September 10, 2024
Ex-Shari’a Court Judge docked for allegedly assaulting visually impaired woman
A retired Upper Sharia Court judge, Mahmud Shehu, was on Tuesday docked in a Magistrates’ Court, in Zaria for allegedly assaulting a visually impaired housewife. The prosecutor, Insp Adamu Abubakar, told the court on Tuesday in Zaria that the defendant was charged with trespass and assault. Offence, he said, is contrary to sections 327,237 and […]
FG announces N100M AI fund for Nigerian startups
The Federal Government of Nigeria, through the National Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics, NCAIR, has announced the launch of a N100 million AI Fund in collaboration with Google. This initiative aims to support Nigerian startups that are leveraging Artificial Intelligence, AI to develop innovative solutions across various sectors. The fund will provide up to […]
Benue SSG, Joseph Alakali resigns
Prof. Joseph Alakali has resigned from his position as the Secretary to the Benue State Government. Sir Tersoo Kula, the Chief Press Secretary to the State Governor, Hyacinth Alia announced this in a statement on Tuesday. He said Alakali submitted his letter of resignation on Monday, stating that he needed time to address personal challenges. […]
Man sued for ‘stealing’ N.8m cocoa in OAU farm
A 41-Year-Old man, Sanni Moses, was arraigned at the Ile-Ife Magistrate Court, Osun State yesterday for allegedly stealing N800,000 cocoa pods from the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) farm. The Police prosecutor, Sunday Osanyintuyi, said Moses faces a two-count charge of stealing and trespassing on the farm of the university. Osanyintuyi said around 8am on September […]
JUST IN: Operatives visit to SERAP office lawful, not harassment — DSS
The Department of State Services has clarified why its officers visited the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project’s Abuja office on Monday. The secret police, in a statement on its website on Tuesday, explained that contrary to reports that its officers raided SERAP’s office, the agents were detailed for routine investigation. The DSS insisted that the […]
Olukoyede to lawyers: avoid unprofessional conducts
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Chairman Ola Olukoyede has urged defence counsel handling the commission’s cases to abide by the ethics of their profession. Olukoyede spoke through the Ibadan Zonal Director, Hauwa Ringim, an Assistant Commander of the EFCC, when the Executive Committee of the Ibadan branch of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), led […]
SERAP accuses DSS of intimidation
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) yesterday accused the Department of State Services (DSS) of intimidation after operatives visited its Abuja office yesterday. According to the organisation, “A tall, large, dark-skinned woman entered our office, accompanied by a slim, dark-skinned man. “Other officers were sighted in two unmarked vehicles stationed outside our office. “The […]
Youths have no excuse not to go to school, says senator
Deputy President of Senate, Barau Jibrin, has said youths have no excuse not to attend school. He said if lack of funds for tuition had hindered them from going to school, they can now grab the Tinubu administration‘s students loan to go to school. “The loan scheme is a beacon of hope for those interested […]
350 Nasarawa students stranded over absence of classrooms
As public and private schools resume for the First Term of the 2024/2025 academic session in Nasarawa State, no fewer than 350 students of the Government Secondary School Sarkin Noma in the Keana Local Government Area of Nasarawa State are currently stranded due to the absence of classrooms in the school. Arewa PUNCH reports that […]