February 13, 2025
Commercial driver gets 15 strokes for assaulting police officer in Kaduna
A Chief Magistrates’ Court in Kaduna on Thursday ordered that a 36-year-old driver, Mustapha Aminu, be given 15 strokes of the cane for assaulting a police officer on duty. The convict, who resides in Ungwan Sanusi in Kaduna, was convicted of hitting a police officer, Sgt. Adamu Maigari, on the head with a log of […]
Appeal court upholds R Kelly’s 30-year sex trafficking sentence
A federal appeals court in Manhattan has upheld singer R. Kelly’s racketeering and sex trafficking convictions and his 30-year prison sentence. Kelly was sentenced in 2022 to more than 30 years in prison for sexually abusing fans — some of them children — racketeering, and sex trafficking. The 2nd US circuit court of appeals which […]
I never said I’ll be running for president in 2027, says Akinwumi Adesina
Akinwumi Adesina, president of the African Development Bank (AfDB), has clarified recent remarks pertaining to Nigeria. In an interview on Arise Television three days ago, Adesina said he is available for national service after his tenure at the bank elapses. He added that he is willing to serve in any capacity, globally, in Africa, or […]
South Korea moves to limit power banks on flights after plane fire
The South Korean transport ministry on Thursday announced measures to boost aviation safety rules after a fire on an Air Busan plane last month, which will include limiting the number and type of portable batteries allowed on flights. DAILY POST reports that the measures will come into effect on March 1 after an Airbus plane […]
Ogun: I slept with 12 men daily – Rescued 14-year-old sex worker
A 14-year-old survivor of sex trafficking in Ifo Local Government Area of Ogun State has revealed that she slept with at least 10 to 12 men daily while in the camp. The survivor (name withheld), a native of Akwa Ibom State, was trafficked into Ogun State on the 29th of January, 2024. DAILY POST reports […]
Ogun Amotekun raids human trafficking camp, arrests 16 sex workers
Operatives of the Ogun State Security Network Agency, otherwise called Amotekun Corps, on Wednesday raided a sex trafficking camp in Ifo Local Government Area of the state, leading to the arrest of 16 suspects. DAILY POST reports that the suspects were apprehended at their place of business, Railway Line Hotel, located along Old Bank Road […]
Businesses, homes count losses as national grid collapses again
Nigeria was thrown into darkness again, yesterday, as the national electricity grid operated from Osogbo in Osun State collapsed, leaving homes and businesses in losses. The grid, collapsed about 12 times last year, and went down about 11:34 a.m., affecting all feeders and disrupting electricity supply to customers. Multiple utility companies operating across the 36 […]
Natasha Osawaru accepts 2Baba’s marriage proposal after viral video
Edo State lawmaker Natasha Osawaru has accepted the marriage proposal of music star Innocent “2Baba” Idibia. In a video released on Thursday morning, 2Baba asked Natasha to marry him, putting an end to weeks of speculation about their relationship. On Wednesday, the singer had publicly declared his love for Natasha, dismissing claims that she played […]
UNILAG frowns on students’ unethical use of AI tools
The University of Lagos (UNILAG) has concluded plans to unveil a policy document on the ethical use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in its academic activities. The school noted that the purpose of the document is to encourage hardwork and critical thinking, rather than fostering plagiarism and academic indolence among students and lecturers. The Deputy Vice […]
Northern leaders reject Ganduje’s call for Tinubu’s re-election
The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) and other prominent northern figures have rejected a call by the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Ganduje, for the North to wait until 2031 before contesting the presidency. The northern leaders asserted that the region cannot be coerced into re-electing President Bola Tinubu in 2027. Ganduje […]