An Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court, on Thursday, remanded a 52-year-old man, Idowu Omodaratan, in a Correctional Centre in Ado-Ekiti for allegedly defiling an 8-year-old girl. The Chief Magistrate, Dolamu Babalogbon, who did not take the plea of Omodaratan, ordered that the case file should be sent to the Director of Public Prosecutions for advice. The…
Veteran Nollywood actor and lawyer, Kenneth Okonkwo, has launched a fresh wave of criticism against President Bola Tinubu’s administration, accusing the president of deliberately sidelining the Southeast region. Speaking during an interview on Symfoni TV, Okonkwo questioned the loyalty of any Igbo person who supports Tinubu, insisting that the president’s actions and comments since the…
The Alaafin of Oyo-elect, Oba Abimbola Owoade, has arrived in Oyo town after receiving his staff of office from Governor Seyi Makinde on Monday. The ceremony had the kingmakers, otherwise known as Oyomesi, top government functionaries, and eminent personalities from the state in attendance. Following the presentation, Owoade headed to Oyo town where he was…
The sexual harassment petition submitted by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan against Senate President Godswill Akpabio has taken a new plot twist after senators disagreed on the grounds through which it was submitted. Akpoti-Uduaghan formally submitted the petition on Wednesday following the claim of the senate spokesperson, Yemi Adaramodu, that the only petition before the senate is…
Nigerian star, Ademola Lookman has been named the African Player of the Year at the prestigious 2024 Confederation of African Football Awards. The announcement was made during a glittering ceremony in Marrakech, Morocco, celebrating the finest talents in African football. The Atalanta forward had a sensational year, dazzling fans with his incredible skill, blistering pace,…
The Federal Government has described the conviction of Simon Ekpa for terrorism-related offences and other charges by a Finnish Court as “a major victory” against terrorism. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, stated this while reacting to Ekpa’s sentencing to six years in prison by the Päijät-Häme District Court in Finland on…
Amb. Mahmud Abubakar, Convener, Concern Nigerian Youths for Good Governance (CNYGG) on behalf of Nigeria Youths extends warm congratulations to Hon. (Mrs.) Ayo Hulayat Omidiran on her appointment by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, as the Chairperson of the Federal Character Commission (FCC). Hon. Omidiran’s appointment is a testament to her distinguished record of service,…
Some pupils in Taraba State on Wednesday night took their West African Examination Council, WAEC, exam. At the time of filing this report, WAEC has not given any official reason as to why it delayed the examination which was scheduled to hold at 8 am. Parents who came in search of their wards only to…
A suspected cult clash in the Ilese area of Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, has left a police officer and one yet-to-be-identified man dead. According to PUNCH, a community source—who requested anonymity due to the sensitive nature of the incident said that the clash erupted on Saturday night when suspected cultists stormed the area and began shooting…
The Federal Government has announced plans to engage Fuji music legend, Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, popularly known as KWAM 1, as an airport security protocol ambassador, following the recent controversy over his conduct at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. This was contained in a statement issued by Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo…