Court of Appeal frees Ngilari, overturns 5-year jail sentence
NAN-H-58 Ngilari By Muhammad Adam Yola, July 20, 2017 ( NAN) The Yola Division of the Court of Appeal on Thursday overturned the conviction…
Month: July 2017
Youth involvement in organic agriculture will boost agricultural development – Association
NAN-AE-4 Development By Ebere Agozie Abuja, July 20, 2017 (NAN) The Association of Organic Agriculture Practitioners of Nigeria says the involvement of youths in…
Plan International embarks on $30m healthcare facility in Bauchi
By Mustapha Sumail NAN-HG-7 Health By Mustapha Sumaila Bauchi, July 20, 2017 (NAN) Plan International, a donor agency in Nigeria, on Thursday said…
NLC tackles Kogi governor over ASUU proscription
NAN-H-36 Wabba By Chinyere Bassey Lagos, July 20, 2017 (NAN) The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Mr Ayuba Wabba, said on Thursday…
Court remands ex-convict in prison over alleged stealing
NAN-H-57 Remand By Dorcas Elusogbon Ile-Ife (Osun), July 20, 2017 (NAN) An Osun Magistrates' Court sitting in Ile-Ife on Thursday remanded an ex-convict, Michael…
5 years after, court acquits commercial motorcyclist accused of bag snatching
NAN-H-34 Acquittal By Moji Eniola Ikeja, July 20, 2017 (NAN) Mudashiru Shefiu, a 27-year-old commercial motorcyclist, who has been in prison for five years…
Court acquits mechanic, 33, of robbery charge over inconsistencies in evidence
NAN-H-33 Mechanic By Moji Eniola Ikeja, July 20, 2017 (NAN) A 33-year-old mechanic, Saheed Akeem, was on Thursday discharged and acquitted of a two-count…
Ogun targets 2m children, 270,000 pregnant women for immunisation
NAN-HG-4 Immunisation Yetunde Fatungase Sagamu (Ogun), July 20, 2017 (NAN) No fewer than two million children from ages 0-5 and 270,000 pregnant women…
Osun lawmaker commends Senate for passage of Whistle-Blower Protection Bill
NAN-H-52 Commendation By Victor Adeoti Osogbo, July 20, 2017 (NAN) A member of Osun House of Assembly, Mr Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, has commended the Senate…
Legendary musician Victor Olaiya supports planned commemoration of FESTAC”77 @ 40
NAN-ELS-2 FESTAC By Taiye Baiyerohi Lagos, July 20, 2017 (NAN) Legendary musician Victor Olaiya has given his support to plans by the Centre for…