Abuja: The Inspector-General (I-G) of Police and Nollywood actress Angela Okorie are moving toward an out-of-court settlement regarding alleged criminal defamation, stemming from a petition by actress Mercy Johnson. The I-G’s lawyer, C. Odinaka, and O…
Abuja: Senior staff members of Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN) have commended the Registrar, Dr Ronke Soyombo, for restoring Federal Government’s funding for the council. Mr Augustus Ihionu, Chairman of Senior Staff Association of Univ…
Zaria: The Kaduna State Contributory Health Management Authority (KADCHMA) is intensifying collaboration with traditional institutions to increase enrolment in the state health insurance scheme by 30 per cent. Malam Abubakar Hassan, KADCHMA Director-G…
Lagos: During the Gulf War which took place between Aug. 2, 1990 and Feb. 28, 1991, Nigeria reportedly earned an oil windfall of approximately 12.2 billion dollars to 12.4 billion dollars in additional oil revenue. The 1990-1991 Gulf War was an intern…
Abuja: The Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced Chukwunyere Nwabuoku, the former acting Accountant-General of the Federation (AGoF), to a 72-year jail term for his involvement in a fraud case amounting to N868 million. Justice James Omotosho hand…
Lagos: Maxillofacial surgeons say many challenges faced by patients with cleft lip and palate can be reduced through early intervention, proper care, and risk reduction strategies. They emphasised that fixing a cleft lip or palate is not just about su…
Abuja: A Magistrates’ Court in Jos on Monday sentenced a 20-year-old unemployed man, John Bawa, to two years imprisonment for stealing and insulting his mother. The Magistrate, Mrs. Irene Pati, imposed the sentence after Bawa pleaded guilty to the cha…
Yenagoa: The former president of the Nigeria Wrestling Federation (NWF), Daniel Igali, has reiterated the state’s readiness to host the upcoming Gov. Douye Diri National Wrestling Classics in Yenagoa, Bayelsa. Igali informed the News Agency of Nigeria…