A 30 year-old man named Stephen Moses has reportedly committed suicide after the death of his youngest wife in Ikumi Village, Shako District, Gurara Local Government Area, Niger State, Stephen, it was gathered had battled mental and emotional health challenges since the death of his second wife in March this year. According to sources, the late Moses had constantly stated that he could not have a comfortable life without his late wife.It was gathered that he used his dane gun with which he hunted to kill himself on his farm. One of the sources said he left behind his first…
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A Kebbi State High Court for Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Special Court in Birnin Kebbi presided over by Justice Sham Sudden Jafar,has sentenced two men, Murtala Abdullahi and Abdullahi Abdullahi, to life imprisonment for the rape of a 14-year-old girl. The court found the men guilty on four charges, including criminal conspiracy to commit rape, rape, criminal conspiracy to commit intimidation and intimidation, as outlined in the Kebbi State Penal Code Law 2021. Justice Jafar while delivering the judgment noted that the prosecution had successfully proven the charges, after evaluating the evidence presented, which included testimony from the victim and a medical…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) raised a total of N1.008 trillion at its Open Market Operations (OMO) auction held on Friday, 25 April, 2025. This follows an overwhelming investors’ demand that led to a 102 percent oversubscription. According to the Apex Bank data, the auction, which initially offered N500 billion across two maturities, attracted total bids of nearly N1.4 trillion. This indicates that investors sought to take advantage of high-yield government instruments amid rising inflation and expanding money supply. The move by the CBN to raise funds from OMO affirms its aggressive monetary tightening stance aimed at mopping up…
The Chairman of Agatu Local Government Area of Benue State, James Melvin Ejeh, has issued a 48-hour ultimatum to Fulani herdsmen to vacate all farmlands. The directive was issued by Ejeh during a stakeholders’ meeting held on Saturday, 26 April, 2025, at the council secretariat in Obagaji. The meeting brought together traditional rulers, Fulani community leaders, youth representatives, and security officials to address growing concerns over herders’ activities on farmland as the planting season approaches. Obochi Solomon, Chief Press Secretary to the Agatu LGA Chairman, quoted Ejeh as emphasizing the need to protect farming activities in Agatu ahead of the…
Pope Francis has been laid to rest on Saturday 26 April, 2025 at the Santa Maria Maggiore basilica. The late pontiff’s entombment was a private event which allowed those close to him to pay their last respects. This was after a funeral Mass at the Vatican. Thousands of people, including world leaders and monarchs witnessed Pope Francis’ funeral mass at St Peter’s Basilica on Saturday. From there, the coffin carrying the pontiff’s corpse was transported to Santa Maria Maggiore basilica where it was entombed. Mourners queued up along the streets to witness as his corpse was moved from the Vatican…
Members of the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) in Eti-Osa Local Government Area of Lagos state have cried out over the alleged imposition of the daughter of a member of the Governor Advisory Council (GAC), Omoba Murphy Adetoro’ as the Chairmanship candidate. The members of the Eti-Osa chapter of the party who expressed their displeasure while addressing journalists at the weekend called on the leadership of APC in the state to demonstrate the spirit of Justice, Equity and Fairness as enshrined in the Party’s Constitution on zoning. Speaking on behalf of the group, a member from ward C who does…
It is still grief and untold heartbreak for the Nigerian football community, as it continues to mourn the shocking passing away of Otunba Tade Azeez, which occurred Friday, after a brief illness. In a statement by Hajji Gafar Liameed, Chairman of Lagos State Football Association, the Lagos FA lamented the rude shock of the news of the former Chairman of Lagos State Football Referees Council and Vice-Chairman of Lagos FA, and also a two-term President of Nigeria Football Referees(NRA). Describing the death as a huge loss to Nigerian football, Hajji Liameed recalled with nostalgia the several game-changing moments with the…
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has said that his administration has intensified efforts to provide basic infrastructure and create a conducive business environment, noting that more industries have flocked to the state in six years than in previous administrations. The state, Abiodun noted, is one of the six states where Special Agro Processing Zones were created in the country in collaboration with the Federal Government, African Development Bank, African Export-Import Bank, and Islamic Bank, adding that his administration decided to partner with private sector players for the prompt take-off of the zone. Abiodun stated this while receiving the Distinguished…
Nigerian media entrepreneur Chude Jideonwo recently opened up on a podcast about how he made a life-changing financial decision at just twenty-four. According to him, after coming into some big money at the time, he chose to buy a house in Lekki rather than splurge on flashy cars or unnecessary luxuries. He stated that he only just changed his car in 2024 after driving it for ten years. He mentioned that by the time he let it go, the car was literally crying to be replaced. He said he was never drawn to parading ‘’flashy appearances’’ but was all about…
Stephen Ejezie, a staff of Access Bank Plc who specialised in recording naked videos of his female colleagues has been caught, reports thegazellenews.com Ejezie, who worked at the Oniru branch of the Bank, hid a camera in the bank’s female restroom and has succeeded in recording over 400 naked videos of his female colleagues. Luck ran out on him on Wednesday, 23 April, 2025, after he was caught in the female restroom around 1:30 am recording a female staff member who was taking her bath. Sources said that the bank ordered his arrest afterwards and his house was raided. However, he has…