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A medical doctor, Edith Onovore, has narrated to a Lagos State Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court in Ikeja how a 10-year-old rape victim she examined was gagged, raped and was still bleeding three days after the incident. Onovore, a prosecution witness in the ongoing trial of one Samuel Olaide over the allegation of raping […]

Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, has scrapped the joint account system that existed between the state government and the 13 Local Government Areas of the state. The Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Public Affairs, Mr Peter Ahemba, disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria in Lafia, on Tuesday. Ahemba explained that the […]

The Federal Government is moving forward with plans to equip the Federal Road Safety Corps with helicopters, aiming to streamline the emergency evacuation of accident victims across the country. The helicopters, slated for procurement under a Public-Private Partnership arrangement, were announced during the FRSC Management Retreat and press conference held in Abuja on Tuesday. The […]

Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has directed members of the Edo State Security Network to resume regular duties, in the wake of the deteriorating security situation in the state. The directive may put the governor on a collision course with the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, who placed a ban on the vigilante before […]

The Republican presidential candidate, Donald Trump, has once again raised false expectations regarding the vote count for the upcoming election, insisting on a result on election night.“We want the answer tonight,” the 78-year-old declared at his final rally in Grand Rapids, Michigan, a crucial swing state. In the days leading up to the election, Trump […]

The Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, Osun State Command has urged road users to adopt safe driving practices during the “ember months” to help reduce road accidents across the state. This appeal was made by Osun Sector Commander, Sokumbi Adeyemi, during a press briefing on Tuesday in Osogbo. Adeyemi emphasised the importance of passengers familiarising […]

Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command’s Rapid Response Squad have arrested a 24-year-old chef, Olusola Folorunso, and a 47-year-old security guard, Rafiu Mutairu, for allegedly stealing their employer’s property valued at N5.5 million. The RRS disclosed this in a statement posted on X.com on Tuesday. The statement partly read, “The suspects, both working for […]

The former senator representing Adamawa Northern Zone, Senator Ishaku Abbo, has said that his controversial removal from the Senate by the Appeal Court sitting in Abuja was a blessing in disguise. While speaking to journalists on Monday in Yola, he said that his temporary political predicament gave him the opportunity to concentrate on his family, […]

The National Examination Council has adjusted its timetable for the Senior School Certificate Examination (External), due to the forthcoming Ondo State governorship election. This development was retrieved from a news flash on the NECO website on Monday. In what was titled, “Adjusted 2024 SSCE External Timetable,” NECO asked candidates to check the revised timetable for […]