16 dead in stampede at Iraqi Shiite shrine —Ministry
At least 16 pilgrims died Tuesday in a stampede at a major shrine in the Iraqi city of Karbala as they marked the holy day of Ashura, the health ministry…
Diezani loses bid to recover seized $40m jewellery, iPhone
The Federal High Court in Lagos on Tuesday ordered the permanent forfeiture of the 2,149 pieces of jewellery and a customised gold iPhone, valued at $40m, recovered from the Abuja…
Katsina releases six bandits from custody
Katsina State Governor, Aminu Masari, on Tuesday, announced the release of six bandits who were in the government’s custody. He made the disclosure in a remark with newsmen shortly before…
Buhari met with Inspector-General, National Security Adviser, National Intelligence Agency
President Muhammadu Buhari and some top security agency heads are meeting right now at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Those at the closed-door meeting include the Inspector-General of Police, Mr Mohammed…
Bureau of Public Procurement statements misleading, says Fashola
The Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, has said that statements credited to the Bureau of Public Procurement as regards inflated contracts in ministries spearheaded by the former Lagos…
