Olaleye A child forensic specialist, Mrs Olabisi Ajayi-Kayode, on Tuesday, told a Lagos State Sexual Offences Court, Ikeja, that a 15-year-old minor allegedly defiled by her aunt’s husband, Dr Olufemi Olaleye, said the defendant told her virginity was outdated. She stated that the victim also told her that Olaleye, the Medical Director of Optimal Cancer…
President Muhammadu Buhari has assured that Nigeria will support Republic of Burundi in diverse ways as necessary in the spirit of African solidarity and brotherliness. The President gave the assurance Tuesday at State House, Abuja, while receiving the Special Envoy of President Evariste Ndayishimiye, who came with a message. On request for assistance in the…
George Wade, the estranged fiance of Nollywood actress, Empress Njamah has come under fire on social media for allegedly sharing the nude video of the actress. According to reports, Wade created a WhatsApp group where he added multiple people and began posting naked videos he took of the actress in her house, including innocent videos…
In the early hours of Monday, fun seekers who attended a Burna Boy concert expressed their displeasure at the singer as they waited for hours before the singer mounted the stage to perform. It was gathered that some attendees had been at the venue of the concert since 9 pm on Sunday but the Grammy-award-winning…
•Independent marketers put prices at N300 – N450 per litre •Transport fares, food prices remain high •NMDPRA absent in filling stations DESPITE the shutdown of seven private depots, others remained adamant, selling petrol above the N148 per litre official depot price to independent oil marketers nationwide. The regulator, the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory…
Wema Bank PLC (Bloomberg: Wema NL) (“Wema” or “the Bank”) announces retirement of its Managing Director/CEO. · Managing Director/CEO Ademola Adebise to retire from Wema Bank Plc; with effect from March 31, 2023. · Moruf Oseni, current Deputy Managing Director appointed as Managing Director/CEO · Wole Akinleye, Executive Director appointed as Deputy Managing Director and Tunde Mabawonku appointed as Executive Director Wema Bank Plc. hereby announces the retirement of its…
Bandits have killed no fewer than four farmers and abducted over 100 others including women and children from 14 communities in Mashegu and Rafi local government areas of Niger State in the last three weeks. Daily Trust gathered that more than half of the victims were kidnapped while harvesting maize, beans, guinea corn and soya…
ArtsForChange Begins Screening of Entries —Thanks Firstbank for the partnership Organisers of ArtsForChange have confirmed the closure of entry for this year creative talent hunt competition. The competition aimed at uncovering, and promoting creativity amongst Nigerian youths in the area of art is the brainchild of White & Black Ideas in conjunction with the Olusegun…
Nigeria’s ambassador to Spain, Demola Seriki, is dead. The Lagos politician was said to have died in Madrid, Spain. He was aged 63. His death was announced in a notice signed by his children on Thursday. The notice said that he died in Madrid, Spain in the early hours of the day. “It is with heavy hearts and profound gratitude…
UK opens door for Nigerian teachers Nigeria has been listed among African countries whose citizens can now apply for qualified teacher status through the Teaching Regulation Agency in the United Kingdom, from February 2023. Other foreign countries which the offer extends to include Ghana, Hong Kong, India, Jamaica, Singapore, South Africa, Ukraine and Zimbabwe. A…
