An Area Court in Jos on Thursday sentenced Ishaku Saidu, 25, to six months imprisonment for stealing various household items worth N2.3 million. The judge, Shawomi Bokkos, sentenced the convict after he pleaded guilty to the offence and begged the court for leniency.
Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers: 1. The Federal Government on Wednesday announced a 50 per cent reduction in transportation costs along 22 interstate routes during the Yuletide season. The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Mr Dele Alake, who chairs the
Gunmen suspected to be notorious bandits have killed a man in Kwalfada village of Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State for refusing to marry his daughter to their colleague. According to a resident of the community, Usman Magaji, one of the bandits
After thrashing West Ham United at Anfield, Liverpool booked their place at the Carabao Cup semi final with a tie against Fulham. Fulham are playing the semis for the first time in the competition and Liverpool will be beating them to win the
The national secretariat of the Young Progressive Party, YPP, says it has observed with great displeasure the lingering leadership crisis in the Abia State chapter of the party. It advised that the status quo before the crisis should be maintained pending the outcome
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has vowed to sanction the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike for working against the party. PDP Acting National Chairman, Umar Damagum, disclosed this at a news conference in Abuja on Tuesday. Damagum’s remark followed
Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has approved N13.1 billion to finance the renovation and new construction of toilets and the provision of furniture across secondary and primary schools in the six area councils for 2024. The mandate secretary,
A sub-variant of the Omicron strain of coronavirus has been classified as a “variant of interest” by the World Health Organization, because of “its rapidly increasing spread”. JN.1 has been found in many countries around the world, including India, China, UK and the
Liverpool comfortably saw off West Ham United in a one sided clash to book their place at the Carabao Cup. Dominik Szoboszlai put the home side ahead with a fine shot, following a fine display where the visitors failed to register a shot
Harry Kane stayed on course to break the record for Bundesliga goals in a season with his 21st strike as Bayern Munich beat Wolfsburg. Jamal Musiala headed Bayern ahead from Thomas Muller’s cross. England captain Kane then smashed in a wonderful effort from