Category: Metro
Lagos searches for 60,000 HIV victims who absconded from treatment
The Lagos State Government is on the trail of about 60,000 people, who tested positive to Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) but did not go back for t [...]
‘Instagram billionaire’ Mompha granted N100m bail for alleged N32.9bn fraud
A Federal High Court in Lagos on Friday granted N100m bail to embattled ‘Instagram billionaire’ Ismaila Mustapha, known as Mompha, over a N32.9 billio [...]
Drop social media, hate speech bills, focus on insecurity and welfare – CAN
The Christian Association of Nigeria has kicked against the proposed social media and hate speech bills, describing them as ploys to gag Nigerians. Th [...]
Bank official remanded in prison over Facebook posts on Gov Udom
A bank official in Nigeria has been remanded in prison for allegedly publishing “damaging and annoying” articles on Facebook against a state governor. [...]
Driving with Google map not an offence – FRSC makes U-turn
Shortly after saying that driving with a google map is a serious traffic offence, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has now made a U-turn, saying t [...]
APC leaders allegedly, pressure Justice Idris to free Kalu in N7.65bn fraud
The leadership of the All Progressives Congress is leaving nothing to chance ahead of a court judgment on Orji Uzor Kalu, former governor of Abia Stat [...]
Kirikiri prison boss, eight others suspended over ‘H-Money’ $1m scam
The Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board has approved the suspension of three officers and six other men of the Nigerian C [...]
Using Google map while driving is a traffic offence, says FRSC
While many have hailed the coming of google map for ease of driving in unknown terrains, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), have declared that usin [...]
Arrest of journalists, activists affecting Nigeria’s image — US lawmakers to FG
US law makers have expressed concern over the “clamp down” on journalists and civil society organisations (CSOs) in Nigeria. In a letter dated Novembe [...]
Petition against Tinubu, bullion van, in bad faith — Sagay
Prof. Itse Sagay (SAN), chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC) has said that The Economic and Financial Crimes Com [...]