Month: January 2022
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Again, Armed Robbers Storm UI Students’ Hostel, Kill One
Barely five days after some suspected armed robbers invaded off campus hostels of the Students of the University of Ibadan,UI , the hoodlums again in the wee hours of Saturday stormed the areas adjoining the university as they shot dead a commercial motorcyclist in the area. Recall that, the armed armed robbers in their numbers…
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Like Dowen College Pupil, Family Demands Justice Over Death of Only Son Who Died Nine Days After Returning From Boarding School
While Oromoni’s family and other concerned Nigerians continue to demand justice for Dowen college student, Sylvester Oromoni, who died from injuries he sustained while in the school’s boarding facility, the Onyekwuluje family of Umuakwa, Ihiala in Anambra State, are also demanding justice for their only son, Bright Chidalu Onyekwuluje, who they claim died nine days after…
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Two Vehicles Conveying 32 Children From Benue To Osun Intercepted (Photos)
Operatives of Benue State Police Command’s anti-crime squad code-named Operation Zenda, have intercepted two commercial buses allegedly conveying 32 children to Ede in Osun state . The two vehicles were intercepted at Ameladu in Gboko Local Government Area of Benue state on Saturday, January 8. The conveyor of the children, Mrs. Linda Akaasema who claimed to own…
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It Will Be Abberation For Senator Lekan Balogun To Become Olubadan, Ex-Oyo AG
Former Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice in Oyo State, Michael Lana, tells OLUFEMI OLANIYI of the Punch Newspaper that it will be an aberration to promote someone who is already an Oba to the throne of Olubadan. Members of the Olubadan-in-Council have argued that their elevation as Oba by the administration of late Senator…
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Controversial Evangelist, ‘Mummy GO’ Clears Air On Hell Sermo on Football, Make-up, Others
Controversial Female Evangelist, Funmilayo Adebayo has cleared the air over the “hellish sermon” emanated from her during service at her Rapture Proclaimer Evangelical Church of God, RAPEC . Funmilayo who is the founder of the ministry said some unknown person who are not pleased with her sermon are those those behind the trending Mummy G.…
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AFCON: Eagles To Get $5,000 For Every Win In Group Stages, NFF
The Nigerian Football Federation, NFF, has agreed to pay the Super Eagles the sum of $5,000 for every win during the group stages of the Africa Cup of Nations, billed to kick off on Sunday (today) Sunday PUNCH reports. The Eagles aiming for their fourth AFCON title in their 19th appearance in the tournament have…
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Poly Lecturer Suspended For Three Months Over Alleged Sexual Harassment
A lecturer, Tamunotonye Solomon with the Captain Elechi Amadi Polytechnic, Port Harcourt has been suspended for three months over allegations of sexual harassment of female student. The management of the Polytechnic in a statement signed by its Registrar, Chris Woke, expressed utter displeasure over the shameful development and dissociated itself from the alleged conduct of…
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Lagos Government To Seal Schools For Violating Resumption Date
The Lagos State Government has vowed to seal schools that failed to comply with the stipulated academic calendar in the state. The government said the compilation of the names of schools that failed to comply with the directive of the state’s Ministry of Education that private and public schools should resume on Tuesday, January 4,…
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PDP Reacts To Zoning Presidential Post To North
The main opposition party in the country, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has faulted claims making the rounds in some sections of media that it has zoned its 2023 presidential to the north. This followed recent remarks by former Niger state governor and chieftain of the party, Dr Babangida Aliyu, alleging that the party has agreed…
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Just In: NDLEA Boss, Buba Marwa Loses Wife, Zainab
The Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Brig. Gen. Mohammed Buba Marwa (retd.), has lost his first wife, Hajiya Zainab Marwa. Zainab’s death was contained in a statement by the family on Saturday. According to the statement, Zainab died in the early hours of the day, Saturday at the age of 66…