2016 will be tough, but… —Oshiomhole

GOVERNOR Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State has said that Year 2016 will be tough, going by the crisis in the economy triggered by a sharp decline in the national revenue by more than 55 percent.

Man in for Court allegedly stealing plywood

An Igbosere Magistrates’ Court in Lagos on Tuesday commenced the trial of one Sylvester Eruga charged with allegedly stealing two plywood sheets worth N42, 000 from a construction site.

The 27-year-old Eruga, who is of no fixed address, is facing trial on a charge of theft.

My wife killed our child, hypnotised me

A Mapo Customary Court in Ibadan on Tuesday dissolved a 33-year-old marriage over the claim of threat to life made by a retired civil servant, Mr Jimoh Babatunde, against his wife, Jelilat.

I made a big sacrifice to ensure APC’s victory in 2015 election – Tinubu

The National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has revealed that he made a big sacrifice in ensuring that the party did well in the last general elections.

Tinubu made this disclosure in Lagos on Monday at the 70th birthday anniversary of National Democratic Coalition, NDC chieftain, Prof. Segun Gbadegesin.

Buhari to offer free education to science, technology students

The Federal Government is developing a cash transfer programme which will include the provision of free education for science, technology and education students in tertiary institutions, President Muhammadu Buhari has said.

Obama Names Nigerian who are into Human trafficking Council

United States President Barack Obama has named a Nigerian-American journalist and Anti-human Trafficking advocate, Bukola Love Oriola, as a member of the US Advisory Council on Human Trafficking.

Nigeria commute troops death sentence, when they refused to face Boko Haram

Military Court

Nigerian military has commuted the death sentences handed to 66 soldiers for mutiny over claims they refused to fight Boko Haram Islamists, a spokesman said on Saturday.

Instead, each soldier will serve a 10-year prison term.