The police, on Tuesday, arraigned one Shola Falana, 29, over an alleged N1.7 million fraud. Falana, whose address was not provided, is standing trial before an Iyaganku Magistrates Court, Ibadan, charged with obtaining money under false pretence and stealing. He, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges preferred against him. The Prosecutor, Insp Femi Omilana…

  The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), on Tuesday, issued a disclaimer on the allegations that the enforcement of the three-day by workers of LTV, Radio Lagos/Eko FM, and Lagos Traffic Radio was violent, maintaining that it was peacefully enforced. Lagos State Chairman of NUJ, Adeleye Ajayi, said this in a statement, refuting publication in…

Amidst opposition from a section of Nigerians, the House of Representatives has expressed its resolve to pass the controversial tax reform Bills initiated by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Dr. Tajudeen Abass dropped the hint Tuesday in a welcome address to the lawmakers on resumption from the Christmas and…

The Police Command in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) said it had identified some criminal black spots in Abuja and commenced daily raids of the locations. The Police Public Relations Officer in the FCT, SP Josephine Adeh, said this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. She said the daily raids of the identified hideouts…

The Benue State Government has taken steps to address the incessant herders/farmers clashes and other challenges associated with livestock development. Dr. Aondoakaa Asambe, Director-General (D-G), Bureau of Livestock Development and Transboundary Animal Diseases Control, said on Tuesday in Makurdi that Gov. Hyacinth Alia is determined to ensure peaceful coexistence of farmers and herders. Asamabe said…