A Federal High Court sitting in Damaturu has convicted and sentenced a 20-year-old man, Dauda Umaru, to seven years imprisonment for sexual exploitation. The court, presided over by Justice Aisha Y. Salihu of Court 2, found Umaru guilty of procuring and having sexual intercourse with a 16-year-old girl. The offence contravened Section 16(1) of the…
•Says overcrowding, heat stress, dehydration caused deaths •Rules out use of chemicals; as FG vows justice By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA—An independent ministerial committee has recommended summary dismissal, administrative sanctions and prosecution of some officers of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, over the deaths of 33 detainees in the custody of its Niger…
By Victor Ahiuma-Young The Federal Government and the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, have reached an agreement on a series of measures to ease the economic difficulties facing workers, including a ₦70,000 transport intervention and the payment of 19 months’ arrears owed health workers. The resolutions were reached at a conciliation meeting held at the Federal…
*Seeks Reps’ approval for ₦269.4bn promissory notes to settle FG’s debts *Senate refers 2026–2027 supplementary borrowing plan to debt committee By Henry Umoru, Luminous Jannamike & Gift Odekina ABUJA — President Bola Tinubu has written the Senate, seeking an approval of a supplementary external borrowing plan of $20.52 billion and €1.045 billion to finance infrastructure…
By Dayo Johnson, Akure The Ondo State chapter of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has raised the alarm over the circulation of suspected fake and adulterated beverages, warning that they may be contributing to liver and kidney diseases among young people. The association recalled previous incidents involving suspected adulterated drinks in parts of the state…
By Dayo Johnson, Akure The Alara-in-Council and residents of Aramoko-Ekiti, Ekiti State, have appealed to the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, and Governor Biodun Oyebanji to intervene in the selection of a new traditional ruler, six months after the process was suspended. The kingmakers said the prolonged delay had left the Alara stool…
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has declared that the All Progressives Congress, APC, or any of the political parties willing to use any of the public facilities in the state is free to do so. Makinde specifically explained that the APC is free to use the ancient Mapo Hall for its proposed campaign. Makinde…
Presidential candidate of Allied Peoples Movement, APM, Engineer Seyi Makinde has alleged that the gubernatorial candidate of All Progressives Congress, APC, in the 2027 general elections, Senator Sharafadeen Alli is planning to create tension among the residents through misleading statements. Makinde made this revelation in a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media, Dr…
Harry Kane has been named the winner of the 2026 Ballon d’Or, finishing ahead of Kylian Mbappé and Lamine Yamal in the final top 10 ranking. The Bayern Munich striker claimed the prestigious individual award after an impressive campaign, with several of the world’s biggest football stars featuring among the leading contenders. Mbappé finished second,…
Bayern Munich striker and England captain, Harry Kane, has been announced as the winner of the 2026 Ballon d’Or. Kane was confirmed as the best player in the world at a ceremony in London, UK on Monday night. He won the award ahead of players like Lamine Yamal, Rodri, Kylian Mbappe and Lionel Messi. During…
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