Metro
7 Jul 2023
Justice Abiola Soladoye of a Lagos Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court, Ikeja, yesterday, sentenced a teacher, Bright Emenugo, to life imprisonment for sexual assault on a 15-year-old male student
7 Jul 2023
Lagos State government has read the riot act to street traders in the state, especially on the Third Mainland Bridge and Eko Bridge, declaring zero tolerance for street trading in the areas.
7 Jul 2023
Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State has signed an Executive Order restructuring the state government ministries from 28 to 16. In a statement on Thursday spokesperson to the governor, Sulaiman Idris, said the move is to cut wastage in government and eliminate duplication of functions. Idris said Governor Lawal signed the Executive Order at the…
6 Jul 2023
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Zonal Command in Abuja has convicted two male fraudsters, Canice Agabi and Nwozor Martins, on charges of impersonation and fraud. Agabi, sometime in 2021 in Abuja, falsely represented himself as an American citizen and created an Instagram account with the username Randy Sylvester, according to EFCC. The anti-graft…
6 Jul 2023
The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) world-wide and the Proprietor, Redeemer's College of Technology and Management, Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye has vowed not to relent in raising champions in knowledge, skill acquisition and morality for this generation. This was disclosed at the 5th Matriculation Ceremony 2022/2023 session where the college…
6 Jul 2023
A forensic analysis has confirmed the authenticity of the viral video that allegedly shows former Kano State Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje receiving bundles of dollar notes as a bribe. In a two-minute viral video in 2017, Ganduje was allegedly seen pocketing large wads of American dollars in what is said to be bribe payments from…
6 Jul 2023
The Acting Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun has disbanded the team of seven officers who ran over a civilian, Success Ehimare, with their car in Edo State. An eyewitness early this month captured a disturbing video of police officers running over Ehimare for about 15 seconds. Police spokesman CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, in a statement,…
6 Jul 2023
A visually impaired man named Francis Ugachukwu has been remanded by an Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court in Lagos State for allegedly defiling a 13-year-old girl. Ugachukwu was arraigned before the court on a one-count charge of defilement. During the court proceedings, the state prosecution counsel, Abimbola Abolade, told the court that the…
6 Jul 2023
An Assistant Director in the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation (OAGF), Yildiyel Musa Takat has been arraigned by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), over allegations of fraud, employment scam and conspiracy. Also arraigned by the ICPC for the same offence is Administration Officer at the National Space Research…
6 Jul 2023
The police on Wednesday, July 5 approved the dismissal of Inspector Kabiru Odeyemi who shot and killed Idris Bakare, a generator repairer. The spokesperson for Lagos State Police Command Benjamin Hundeyin announced Odeyemi’s dismissal and also arraignment. “The recommendation for dismissal of Inspector Kabiru Odejimi was today approved. “This paves way for his arraignment which…
6 Jul 2023
Governor of Taraba State Agbu Kefas has slashed the student fees of the state university by 50 percent to cushion the effects of subsidy removal. Kefas gave the directive when he paid an unscheduled visit to the state university to assess the state of the institution. According to the governor, it became imperative to take…
6 Jul 2023
A Delta High Court sitting in Warri has adjourned the hearing of a suit filed by members of the oil and gas-producing communities in the state against two former governors, Dr Emmanuel Uduaghan and Dr Ifeanyi Okowa till October 24, 2023. The plaintiffs had gone to court to compel the two former governors to give…
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Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has said that various policies put in place by President Bola Tinubu-led administration aimed at putting the country on the right economic trajectory have started yielding positive results.
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One of the governorship aspirants that contested for the ticket of the All Progressives Congress (APC) with Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa during last Saturday's primaries, Mayowa Akinfolarin, has dispelled the rumour making the rounds that he stepped down for the governor during the shadow election.
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Oil producing communities in Niger Delta have called for transparency and accountability in the ongoing divestment in the oil and gas industry.
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Nigerians have expressed anger and bitterness over planned tariff hike by Pay-Tv operator, Multichoice, owners of DStv and GOtv for its services.
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Smarting from the serious incident recorded by Dana Air on Tuesday, the Federal Government, yesterday, suspended the operating licence and operations of the airline, pending the outcome of the investigation.
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The Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Plc (PHED) has announced the commencement of the implementation of the April 2024 supplementary order to the Multi-Year Tariff Order (MYTO) in its franchise, assuring customers of improved service delivery.
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The Nigeria Police have requested the public to help in identifying two officers caught in a viral video bashing a driver’s car in Lagos and ordered their arrest.
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Rivers State Commissioner for Justice and Attorney General, Prof. Zacchaeus Adangor and his Finance counterpart, Isaac Kamalu, who rejected their redeployments by the Governor Siminialayi Fubara administration to the Ministries of Special Duties (Government House) and Employment Generation and Economic Empowerment, have resigned from the cabinet.
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Global Report on Food Crises (GRFC) by the United Nations Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO) has revealed that about 282 million people in 59 countries and territories experienced high levels of acute hunger in 2023, showing a worldwide increase of 24 million from the previous year.
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A traditional ruler in Osun State, Oba Adetoyese Oyeniyi, Odugbemi I, Olufi of Gbongan, has officially announced the indefinite suspension of three chiefs, who occupy different positions within the Gbongan Chieftaincy hierarchy.