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High Court Hands Life Sentence To Prophet For Raping 13-Year-Old Girl in Ekiti
The Ekiti High Court in Ado-Ekiti has sentenced 47-year-old Prophet Adeleye Akingbaso to life imprisonment for raping a 13-year-old girl. Originally brought to court in September 2022, Akingbaso faced a two-count charge of rape and coercion, which culminated in the serious charges against him. Justice Blessing Ajileye, who presided over the case, made the ruling…
Oyo Govt Debunks Rumoured Olubadan’s Death
The Oyo State Government has debunked media reports suggesting that the Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, is dead. Some media reports on Monday night claimed that the revered monarch was dead. However, in an interview with Newsmen, Oyo State Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, Wasiu Olatunbosun, refuted the rumours. READ ALSO: Industrialization Tops Agenda…
BREAKING: Obasa Returns As Lagos Assembly Speaker Following Action-Packed Plenary
Mudashiru Obasa has been reinstated as the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly. He was sworn in on Monday after Mojisola Meranda resigned as Speaker. This followed a meeting between Meranda, Obasa, and lawmakers outside the Assembly chambers. Meranda resigned on Monday as Speaker after 49 days in office. In January, lawmakers impeached…
UPDATED: Mojisola Meranda Resigns As Lagos Speaker
Mojisola Meranda has resigned as the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly seven weeks after holding the leadership mantle. The lawmaker, who represents Apapa Constituency I, announced her resignation today as lawmakers re-elected her as the Deputy Speaker of the Assembly. The lawmakers commended her leadership style and for bringing peace to the…
Katsina Community and Terrorists Hold Public Meeting, Reach Peace Agreement as Kidnapped Victims Are Released
Residents of Jibia Local Government Area in Katsina State have reached a peace agreement with armed bandits in an effort to end years of violence and insecurity in the region. As part of the reconciliation, the bandits surrendered two AK-47 rifles and admitted to abducting 10 people from Daddara town, all of whom have now…
Rivers Assembly Gives Fubara 48 Hours To Present 2025 Budget
The Rivers State House of Assembly has given Governor Sim Fubara 48 hours to present the 2025 budget to the lawmakers. They made this known during plenary in Port Harcourt on Monday with the motion moved by the deputy speaker Dumle Maol. In his remarks, Speaker Martin Amaewhule further condemned the Fubara’s directive to the…
CAN Calls on Churches to Thwart Alleged Attempts to Islamise Nigeria
The leadership of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has urged all churches to unite in resisting alleged efforts to Islamize Nigeria. Speaking over the weekend, the Chairman of CAN in Akwa Ibom State, Bishop Chris Nyong, made the call during a courtesy visit by a delegation from the College of Bishops, a branch of…
Autonomy: Tinubu’s Govt Says 749 LGAs Refused to Provide Account Details
The Bola Ahmed Tinubu led federal government has identified key challenges hindering the implementation of the Supreme Court’s July 11, 2024, ruling on local government autonomy. According to the office of the Accountant General of the Federation (OAGF), the two primary obstacles are the failure of local government areas (LGAs) to submit their account details…
Industrialization Tops Agenda As Oyo Gov. Hosts Sierra Leone’s President In Ibadan
Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, will on Monday receive the President of the Republic of Sierra Leone, Julius Maada Bio, in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. President Bio is billed to, among other activities, pay an inspection visit to the Fasola Agribusiness Industrial Hub, Oyo. The governor expressed his pleasantries to President Bio and his…
Electricity Hike: More Troubles For FG As NLC Threatens Fresh Strike
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has rejected plans by the Federal Government to regularise electricity tariffs for customers for Bands A, B and C. In a communique released on Sunday after the National Executive Council (NEC) in Yola, Adamawa State, the labour union vowed to lead mass nationwide protests across Nigeria should the government continue…