Two Men Sentenced to Death by Hanging for Armed Robbery in Ekiti State
An Ekiti State High Court in the Ado Ekiti Division has sentenced Benjamin Joseph (32) and Stephen Orban (25) to death by hanging for robbing two individuals of cash and valuable items. The convicts were arraigned on December 30, 2022,…
Police release Abuja editor on bail
Madu Onuorah, the publisher and editor-in-chief of Globalupfront Newspapers, who was abducted from his residence in Lugbe, Abuja, by policemen on Wednesday, has been released. The management of Globalupfront Newspapers announced his release in a statement on Friday, revealing that…
Oyo Governor Seyi Makinde Approves Immediate Recruitment of Healthcare Professionals
Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has approved the immediate recruitment of doctors, nurses, consultants, and other healthcare professionals in the state. Akin Fagbemi, Chairman of the Hospitals Management Board, announced this decision following a meeting with the leadership of the…
Kano Assembly Dissolves Emirate Councils, Grants Governor Sole Authority to Appoint Emirs
The Kano State House of Assembly has dissolved all five emirate councils in the state, granting Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf the sole authority to appoint new Emirs. This decision followed deliberations during a plenary session on Thursday. The Kano State…
Gang clash: Osun police arrest suspect, recover weapons
Osun State Police Command, on Wednesday, paraded a suspected hoodlum, 22-year-old Damilola Olatunji. Olatunji was accused of participating in a recent brawl involving some thugs around Balogun Agoro Area of the state capital, Osogbo. Parading the suspect before journalists at…
Police arrest man who accused E-Money of dating Junior Pope’s widow
Popular business mogul Emeka Okonkwo, popularly known as E-Money, on Thursday announced the arrest of one of those accusing him of having an affair with Late Junior Pope’s widow, and having a hand in the death of the Nollywood actor….
Over 32,000 Applicants Compete for 1000 Teaching Roles in Ondo State
In a remarkable display of interest, more than 32,000 individuals have applied for approximately 1000 teaching positions available at the Ondo State Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM). Goodluck Akinyomi, the Head of the Press and Public Relations Unit at TESCOM, announced…
Nigerian Female Soldier Dismissed Over Theft of N35 Million Jewelry
A Nigerian female soldier has been discharged from duty after admitting to stealing gold jewelry worth N35 million from the wife of an army general she was attached to in Kaduna. Identified as Lance Corporal Jonah Comfort with service number…
Bill Seeks to Amend Electoral Act to Grant Voting Rights to Nigerian Prison Inmates
A bill submitted to the National Assembly aims to amend the Electoral Act, 2022, to grant voting rights to inmates in Nigerian prisons. The proposed legislation, titled ‘Bill for An Act to amend the Electoral Act to provide for the…
CBN Mandates Reapplication for Bureau De Change Licenses
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has directed all existing Bureau De Change (BDC) operators to reapply for new licenses under updated guidelines. This announcement was made on Wednesday in a circular signed by Haruna Mustafa, Director of the Financial…