The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), has condemned and sought the immediate reversal of the 10-year imprisonment with ‘menial labour’, handed down to 13-year-old Omar Farouq by the Kano State government. Farouq was sentenced by the Kano State Sharia Court at Feli Hockey, Kano, having been found guilty and convicted of blasphemy on August 10. […]
The Pro-Chancellor, University of Lagos, Wale Babalakin, has tendered his resignation. This followed the alleged disagreement with the federal government’s visitation panel sent to the university. The Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) was recently replaced with media mogul, John Momoh. Babalakin said there were too many vested interests in the UNILAG leadership issue. His letter of […]
Big Brother Naija Lockdown housemate Nengi has accused her ‘best friend’ in the house, Ozo, of masturbating. In a rare situation, Nengi visited Ozo’s bed yesterday evening and found ‘cum stains on his bed.’ Although Ozo denied having done what he was being accused of, Nengi insisted that Ozo was helping himself in the house. […]
The National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives has handed a two-week ultimatum within which the Federal Government should reverse the increase in the price of fuel and electricity tariff or face an indefinite strike. This was the outcome of its communique issued by the Central Working Committee of the Nigeria Labour Congress held in […]
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Anambra State has charged officers and men of the command set to be deployed to Edo State for the governorship election to show professionalism in the discharge of their duties before, during and after the poll. The State Commandant, David Bille gave the advice on Wednesday […]
The Federal Government and the United States on Tuesday met on the visa ban on some categories of Nigerians. The meeting held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs provided Nigeria the opportunity to brief the US government on steps taken so far to resolve the issues. The Nigerian delegation is headed by the Permanent Secretary, […]
Delta State Government has confirmed that academic activities will return to tertiary institutions across the state on October 2, 2020, following months of closure to contain the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. Disclosing this in an interview with journalists on Wednesday, the State Commissioner for Higher Education, Prof. Patrick Muoboghare, explained that students will resume […]
Governor Nasir El-Rufai, has signed the Kaduna State Penal Code (Amendment) Law 2020 for surgical castration for male rapists and bilateral salpingectomy for their female counterparts in the State. The amendment also updates the penalties for the offence of the rape of a child. Mr Muyiwa Adekeye, Special Adviser on Media and Communication to governor […]
Diana Faith, the 24-year-old wife of popular nightlife king, Temidayo Lucky Kafaru, aka Lascatter, has accused him of sexually molesting their 5-month-old daughter. The couple’s wedding on August 31, 2019, was the talk of town and attracted numerous celebrities. Only one year after, Diana Faith has called on the Lagos State Government, Inspector General of […]