A 400-level student at Kwara State University (KWASU), Malete, Rashidat Shittu, has reportedly committed suicide over her poor academic status. Vanguard Correspondent reliably gathered from her colleagues that the deceased committed suicide ahead of their upcoming exams by drinking “sniper.” Shittu was said to have been pronounced dead on arrival at the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, UITH. Vanguard reliably gathered that she was earlier rushed to the school clinic before she was later referred to UITH. Vanguard Correspondent also gathered from…
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Hungarian President Katalin Novak announced her resignation Saturday following outrage sparked in the central European country by a decision to pardon a man implicated in child sexual abuse case. I am resigning my post,” said the close ally of Prime Minister Viktor Orban, acknowledging that she had made “a mistake”. “I apologise to those who I hurt and all the victims who may have had the impression that I did not support them. I am, I was and I will remain in favour of protecting children and families,” Novak, 46, said. …
The Nigeria Union of Pensioners says its members will take to the streets naked, if the welfare of pensioners in the country does not improve significantly any time soon. The National President of the union, Godwin Abumusi, told journalists at a news briefing in Abuja on Friday that his union will take the action to draw the attention of the world to the plight of pensioners. “I am going to lead Nigerian pensioners naked,” he said. “I mean, when we are going to protest, we are going to go naked on the street, so that…
A socialite and businessman in Ondo State, Sesan Adelabu, has reportedly committed suicide after killing his wife in Akure, the state capital. Details of the incident remained sketchy, but unconfirmed sources allege that the socialite caught his wife in bed with one of his security guards . The victim reportedly macheted his wife to death and, after that, committed suicide by drinking sniper, an insecticide. It was gathered that the ugly incident occurred at his Alagbaka GRA in Akure metropolis. His wife’s lifeless body was left on their marital bed, while the socialite died inside…
Two passengers died when a small plane crashed onto a South Florida highway, in the United States on Friday afternoon. According to CBS, the Collier County Sheriff’s Office said three people were able to exit the plane, said Robin King, a spokesperson for the Naples Airport. The Federal Aviation Administration said there were five passengers aboard the flight The FAA confirmed that a Bombardier Challenger 600 carrying five people crashed on the highway near the city of Naples at about 3:15 p.m. Video footage taken by a witness shows the aircraft burst into…
The Naira has depreciated to N1,510 per dollar in the parallel market from N1,500 per dollar on Thursday. However, the naira appreciated to N1,469.97 per dollar in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NAFEM). Data from FMDQ showed that the indicative exchange rate for NAFEM fell to N1,469.97 per dollar from N1,479.47 per dollar on Thursday, indicating N9.5 appreciation for the naira. Consequently, the gap between the official and parallel market exchange rates widened to N40.03 per dollar from N20.53 per dollar on Thursday.
Madagascar’s justice minister defended a new bill Friday to castrate child rapists, with the measure deemed “cruel, inhuman and degrading” by Amnesty International. The upper house Senate approved the measure permitting chemical and surgical castration Wednesday after it had been voted through by the National Assembly earlier this month. Amnesty International urged Antananarivo to drop the proposed law, saying it would not resolve the problem of pedophilia. But Justice Minister Landy Mbolatiana Randriamanantenasoa told AFP that the large Indian Ocean island “is a sovereign country that has every right to amend its laws”. …
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has declared Margaret Emefiele, the wife of former Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Governor, Godwin Emefiele and three others wanted for alleged involvement in money laundering activities. According to the EFCC, Margaret Emefiele, Eric Odoh, Anita Omoile, and her husband Jonathan Omoile, are wanted for their roles in a scheme to convert large sums of money belonging to the Federal Government of Nigeria. The agency accuses them of committing offences such as obtaining money by false pretences, theft and contravening Sections 411, 287, and 314 of the Criminal…
The National Association of University Students (NAUS) has urged Federal Government to address inflation, unemployment and the decline in living. A statement by Deputy Senate President, Alade Abayomi, noted the high cost of food, housing, healthcare, and transportation, has put a burden on students, others. Abayomi appealed to government to implement measures to bring relief to citizens. He said: “We implore the Federal Government to alleviate the suffering of students and citizens. It is imperative steps be taken to cushion the impact of high cost of living and provide relief to those most affected.…
The celebration that followed the 4-2 victory of the Super Eagles of Nigeria over their South African counterparts on Wednesday has claimed the life of one person in Lokoja, Kogi State capital. It was gathered that the victim identified as Lukman was in his late twenties. The sad incident was said to have occurred along the ever busy Murtala Mohamed way in Lokoja when the deceased was celebrating the victory of the Super Eagles with his motorcycle before he was knocked down by a vehicle. It was further learnt that the…
