A managing director of a firm attempts suicide over N27m debts
RIVERS – There was pandemonium on Friday in Rumuaghorlu area in Obio/Akpor Local Government area of Rivers State as a middle aged man allegedly attempted to commit suicide over debts.…
Outlawed: We have no plans to operate under a new name, says IPOB
The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB The proscribed and outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB on Friday disclosed that the group has no plans to operate under a new name…
Court remands Reps member, ex-LGA bosses, Suswam aides in prison custody
THE Federal High Court sitting in Makurdi, Benue State capital, on Friday, ordered a serving member of Benue State House of Assembly, representing Logo state constituency, Kester Kyenge and four…
Court discharges criminal suspect for lack of diligent prosecution
An FCT High Court, Kubwa, on Friday discharged one Isah Abdulkadir, standing trial for alleged criminal conspiracy and culpable homicide, for lack of diligent prosecution. The Judge, Justice Bello Kawu,…
High Court grants ruling party chieftain, four others N5m over alleged N1.5bn fraud
The Benin High Court, Justice Ohimai Ovbiagele of a Benin High Court on Friday granted the Edo Woman Leader of All Progressives Congress, Mrs Aisosa Amadasun, and four others N1…
Cameroon set up panel to probe violent unrest in the anglophone region
Demonstrators march during a protest against perceived discrimination in favour of the country’s francophone majority on September 22, 2017 in Bamenda, the main town in northwest Cameroon and an anglophone…
Pacquiao wins top Aussie award
Manny Pacquiao. PHOTO: Dale de la Rey / AFP Boxer Jeff Horn’s stunning upset of Filipino great Manny Pacquiao has earned him one of Australia’s top sporting honours as the…
Toure pledges kick against racism at World Cup
Yaya Toure PHOTO:AFP THE Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure has warned that the World Cup in Russia could be a “big mess” if the tournament is blighted by racism, but…
Chad troops set aside from waging war against Boko Haram in Niger
soldiers patroling on a road between Diffa and Bosso. About 50,000 people have fled a town in Niger’s troubled southeast after deadly attacks by Boko Haram insurgents, the United Nations…
South Korean court order 6 months detention extension of ousted ex-president
South Korea’s ousted leader Park Geun-hye arrives at a prosecutor’s office in Seoul on March 21, 2017. Ousted South Korean president Park Geun-Hye reported to prosecutors on March 21 for…