Ondo: Self-acclaimed monarch, four others arrested over illegal installation

Ondo: Self-acclaimed monarch, four others arrested over illegal installation

— To be arraigned in Court By Dayo Johnson, Akure Police detectives in Ondo State have arrested Adekolajo Aladeseyi, a self-acclaimed traditional ruler, for allegedly installing himself as the Olujare of Ijare in the Ifedore Local Government Area without proper authorization. Aladeseyi was arrested alongside four other chiefs on the orders of the state government. […]
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Tinubu’s government inhumane, rudderless —CUPP

Tinubu’s government inhumane, rudderless —CUPP

Coalition of United Political Parties, CUPP, has described the Bola Tinubu’s administration as one without a humane face, saying Tinubu pays personal attention to his health than the well-being of Nigerians. Spokesperson for CUPP, Mark Adebayo, lamented the growing insecurity in Nigeria, saying while the president has refused to act, many Nigerians were dying. Adebayo, […]

Uproar as 18-year-old boy impregnates 10 girls in Anambra

Uproar as 18-year-old boy impregnates 10 girls in Anambra

An 18-year-old randy boy has impregnated no fewer than 10 girls in Anambra State.The Anambra State Commissioner for Women’s Affairs and Social Welfare, Ify Obinabo, disclosed this in a social media video, saying the matter was brought before her on Tuesday. Two of the pregnant girls are his master’s daughter and salesgirl, while the eight […]

Examination malpractice: Ban smartphones in schools — Don tells FG

Examination malpractice: Ban smartphones in schools — Don tells FG

By Shina Abubakar  OSOGBO: In a bid to curtail the increasing rate of examination malpractice and impact of social media on academic performance, government at various levels have been charged to ban the use of smartphones in schools in Nigeria. This was stated by the Acting Dean, Faculty of Agriculture, Al-Hikmah University, Dr. Olorunnisola Saeed, while […]

SFCG trains South East legal practitioners on freedom of religion protection

SFCG trains South East legal practitioners on freedom of religion protection

A non-governmental organization, Search For Common Ground (SFCG), Nigeria, has conducted a three-day training for legal practitioners and human rights defenders in the South East geopolitical zone, emphasizing the need to protect citizens’ rights, particularly in matters related to Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB).

Akwa Ibom Chief Judge Swears in New Judicial Service Commission Executive Secretary

Akwa Ibom Chief Judge Swears in New Judicial Service Commission Executive Secretary

By Ayoyinka Jegede The Chief Judge of Akwa Ibom State, Ekaette Fabian Obot, has sworn in Enefiok Essien as the new Executive Secretary of the State Judicial Service Commission. Essien, a seasoned lawyer, was appointed to the position following the retirement of the former Executive Secretary, Patience Nneke. Prior to his appointment, Essien served as […]

Trial of Ilorin Facebook killer-lover: Father cries uncontrollably in court

Trial of Ilorin Facebook killer-lover: Father cries uncontrollably in court

…As police present daughter’s dismembered body as evidence By Demola Akinyemi Ilorin —At the resumed hearing yesterday, foul odours pervaded the Kwara State High Court in Ilorin, when police witnesses presented human parts as evidence in the ongoing trial before Justice Hannah Ajayi of the Facebook killer-lover, AbdulRahman Bello, who allegedly killed Hafsoh Lawal. All […]

World Asthma Day 2025: Cido foundation raises awareness campaign 

World Asthma Day 2025: Cido foundation raises awareness campaign 

Cido Asthma foundation, an independent Nigerian charity organization has created adequate awareness campaign to mark the 2025 World Asthma Day, noting that asthma, a condition involving the airway may cause difficulty breathing, chest pain, cough and wheezing, and when poorly controlled could become deadly and result to death unexpectedly. Speaking during the awareness campaign event yesterday in Delta  […]

Hope On The Island: Health, Healing & Heroines

Hope On The Island: Health, Healing & Heroines

…Bonny Island Women Empowered in Life-Changing Health Outreach by AWMII By Manasseh Paul-Worika It was a Friday morning unlike any other on Bonny Island. The sun rose gently over the bustling coastal community as women, young and old, made their way to the Model Primary Health Center. For many, this was more than just another […]

5 siblings die of food poisoning in Anambra, mother in critical condition

5 siblings die of food poisoning in Anambra, mother in critical condition

By Vincent Ujumadu Tragedy struck in Anambra State where five siblings died of suspected food poisoning and their mother in a critical condition in Ogidi, Idemili North local government area. Robinson Arinze Aghalu, 79-year-old retired soldier and father of the deceased children, said the incident occurred after his children consumed a meal prepared by their […]

Oil spill: London court hears Bodo community suit against Renaissance

Oil spill: London court hears Bodo community suit against Renaissance

A London High Court will today, continue hearing in the oil spill suit brought by Bodo community in Gokana Local Government Area of Rivers State against Renaissance Africa Energy Company Limited, RAEC, which acquired the assets of Shell Petroleum Development Company, SPDC. Bodo community had sued over the damage caused by the 2008 oil spills […]

Family accuses retired CP, church of sabotaging murder probe

Family accuses retired CP, church of sabotaging murder probe

By Evelyn Usman Distraught family of 24-year-old Saheed Shoboyejo, who was killed two months ago, in Osuke community, Ado Odo/Ota Local Government Area of Ogun State, has accused a retired Commissioner of Police and a church of attempting to obstruct justice in the case. The bereaved family, which briefed newsmen in Ikeja, Lagos, yesterday, expressed […]

Chinese National seeks bail on medical grounds, cites life-threatening cancer

Chinese National seeks bail on medical grounds, cites life-threatening cancer

By Esther Onyegbula A Chinese national, Tianzhen Ye, convicted for narcotic-related offenses in Nigeria, has approached a Federal High Court in Lagos with an urgent request for bail on medical grounds, citing a life-threatening diagnosis of blood and lung cancer. Ye, who was arrested in November 2024 and pleaded guilty before the court in January […]