ndian High Commissioner to Pakistan Ajay Bisaria said New Delhi was filled with cautious hope as Islamabad opened political window, The Indian Expressreported. The statement came in the backdrop of Prime Minister Imran Khan’s call for better relations between the two nuclear-armed neighbours. In his victory speech, Imran held out an oliveContinue Reading
By Teniola Ibitola A 30-year-old woman, Sade Odubayo, was on Monday brought before an Ebute Meta Chief Magistrates’ Court, Lagos, over alleged attempt to kidnap a 4-year-old boy. Odubayo, whose address was not provided, is facing a charge of attempted kidnap to which she pleaded not guilty. The prosecutor, Insp.Continue Reading
A Haryana policewoman has allegedly been raped by two men, Hindustan Times reported on Sunday. Palwal SP Waseem Akram said a probe had been launched following the filing of a complaint on Saturday at the pertinent police station. One of the suspects happens to be a policeman too. Two survive rape attemptsContinue Reading
The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Ibadan has won the distinguished Africa Food Prize for demonstrated innovations to improve “food security” in Africa. The pioneer in the field of “food security innovation” was announced the winner on the sidelines of the African Green Revolution Forum (AGRF) in Kigali, Rwanda.Continue Reading
By Lucy Osuizigbo The All Progressives Congress National Leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, on Sunday called for support for the party’s candidate in the Sept. 22 governorship election in Osun, Alhaji Gboyega Oyetola. Tinubu said in Lagos that Oyetola was the best man for the job and the one to beat inContinue Reading
(Reuters/NAN) – Monica Lewinsky cut short an Israeli interview and walked off stage after what she described on Tuesday as an “off limits” question about former U.S. President Bill Clinton. Lewinsky, whose affair as a White House intern with Clinton in the 1990s nearly brought down his presidency, sat forContinue Reading
Youths of Lopandet village in Du District of Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau have attacked and injured two Policemen attached to the ‘A’ Division of the State Police Command while on duty in the community. The Public Relations Officer of the Police Command in the state, DSP TernaContinue Reading
By Chidinma Ewunonu-Aluko The Federal Ministry of Science and Technology has released 19 new high yield crop varieties to enhance agricultural production. The National Variety Release Committee (NVRC) approved the release at its 26th meeting held at its secretariat at the National Centre for Genetic Resources and Biotechnology (NACGRAB), Ibadan.Continue Reading
A 24-year-old housekeeper, Abosede Owofolabi, was on Tuesday remanded in Kirikiri Prisons, Lagos, after she pleaded guilty to stealing her employer’s gold worth N10 million. An Ikeja Magistrates’ Court which gave the ruling, directed that the convict should be kept behind bars pending sentence. Abosede, who resides with her employer,Continue Reading
