By Abimbola Ogunnaike The Chairman of the Okada Riders Association, Ekiti State, Mr Kunle Asaolu, has disclosed that one of its member was allegedly shot dead by unknown gunmen around Okesa Roundabout in Ado Ekiti, the state capital. Asaolu, confirmed that the man was one of those working with the association. The man, who was one of those issuing tickets to commercial motorcyclists around Okesa Roundabout, was reportedly fired upon by unknown assailants who arrived on another motorcycle. The killers, according to witnesses, fled after perpetrating the dastardly act. The attack was also confirmed by the spokesperson for Ekiti State…
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By Abimbola Ogunnaike The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCom), has confirmed the rescue of two Nigerian girls who were trafficked to Ghana for prostitution. NIDCom Chairman, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, confirmed the latest development in a statement issued by the commission’s Director of Media, Public Relations and Protocols Unit, Abdur-Rahman Balogun, Recall that the commission had rescued 11 Nigerian girls who were trafficked to Ghana for prostitution last week. Dabiri-Erewa said the two girls whose rescue operation was facilitated by the Nigerians in Diaspora Organisation (NIDO) Ghana, under the leadership of the Chairman, BOT, Chief Calistus, are currently in safe custody. She…
A Federal High Court in Enugu presided over by Justice Mohammed Umar Has sentenced one Onuigbo Chibuzor to three months jail term for currency racketeering. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission(,EFCC) secured the conviction and sentencing of Chibuzor on a one-count charge of hawking new naira notes issued by the Central Bank of Nigeria(CBN). This was contained in a statement issued on Monday, 17 June, 2024 by the EFCC via X. The charge read, “That you, Onuigbo Chibuzor on the 8th of June, 2024 at Enugu, Enugu State, within the jurisdiction of the Federal High Court of Nigeria, hawked the…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike Mobs have set ablaze a suspected armed robber who allegedly stabbed an eighteen-year-old POS operator to death in Taraba State . The incident, which occurred on Monday, 17 June, 2024 was said to have taken place near the yam market in Wukari Local Government Area of the state. It was gathered that the victim, who was attacked in her shop, was said to have been preparing for her National Examination Council (NECO) exams. According to sources from the council, said the suspect entered the girl’s shop under the pretense of making a withdrawal. “On approaching her shop,…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike The Delta State Police Command has announced the death of a man allegedly beaten by members of a local security watch group over a missing phone that was later found with the daughter of the accuser. The Command Public Relations Officer, SP Bright Edafe made the revelation via a post on X on Tuesday, 18 June, 2024. “Someone was accused of stealing a phone, a member of Anioma Security Watch mobilised his colleagues to beat him up till he died. They ran away after killing him,” Edafe said in the post, adding “Guess what? The phone was…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on Tuesday, 18 June, 2024 announced that the final of the 2024 President Federation Cup will be held at the Moshood Abiola Stadium, Abuja on Saturday, 29 June 2024. NFF also announced that the men’s and women’s final will be played on the same day. The women’s final will begin at 1pm while the men’s final will commence at 4pm, as has been the tradition for many years now. Meanwhile, the quarter-finals of the women’s competition will take place on Wednesday, 19 June, with Benin City, Asaba and Enugu as host centres.…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike Students of Queen’s College, Lagos, have received sanitary pads and educational materials, courtesy of a firm, Clina-Lancet Laboratories Nigeria. The firm said the donation is part of its Corporate Social Responsibility and commitment to achieving Sustainable Development Goal 3. SDG Goal 3 aims to “ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all ages.” The firm stated that no fewer than 3,000 sanitary pads were donated to the girls to improve their menstrual hygiene and alleviate the burden of the high cost of sanitary pads. The Managing Director of Clina-Lancet Laboratories, Nigeria, Dr Olayemi Dawodu, while distributing the…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike Bundesliga 2 club, FC Cologne have announced the signing of Nigerian-born midfielder, Chilohem Onuoha. The 19-year-old Onuoha, who joined Cologne from RB Leipzig’s youth team, will, however, spend the 2024/25 season on loan at third division club, SC Verl. Onuoha revealed the reason behind his decision to join the club. “I chose Cologne because I felt a lot of trust in the discussions. I also have the opportunity to develop myself here,” he told the club’s official website. “I have friends in Cologne who have been following the club for a long time and who have told…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike The Spanish Football FA has announced that the first Clásico between Real Madrid and Barcelona will be played on October 27 at the Bernabéu. This was confirmed on Tuesday, 18 June, 2024 after La Liga released fixtures for the 2024/2025 season. The two rivals faced each other three times last season – twice in La Liga and again in the Spanish Super Cup final. Madrid won all three. The second match between Madrid and Barca will take place on May 11, 2025. Barcelona begins their league campaign away at Valencia, while Madrid travel to Mallorca, both on…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike The Senate in Thailand on Tuesday, 18 June, 2024 passed the same-sex bill, thereby legalising gay marriage in the country. Earlier in March, the lower House approved the bill with only 10 of the 415 sitting lawmakers voting against it. With this new development and when the bill finally becomes law, it will make Thailand the third Asian country and about the 38th globally to approve same-sex marriage. Two Asian countries, Taiwan and Nepal, had earlier become countries in Asia where two people of the same gender can marry each other. The Thailand Senate gave its approval…