The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has urged its members to sustain ongoing operations and scale up production of essential commodities needed to curtail the spread of COVID-19. In a statement by its President, Mansur Ahmed, MAN applauded the efforts of government since the nation recorded its first case in February. He said it was […]
The Federal Government has urged the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) to scale up the production of commodities needed to curb the spread of COVID-19. The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Mr Adeniyi Adebayo said at a news briefing on Monday in Abuja that manufacturers should increase the production of pharmaceutical and sanitary products. […]
Tragedy struck at Oku Abak community in Abak Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom state on Saturday as a woman identified as Eka Sammy was allegedly beheaded in her farm and the head dumped in front of her house the evening of same day. It was gathered that the victim fondly called ‘Mma Iko Mbakara’ was ambushed by […]
A Shari’a court sitting at Rigasa, Kaduna, on Friday sentenced a 25-year-old man, Ahmad Abdullahi, to nine months in prison for impersonating a police officer. Abdullahi was also convicted for extorting money from tricycle riders. READ ALSO: 2 men docked for allegedly beating up ASP The Judge, Dahiru Bamalli, gave the ruling after the convict […]
By Chioma Joseph The Ogun State Police Command has arrested a 27-year-old man, Ejike Okata, who is alleged to have killed and butchered a 50-year-old woman, Adeyiba Oladipupo. The deceased, it was learnt had accused the suspect, her neighbour, of stealing her phone at their Ayegbami compound, in Ijebu-Ode. Following the accusation, tempers flared, and the […]
The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) in collaboration with the Raw Material Research & Development Council (RMRDC) is set to hold a three day international Exhibition tagged 5th Nigerian Manufacturing & Equipment Expo (NME) and Nigerian Raw Materials Expo (NIRAM). Speaking at a press conference on Wednesday, in Lagos, the National President of MAN, Engr. […]
A businesswoman Tina, on Tuesday, dragged her husband O.A. Dickson, before a Nyanya Customary court, for calling her slutty and promiscuous. Tina in her divorce petition, told the court:”my husband calls me names. He called me a public toilet before our children. READ ALSO: 20-year-old man docked over alleged cultism, Indian hemp sales ”He gave a […]
The mother of the man who jumped from the Third Mainland Bridge on Saturday has begged the government to help her find her son dead or alive. 22-year-old Daibo Davis, jumped into the lagoon on Saturday as he was coming from a hospital with an Uber taxi. “The Uber driver said the missing guy was […]
The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), has said the trade relations between Nigeria and China is not a win-win situation and its negative implications for the Nigerian manufacturing sector cannot be overemphasised. In a report signed by the Director-General, of MAN Segun Ajayi-Kadir, disclosed that there is an obvious trade imbalance against Nigeria, resulting from […]
A Dutse Grade 1 Area Court in Abuja on Thursday sentenced a 30-year-old man, Philip Agwan, to three months imprisonment for criminal breach of trust and cheating. The Presiding Officer, Mr Suleiman Mohammed, however, gave him an option to pay N10, 000 fine. READ ALSO: Fisherman kills wife over N5,000 ends up in Police net […]
Jos – The military in Jos on Tuesday denied that its personnel were involved in the torturing and killing of a man, Benjamin Izang, at Tina Junction, Jos, over N50 cooked egg. The Special Task Force (STF) Commandant, Maj.-Gen. Augustine Agundu, stated this during a press conference in Jos in respect of some persons suspected […]
Katsina – The Katsina State Police Command has arrested a suspected cult member, Samaila Musa, 30, for chaining and enslaving his two wives over a long period of time. The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Gambo Isah, made this known on Tuesday in Katsina. Islamic leader frowns at nagging insecurity in Northern region He said […]
Ilorin – A High Court in Ilorin on Tuesday sentenced a man, Abdulwahab Adebayo, to two weeks in a correctional facility for receiving phone calls during court proceedings. The Justice Sikiru Oyinloye found Adebayo guilty of disturbing the court proceedings with his phone conversations. Oyinloye said that the convict distracted the court and he when […]
Ikeja – A 39-year-old businessman, Lukman Akindele, who allegedly conspired to defraud a man of his Toyota Venza car, was on Friday charged before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court. The defendant, who resides at No. 33, Budland St., Ojodu, Lagos is facing trial for conspiracy, stealing and fraud, of which he pleaded not guilty to […]
Michigan – Mark Latunski, a 50-year old resident of Michigan was on Tuesday arrested by cops after allegedly murdering a man he met via a dating app and consuming certain parts of his body. According to the reports by WILX media outlet, court documents reveal that the naked body of the victim, a 25-year old […]
Ibadan – A 35-year-old man, Ibrahim Agboluaje, on Tuesday appeared before an Oyo State High Court in Ibadan for allegedly stabbing Mr Tunde Rasheed to death. Agboluaje is facing a charge of murder, to which he pleaded not guilty. The Prosecutor, Mrs K. Oloso-Olayiwola, told the court that the defendant stabbed Rasheed, 30, on the neck with […]
A 23-year-old man, Godswill Agu, on Monday appeared before an Ikorodu Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State, for allegedly breaking into a house and stealing electrical wires worth N1.8 million. Agu, whose address was not provided, is standing trial on a three-count charge of conspiracy, break-in and wilful damage. He, however, pleaded not guilty to the […]
By Chioma Joseph A 37-year-old man, Mutiu Sonola has been arrested by Operatives of Ogun State Police Command, for beating his 34-year-old wife, Zainab Shotayo to death. The suspect was arrested on Wednesday, December 25, 2019 following a report by the father of the deceased who complained at Ibara Police Division, that he was called on […]
A man, Malik Wakili will be arriagned today by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission for swindling Minster of Works and Housing and Power Babatunde Raji Fashola. Malik Wakili was arrested by EFCC for pulling an internet scam against Fashola, former Lagos governor. The man who will be arraigned today by the EFCC swindled Fashola […]
Lagos – One Sodiq Yusuf, 26, of No. 26, Horgan Bassey Street, Surulere, has drowned inside the National Stadium swimming pool, Surulere. The police in Lagos on Sunday said that a 26-year-old man, Sodiq Yusuf, had drowned inside the National Stadium swimming pool, Surulere. Lagos Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Bala Elkana, said in […]