A man, Ikechukwu Obiora who allegedly strangled his wife, Ebere to death in Ezi-Ogwugwu, Otolo Nnewi in Nnewi North Local Government Area of Anambra State, has explained reasons behind the act. Obiora, who is in police custody, blamed the action on domestic violence. He admitted to the crime after he was summoned by his in-laws who are still in shock …

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) said it has trained no fewer than 2,000 invigilators ahead of the 2023 Unified Tertiary and Matriculation Examinations and Direct Entry examinations. The board also noted that the training availed it the opportunity to review the guidelines for proctors and other examination officials. According to the bulletin published on Monday by the examination …

A 16-year-old girl has been arrested by the police for allegedly pushing a 52-year-old woman, Medinat Aliu to death in the Isolo area of Akure, the Ondo State capital. It was gathered that the deceased and the teenager had a little altercation over a matter that concerned a well in their neighborhood. The altercation was said to have led to …

A Federal High Court sitting in Kano presided over by Justice Muhammad Nasir Yunus on Monday granted N500 million bail to the Majority Leader of the House of Representatives, Hon. Alhassan Ado Doguwa. He is also to present two reliable sureties in like sum. Doguwa was remanded in Goron Dutse Correctional Centre in Kano over alleged electoral violence during the …

A Nigerian man has received a pleasant surprise from his wife that left him in tears. The emotional groom broke down in tears after his bride gifted him a painting of his late mother during their traditional wedding ceremony. The emotional video was shared by a Facebook user, Chukwudi Iwuchukwu, who wrote: “On their traditional wedding, the bride presented a …

A teenage girl of 17, Malama Hauwa Mohammed, has lost two of her limbs. This followed a vicious attack on her by her husband at their home in Kebbi State. According to Hauwa, she got married to her husband against her will. She said her husband had the habit of always staying away from home for many months. However on …

The Police Command in Ebonyi State has declared 10 people wanted in connection with the murder of Chief Igboke Ewa of Umu-Ezekoha Community, Ezza North Local Government Area of the state. In a statement by the command’s Public Relations Officer, Superintendent Onome Onovwakpoyeya, and made available to reporters on Monday in Abakaliki. According to the statement, the wanted people include …

Ahead of the 2023 census, the National Population Commission (NPC) has said it is ready to deploy technology that would make the exercise smooth and accurate. For this reason, it said it would train its staff adequately on the usage of the Personal Device Assistant devices to avoid hitches during the exercise, adding that the devices were being configured for …

The National Institute of Security Studies (NISS) is to collaborate with the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to advance strategic collaboration that would enhance the application of Information and Communication Technology (ICTs) towards improving national security. Speaking during a visit to the Executive Vice Chairman of the Commission, Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta at the NCC’s Head Office in Abuja recently, the …

Kaduna-based Islamic scholar and cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi has announced the death of his mother. It was gathered that his mother died on Sunday around 5.30 pm and preparations were in top gear to bury her at Unguwar Sarki Muslim cemetery in Kaduna. In a statement on his verified Facebook handle, the Islamic cleric said: “Inna lillahi WA inna ilaihi …