Prosecutor Duncan Atkinson KC told the court that while attempting to travel to Syria, Suleman had been held by Turkish forces before opting to be part of a prisoner swap with IS. A British man has been given a life sentence for travelling to Syria to join so-called Islamic State (IS) nine years ago. Shabazz…
The source, who pleaded anonymity, said the priest was double-crossed and kidnapped along with some people in the same vehicle while driving back to Owerri. Gunmen on Friday evening, abducted another Catholic Priest, Rev. Fr. Mathias Opara, in Imo. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) gathered that Opara was abducted along Ejemekwuru and Ogbaku road…
Ortom has hit out at Buhari again as the President prepares to hand over power to the incoming administration. Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, has sent another scathing remark the way of the outgoing President, Muhammadu Buhari, whose eight-year tenure he described as the worst in the history of the country. The Governor made the…
Soludo is ready to appeal to the incoming President to release Kanu if Buhari fails to do so. The governor of Anambra State, Chukwuma Soludo, remains undaunted in his efforts to secure the release of Nnamdi Kanu from the Department of State Service (DSS) detention, even if the outgoing President, Muhammadu Buhari, failed to heed…
The President said his administration has laid a solid foundation of infrastructural development in the country. President Muhammadu Buhari has urged Nigerians to give the incoming administration maximum cooperation ahead of the May 29 Presidential inauguration. Buhari, who was represented by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr Boss Mustapha, also expressed commitment…
The director-general said the centres were established to reduce the increasing level of poverty in the country by enhancing economic growth. The Federal Government says the outgoing administration has constructed 21 automotive training centres in some states. The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Adeniyi Adebayo, said this in Ado-Ekiti on Friday while performing the…
It was learnt that the victim whose name could not be ascertained, was returning to his base after an unsuccessful banking attempt where he had gone to deposit the foreign currency. Suspected armed robbers on Friday afternoon operated at the Oke-Sokori axis of Abeokuta metropolis and escaped the scene with a substantial amount of foreign…
He commended the president for the efforts rendered to Kano State and inaugurating the largest custodial centre. Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State on Friday said President Muhammadu Buhari was leaving Nigeria much more better than he met it on assumption. Ganduje made the statement at the inauguration of 3,000 capacity Ultra-Modern Custodial Centre at…
The prosecutor further said that the defendant maliciously damaged one wrist watch belonging to Samuel worth N15,000 and torn his uniform his uniform valued N5,000. A 45-year-old Mechanic, Biodun Bolanle, on Friday appeared before an Ile-Ife Magistrates’ Court for allegedly damaging a police station cell. The defendant, whose house address was not given, is being…
Lalong asked Plateau people to forgive his administration for the perceived shortcomings in the discharge of official duties. Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau on Friday dissolved the State Executive Council (SEC) in its valedictory session at the state Government House, Jos. Speaking at the event, the governor thanked his cabinet for their sacrifices and cooperation…
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