Rome to stop taking migrants, says mayor
Rome’s Mayor Virginia Raggi, on Tuesday said that she wants the Italian government to put a stop to any more migrants being housed in the city for…
Police disown fraudulent SMS on recruitment
Adelani Adepegba, Abuja The Police Service Commission has disowned text messages asking prominent Nigerians to send two names to the Chairman of the commission Dr. Mike Okiro…
Osinbajo congratulates ex-military leader, Abubakar at 75
Olalekan Adetayo, Abuja The Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo, on Tuesday congratulated a former Head of State, Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar (retd.), on his 75th birthday. In a statement…
Jailed US student flown out of North Korea in coma
North Korea allowed a American student who fell into a coma while imprisoned in a labor camp to be flown home on Tuesday as Washington stepped up…
Man strangles his 18-month old daughter – Police
A 32-year old man, Robinson Omeje, was on Tuesday arraigned in a Makurdi Magistrates’ Court, for allegedly killing his 18 months old daughter, Esther Robinson. The plea…
Immigration rescues 134 children from traffickers in Oyo
The Nigerian Immigration Service in Oyo State says it rescued 134 children, who were victims of child trafficking between and May. An Assistant Comptroller at the command,…
Trump’s attorney general to face Russia questions
The eyes of Washington turn again to the Senate Intelligence Committee on Tuesday, where embattled Attorney General Jeff Sessions faces questions over his Russia contacts and role…
Reps bicker over allocation of committee jobs
There is bickering among members of the House of Representatives over the assigning of committee jobs, The PUNCH learnt on Monday. Findings indicate that the wrangling is…
Budget padding: EFCC begins probe of Dogara, others, to grill Jibrin
John Ameh and Eniola Akinkuotu, Abuja The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has invited a former Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Appropriation, Mr. Abdulmumin Jibrin, to…
Shehu Sani tackles Obasanjo over failure to honour MKO
Gbenga Adeniji and Ramon Oladimeji The senator representing Kaduna-Central senatorial district, Shehu Sani, says the refusal of former President Olusegun Obasanjo to recognise and honour the acclaimed…
Psychiatric test for traffic lawbreakers begins July 1 –FRSC
Adelani Adepegba, Abuja The Federal Road Safety Corps has said that it will commence the enforcement of psychiatric test on traffic law offenders in the country with…