Prof. Cyril Ndifon, the suspended Dean, Faculty of Law, University of Calabar (UNICAL) on Tuesday, alleged that pictures extracted from his phone, in the alleged sexual harassment offence, were edited. Ndifon told Justice James Omotosho of a Federal High Court in Abuja that the pictures alleged to have been extracted from his phone by the…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kaduna State has accused security operatives of abducting its House of Representatives candidate for the Chikun/Kajuru Federal Constituency by-election, Princess Esther Ashivelli Dawaki, with 25 supporters. In a statement on Saturday, August 16, by its Chairman, Sir Edward Percy Masha, the PDP alleged that the operation was carried out…
A raging fire has engulfed the Federal Institute of Industrial Research (FIIRO) office in Oshodi, Lagos, near Cappa Bus Stop. Men of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, in collaboration with the Lagos State. Emergency Management Authority (LASEMA), are currently battling to contain the blaze. The fire reportedly broke out around midnight on Christmas…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is investigating Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, former minister of women affairs, over allegations of N138 million fraud. The EFCC alleges that the former minister was involved in the misappropriation, violation of the procurement process, and diversion of public funds to the tune of N138,413,253.89 in the course of disbursing the…
A suspected vandal (name not given) has been electrocuted, while making attempt to steal components of a transformer at 500KVA substation in Ede town, Osun State. This was disclosed in a statement signed by the Regional Communication and Branding Officer, Kikelomo Owoeye, on behalf of the Management of Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company Plc, Osun Region,…
The Abuja Division of the Federal High Court has awarded N70 million against the Nigerian police for firing a stray bullet that killed a nursing mother in a landmark judgement that caps over 20 years of litigation. Justice G. Olotu, on Friday, ordered the police to pay N10 million as general damages, N50 million as…
Elon Musk on Tuesday hammered US President Donald Trump’s proposed spending bill as a “disgusting abomination” as tensions between the pair burst into the open following the tech billionaire’s White House exit. Musk left his role as an official government employee last week, lauded by Trump for spearheading a federal spending cuts program, but disagreements…
The president of the Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, has said that Nigeria’s state-owned refineries, located in Port Harcourt, Warri, and Kaduna, may never operate properly again despite about $18 billion invested in their rehabilitation. Alhaji Dangote disclosed this while hosting members of the Global CEO Africa, who visited the Dangote Petroleum Refinery yesterday. He…
Veteran actor Olaiya Igwe has opened up about his greatest regret in a recent interview with Baba Ibe TV. He revealed that disappointing gospel singer, Tope Alabi, on her wedding day still weighs heavily on his conscience. The incident occurred years ago when Igwe had just purchased a luxury car after the success of his…
Sam Adeyemi, the senior pastor of the Daystar Christian Center, has offered advice to men with concerns about their “small manhood”. Addressing his congregation on Sunday, the clergyman emphasised that the physical size of a manhood does not determine its effectiveness. The 57-year-old shared a personal anecdote from his secondary school days, highlighting the absurdity…