Operatives of the Nigeria Police have arrested four suspects in connection with the death of the national chairman, Retired Members of the Nigerian Armed Forces, Brig. Gen. Harold Udokwere. A three-man armed robbery gang attacked and killed Udokwere in his house in the Kubusa area of the Federal Capital Territory on Saturday. After the incident, the FCT Commissioner of Police, Bennett Igweh, ordered a probe into the general’s death. Details… (PUNCH)
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Michael Agboro, a prosecution seventh witness, alleged that the suspended governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, awarded contracts to companies belonging to his wife and his brother-in-law. Mr Emefiele is standing trial on an alleged 20-count amended charge that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) preferred against him before the Maitama Division of the FCT High Court. He allegedly engaged in criminal breach of trust, forgery, conspiracy to obtain by false pretence and obtaining money by false pretence when he served as the apex bank’s boss. The EFCC alleged that the former CBN boss forged…
The Lagos State Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court has sentenced a 24-year-old commercial driver, Abdul Hudu, to life imprisonment for defiling and abducting a 10-year-old girl (name withheld). Justice Rahman Oshodi held that the prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubt the two-count charge of abduction and defilement against Mr Hudu. The court sentenced the convict to two years’ imprisonment on count one while he was sentenced to life imprisonment on the second count. Mr Oshodi, in his judgment, said the facts of the case were distressing as Mr Hudu cruelly abducted the 10-year-old survivor from the safety and care of…
The Ogun State government on Monday announced a cholera outbreak in the state, with 25 cases in seven local government areas and a casualty in the Ijebu North. At a press briefing at the Olusegun Osoba Press Centre in Abeokuta, the state Commissioner for Health, Tomi Coker, said nine of the 25 cases have been confirmed, but 16 others are still under close monitoring. Ms Coker said the state government was prepared to curb the spread and protect residents’ lives and health. The commissioner said the ministry had received an alert about the first two cases on June 12, which,…
A top banker, identified only as Nosa, who was an employee of a new generation bank in Benin, Edo state, was shot dead by armed cultists over the weekend in the Government Reservation Area (GRA), Benin. According to reports, Nosa was in his office when he received a call from an unidentified person inviting him to a hangout after work. Unsuspecting of foul play, Nosa agreed to meet the caller at their usual spot. However, on his way there, his assailants, who had been trailing him, blocked his car and opened fire. Passersby rushed him to an undisclosed hospital,…
A Professor of Environmental Remote Sensing and Geographic Information System, Ebenezer Yemi Ogunbadewa is set to deliver the 25th Inaugural Lecture of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko, Ondo State, Nigeria. The lecture, titled, “Visualization without Barriers: The Quintessence of Geospatial Technology in Environmental Management”, is scheduled for Tuesday, June 25, 2024. According to a statement by the Chairman of the University Ceremonies Committee and Deputy Vice Chancellor (Admin.), Prof. Adebisi Daramola, the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Olugbenga Ige, will chair the event. The lecture will take place at the University Multipurpose Hall, commencing at 2:00 pm, with guests urged to be…
The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ) in Ondo state rejoices with Dr Seun Abosede Osamaye on her appointment as the Special Adviser to the Ondo state Governor on women affairs. Her unwavering focus, diligence, and commitment to work over the years have earned her this great and remarkable achievement. Ondo NAWOJ is indeed proud of her and highly impressed with this great feat which is a testament of her years of hard work. While we express the gladness that women are making exploits, we wish Dr Osamaye continued success and fulfillment as she discharges her duties in her new…
Vice-President Kashim Shettima has lost his mother-in-law, Maryam Abubakar-Albishir, 69, who passed away in Kano on Sunday evening after a prolonged illness. The spokesperson for the vice-president, Stanley Nkwocha, announced this in a statement on Monday. Mr Nkwocha said that the deceased, who was the mother of the vice-president’s wife, Nana Shettima, would be laid to rest on Monday afternoon in Kano, in accordance with Islamic injunction. He said that the deceased was known as an exemplary, kind-hearted mother in her community and a devoted Muslim. Mr Nkwocha stated, “She was respected for her wisdom, compassion, and dedication to charitable…
The police command in Osun has alerted commercial motorcyclists in the state to be mindful of criminals posing as passengers to rob them of their motorcycles. The warning was noted in a statement issued on Monday by the command’s spokesperson, SP Yemisi Opalola. Ms Opalola explained that the warning became necessary due to the increasing number of reported cases of motorcycle snatching in Osun. “The police command is using this medium to caution motorcyclists, especially the commercial ones (Okada), to be cautious of passenger(s) they carry or who employ their services. “The modus operandi of the criminals involves hailing commercial…
The National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA) has assured Nigerians of their safety when consuming TELA maize. NBMA’s spokeswoman Gloria Ogbaki said this in a statement on Monday. NBMA said the agency had been alerted to Nigerians’ concerns about the approval and launch of TELA maize in the country. “NBMA wishes to state that the safety and health of Nigerians are of topmost importance, we will not compromise on this. We take into serious cognisance the concerns of Nigerians because maize is a staple crop which is of great importance to the country. “NBMA is committed to ensuring transparency, safety and…