‘I think I strangled her’: Trial hears accused’s alleged confession to 12-year-old’s murder
The tinny hiss of a police recording filled a courtroom Tuesday as a rapt judge and jury listened to Garry Taylor Handlen tell an undercover officer he…
Trudeau gambles Canadians will take the long view on climate: Don Pittis
When Prime Minister Justin Trudeau threw down the gauntlet with his national carbon plan in Ontario Premier Doug Ford's riding yesterday, the word "tax" did not pass…
Plateau South tussle: I’ve not entered truce with anybody – Dame Tallen
Former deputy governor of Plateau State and senatorial aspirant in the recently-conducted All Progressives Congress, APC, primary for Plateau South, Dame Pauline Tallen, has denied reports making…
Saraki speaks on ‘selective fight’ against corruption
The Senate President, Bukola Saraki has called for transparency in the fight against corruption in Nigeria. Saraki, while speaking at a dinner during the ongoing 24th Nigerian…
Why NASS is pressuring Buhari to assent Petroleum Industry Bill – Saraki
The Senate President, Bukola Saraki says the National Assembly will not hesitate to mount necessary pressure to get presidential assent on the Petroleum Industry Governance Bill (PIGB).…
Kaduna govt reviews curfew in parts of state
Rising from the security council meeting held on Tuesday to review the 24-hour curfew imposed in Kaduna and environs, the Kaduna State Government has selectively varied the…
Security agencies frustrating our effort to tackle quackery in medical profession – NMA cries out
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), has on Tuesday cried out that security agencies are the ones frustrating the efforts of Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN),…
Police arrest two suspected kidnappers in Kogi
The Kogi State Police Command has arrested the duo of Tairu Kadiri Amedu aged 35 and Aleru Suleiman aged 38, over their alleged involvement in criminal conspiracy,…
‘I feel cheated’: Telco customer set to speak on Day 1 of CRTC hearing into misleading sales practices
Shawn Ahmed says he knew he wanted to participate, as soon as he learned the CRTC asked to hear, in person, from consumers frustrated by their telecom…
Accused Fredericton shooter proclaims innocence due to temporary insanity
The man accused of killing two police officers and two civilians in a shooting spree in Fredericton in August interrupted his court proceedings Monday to proclaim his…
Alleged serial killer Bruce McArthur waives right to preliminary inquiry
Bruce McArthur, accused of killing eight men with ties to Toronto's gay village has waived his right to a preliminary inquiry. The 67-year-old self-employed landscaper, has been…