By Abimbola Ogunnaike Operatives of the Ondo State Police Command have arrested a 17-year-old girl simply identified as Wumi for allegedly stabbing her foster mother, Mrs Funmilayo Adelayi, to death. The sad incident, it was gathered happened at Oda, Akure residence of the deceased, Wednesday, 13 March, 2024. The state Police Public Relations Officer, Mrs Funmilayo Odunlami, confirmed the arrest of suspect on Wednesday, 20 March, 2024 to newsmen. According to Odunlami, the deceased’s family claimed the suspect was suffering from mental illness but the command had not got the medical report to affirm the claim. “The suspect is in…
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By Abimbola Ogunnaike An Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court has sentenced a man, named Rasheed Wasiu, to life imprisonment for having sexual intercourse with his neighbour’s eleven-year-old daughter. Justice Rahman Oshodi, in his judgment, held that Wasiu defiled the survivor in a beastly manner. Oshodi, who said that the offence of defilement was grave and attracted a mandatory sentence of life imprisonment, added that the convict lied in his evidence before the court. He said notwithstanding the overwhelming evidence against the convict, he continued to deny the offence. “The evidence shows that you had sexual intercourse with an…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike Ahead of the November 16 governorship election in Ondo State, the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state has fixed April 25, 2024, for its primary election The party also pegged its expression of interest forms at N10 million and nomination form at N40 million, amounting to N50 million for aspirants seeking its ticket for the election. This was contained in a notice issued by the party’s National Organizing Secretary, Suleiman Argungu, in Abuja. “In compliance with the relevant sections of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and Electoral Act 2022, the APC hereby…
As global calls for transition to cleaner energy fuels continue to grow, the Group Chief Executive Officer of Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) Ltd. Mr. Mele Kyari has advocated for a differentiated approach to attaining energy transition for the African continent. Kyari, who also said the Final Investment Decision (FID) on the Nigeria Morocco Gas Pipeline (NMGP) Project will be taken in December 2024, made the call while speaking during a Leadership Dialogue Session at the ongoing CERAWeek Conference in Houston, United States, on Tuesday, 19 March, 2024. According to the GCEO, energy transition is a very difficult subject…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike Eleven players have arrived at the Super Eagles camp in Morocco for friendly matches scheduled against Ghana and Mali. The players already in camp are: Cyriel Dessers, Nathan Tella, Simon Moses, Stanley Nwabali, Fisayo Bashiru, Calvin Bassey, Alex Iwobi, Semi Ajayi, Jamilu Collins, Bruno Onyemaechi and Sadiq Umar. Those ruled out due to injury are: Victor Osimhen, Gabriel Osho, Tyrone Ebuehi and Taiwo Awoniyi. Meanwhile, the Eagles would play under an interim coach after the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) appointed Finidi George, former assistant to Jose Peseiro, to handle the games. The Super Eagles are set to face…
Yobe State Government is to spend N187 million on the feeding of the less poor and the less privileged across the 17 local government areas of the state. The state of Home Affairs, Information and Culture in the state, Alhaji Abdullahi Bego made this revelation on Tuesday, noting that the state governor, Hon. Mai Mala Buni has given the approval for the feeding. Bego said: “His Excellency Gov. Mai Mala Buni has approved a total of N187 million for the feeding of the poor and the less privileged across the state during the Ramadan fasting period.” He noted that: “A…
Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) is to work in synergy with Private Guard Companies (PGCs) in intelligence gathering to safeguard the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. The Commandant of the FCT Command of the NSCDC, Olusola Odumosu made this known while charging the Divisional Officers of the Command to work in synergy with Private Guard Companies (PGCs) in intelligence gathering. Odumosu, who addressed all Divisonal Officers and Area Commanders within the FCT Command, asked them to actively supervise, monitor and engage all PGCs within their jurisdictions in a robust synergy that will enhance timely intelligence gathering and sharing.…
The Commandant, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Command, Olusola Odumosu has assured the people of Dafara Community in Kuje Area Council, Abuja, of the Corps’ readiness to set up an Agro Rangers’ operational base in the Community. The Commandant, speaking through the Head of Agro Rangers unit, DCC Okon Offiong, when the unit paid a scheduled visit to the village during a routine surveillance and patrol of agrarian communities in the FCT, said their aim is to provide safety for farmers and security for Agro allied investments in the country. “Our priority is to…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike The Senate has condemned the killings of 16 personnel of the Nigerian Army by armed groups during a peace mission to the Okuama Community in Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State on Thursday, 14 March, 2024. Amongst those killed are the commanding officer, two Majors, one Captain, 12 soldiers, and one civilian who lost their lives in the ambush on Thursday. Following the killings, mutilated bodies of the soldiers were recovered by the Joint Task Force under the supervision of the General Officer Commanding 6 Division, Nigerian Army, Major General Jamal Abdussalam, at the Okuama…
The Ilorin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, March 18, 2024 secured the conviction and sentence of six persons for internet fraud. They were jailed by Justices Evelyn Anyadike of the Federal High Court sitting in Ilorin and Justice Adebayo Yusuf of the Kwara State High Court, Ilorin after pleading guilty to one-count separate charges following their arraignment by the Ilorin Zonal Command of the EFCC. The convicts are: Aransiola Oluwaseun Stephen, Owoeye Adeyanju Ezekiel, Idris Yekini Kayode, Abdulrahmon Abubakar, Rafiu Ashimiu Adisa and Raheem Ayomide Monsur. The charges against Stephen reads: “That you, Aransiola Oluwaseun…