A High Court in Kano has ordered a psychiatric examination on one Hafsat Suraj, a suspect in a culpable homicide case, after her deafening silence to charge put before her. Suraj, age 24, is a principal suspect in the killing of her supposed house help Nafiu Hafiz, age 38. She’s standing trial of culpable homicide along two other accomplices accused of murder. Appearing before Justice Zuwaira Yusuf on Thursday for hearing, Suraj remain silence and ignored response to questions including the charge being read to her. …
Ibrahim Ado-Kurawa When the British conquered Nigeria, they appropriated the Emirate institution and used it to rule the people. Most of the Emirate dynasties of the Sokoto Caliphate across northern Nigeria were about a century old at the time of the British conquest. Their legitimacy was based on the Jihad led by Shehu Usman Danfodio and his followers from 1804 to 1807. In Kano the Sullubawan Dabo Dynasty was founded in 1819 when Sarkin Kano Ibrahim Dabo, their patriarch ascended the throne. The dynasty survived a civil war that was fought between 1893 and 1894. Yusufawa faction, were the victors…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has assured the public that there is no imminent increase in the cost of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol. The NNPCL, in a statement by its chief corporate communications officer, Olufemi Soneye, on Thursday, urged Nigerians against panic buying of petrol. The statement read, “NNPC Ltd. urges Nigerians to disregard unfounded rumours and assures them that there are no plans for an upward review of the PMS price.” NNPC Ltd. urged Nigerians to disregard unfounded rumours and assured them that there are no plans…
The Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria counterpart have issued a 14-day nationwide strike notice to the Federal Government over the failure of the Bola Tinubu-led government to implement the agreements reached on October 2, 2023, following the removal of the subsidy on Premium Motor Spirit known as petrol. Leaders of the NLC and TUC are sad that despite organised labour’s efforts to ensure industrial peace, the government seems unperturbed by the mass suffering and hardship across the country. The October 2 agreement was “focused on addressing the massive suffering and the general harsh…
The Deputy Bursar of Kwara State University Malete, Alhaji Ayuba Abdullahi, on Wednesday night, died while watching the semi-finals between Nigeria and South Africa in the ongoing AFCON. Nigeria won the match against South Africa by 4-2 goals on penalties after regulation and extra time ended 1-1. Sources close to the deceased but who spoke on condition of anonymity said Abdullahi went to a sports centre in the Sango area before he started feeling uneasy. One of the sources said, “The Deputy Bursar watched the Nigeria/South Africa match from the beginning till…
A member of the National Youths Service Corps, NYSC, slumped and died during the penalty shootout stage of the match between Nigeria and South Africa, Wednesday evening. It was gathered that the youth, identified simply as Samuel from Kaduna State, who was serving in Adamawa, died just before the last kick that ensured Nigeria’s progress to the final of the African Cup of Nations. A witness said in a social media post, “We lost one Nigerian during our victory celebration over South Africa today at our sports viewing center here in Numan.I The corps…
President Bola Tinubu has expressed sadness over the death of the former Executive Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Dr. Cairo Ojougboh. In a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, on Thursday, the President condoled with the Ojougboh family, the government, and the people of Delta State over this tragic loss. The statement read: “It is with a heavy heart that President Bola Tinubu receives the news of the passing of Dr. Cairo Ojougboh, former Executive Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), who died on…
The All Progressives Congress, APC, National Chairman, Abdullahi Ganduje, has said the Super Eagles of Nigeria has justified President Bola Tinubu’s renewed hope agenda with their performance at the Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, in Ivory Coast. Ganduje urged the Super Eagles to bring home the AFCON trophy to Nigeria on Sunday. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Edwin Olofu, Ganduje said the Nigerian team showed character and grit in the encounter “I congratulate the Super Eagles on their victory against Bafana Bafana of South Africa. I want to particularly commend them…
An unidentified driver of a mini commercial bus “Korope”, on Wednesday, died in an accident that occurred on the Olaiya overhead bridge in Osogbo. An eyewitness, Mrs Funmi Adeyemo, told NAN that the accident followed the bus driver allegedly slumping while on the wheel. She said that the bus veered off the road and collided with a vehicle parked on the roadside, resulting in the death of the driver, while some passengers sustained severe injuries. “One of the passengers attempted to take control of the bus before it collided with a…
A Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Wednesday, February 7, ordered the federal government to set the pricing of goods and petroleum products within seven days. Justice Ambose Lewis-Allagoa granted the order, following an originating application brought and defended by the applicant and human rights campaigner, Femi Falana SAN. He said: “I have had the applicant Femi Falana in a suit no San,FHC/L/CS/869/2023 and I have also discovered that despite the service of the Originating motion on the respondents namely Attorney-General of the Federation and the Price…