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  • South Africa Votes for UN Gay Rights Position

    Only three African countries support Independent Expert on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity South Africa opposed members of the African Group in the United Nations General Assembly yesterday to uphold the appointment of an Independent Expert on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity on the UN Human Rights Council. Earlier this month the African Group, of […]
  • Military Court Jails Soldier for Stealing Bullets

    A military general court martial in Maiduguri, Borno State, on Tuesday sentenced a soldier to 18 months in prison for unauthorised possession of live ammunitions outside his assigned duty post. The court also ruled that three officers would not be promoted for periods ranging from 18 months to two years. The officers were found guilty […]
  • El-Rufai names mastermind of Kaduna killings, orders his arrest

    The Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir el-Rufai, has appealed to residents of Chawai chiefdom, Kauru Local Government Area of the state to give peace a chance,  following the attack on the people of the area by suspected Fulani herdsmen. The attack left no fewer than 38 people dead. The governor made the appeal when he […]
  • Jonathan for 2019: Perish the thought!

     Since last week’s visit of former President Goodluck Jonathan to Sokoto and the tumultuous welcome given to him by the crowd, many people have been toying with the idea of a Jonathan presidential comeback in 2019. Jonathan had visited Sokoto to commiserate with the people, especially the Dasuki family, on the death of their former […]
  • Hoodlums launch fresh attack on Egun community

    A fresh attack was launched on the Otodo Gbame community in the Lekki Phase 1 area of Lagos State on Tuesday. Like the attack of Wednesday, November 9, 2016, the invaders reportedly set fire to some remaining structures in the area. Our correspondent learnt that the hoodlums, who had some policemen as escorts, arrived in […]
  • U.S.$15 Million – Patience Jonathan Loses in Court

    Justice Mohammed Idris of a Federal High Court Lagos, on Tuesday refused to restrain a fellow judge from taking steps in relation to the frozen $15.5 million allegedly belonging to Patience Jonathan. Mr. Idris declined an application by counsel to the former first lady, Ifedayo Adedipe, who sought an order to restrain Justice Babs Kuewumi […]
  • Ondo PDP Crisis: Why Appeal Court cannot continue sitting yet – Official

    The Court of Appeal in Abuja has said it will continue with its hearing of the PDP crisis once all parties have been served. The spokesperson for the appellate court, Saadatu Musa, told PREMIUM TIMES on Tuesday evening that a ruling by the Supreme Court has paved the way for the immediate continuation of the […]
  • Military court jails Nigerian soldier for stealing bullets

    A military general court martial in Maiduguri, Borno State, on Tuesday sentenced a soldier to 18 months in prison for unauthorised possession of live ammunitions outside his assigned duty post. The court also ruled that three officers would not be promoted for periods ranging from 18 months to two years. The officers were found guilty […]