Four docked for allegedly stealing raw materials worth N5m
The Police in Lagos on Thursday, dragged four defendants before an Ikorodu Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos, for allegedly stealing raw material from a company worth five million naira. The defendants comprising two male and two female include: Mohammed Ibrahim, 34; Taiwo Ogunsanya, 40; Abiola Adebayo, 37; and Blessing Chukwu, 40. They are standing […]
Edo doctor regains freedom after two weeks in captivity
Dr Abu Babatunde, the medical doctor abducted alongside his brother in Auchi, Edo State, on Jan. 1, has regained his freedom after spending two weeks in captivity. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Babatunde, a House Officer at Edo University Teaching Hospital, Iyamho, was kidnapped alongside his younger brother, Abu Tahir, a […]
Burglar jailed two years for stealing books, desks
A Mapo Chief Magistrates’ Court in Ibadan on Thursday sentenced a 20-year-old burglar, Sadeeq Adeosun, to two years imprisonment for stealing 32 plastic tables, 100 textbooks and other school property. Delivering judgment, the Magistrate, Mrs O.O. Latunji, stated that she convicted Adeosun based on his plea of guilt and the evidence tendered against him […]
Budget Office clarifies allocation in allocation on NEDC
The Budget Office of the Federation has denied recent claims that the North East Development Commission (NEDC) operates a ₦246 billion “salaries budget.” A statement by Tanimu Yakubu, Director General, Budget Office of the Federation, said the statement was misleading, inaccurate, and rooted in a fundamental misunderstanding of the Federal Government’s budgeting framework. According […]
Tinubu mourns Mohammed co-founder of Newswatch magazine
President Bola Tinubu has extended condolences to the family of Alhaji Yakubu Mohammed, a veteran journalist and co-founder of Newswatch Magazine, who died on Monday night. Mohammed, alongside the late Dele Giwa, the late Dan Agbese, and Ray Ekpu, founded Newswatch Magazine in 1984, inspiring the era of fearless investigative journalism in Nigeria during […]
Akran: Badagry chairman leads councillors, management on condolences visit
The Chairman, Badagry Local Government Area, Lagos State, Mr Babatunde Hunpe, on Tuesday evening, paid a condolence visit to the family of the late Akran of Badagry, Aholu Menu Toyi 1. Aholu Menu-Toyi 1 died on Monday, January 12, at the age of 89 after 48 years on the throne. Hunpe, who led the […]
‘No work, no pay’ policy: JOHESU insists on continuing strike
The Joint Health Sector Unions and Assembly of Health Care Professionals (JOHESU) has insisted on continuing its indefinite national strike, in spite of the Federal Government’s ‘no work, no pay’ policy. This is contained in a memo signed by the National Secretary of the union, Mr Martin Egbanubi, and addressed to presidents, general secretaries, […]
Fire razes petrol station, tanker, others in Oyo community
A devastating fire incident on Tuesday completely burnt down the RSK Adebowale Multipurpose Filling station, a petrol tanker and a motorcycle at Ofiki area, Saki in Oyo State. The Chairman of the state Fire Services Agency, Mr Moroof Akinwande confirmed the incident in a statement made on Wednesday in Ibadan. Akinwande said that the […]
How I helped Tinubu to win election in 2023, by Lai Mohammed
Alhaji Lai Mohammed, former Minister of information and culture has disclosed how he deployed two-pronged campaign strategy that helped the All Progressives’ Congress (APC) and President Bola Tinubu to win the 2023 elections. He disclosed this in his recently published book, “Headlines and Soundbites: Media Moments that Defined an Administration”, which chronicled his experiences […]
Man jailed 12 months for stealing phone
An Area Court in Jos on Wednesday, sentenced one Miracle Pam, to 12 months imprisonment, for house breaking and stealing a phone worth N126, 000. The judge, Irene Pati, sentenced the convict after he pleaded guilty to the offence. She however gave the convict an option of fine of N30,000. Earlier, the Police Prosecutor, […]
