Bizman bags life jail for raping daughter in Lagos
The Lagos Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court sitting in Ikeja has sentenced a 34-year-old businessman, Oluwafemi Asekeji, to life imprisonment for sexually assaulting his 12-year-old daughter. This was disclosed in a statement by the Lagos State Domestic and Sexual…
LG funds: Supreme Court decides FG suit against govs today
The Supreme Court will today (Thursday) deliver judgment in the suit instituted by the Federal Government against the 36 state governors of the federation on local government autonomy. The suit filed by the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister…
Suspect in killings of BBC commentator’s wife, daughters found – Police
A man wanted in connection with the murder of three women on Tuesday evening – the wife and two daughters of a BBC journalist – has been found following a manhunt. Kyle Clifford, who police warned may have been armed…
Ex-Accountant General begs for time to refund looted funds
A former acting Accountant-General of the Federation, Anamekwe Nwabuoku, on Wednesday, pleaded with Justice James Omotoso of the Federal High Court in Abuja to give him more time to conclude the refund of the public funds allegedly looted by him…
Woman nabbed for attempting to smuggle drug to Abuja inmate
A woman identified as Precious Yusuf has been arrested by officials of the Nigerian Correctional Service while attempting to smuggle drugs to an inmate at the Kuje Medium Security Custodial Centre in Abuja. The suspect was said to have disguised…
Newly Appointed Pro-Fubara Local Council Caretaker Chairman, Chijioke Ihunwo Appoints 100 Special Assistants
The Caretaker Chairman of Obio-Akpor local government area of Rivers State, Chijioke Ihunwo has appointed 100 special assistants to form part of his administration. The caretaker chairman announced this in a post he on his X handle, saying the appointment…
Lekki Tollgate: ECOWAS Court Rules Nigeria Violated Human Rights During #EndSARS Protest
The Community Court of Justice of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has ruled that the Federal Republic of Nigeria violated the human rights of Obianuju Catherine Udeh and two others. The ruling, delivered on July 10, 2024,…
Man Arrested With Human Skull, Bones, Planned To Sell Parts For N600,000
A man identified as Nuhu Ezra has been arrested with a human skull and bones in a community in Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory. It was learnt that the suspect was arrested at about 9:00 p.m. on Tuesday. This is contained…
Former U.S. House Speaker Pelosi Suggests President Biden Should Reconsider Re-Election Bid
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has suggested that President Joe Biden may need to reconsider his candidacy for the 2024 election. Her public call on Wednesday, the strongest yet from a top Democrat, comes amid growing uncertainty within the party…
Corporate Affairs Commission Set To Delist Over 4000 Bureau De Change After CBN Directive
The Corporate Affairs Commission has announced that following the revocation of operational licences for 4,173 Bureau de Change companies by the Central Bank of Nigeria, it intends to cancel the certificate of incorporation of the organisations. This was confirmed in a press…