An Ondo State High Court sitting in Akure, the state capital, has sentenced a man, Ajayi Famakinwa, to 18 years imprisonment for impregnating a 15-year-old girl Famakinwa, 60, a pastor, was arrested by the police for committing the offence in 2021 at Ayede Ogbese in the Akure North Local Government Area of the state. The…
Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed The Budget Office of the Federation has said Nigeria now has a “limited borrowing space” due to its poor debt-to-revenue ratio, stressing that “trouble” looms for the country if it exceeds its limits. The Director-General of the Budget Office, Ben Akabueze, while addressing members-elect of the…
The coronation of Charles III was quite a deliberately inclusive event. But beyond that, a number of British-Nigerians were fairly closely involved in the ceremonies by virtue of their positions. Here are some of them. Dame Elizabeth Anionwu, a nurse, professor & medical scholar. She was UK’s first nurse to specialise in the care…
The United Kingdom court has sentenced former Deputy Senate President of Nigeria, Ike Ekweremadu, to nine years and eight months in prison for organ trafficking plot. The court also sentenced his wife, Beatrice, to four years six months while the medical doctor who act as a ‘middleman’ in the plot, Dr Obinna Obeta, was sentenced…
Stampout Drug Abuse Initiative, is five years old! The non -governmental organization which was founded on the 25th of April 2018 has the vision of educating, informing and enlightening the youths and the general public on the infallible truths about drugs. The organization also assists drug addicts secure rehabilitation centre where they can be treated…
The organisers of the Ethnic Business Awards-TEBA has began preparations for the sophomore edition of the laudable event aimed at honoring foreigners and migrants community in Nigeria. According to Tunde Moshood, Convener of the awards ceremony, this year’s show holds at the prestigious Oriental hotel, Lekki Lagos on Nigeria’s Independence Day, Sunday October 1st, 2023….
Bola Ajibola, former minister of justice and attorney general of the federation, has died at the age of 89. A close source to the erudite legal practitioner who confirmed the death said the former minister passed away in the early hours of Sunday. Bola Ajibola, KBE (22 March 1934-07 April 202) was a Nigerian jurist,…
A Gambian Pastor, Owen Abraham, has allegedly absconded with 52 phones, money, and valuables of residents of Aponrin in Agbowo, Ibadan who came for a crusade organised by him. Some of his victims said he was led by God to come to Ibadan from Gambia for the crusade, Independent reports on Friday. Abraham on the…
By Evelyn Usman Anita Ofili, the lady who was arrested on March 26 for allegedly stabbing her friend, Glory Okon, to death in her apartment at Greenville Estate, Ajah area of Lagos, has revealed that she waited for 10 years to have her pound of flesh. She further revealed that she committed the act because…
Singer Portable has been granted bail by a High Court in Ifo, Ogun State. In the video shared on Monday, the singer was seen being led out of the courtroom into the vehicle by prison officials.
