A Magistrates’ Court sitting in Kano, on Thursday, sentenced a 28-year-old man, Kabiru Aliyu, to seven months imprisonment and 12 strokes of the cane for causing hurt to a woman and her son.

Nigeria Defence Headquarters says a total of 4,770 terrorists comprising 864 adult males, 1,415 women and 2,490 children surrendered to Nigerian troops between June 1 and June 15 in North East.

The Institute of Directors Nigeria (IoD) says the Nigerian government needs to improve the nation’s export capacity to earn foreign exchange that will enable it to meet the country’s import bill obligations and bolster its foreign reserve level.

An Islamic group, Jama’atu Nasril Islam (JNI), on Thursday, tasked all Muslims to intensify in their prayers against insecurity in Nigeria, describing insecurity as a huge problem facing the nation.

Lagos State Government has rewarded 13 outstanding teachers selected across the six education districts with brand new cars.

Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Zamfara branch, says it is working to secure the release of the Medical Director of the Dansadau General Hospital, who was abducted on June 25.