An Ikeja special offences court has sentenced Marco Ramirez, an American businessman, to 74 years in prison for fraud. Ramirez was convicted on Tuesday on charges preferred against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). EFCC had initially arraigned the convict on a 12-count charge but later re-arraigned him on a 16-count charge…
At least 37 cattle were shot dead at Tashek community of Riyom local government area of Plateau state, on Sunday. According to the state chapter of Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), Ibrahim. Yusuf Babayo, the incident occurred around 1: pm. The latest attack occurred barely a week after a similar incident in…
Former Kaduna State governor and ex-FCT Minister Nasir El-Rufai has dismissed claims that he announced it was the turn of the Southern region of Nigeria to produce the president in 2027. El-Rufai in a statement on Monday addressed a tweet by ADC News (@AdcNews_) which reported him saying, “I refused to contest in 2027 because…
A fresh graduate of the Osun State College of Technology, Esa-Oke, Osun State, identified only as Taoreed, has been confirmed dead. Taoreed was hit by a stray bullet during a clash between rival cult groups in the community. The tragic incident reportedly occurred on Tuesday, September 23, shortly after Taoreed had collected his National Youth…
The Federal Ministry of Education has issued clarifications in response to challenges observed following the recent changes in the senior secondary school curriculum. The government explained that these clarifications were prompted by a surge of calls, correspondence, and public concerns, especially from students registering for the Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE), due to misinterpretations circulating…
A 44-year-old man, Gbenga Oluwatomisin, is standing trial at the Iyaganku Chief Magistrates’ Court, Ibadan, for allegedly sending his ex-lover’s sex video to her husband. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reported on Tuesday that the sex video contained his exploits with his ex-lover. The defendant, of an undisclosed address, is, thus, facing a two-count…
A Nigerian woman has come forward with an account of how her boyfriend, a lecturer at Auchi Polytechnic in Edo State, abandoned her with a twin pregnancy after securing his visa to the UK. The yet-to-be-identified woman, who shared her story on Saturday via X under the handle #dat_edogirl, revealed the painful details of her…
The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress has alleged that recent terror attacks across the country are being aided by “insiders,” claiming that elements within Nigeria’s security architecture are sabotaging national efforts in collaboration with external forces. The allegation was contained in a statement released on Saturday signed by the Lagos APC spokesman,…
Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has said that granting full autonomy to Nigeria’s 774 local government areas could lead to “humongous chaos” and hinder sustainable development. Governor Soludo made this statement on Tuesday at the Governor’s Lodge in Amawbia, Awka, after signing the Anambra State Local Government Administration Law, titled “Anambra Local Government Administration…
Founder and the Chairman of the Olusegun Okanlawon Foundation, OOF, Engr. Dr. David Olusegun Okanlawon has commiserated with the government, residents of Oyo State and the families of the Ibadan Funfair Stampede. Following a tragic incident which occurred at the private children’s funfair held at Bashorun Islamic High School, Ibadan, on Wednesday. The Chairman who…
