A Federal Capital Territory High Court in Gwagwalada on Thursday sentenced an Internet fraudster, Smart Luter, to one year imprisonment for impersonation. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, had arraigned the convict on one count of cheating by impersonation for pretending to be a Chinese Military personnel. He pleaded guilty to the charge and … Read more
Delta State Commissioner of Police, Abaniwonda Olufemi said operatives in the state have arrested a 24-year-old woman, Sofia Nkwor for dumping her one year and a month old baby in a well along the Araya Community’s road in Isoko South Local Government Area. CP Olufemi disclosed this at a press briefing today. The State Police … Read more
Delta State Commissioner of Police, CP Abaniwonda Olufemi has said operatives led by the Divisional Police Officer, DPO, Bomadi Division have arrested a middle-aged man, Chiemenam Adigwe, with over a hundred bottles of alcoholic beverage. CP Olufemi disclosed this at a press briefing today. He said the suspect was arrested on 25th April 2024 at … Read more
The Commissioner of Police for the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Benneth Igweh, has ordered an urgent investigation into the death of a student at Veritas University in Abuja. The student, a 100-level computer science student identified as Joshua Èjuojo Daniel-Ejigbo, was earlier on Tuesday reported to have died while exercising at the campus gymnasium. However, … Read more
An Iyaganku Chief Magistrates’ Court in Ibadan, on Thursday, ordered that a 35-year-old man, Dickson Peter be remanded in a correction facility for allegedly setting his landlord’s house on fire. NAN reports that the police charged the defendant with two counts of felony and arson. The Magistrate, Mr M. Mudashiru, who did not take his … Read more
With the tenure of the current Vice Chancellor of the University of Nigeria Nsukka, UNN, Prof Charles Igwe set to end in June this year, the people of Nsukka Cultural zone have intensified calls for the federal government to consider one of their sons for the position. They are hinging their demand on the fact … Read more
The Federal High Court in Abuja has authorised the issuance of notices of contempt proceeding against the Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Olayemi Cardoso and the Director of Legal Services Department, Salam-Alada Kofo over their alleged failure to obey an order of the court. They were said to have failed to comply with … Read more
Germany football legend, Rudi Völler, has listed Super Eagles’ Victor Boniface as one of the outstanding players in the country this season. According to him, Xabi Alonso has been able to build a very strong squad with the likes of Boniface at the club. Bayer Leverkusen have already won the Bundesliga title this season, which … Read more
The operatives of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT police command have arrested two female suspected child traffickers, Kulu Dogonyaro and Elizabeth Ojah. In a statement issued by the FCT Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, the command noted that the suspects escaped arrest from the Sokoto police. She said the two women were intercepted … Read more
The Iranian Government on Thursday imposed sanctions on several American and British individuals and entities for supporting Israel in its war against the Palestinian militant group Hamas. The Islamic republic unveiled the punitive measures in a statement from its foreign ministry. According to the statement, the sanctions targeted seven Americans, including General Bryan P. Fenton, … Read more
The Police in Lagos on Thursday arraigned a 27-year-old man, Medoye Abayomi, in a Badagry Chief Magistrates’ Court for alleged housebreaking and theft. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the defendant, whose address is unknown, is facing a two-count charge of housebreaking and stealing. He, however, pleaded not guilty to all the charges. The … Read more
The Peoples Democratic Party House of Representatives candidate for Dekina/Bassa Federal Constituency in the 2023 elections, Austin Okai, has said President Bola Tinubu knows the enormity of “sin” committed by the immediate past governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello. Okai said Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress, APC, know that Bello’s sins are too enormous … Read more
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, has threatened legal action against the Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, over the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway project. SERAP charged Umahi to disclose if the federal government carried out an environmental and social impact assessment on the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway project. The body said Umahi should disclose if a … Read more
The Kenyan Interior Ministry on Thursday said the death toll in the country has risen to 188, as it continues to battle heavy rains. DAILY POST reports that many parts of the East African nation have been devastated by the rains, floods and landslides that have destroyed roads, bridges and other infrastructure. “As a result, … Read more
The Nigerian Senate has made it clear that the statements regarding the potential increase of the age limit to 18 years were individual viewpoints. The Senate stressed that any adjustments to the age limit would require proper legislative procedures, whether they involve lowering or raising the limit. Chairman of the Senate Committee on Media and … Read more
The Federal Roads Maintenance Agency, FERMA, has said that both major and minor road networks in Nigeria suffer from deterioration due to lack of adequate maintenance funding allocated during budgeting for such roads. The Managing Director of FERMA, Chukwuma Agbasi, disclosed this on Wednesday in Abuja at the Bureau of Public Service Reforms, BPSR, seminar … Read more
Paul Alaje, Chief Economist and Partner at SPM said that the federal government’s minimum wage review should be at least N100,000. Alaje disclosed this during an interview with Channels Television on Thursday. He said that Nigeria’s minimum wage had historically been reviewed five times, from N30,000 in 2018 to N125 in 1981. He explained that … Read more
Manchester United forward, Marcus Rashford, will resist any attempts by the club to sell him this summer, the UK Sun reports. This comes after claims that United’s entire squad is up for sale, except for Kobbie Mainoo, Rasmus Hojlund and Alejandro Garnacho. New co-owner, Sir Jim Ratcliffe, is looking to overhaul the team ahead of … Read more
Austria head coach, Ralf Rangnick, has confirmed he will not be the next manager of Bayern Munich. Rangnick had been in talks with the former Bundesliga champions and a deal was thought to be close. However, on Thursday, he released a statement that read: “I’m the Austrian team coach with all my heart. “I really … Read more
The United States Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, has urged Hamas to accept the latest proposal for a cease-fire deal with Israel. Blinken said the “time is now” for an agreement that would free hostages and pause the nearly seven months of war in Gaza Strip. Throughout months of talks, Hamas has said the freeing … Read more
Nigerian entrepreneur, Cubana Chief Priest, has arrived at the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos State for the continuation of his naira abuse trial. On April 16, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) filed a three-count charge against him over alleged naira abuse. He was arraigned the following day at the Federal High … Read more
The Brazilian civil defense agency on Thursday said the death toll from deadly storms that have lashed the southern part of the country since Monday rose to 10, with 21 others still missing. Governor Eduardo Leite announced that flooding and mudslides led the state of Rio Grande do Sul to suspend classes for Thursday, when … Read more
Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, Mr Peter Obi, has described the Minister of Works, Dave Umahi’s allegation against him as unfounded accusations aimed at tarnishing his character. Obi said that claims of incitement by Umahi are baseless distractions, adding that he has always advocated for unity and advancement, refusing to partake in … Read more
