Author: David Great

A 30-year-old woman, Helen James, was on Thursday docked in a Kaduna Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing an iPhone 12 worth N375, 000. The defendant, who lives in Sabon Tasha, Kaduna, is charged with theft. The Prosecution Counsel, Insp Chidi Leo, told the court that the defendant committed the offence on April 23, at a shopping Mall in Barnawa, Kaduna State. Leo said the defendant stole an iPhone 12 worth N375, 000, belonging to the complainant, Miss Grace Stephen. The prosecution said that the complainant went to the shopping mall to buy some provisions and forgot the phone in a…

Bauchi Police Command has confirmed the murder of three persons by gunmen at Yadagungume Community, Ningi Local Government Area of the state. SP Ahmed Wakil, spokesperson of the command, confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Bauchi, saying that one person was abducted and later found dead. He said the incident which occurred at about 02:00 hours was reported to the Police on Wednesday, at about 5.00 a.m. “Some gunmen invaded Yadagungume village, shot two people, one Shuaibu Sani, 25, and Ruwa Ali, 35, all male, living in Limi village via Sama Ward, while…

The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), Benin zone, says it has secured a conviction, and five years jail sentence of one Mr. Godstime Ohwonseye, a human trafficker. Mr. Nduka Nwanwenne, Zonal Commander, NAPTIP Benin Zonal Command, disclosed this on Thursday in Benin, in an interview with NAN. Nwanwenne, also said Ohwonseye’s accomplice, one Mrs Vero Irowa, was also convicted. He, however, said that Irowa who was the first convict, could not be sentenced as she had jumped bail, and could not be sentenced in absentia. He explained that Ohwonseye was sentenced for unlawful obstruction of…

The main opposition party, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has thrown open its ticket for 2023 presidential election. The party also appointed former Senate President, Sen. David Mark, as the Chairman, National Convention Organizing Committee, scheduled for May 28 and May 29 to elect the party’s presidential candidate. The PDP National Publicity Secretary, Mr Debo Ologunagba, disclosed this while reading the communique issued at the end of the party’s 96th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting held on Wednesday night in Abuja. “After a very extensive deliberation, NEC aligned with the recommendation of the PDP National Zoning Committee that the Presidential Election…

President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered all political appointees in his administration, who are seeking to contest in the 2023 elections, to tender their resignation. Buhari gave the directive in a circular issued on Wednesday night by Boss Mustapha, secretary to the government of the federation (SGF). The President’s official directive comes hours after he told ministers to resign on or before May 16. “Mr. President has observed and noted the expression of interest and intention by some members of the Federal Executive Council, heads of extra-ministerial departments, agencies, parastatals of government, ambassadors and other political office holders to contest the…

By Dan Abubakar Such are the ways of politicians that the uninitiated can be befuddled by the effortless ease with which, like amoeba, they contort, cringe, twist and turn and deform to fit any pattern that would appear as one with their target audience. It often verges on the ridiculous, provoking much mirth or scorn, depending on the prior disposition to the contortionist. Social media was filled last Easter with images of two presidential aspirants either carrying the cross or simulating being nailed to one to mark Good Friday. Their action, retorted not a few, appeared to be more a…

A support group within the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) mobilizing support for Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, The Progressive Project (TPP) on Wednesday night submitted the VP’s expression of interest and nomination forms for the APC presidential primary election. The submission took place at the National Secretariat of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) at about 9 pm. The chairman of TPP, Senator Kabiru Gaya and Senator Muhammadu Bulkachuwa led the group which submitted the forms to the APC National Organizing Secretary, Alhaji Sulaiman Argungu at a brief ceremony at the party secretariat. We love Osinbajo, he’s the best for…

Juventus are ready to offer Manchester United and France midfielder Paul Pogba £8m a year – which is around £160,000 a week – plus a huge bonus package and signing-on fees. Pogba’s contract runs out this summer and Manchester City are reportedly interested in the 29-year-old. (Mirror) Pogba is also a subject of interest for Ligue 1 champions, Paris-Saint Germain. Chelsea are keen on Barcelona and United States defender Sergino Dest, 21. (Sport – in Spanish) The agent of Brazil and Manchester City forward Gabriel Jesus has confirmed that the 25-year-old has held talks with Arsenal over a possible transfer.…

The Abuja School of Social and Political Thought has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to issue clear guidelines on the proper interpretation of Section 84 of the Electoral Act 2022. The school made the call in Abuja in a statement titled “Call for Effective Enforcement of Internal Democracy under the Electoral Act, 2020” directed to INEC Chairman and signed by its Director, Dr Sam Amadi. Amadi said that the call for clear guidelines was important because the section provides for modes in which a political party elect its candidate According to him, the call is also important to…

A gateman with Mabila Hotel in Ikorodu, Lagos State, was killed in the early hours of Wednesday by gunmen who robbed officials of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) that lodged there. The Police spokesman for Lagos Command, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). He said that the JAMB officials had been relocated to a safe place. The PPRO said, “One Prof. Odunsi, an official of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) who lodged at the hotel was robbed of his two phones, one HP Laptop and N20,000 cash. “Similarly, two…