A 10-year-old boy has died after being beaten to death in front of the entire school by his headteacher. Year 6 pupil Khyalmat Khan was struck repeatedly with a rod by headmaster Waqar Ahmed in a private school in northern Pakistan yesterday – and succumbed to his injuries in hospital only a few hours later….
A Counsel to the Federal Government, Rimazonte Ezekiel, has refuted claims that some of the suspects arraigned on Friday over the August 2024 #EndBadGovernance protests are minors. Tribune Online reports that Justice Obiora Egwuatu of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja granted a bail of N10 million each to 67 minors out of the…
The National Council of State has unanimously endorsed President Bola Tinubu’s leadership with a vote of confidence. The council which includes former heads of state and leaders in the country praised President Tinubu for his efforts to address Nigeria’s pressing challenges and stabilize the nation. The meeting, held at the Presidential Villa, Aso Rock, was…
For over three decades, Plateau State has been in the news due to persistent killings in the state. As law-abiding citizens try to change the narrative for good, those who don’t love peace intensify efforts in bloodletting, causing pain to families. Over the years, mass killings of villagers have left the number of people killed,…
A teenager identified as David Jonah has been sentenced to 30 days imprisonment after he pleaded guilty to stealing a he-goat before a Kaduna Chief Magistrates’ Court. The police charged Jonah with two count of trespass and stealing. Earlier, the Prosecution, Insp Chidi Leo, told the court that one Samson John reported the matter at…
Ridwan Ademola Adegoke popularly known as Pal. Solution has declared interest for the position of Deputy Coordinator at National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Southwest (Zone D). In his declaration seen by our correspondent, the former NANS Oyo Chairman said he’s willing to incorporate his experience, energy, and strategic insight into the development of the…
President Bola Tinubu has called on Plateau residents to be peaceful and unite for the progress and growth of the nation. Tinubu made the call yesterday at the funeral service of Nana Lydia Yilwatda at the Church of Christ in Nations (COCIN) headquarters in Jos, Plateau State. Mama Lydia was the mother of Prof Nentawe…
A 24-year-old Thai national, Ms Pattaphi Wimonnat, has been arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency while attempting to smuggle 43 parcels of Canadian Loud, a synthetic strain of cannabis, weighing 46.60 kilograms, into Nigeria. The agency’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, disclosed this in a statement released on Sunday….
The National Caretaker Committee (NCC) of the Labour Party has asked the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN) to charge the party’s National Chairman, Julius Abure and three others to court over allegations of perjury, forgery and criminal conspiracy. The committee also wants Umar Farouk Ibrahim, Ojukwu Clement and…
Operatives of the Anti-Kidnapping Squad of the Osun State Police Command have arrested and paraded a dismissed soldier, Emmanuel Anthony, 34, for his involvement in a kidnapping operation and extortion of N3 million from victims. Anthony, who claimed to have served in the Nigerian Army for over 14 years, including a foreign mission under the…
