For robbing an elderly woman in her home, a 19-year-old merchant was given a nine-month jail sentence by a Jos Magistrates' Court on Friday.
The convicted man pleaded guilty to the crime, and Shawomi Bokkos, the magistrate, summarily tried him and condemned him.
Bokkos' ruling mandated that the convicted individual either pay a N20,000 fine or...
In order for seasoned journalists to use their knowledge to support national development, Nigerian authorities have been urged to reevaluate the obstacles they encounter while attempting to enter academia.
In his 29th Inaugural Lecture, Professor Eserinune McCarty Mojaye of the National Open University of Nigeria's (NOUN) Department of Mass Communication made this call.
The talk, entitled...
Due to an alleged song theft, well-known singer and half of PSquare Paul Okoye, also known as Rudeboy, has blasted his twin brother and former bandmate Peter Okoye, also known as Mr P, and his producer.
Mr. P just dropped a song called "Winning" after the group's third split earlier this year.
But in an Instagram...
If asked to participate in an inquiry of the operations of his administration, Edo Governor Godwin Obaseki has stated that he would be happy to respond to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
Mr. Obaseki said, "I'm not scared of the EFCC," at Thursday's EdoBEST National Results-Sharing Session in Abuja.
Mr. Obaseki, whose two-term governorship...
As the Naval Special Forces overran the Oritsetimeyin oil drilling rig to evict workers, the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers, or NUPENG, has threatened a statewide strike.
A persistent labor disagreement has already resulted in the rig's closure.
Workers were observed on the platform with some special naval force personnel who were reportedly...
