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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 …

Tiwa Savage The University of Kent, United Kingdom has given Afrobeats songstress an honorary doctorate degree in music. The UK varsity on July 5 announced its intention to honour some of its alumni, including Tiwa Savage, who graduated with a degree in Business Administration for her outstanding and inspirational performances …

The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP, Atiku Abubakar on Thursday made last minute effort to drum up support for Demola Adeleke, the governorship candidate of the party in Osun state. The election will be held in  less than 24 hours. Senator Adeleke is squaring up with Governor …

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 …

Comedienne, Anita Asuoha populalrly known as Real Warri Pikin signed a N30m endorsement deal with One Percent International Management. One Percent International Management, a platform that discovers, develops and promote the latent talent in Nigeria has signed a popular comedienne, Anita Asuoha, popularly known as Real Warri Pikin as its latest artiste …

First City Monument Bank led by Yemisi Edun is in the bad books of customers who are frustrated over its epileptic services. “This is not the first time FCMB users would complain of service downtime but the bank has refused to upgrade and it’s really sad”, said Osas a customer …

Director-General of NIMASA, Bashir Jamoh/Internet The Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Bashir Jamoh, has given assurances that two special mission aircrafts in the deep blue project fleet of the agency will be deployed to fight oil theft and protect the nation’s economy. Speaking at …

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 …