The Lagos State Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court in Ikeja has sentenced a 24-year-old baker, Adesina Farouk, to life imprisonment for raping his neighbour’s 15-year-old daughter. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the judge, Rahman Oshodi, on Monday, held that the prosecution proved the sole charge of defilement against Farouk. Mr. Oshodi said there was consistent evidence that the convict forcefully had sexual intercourse with the survivor (prosecutrix) which was not consensual as the convict ripped off her pants and there was blood everywhere. According to him, the convict is a pathological liar who tried to…
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At least, 19 people died in a Road Traffic Crash (RTC) along Oyo-Ogbomoso Road in Oyo State on Sunday, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has said. Jonas Agwu, Corps Public Education Officer (CPEO), who is an Assistant Corps Marshal (ACM), confirmed this in a statement in Abuja. Mr Agwu said that the crash involved two vehicles, a Toyota Hiace bus registered as NTT52ZY, loaded from Ibadan en route to Sokoto, and a Toyota Corolla saloon car. He said that the crash, which occurred at about 07:45 a.m. was due to route violation, referred to in local parlance as…
Police authorities in Oyo State in conjunction with other security agencies have arrested 20 suspects over the invasion of the state government premises in Agodi, Ibadan, on Saturday. Some weapons, ammunition, and ATMS were also recovered from the suspects. “In all, (20) twenty suspects have been arrested in possession of; (3) three pump action guns, (291)two hundred and ninety-one life cartridges, (2) two expended cartridges, (67) sixty-seven cutlasses, (5) five bulletproof vest, (6) six pair of boots, (10) ten megaphone (public address system),(3) three Oodua styles beret caps, (7) seven belts, (11) eleven Oodua Nation army camouflage uniforms, (1)…
The naira, on Friday, appreciated to N1,150 per dollar at the parallel section of the foreign exchange (FX) market. Currency traders in Lagos, also known as bureau de change (BDCs) operators, quoted the buying rate of the greenback at N1,110 and the selling price at N1,150 — leaving a profit margin of N40. The naira appreciated by 0.86 percent from the N1,160 recorded on April 11. “The dollar is falling and it is not my fault. It is how the FX market is now,” Lawal, a BDC operator, told journalist in Lagos. Also, FMDQ Exchange, a platform that oversees…
The Lagos State Police Command has said a total number of seven persons have lost their lives to accidental drowning in different parts of the state this week. The state Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, disclosed this in a statement on Friday. According to him, the incidents were recorded at hotel swimming pools, a beach, and the Third Mainland Bridge. He wrote, “This week alone, seven people drowned in hotel, swimming pools and beach. Two in one hotel in Mushin, One in one hotel on the Island, One on Ibeshe Island, Two fell off Third Mainland Bridge in…
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has expressed displeasure over the release of some political thugs who were detained for various criminal activities in the state. Governor Yusuf, emotionally displeased by what he described as an act of sabotage against the state vowed to deploy necessary mechanisms to recapture those fueling political thuggery in Kano. The Governor spoke on Friday while receiving the Emir of Kano, Alh. Aminu Ado Bayero who was at the Government house on the occasion of ‘Hauwa Nassarawa’, a traditional Sallah homage to the Governor. Governor Yusuf revealed how a number of “political thugs” who were arrested…
The Elegushi of the Ikate Elegushi Kingdom, Lagos State, Oba Saheed Elegushi, has refuted rumors linking him to the paternity of the late singer Mohbad’s son, Liam Aloba. In a statement released through his media consultant, Deyemi Saka, the monarch dismissed the insinuations as baseless and aimed at tarnishing his reputation. Mohbad, a former Marlian Records signee, passed away at the age of 27 in September 2023, triggering protests across the country with fans demanding justice. Amidst the uproar, allegations of bullying by his former boss, Naira Marley, surfaced, adding fuel to the controversy. The paternity of Mohbad’s son…
The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has apologised to Nigerians for saying that they keep freezers on for days due to low electricity tariff. “Anything we have said that are considered offensive, we are sorry about that,” Adelabu said with slight remorse on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Thursday. The minister had come under fire by many Nigerians in the last one week for his comment which was considered offensive. Adelabu had told journalists in Abuja on April 4, 2024 that Nigerians lack the culture of electricity consumption management because of “cheap” power supply. He had made the statement…
Chairman of the BUA Group of Companies, Rabiu Abdulsamad, has expressed confidence that prices in Nigeria will soon start to come down under the administration’s economic policies. Abdulsamad, who was meeting with President Bola Tinubu to congratulate him on the successful completion of Ramadan in Lagos highlighted the significant progress that has been made in addressing the country’s longstanding foreign exchange challenges. “At a time, the exchange rate was almost N1900/$, but today, the rate is coming down to almost N1,200/$,” Abdulsamad noted. “We knew then that the high rate was due to many factors, including speculation and manipulation,…
The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control has banned the sale of Turkey-made Dex Luxury Bar Soap. It also called on Nigerians to watch out for the counterfeit of Tandak injection powder made in India. NAFDAC, on its website, said Dex Luxury Bar Soap does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation, explaining that it contains Butyphenyl Methylpropional, which is prohibited in cosmetic products due to its risk of harming the reproductive system, causing harm to the health of the unborn child and may cause skin sensitisation. “As a result, a ban on the marketing of…
