Oye-Ekiti
18 Aug 2024
A magistrate’s court in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, has struck out a two-count of indecent assault instituted against Oni Olalekan, a recent graduate of Federal University, Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE). Oni had pleaded not guilty to the charges of allegedly assaulting his male colleague, Omukoro Collins, in an off-campus hostel in the university community. Accusations and counter-accusations were…
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Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, serving as the Senate Committee Chairman on the South East Development Commission (SEDC) and the representative for Abia North, has turned down the Northern Youth Leaders Forum's (NYLF) invitation to launch a presidential bid in 2027. In a statement, Kalu reaffirmed his steadfast backing of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's re-election campaign.…
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Troops of 3 Division and Operation SAFE HAVEN (OPSH) on the ongoing Operation LAFIYAN JAMA'A have neutralised two kidnappers and nabbed suspected gunrunners while recovering arms and ammunition in Plateau and Kaduna states. On March 12, 2025, troops conducted offensive operations as part of the ongoing Operation LAFIYAN JAMA'A to clear criminal elements hibernating around…
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The House of Representatives has ordered the arrest of the Executive Secretary of the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCTA), Mr. Richard Dauda, over the alleged breach of building code in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The House, via its Committee on Public Petition on Thursday, also ordered the arrest of the Director, Department of Development…
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Amnesty International has accused Nigerian security forces of deliberately shooting to kill peaceful protesters during demonstrations between 2014 and 2024, resulting in the deaths of over 190 people. The global human rights organisation stated that security agencies, including the police, military, and Department of State Services (DSS), consistently used excessive force, arbitrary arrests, and torture…
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The House of Representatives on Thursday approved significant amendments to the four tax reform bills sent to the National Assembly in October by President Bola Tinubu. The bills are the Nigeria Tax Bill, Nigeria Tax Administration Bill, Nigeria Revenue Service Establishment Bill and Joint Revenue Board Establishment Bill. The amendments approved by the lower chamber…
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China is increasing its efforts to dominate Africa’s media landscape by leveraging state-controlled platforms, forging partnerships with local news outlets, and conducting journalist training programmes, according to recent reports. According to a report on ADF, experts have raised concerns over China’s growing influence, which they described as a strategic move to shape perceptions and project…
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The Oyo State Government has assured the public quality delivery on the ongoing limited rehabilitation of 83.82 kilometres of Iseyin-Okaka-Saki Road. The government noted that the project was being properly supervised by Resident Engineers from the Oyo State Ministry of Public Works and Transport. It added that the Commissioner for Public Works and Transport, Prof.…
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Ololade Ayelabola, a Computer Science graduate from the University of Lagos (UNILAG), has been officially certified by Guinness World Records for the longest distance walked on a catwalk by a model. The announcement, made on March 10, 2025, confirmed that Ayelabola walked an impressive 125.11 kilometers (77.74 miles) over four days at the UNILAG Indoor…
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A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, has granted permission to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for its two additional witnesses to give evidence virtually in the charges against a former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Godwin Emefiele. The two witnesses said to be in the…
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A group of legal practitioners identified as Trust Africa Initiative has slammed the Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, over statements made against the chairman of the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC), Justice Adolphus Enebeli, retired during his media chat on Wednesday. In a press conference in Port Harcourt, the group challenged Wike…