Jibrin Sawuta in Kaduna State on Thursday dragged a middle-aged woman, Hassana Yohanna before an Upper Customary Court in Kafanchan for allegedly calling him impotent. Yohanna was docked on three counts of intentional insult, defamation and criminal intimidation. The offence runs contrary to sections 312, 371 and 376 of the Kaduna State Penal Code Law. In a direct criminal complaint …

Gunmen have killed three police officers and injured one at Oshiri Divisional Command, located in Onicha Local Government Area of Ebonyi State. The incident occurred on Wednesday barely 28 hours after gunmen attacked a checkpoint in Abakaliki, the capital of Ebonyi. Four police officers have been killed by hoodlums in the state in 48 hours and 3 others were seriously …

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) said on Wednesday that nine power transmission towers in the Obafemi Owode region of Ogun State have fallen victim to vandalism. “TCN hereby states that nine towers, from tower 56 to tower 65 along the Papalanto/Abeokuta 132KV transmission line have collapsed due to the activities of vandals. “The towers located in the Obafemi Owode …

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved several contracts to boost power supply in various parts of the country. The Minister of Power, Engr. Abubakar Aliyu told the media at the council’s valedictory meeting on Wednesday that FEC approved the award of a contract for the engineering procurement, construction, and financing of the implementation of 330 kilovolts (KV) and 132 …

A commercial bus driver and his motor boy lost their lives on Tuesday in an accident that occurred along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway after the driver dozed off and rammed into a stationary truck. The incident happened around Saapade, in the Remo-North Local Government Area of the state, while heading to Lagos, at about 6:30 am on Tuesday. The spokesman of …

Men of the Benue State Police Command, on Monday, rescued a kidnapped surgeon with the Federal Medical Centre, Makurdi, and nine others after spending 10 days in captivity at Gaya village, Utange ward of Kastina-Ala Local Government Area of the state. Also in a special operation, the command foiled another kidnap attempt on Makurdi-Lafia Road in Guma council, and apprehended …

The Supreme Court has fixed 26th May to deliver judgement in a suit seeking the disqualification of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Senator Kashim Shettima as presidential and vice-presidential candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC), respectively. In the suit filed on 28th July, the PDP claimed that Shettima’s nomination as Tinubu’s running mate was in breach of the provisions …

The Chief Executive Officer of Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote has said that the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals would generate enough job opportunities for Nigerian youths. The 650,000 barrels per day project was commissioned by the President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday. It is expected to transform crude oil into different petroleum products such as diesel, gasoline, jet fuel and …

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday fixed 20th June for the adoption of processes in the suit filed by the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPoB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu against the Department of State Services (DSS). The date was fixed by the court registrar following the absence of Justice Binta Nyako, who was said to …

To contribute its quota in addressing challenge of electricity supply, indigenous firm, Mabon Limited has inaugurated a 40 MW Dadin Kowa Hydroelectric power plant in Gombe State. Mabon said that the plant would light up homes, schools, and hospitals, thus improving living condtions and creating new opportunities for growth. Mabon’s Managing Director, Richard Madubunyi said: “The completion of Dadin Kowa …