Wednesday 24 February 2016

Lagos govt to establish micro-finance bank — Ambode


Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State, said arrangements had been concluded to set up a Microfinance Bank to aid artisans and small business operators.

Man, 20, rapes 14-yr-old orphan


An Ikeja Chief Magistrate’s Court, on Friday, remanded one Abdulsalam Olayinka, 20, in prison for allegedly raping a 14-year-old orphan on Valentine’s Day.

4 burnt to death in accident along Lokoja-Okene road


Four persons were burnt to ashes in an accident which occurred on Lokoja-Okene road in the early hours of Friday.

4-yr-old sentenced to life imprisonment


Ahmed Mansour Karni, a 4-year old child, will be spending the rest of his life in prison following a court ruling in western Cairo on Tuesday. The little boy was convicted in absentia for several charges, including murder, reports Ventures Africa.

Brutality: Police torture, beat Pregnant Woman to Pulp


Inspector General of Police, IGP, Solomon Arase, was on Friday called upon to investigate Nigeria Police brutality meted out to a pregnant woman, Mrs. Adegbite Damilola, by Police officers attached to Akobo Police Station, Ibadan, Oyo state.