Olabode Adaramola The Police in Niger state have confirmed the arrest of a notorious cattle rustler, identified as Haruna Garba, as well as the recovery of one AK47 rifle, with five rounds of live ammunition and 13 empty shells is expelled ammunition. It stated this in a Press statement made available to newsmen in Minna , the state capital over …

In its continual commitment to boost the small medium enterprise (SME) sector, Heritage Bank Plc, one of the proud sponsors of Big Brother Naija Season-2 reality TV show, yesterday rewarded the five top finalists with financial investment support to enhance their entrepreneur drives. Efe, Bisola, TBoss, Debbie Rise and Marvis who were the top five met with the management on …

Folake Sokoya The Presidency has commenced efforts to strengthen the mechanism of the Whistle blower policy following breakthroughs in the war against corruption and unaccounted wealth. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu, confirmed this development to State House correspondents on Wednesday in Abuja. He noted that the enthusiastic response of Nigerians to …

Olabode Adedaramola One hundred and twenty-three cases of cerebrospinal meningitis were recorded in Niger state so far, the state ministry of health has disclosed. The mortalities from the outbreak has also risen from the initial 16 to 33 deaths within two months, director of public health, Malam Mohammed Usman also revealed to journalists on Friday. Speaking on behalf of the …

Notorious Fraudster who claims to be IGP’s “Brother” nabbed by the Police in Niger state A middle-aged man, who has been parading himself as the “brother” of the Inspector General of Police (IG) Ibrahim Idris Kpotum has been arrested in Minna, the Niger state capital. The man, whose real name was given as Baba Muhammed, was arrested at the Sauka-Kahuta …

Olabode Adaramola A Minna high court II would on Tuesday hear the case of alleged fraud and abuse office brought before it by the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC), against former Niger state Governor Dr. Muazu Babangida Aliyu. The immediate past governor who was between 2007 and 2011 elected into office on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) …

The Nigerian authorities must immediately scrap plans to execute death row inmates in Kirikiri prison in Lagos, Amnesty International said today amid macabre reports from inmates that the prison’s gallows were being prepared and one inmate had been isolated possibly in preparation for execution. This follows a statement by the Attorney General of Lagos State during a press briefing on …

The duo of Kanayo O. Kanayo gained more admiration in the sight of their fans when they openly paid homage to veteran thespian and Nollywood ‘darling’ RMD at the Port Harcourt edition of the Globacom Mega Comedy Show, Glo Laffta Fest. The event was in full swing when the show anchors, Juliet Ibrahim and Ebube Nwagbo called on RMD to …

An Igando Customary Court in Lagos State on Friday dissolved an 18-year-old  marriage between Mrs Taiwo Bolumade and her husband, Olajide over counter allegations of infidelity and battery. This dissolution came after several adjournments by the court asking the couple to resolve their differences were unsuccessful. Earlier, Mrs Taiwo Bolumade, 42, had told the court that she stumbled on a …

The Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun, has advised Nigerians to focus on non-oil revenue growth, tax compliance and budget transparency to drive economic development‎ in the country. The minister gave the advice on Friday during a Finance Ministers’ meeting convened by the G24 Group at the ongoing IMF/World Bank Spring meetings in Washington DC. She discussed strategies to drive …