In a recent ruling, the Kaduna Chief Magistrates’ Court has ordered the punishment of Adamu Isah with eight strokes of the cane after finding him guilty of stealing 10 live chickens. Presiding over the case, Magistrate Ibrahim Emmanuel issued a stern warning to the offender, urging him to abstain from further criminal activities and embrace […]
In a significant ruling today at the Yaba Magistrate’s Court, Mrs. Adeola Olatunbosun declared that the police cannot assume the roles of both complainant and prosecutor in a case. The courtroom was filled to capacity as the police prosecution team sought to arraign and prosecute the embattled Afrobeat musician, Seun Kuti.Led by Morufu Animashaun, the […]
In a distressing turn of events, Samuel Adegoke, a promising student of Federal Polytechnic Ilaro, met a tragic end when he took his own life after losing his tuition fees and that of a close friend in an ill-fated online gambling venture. The incident, which occurred on Monday, sent shockwaves through the institution as his […]
Chairman of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, Abike Dabiri, has expressed her strong disapproval of the recent comments made by broadcasters and presenters of Arise Television. Dabiri’s discontent stems from the remarks made by an Arise TV anchor, Ayo Mairo-Ese, based on an interview with Emdee Tiamiyu on the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). These comments […]
Nigerian YouTuber Emdee Tiamiyu, who has found himself amidst controversy, has stood firm in his assertions made during a recent interview with the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), stating that he remains grounded in reality and stands by every word he uttered.Tiamiyu’s remarks came in response to a wave of criticism that followed his interview, during […]
Emdee Tiamiyu, a popular Nigerian YouTuber known for providing advice on studying in the United Kingdom, has faced severe criticism following an interview with the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). In the interview, Tiamiyu claimed that many Nigerians seeking education in the UK were not genuinely interested in acquiring new qualifications, but rather saw it as […]
Afrobeat musician Seun Kuti was released on Tuesday night on bail from the custody of the State Criminal Investigation Department in Panti, Lagos. His attorney, Adeyinka Olumide-Fusika, SAN, confirmed the development in a telephone interview with our correspondent on Tuesday night.The release comes after the expiration of the extension of Kuti’s remand in police custody, […]
The commencement of operations at the Dangote Refinery and Petrochemicals is predicted to result in significant fiscal savings of approximately N35tn for the Federal Government of Nigeria over the next five years. The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, revealed this promising prospect during the inauguration ceremony of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery […]
British Special Air Service (SAS) and other European special forces have been conducting covert operations in Nigeria and 18 other countries over the past 12 years, according to recent research findings. Notably, in 2012, a failed rescue attempt by SBS commandos was made to free a British and Italian hostage held by an Islamist group […]
The Ogun State Police Command has announced the arrest of four individuals suspected of involvement in the brutal killing and dismemberment of a herder in Ijagunre village, located in the Imeko-Afon Local Government Area of the state. The local security outfit, Amotekun Corps, had taken two of the suspects into custody and subsequently handed them […]