A lifeless body of a 7-year-old Khalifa Saminu Saleh was discovered in a water canal at Kuruma community of Bunkure Local Government Area in Kano state. This grim discovery comes six days after Khalifa was reported kidnapped by unknown individuals. The harrowing ordeal began when Khalifa was reported missing a week ago in Rano local government, prompting a widespread search operation spearheaded by both authorities and concerned citizens. According to a resident who chose to remain anonymous, Khalifa was last seen on his way to the mosque to perform Salatul Tarawih prayers, a routine he diligently followed given the…
The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control has recalled Benylin Paediatrics Syrup manufactured by Johnson & Johnson, following recent toxicity findings in the laboratory on the product. In a Public Alert No. 013/2024 -Alert on ‘Recall of Benylin Paediatrics Syrup in Nigeria,’ NAFDAC revealed that the laboratory analysis conducted on the product showed that it contains an unacceptable high level of Diethylene glycol and was found to cause acute oral toxicity in laboratory animals. According to the agency, Benylin Paediatric syrup is indicated for the relief of cough and its congestive symptoms and the treatment of…
Tragedy occurred on the newly rehabilitated Third Mainland Bridge on Wednesday when a vehicle plunged into the Lagos lagoon with an unspecified number of persons feared dead. This happened on the day of Eid-el-fitri, when Nigerian Muslims celebrated the end of Ramadan. According to an eyewitness, simply identified as Akinola Adeniyi, the tragedy occurred at around 11.30 am, when yet to be ascertained vehicle en route Iyana-Oworo to Island route suddenly plunged into the Lagoon. Adeniyi, attributed the cause of the accident to excessive speeding on the part of the driver of the ill-fated vehicle. Rescue team, including men…
Sheikh Musa Lukwa, a Sokoto-based cleric, on Tuesday, led his followers to observe two raka prayers to mark the end of Ramadan. The action was in dissonance with the declaration of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) under the leadership of the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III. The Sultan had declared Wednesday as the first of Shawwal and Eid-el-Fitr day following the inability to see the moon on Monday. The council said the crescent moon was not sighted on Monday, the same view earlier espoused by Saudi Arabia authorities. But Lukwa, who has over…
President Bola Tinubu, on Sunday, arrived in Lagos State for the Eid-El-Fitr celebrations. The President left Abuja and was welcomed to Lagos by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu. Presidential spokesman Ajuri Ngelale had in a statement on Saturday said “the President will observe the moment in prayers for Nigeria and with family”. “The President will continue official duties during and after the Eid-el-Fitr holidays.” Meanwhile, the Federal Government has declared Tuesday and Wednesday as public holidays for the Eid-el-Fitr celebrations. (CHANNELS TV)
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against the Senate President, Mr Godswill Akpabio over “the failure to refer the alleged N3.7 trillion budget padding to appropriate anti-corruption agencies for investigation and prosecution, and to recall Senator Abdul Ningi, who blew the whistle on the allegations.” In a statement signed by its Deputy Director, Kolawole Oluwadare, on Sunday, SERAP said Akpabio is sued for himself and on behalf of all members of Nigeria’s Senate. Ningi was suspended by his colleagues in the Senate last month for three months over his allegations that the 2024 budget…
Suspected gunmen launched a deadly assault on Agojeju Odo community in the Omala Local Government Area of Kogi State, resulting in the tragic loss of nineteen lives and the destruction of numerous houses. The incident was confirmed by William Aya, the Police Public Relations Officer in Kogi State, who stated that the assailants, yet to be identified, carried out the attack on Thursday. According to Aya, the Divisional Police Office of the local government reported nineteen fatalities and several injuries. CP Bethrand Onuoha, the Commissioner of Police in Kogi State, has responded by deploying additional police personnel to the…
At least four people reportedly lost their lives when the police fired shots to disperse a procession by members of the proscribed Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN), otherwise known as Shiites, in Kaduna, on Friday. The movement embarked on the procession to mark the International Quds Day. The Shi’ites reportedly trooped out in a large numbers in the state metropolis when the law enforcement operatives, particularly the Nigeria Police, moved to stop them. It was gathered that the Shiites had assembled near the Katsina roundabout along Ahmadu Bello Way prior to the arrival of the police. The situation caused…
The Chairman, Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission (PCACC), Barr. Muhuyi Magaji has appealed against the ruling of the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT). The three-member tribunal, headed by Justice Danladi Umar, had, on Thursday in Abuja, ordered Magaji’s suspension following allegations of misconduct preferred against him by the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB). Although, Barr. Rimin-Gado has challenged the jurisdiction of the CCT to hear the matter, Justice Umar, dismissed the motion, thereby held that the tribunal had the competence and jurisdiction to hear the case. The CCT Judge therefore directed Gov. Abba Yusuf and the Secretary to…
The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) has kicked against the recent decision by the President Bola Tinubu-led Federal Government to increase electricity tariff in the country. The forum described the tariff increase as a reckless move and a complete disregard for the well-being and welfare of the Nigerian people. In a statement by its spokesman, Abdul- Azeez Suleiman, the Northern Elders Forum, noted that the drastic increase in electricity tariff will have a significant negative impact on the already struggling population, further exacerbating the gap between the rich and the poor. They called on the Federal Government to immediately reconsider…