An Ondo State Chief Magistrate Court sitting in Akure has remanded a pastor of the Cherubim and Seraphim Church, Oluwasegun Victor, in the correction centre for allegedly impregnating a minor. While arraigning the 31-year-old pastor on a one-count charge of unlawful sexual intercourse, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, informed the court that …
Court fixes September 12 for hearing on Emefiele forfeited assets
The Federal High Court in Lagos has set Thursday, September 12, 2024, for the hearing of all applications concerning the permanent forfeiture of assets and funds linked to former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele. Justice Deinde Dipeolu adjourned the case after listening to submissions from the legal representatives of all parties involved. …
Abia Gov swears in new Agric Commissioner, others
Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has formally sworn in Cliff Agbaeze as the new Commissioner for Agriculture. He replaces Professor Monica Ironkwe, who resigned from her job in July. He also swore in the new Auditor General of the state, Mrs Ngozi Eke Ogbonnaya, as well as the chairman and members of the board of …
Edo State confirms six cases of cholera outbreak
The Ministry of Health in Edo State declared a cholera outbreak in the state on Thursday, confirming six cases of the disease so far. The Director of Public Health in the ministry, Dr Stephenson Ojeifo, announced this during a news conference in Benin. Ojeifo said that the six confirmed cases were identified among the 40 …
Obama’s half brother endorses Trump for U.S. President
Malik Obama, the elder half-brother of former US President Barack Obama, has endorsed the US Republican nominee and former President Donald Trump for the 2024 US presidential election. Malik, who previously celebrated his younger sibling, Barack’s groundbreaking 2008 election, announced his endorsement of Trump’s candidature in a post on his X account on Wednesday. In …
NSCDC arrests three suspects for defiling minor in Kwara State
The Nigeria Security And Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, Kwara State Command, has arrested three suspects for allegedly defiling a 12-year old girl in Offa, Offa Local Government Area of the state. Spokesman of the command, Ayoola Michael Shola, in a statement in Ilorin on Thursday, identified the suspects as Adeleke Oke ‘M’ (81), Sikiru Lawal …
Ogun passenger slumps, dies in commercial bus
There was panic in Ogun State as a 29-year-old passenger, identified as Anuoluwapo Aderemi, reportedly collapsed and died in a commercial bus. Aderemi was said to be travelling on a commercial bus from Papalanto Motor Park in Ewekoro Local Government Area of Ogun State to Ibadan, Oyo State. It was gathered that the incident happened …
Ugandan runner dies after boyfriend sets her ablaze
Rebecca Cheptegei, a marathon runner who competed for Uganda at the 2024 Paris Olympics, has died days after she was set on fire, allegedly by her boyfriend. Cheptegei, 33, was left fighting for her life in hospital for burns on 75 per cent of her body following a disagreement with her boyfriend outside their house …
Why I left Mavins Records – Korede Bello speaks
Singer, Korede Bello who signed with Don Jazzy-led Mavins Records in February 2014 but exited the label in 2021 has opened up on why he left. Speaking in a recent interview with Hip TV hosted by reality star KimOprah, the singer revealed that he left Mavins because he felt like a product that was just …
Reps minority calls for immediate reversal of petrol price
The Minority caucus of the House of Representatives has called for the immediate reversal of the recent increase in prices of petrol, saying that it will no doubt increase the suffering of the Nigerians. The caucus in a statement on Thursday, said the unilateral action of increasing the price of Premium Motor Spirit disregards the …