria (CRASoN), a value based organisation that focuses on monitoring and tracking cooperative performance, capabilities and its economic impacts in Nigeria has reminded the federal and state governments as well as private entities the need to commit financial resources into cooperative ventures that will in…

By Johnbosco Agbakwuru The management of the State House has appealed for the release of N1.2 billion which is the balance of the N3.3 billion budgeted for capital budget for State House in the 2018 fiscal year. Permanent Secretary, State House, Mr. Jalal Arabi made the appeal on Friday when members of the House of…

Only 10 out of 35 members, sadly, attended the ECOWAS Parliament session when Nigeria presented its Country Report. ECOWAS Parliament Right of Way: NCC in need of law to rein in state govts However, Mr Garba Shehu, one of the 35 members of the Nigerian Delegation to the ECOWAS Parliament, has said that the poor attitude…

Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman was sidelined during the official “family photo” of world leaders and other dignitaries at the Group of 20 summit in Buenos Aires on Friday. Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman Why Buhari’s presence in Paris peace forum necessary – Presidency He stood at the far edge of the…

… As President Buhari lauds Nigeria-Ireland relations President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed Nigeria’s appreciation to the Republic of Ireland and its people for standing by Nigeria during her difficult moments. President Buhari 2019 PRESIDENCY: Why the Fulani do not trust Igbo – General Gbor, APGA presidential candidate The president, who spoke when he received the…

The Police in Ondo State on Friday arrested three suspected kidnappers for allegedly kidnapping one Ayomide Ogunsuyi, a 23-year-old female student of Adeyemi College of Education, Ondo. Kidnapkidnappers  My administration is committed to sports devt – Akeredolu The suspected kidnappers are: a 38 year-old woman, Bola Ojo, Olumide Falaye and Kayode Ajayi. Mr Femi Joseph,…

Boko Haram militants attacked an army base in northeast Nigeria, killing one soldier, military sources told AFP Friday, a day after regional leaders urged more international support to fight the jihadists. Nigeria to get ordered 12 Super Tucano in 2024 Nigerian troops rallied to flush out Boko Haram rag tag forces in Guzamala Fighters with the…