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A Chieftain of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Delta State, Mr. Sunny Onuesoke, has said that the arrogance displayed by the Presidential Candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu, would backfire in tomorrow’s governorship election in Osun State. He, therefore, advised the APC’s presidential candidate …

The First Lady of Benue State, Dr. Eunice Ortom, has lamented the consequences of illicit drugs and substance abuse on society, saying that many lives have been destroyed as a result. The founder of the Eunice Spring of Life Foundation (ESLF), said that the menace had lingered over the years, …

A clash between some bandits and a splinter Boko Haram sect, the Ansaru terror sect, has left two locals dead, The PUNCH reports. The Chairman of the Birnin Gwari Emirate Progressive Union, Ishaq Kasai, who said this in a statement in Kaduna on Friday, said some bandits on motorbikes attacked Damari, Kazage …

A Federal High Court sitting in Osogbo, the Osun State capital, has ordered the Osun Security Network, codenamed Amotekun Corps to sit out Saturday’s governorship election in the state. The court order also mandated the Independent National Electoral Commission not to make use of the Amotekun Corps as part of …

Nollywood actress, Iyabo Ojo, has spoken out following the sentencing of her colleague, Olanrewaju Omiyinka, alias Baba Ijesa. The PUNCH reports that the actor was arraigned before the Ikeja Domestic Violence and Sexual Offences Court, Lagos, where he faced six counts of child defilement that included indecent treatment of a child, …

Baba Ijesha An Ikeja Special Offences Court has sentenced Nollywood actor, Olanrewaju James, alias Baba Ijesha, to 16 years in jail for sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl. Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo, in a two-hour judgement on Thursday, convicted Baba Ijesha of indecent treatment of a child, sexual assault and attempted sexual …

In a unanimous decision on Thursday, July 14, 2022, the Lagos State House of Assembly voted for the sack of the chairman of the State House of Assembly Commission, LAHASCOM, Wale Mogaji. Mogaji’s sack was approved after a voice vote by the 50 members of the House at plenary. The …

Buba Galadima The New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) has suspended its Bauchi State acting chairman, Alhaji Sani Shehu, indefinitely for insulting one of its Board of Trustee members, Buba Galadima. Shehu’s suspension was contained in a letter signed by the North East Zonal Secretary of the Party, Dr. Babayo Liman. …

Court Gavel The National Industrial Court, Abuja has ordered the federal government to commence the upward review of judge’s salaries. Justice Osatohanmwen Obaseki-Osagie, gave the verdict on Friday in an application filed by a number of Senior Advocates represented by Chief Adegboyega Awomolo, SAN. The claimant had argued that it …

Prices in Africa’s top economy have worsened with food inflation growing to 20.60 per cent in June, according to figures released by the National Bureau of Statistics. This has left Nigerians paying higher for food, diesel, transport, healthcare and education among others. The Consumer Price Index which measures inflation rose …