Police arraign 55-year-old for alleged N5.9m land fraud
A 55-year-old man, Dauda Babalola, on Thursday appeared before an Iyaganku Chief Magistrates’ Court, Ibadan, for allegedly defrauding a land buyer of N5.9 million. Babalola, a resident of Ile Ekankanla, Alalubosa area, Oyo Town, was charged with a two-count charge of fraud and stealing, to which he pleaded not guilty. The prosecutor, ASP Tunji […]
Block moulder jailed 36 months for N580,000 fraud
An Area Court in Jos on Thursday sentenced a block moulder, Yashim John, to 36 months’ imprisonment for swindling his client of N580,000. The Judge, Mrs Irene Pati, convicted John after he pleaded guilty to a two-count charge of criminal breach of trust and fraud and appealed to the court for leniency. Pati sentenced […]
Alleged cyberbullying: Witness admits Okoli did not directly urge product boycott
A prosecution witness on Wednesday, told the Federal High Court, Abuja that Chioma Okoli did not directly ask members of the public to stop using Erisco Foods’ tomato paste. The witness, Mr Nnamdi Nwokolo, a representative of Erisco Foods and the first prosecution witness in the trial, gave the testimony during cross-examination by Okoli’s […]
UNILAG graduates 89 first class engineering students
The University of Lagos (UNILAG) on Wednesday graduated a total of 2,097 students from its faculties of Engineering, Law and Management Sciences. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), of the of 613 graduates produced by the institution’s Faculty of Engineering, 89 made first class. The Vice-Chancellor of the university, Prof. Folasade Ogunsola, […]
Police arraign man, 26, over alleged indecency, assault
The police on Wednesday arraigned a 26-year-old man, Ayibiowo Fasola, before an Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court over alleged indecency and assault. The defendant, of no fixed address, is standing trial on a two-count charge of gross indecency and assault. The Prosecutor, Insp Olubu Apata, told the court that the defendant and one other, now […]
LASTMA’s deceased family members get 40m from LASG
The Lagos State Government has supported families of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) personnel, who died in active service with N40 million. The Special Adviser to Lagos State Governor on Transportation, Mr Sola Giwa, said this at the LASTMA’s financial presentation ceremony in honour of its heroes and heroines, on Wednesday. According […]
LASG to redesign Obalende Underbridge
The Lagos State Government on Wednesday said it would redesign Obalende Underbridge to make the environment clean and sustainable. The Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Mr Tokunbo Wahab, gave the assurance while speaking with journalists after an inspection tour of Obalende and environs. According to him, “We were at Obalende sometime in 2024, […]
Lagos 2027: Jandor launches website on aspiration
Dr Abdul-Azeez Adediran, popularly known as JANDOR, has unveiled a website to provide information about his aspiration ,vision and public engagements ahead of the 2027 Lagos State governorship election. This is contained in a statement signed by his spokesman, Gbenga Ogunleye, and made available to newsmen on Wednesday in Lagos, stating that the platform […]
Spotify says digital discovery redefining Africa’s music landscape
Nigeria is emerging as the pulse of a fast-moving shift in Africa’s music landscape, as new data shows that digital discovery is reshaping how artistes break through, build audiences and define the sound of the continent. Insights from Spotify’s 2025 Wrapped revealed that streaming platforms have evolved from passive libraries into active cultural […]
Chidoka extols Anyaoku at 93
Chief Osita Chidoka, former minister of aviation, has extended heartfelt wishes to Chief Emeka Anyaoku, former Secretary General of the Commonwealth of Nations on the occasion of his 93rd birthday. Chidoka in a congratulatory message said Anyaoku who is the Adazie Obosi and the most senior “Ndichie of Obosi,” his hometown, is a man […]
