Author: Vreporters
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Varsity Professor Suspended For Allegedly Raping 20-year-old Undergraduate in Rivers
The management of Rivers State University of Science and Technology has announced the suspension of the Head of Department of Microbiology, Prof. David N. Ogbonna for allegedly raping a 20-year old student of the department. The institution took the decision following the arraignment of the Professor at a Port Harcourt Magistrate Court after being accused…
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Fresh Trouble for APC as Group Files Perjury Case Against Tinubu
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Monday, okayed a fresh suit seeking to compel the Inspector General of Police, IGP, Usman Baba, to initiate a perjury case against the presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The suit, marked FHC/ABJ/CS/1058/2022, was brought before the court by the…
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Nigerian Business Mogul, Femi Otedola Visits Tinubu in France
Nigerian business mogul, Femi Otedola, has visited the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, in Paris, France. Tinubu is currently in France holding ‘important meetings’ according to his spokesperson, Tunde Rahman. Otedola’s visit to Tinubu comes after that of the Ogun State governor, Dapo Abiodun, who visited the APC…
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Islamic Cleric Bags Life Imprisonment For Defiling 8-year-old Girl in Lagos
The Lagos State High Court sitting at Ikeja, on Monday, sentenced an Islamic cleric, Isah Mustapha, to life imprisonment for defiling an eight-year-old girl in the state. The victim, in her testimony, said the convict had carnal knowledge of her in his house in 2017 when her mother sent her on an errand. She recalled…
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One Million Nigerians To Be Recruited For 2023 National Census – NPC
The National Population Commission (NPC) has disclosed that a total of one million Nigerians will be recruited by the federal government for the conduct of the 2023 national census. The federal government’s agency also assured Nigerians that a reliable technological innovation had been advanced by the NPC for the conduct of the exercise to prevent…
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NECO Clears Air On Purported Fixing of Exam on Sallah Day
The National Examinations Council (NECO) has cleared the air on purpoted fixing of examination on Sallah day, which is 9th of July, 2022. The examination council stated this in a press statement issued and made available to the newsmen on Monday by the Head, Information and Public Relations Division of the Organization, Malam Azeez Sani…
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Alleged EFCC Investigation: FG Names New Replacement For Office of Accountant General of Federation
The Nation Newspaper The Federal Government has replaced Mr. Chukwuyere N. Anamekwe as the acting Accountant-General of the Federation (AGF), it was learnt at the weekend. He was replaced two weeks ago with AGF Mr. Okolieaboh Ezeoke Sylvis, a former TSA (Treasury Single Account) Director. The Nation learnt that Anamekwe’s replacement followed allegations that he…
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Miyyetti Allah Chieftain, ex-Councillor Arrested For Allegedly Masterminding Series of Kidnappings in Ekiti
The Sarkin Fulani in Ekiti the state who doubles as chieftain of Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria, Abashe Adamu and a former councillor in Ido/Osi Local Government Area, Ibrahim Mumini have been arrested by men of Ekiti State Police Command for allegedly masterminding a series of kidnappings in the state. Mumini is a…
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Ooni oof Ife Accused of Owing ex-workers 29 Months Salaries
Foremost traditional monarch, Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi has been accused by four of his ex-security guards over claims of non-payment of their 29 months’ salaries backlog since 2017. This was disclosed in an open letter to the Ooni via their solicitor Human Rights Lawyer, Mr Femi Aborisade. The ex-security guards who were identified…
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NYSC Speaks On Corps Member Arrested Over Alleged Electoral Malpractice in Osun
The National Youths Service Corps, NYSC has described as unfortunate the reported arrest of a corps member, Orji Nkenna, by the Osun State Police Command. He was said to have been arrested alongside a staff of the Independent National Electoral Commission over alleged electoral misconduct. According to the police, Orji, a corps member attached to…