An Oyo State High Court sitting in Ibadan, yesterday sentenced one Idris Rasheed, 23, to 12 years imprisonment for raping a woman in purdah. Trial judge, Justice Oyeyemi Ajayi said since the convict confessed to the crime while the doctor’s report confirmed penetration and semen was found, Rasheed was guilty of the charge. The judge…
By John Alechenu Abuja: The Forum of Commissioners of Power and Energy in Nigeria has expressed deep concern over the frequent collapses of the national electricity grid. Yesterday’s incident, the forum noted, underscores the pressing need for sustainable and decentralized solutions to ensure uninterrupted power supply for Nigerians. Speaking to journalists in Abuja, the forum’s…
Meta is grappling with a widespread outage affecting its major platforms, including Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp, Threads, and Messenger. The issues began around 1 PM ET, with users across the US reporting disruptions on the apps and websites. The problem has extended globally, impacting users in the UK, parts of Europe, Asia, Australia, and South America….
The Kwara State Ministry of Education and the authorities of Government Day Junior Secondary School, Kulende, Ilorin, moved swiftly to address a case of severe assault of an unnamed National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, member by a teacher in the school where she had just completed her service year. The student was reportedly attacked by…
By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA—Director-General of National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, Brigadier General YD Ahmed, has called for collective efforts in the search for Yahaya Farouk, a corps member, who went missing in Ikuru Town, Andoni Local Government Area of Rivers State. The NYSC chief, during his visit to the community, yesterday, urged residents, including youths…
Dr Emmanuel Ahmadu, a Nigerian who wrote the West Africa School Senior Certificate Education 17 times, has earned a distinction from the prestigious London Graduate School in the UK. Ahmadu, a Nigerian mental health advocate and accomplished professional based in the U.S., disclosed this in an interview in Lagos. He said that he was also…
By Channels Television His appointment was confirmed at the 189th meeting of the OPEC Conference, said Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Heineken Lokpobiri. In a statement by his media aide, Nneamaka Okafor, the minister hailed Adeyemi-Bero’s elevation as a testament to Nigeria’s active contributions to the global oil industry. Lokpobiri emphasised that this…
By Bashir Bello KANO — The Kano State Police Command announced on Tuesday the arrest of three suspects found in possession of counterfeit currencies valued at N129.5 billion. The Commissioner of Police, CP Salman Garba Dogo, disclosed this major breakthrough during a press briefing at the command’s Bompai headquarters. Represented by the Police Public Relations…
By Demola Salami Also rescued were 10 kidnap victims, the state Commissioner for Information and Communication, Kingsley Fanwo, said on Tuesday. The kidnappers were said to have been terrorising the Ajaokuta area of the state for a while, committing so many crimes including kidnapping, rapping and robbery. This prompted the State Government to hire a…
By Gift Chapi-Odekina Fom Daniel Chollom, a Labour Party member of the House of Representatives, announced his defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Tuesday, citing internal party crises and a desire to collaborate with the President to advance the nation’s development. In a letter read by Speaker Abbas Tajudeen during plenary, Chollom explained…
