A man was flogged inside a Malaysia mosque on Friday after being convicted of an Islamic offence for spending time alone with a woman who was neither his wife or relative, state news said. The 42-year-old construction worker was given six lashes in Malaysia’s conservative state of Terengganu after being convicted by a Sharia court,…
19-year-old Usman Tijani, a student of Confluence University of Science and Technology and a Point of Sale (POS) operator was lured to a Muslim burial ground in Kogi by his friend, Abdulmuqeet Musari, who then slit his throat and robbed him of N200,000. The victim’s family member, Zainab Avosuahi, shared the devastating news, revealing that…
Police have arrested a female prison officer after she allegedly filmed having sex with an inmate, it has been reported. Footage of the alleged incident was captured at the privately-run Five Wells prison in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire. The clip reportedly shows the woman performing a sex act on a tattooed prisoner before they move on to…
Nigerian military on Friday explained the circumstances that led to the death 10 civilians in Gidan Bisa and Gidan Ruutuwa communities of Silame Local Government Area of Sokoto State from airstrikes targeted at Lakurawa terrorists. The Defence Headquarters, DHQ, through its Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba told journalists in Abuja that the Sokoto…
Anambra state is gripped by fear following two tragic incidents involving prominent clergymen. The Catholic Diocese of Nnewi has confirmed the murder of Rev. Fr. Chukwujekwu Okonkwo, a Catholic priest and pharmacist, who was shot dead by unidentified gunmen on Boxing Day, December 26. The attack occurred between 7 p.m. and 8 p.m. along the…
President Bola Tinubu observed the Jumat prayer at the Lekki Central Mosque in Lagos on Friday afternoon alongside the Muslim faithful. It was the president’s first public outing since attending prayers at the Alausa Central Mosque last Friday. In his sermon, the Chief Imam of Lagos Central Mosque, Ridhwan Jamiu, urged people to be grateful…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is contemplating a policy to withdraw and destroy Permanent Voter Cards that remain uncollected for a decade. According to PUNCH, the recommendation was among 208 proposals arising from the commission’s review of the 2023 general elections. The move stemmed from the persistent issue of unclaimed PVCs, with over six…
The New African magazine has unveiled a list of 100 individuals who have made significant impacts across politics, business, science, sports, and civil society in 2024. This year’s edition takes an in-depth look at the lives and achievements of the individuals who are both on the continent and abroad, explained Anver Versi, editor of the…
Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has approved with immediate effect, the appointments of both Prince Adesuyi Haastrup as the new Owa Obokun Adimula of Ijesha land and Prince Johnson Adekanmi Abikoye as the new Asaoni of Ora Igbomina. A Press Statement issued by the Hon.Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Oluomo Kolapo Alimi, to…
Activist Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), has come under scrutiny after alleging that N180 million was stolen from his NGO account following a hack. Otse, in a video shared on Instagram on Friday, claimed the funds were diverted into an unknown account, leaving only N20 million behind. According to the activist, the stolen…