Justice Olugboyega Ogunfowora of Ogun State High Court, Abeokuta, on Friday sentenced the duo of Mustakeem Balogun and Soliudeen Majekodunmi to death by hanging. At the same time, Lukmon Abdulgafar bagged life imprisonment over the murder of 16-year-old Sofia Okeowo at Kugba area, Abeokuta, on January 28, 2022. The state Commissioner for Justice and Attorney…
The Taliban government in Afghanistan has introduced a controversial new policy aimed at further restricting the freedoms of women. Under the latest decree, Afghan women are prohibited from speaking loudly inside their homes to prevent their voices from being heard outside. The measure, which expands upon previous restrictions, also includes a ban on women looking…
Former presidential aide, Reno Omokri, has criticised the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, over his choice of words in a congratulatory message to the newly installed Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rasidi Adewolu Ladoja. Obi, in a post on X on Saturday, celebrated the monarch’s ascension as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland, describing it…
Governor Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau State says he is under pressure from political stakeholders to defect from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). However, Mr Mutfwang, who spoke at an event on Saturday at the Banquet Hall of the Government House in Jos, vowed not to leave the PDP. The…
There was tension in Ogwashi-Uku, the Aniocha South Local Government Area of Delta State, after four children were reportedly kidnapped on Sunday by some child traffickers. PUNCH Online gathered that two of the children, named Ebube and Miracle, are siblings while the other two, Chimanda and Excel, are from another family. The incident reportedly happened…
Apple has officially unveiled the iPhone 16e, expanding its iPhone 16 lineup with a more affordable yet feature-rich option. Priced at $599, the iPhone 16e offers a blend of modern design and advanced technology, making it an attractive choice for a broader audience. This is according to February 19 release on the Apple news website…
A meeting of PDP governors is underway at the Oyo State Government Secretariat in Agodi, Ibadan. The meeting which is taking place in the Executive Council Chamber, is being led by Senator Bala Mohammed, Bauchi State Governor and Chairman of the PDP Governors’ Forum. The meeting follows a Sunday night gala hosted by Oyo State…
The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has finally thrown its weight behind the proposed tax reform bills currently at the national assembly. In a statement on Thursday, the group proposed an “equitable” sharing formula for value-added tax (VAT). The development was an outcome of a meeting between the NGF and the presidential tax reform committee, convened…
Senatorial District on Friday said they want to bring back Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan home, through recall to learn purposeful representation. Some of the constituents across the five Local Government Areas of the Senatorial district, on the aegis of Kogi Central Elites Forum (KCEF), made the declaration in a statement jointly signed by Mr Ibrahim Abdulazeez…
The Ekiti State Police Command has arrested a 23-year-old man, Solomon Fabiyi, for attempting to use his seven-year-old nephew, Jomiloju, for a money ritual. According to the state police spokesperson, SP Sunday Abutu, Fabiyi who resides with his parents and the victim in Ado-Ekiti, was arrested on Friday before he could carry out the ritual….