Indonesian Man Rapes And Impregnates Daughter, Tries To Get Her A Boyfriend To Take Responsibility Of Child

Police in the city of Banjarbaru in South Kalimantan recently arrested two men suspected of sexually abusing a minor, who is the daughter of one of the suspects. According to the police, the victim’s father, a 50-year-old man who is identified by his initial S, began raping her since 2017, when she was 16. At … Read more

Umahi Re-appoints Sacked Chief Press Secretary As SA On Fruits/Food Management

The Governor of Ebonyi State, Chief David Umahi has reappointed his former Chief Press Secretary, Emmanuel Uzor who was sacked recently. However, he is now Special Assistant on fruits/food market management. Umahi said, his reason for reappointing his former CPS was because he want him (Uzor) to continue with his government as a result of … Read more

NLC Urges All Tiers Of Govt To Begin Full Implementation Of N30,000 Minimum Wage

– NLC said that the negotiations for the consequential salary adjustment must be concluded – There cannot be decent work without decent wages. The national minimum wage is the floor for decent wages – We re-echo our position that decent work must be at the centre of Government actions to bring back economic growth The … Read more

Education, Bedrock Of Civilisation, Says Babalakin

The National President, Government College, Ibadan, Old Boys’ Association (GCIOBA), Dr Wale Babalakin (SAN), has said quality education is the bedrock of societal development and must never be compromised. Babalakin said a half-educated person is a danger to himself and the society. Speaking in Lagos yesterday at a news conference on GCI’s 90th anniversary celebration, … Read more

Councillor Provides Education Materials For Pupils, Gifts Cash To Widows

Councillor representing Shogunle, Ward E1, at the Legislative arm in Oshodi-Isolo Local Government Area, Hon Femi Mustapha, on Monday provided educational support for pupils and welfare packages for widows in the ward. Pupils from different schools within the ward were given 10 Exercise Books each while the widows, numbering over 200, went home with various … Read more

EU, Germany To Partner On Nigeria’s Leather Industry

The Ministry of Science and Technology said the European Union (EU) and German Society for International Cooperation (GIZ) through the Nigeria Competitiveness Project (NICOP) are willing to partner in the implementation of Nigeria’s leather products policy. The draft strategic Implementation plan for leather and leather products policy which is waiting for implementation, the ministry said … Read more

Two Brothers Sentenced To 6 years for Internet Fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, October 7, 2019, arraigned two brothers, Solomon and Godspower Nwachukwu before Justice I. U. Bello of the High Court of Federal Capital Territory, sitting in Bwari, Abuja, on separate one-count amended charge, bordering on cybercrime and obtaining money under false pretense. Prosecution counsel, Maryam Aminu Ahmed, … Read more

900 Did Not Disappear In Our Custody – EFCC

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has denied claims that the sum of N900m mutilated notes recovered from bank officials currently being prosecuted before the Federal High Court, Ibadan had been tampered with by operatives of the Commission. This denial was contained in a statement issued by the Commission on Monday. Read Also: Sanwo-Olu … Read more

Magu Vows To Go After Every Corrupt Nigerian

Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, on Monday, said the agency will come after any person alleged to be corrupt. According to Channels TV, Magu distanced himself and the anti-graft agency from political inclination. “I don’t care who you are, where you come from. The political inclination is not … Read more

Nigeria-Born British Boxer Anthony Joshua Gifts DJ Cuppy Customised Gift

Nigeria-Born British heavyweight boxer Anthony Joshua has gifted female celebrity Disc Jockey, Cuppy custom-made jewellery. This was disclosed by DJ Cuppy in a tweet on Sunday, October 6. The duo have been close pals and have been spotted in places together. Read Also: Femi Otedola States Pride In DJ Cuppy After Maiduguri IDPs Camp Visit Sharing … Read more

Labour Gives FG, States Oct 31 Ultimatum To Pay New Minimum Wage

Organised labour yesterday gave the three tiers of government October 31 as deadline to pay the N30,000 new minimum wage. Following series of stalemated talks, both the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) had last week issued an ultimatum urging federal government to conclude negotiations on the consequential adjustment on the new … Read more

EPL: Mohamed Salah’s Scan Test Reveals Extent Of Injury

Mohamed Salah will miss Egypt’s international friendly match against Bostwana on October 14 despite a scan test revealed the Liverpool star suffered no major injury on his ankle after Liverpool’s win over Leicester. Salah sustained a twisted ankle following a challenge by Leicester midfielder Hamza Choudhury in the second half of Liverpool’s 2-1 win on … Read more

EPL: Mohamed Salah's Scan Test Reveals Extent Of Injury

Mohamed Salah will miss Egypt’s international friendly match against Bostwana on October 14 despite a scan test revealed the Liverpool star suffered no major injury on his ankle after Liverpool’s win over Leicester. Salah sustained a twisted ankle following a challenge by Leicester midfielder Hamza Choudhury in the second half of Liverpool’s 2-1 win on … Read more

Tokyo 2020: Cote d’Ivoire Deny Super Falcons Olympic Ticket

The Super Falcons of Nigeria once again missed the chance of participating in an Olympic competition after playing a 1-1draw with Cote d’Ivoire at the Agege Stadium, Lagos. The race to qualify for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics women’s football tournament ended for the Coach Dajuma’s women as the Ivorian win on an away goal rule. … Read more

Nigeria Keen On Getting Chelsea Star Despite Tomori, Abraham’s Snub

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) are keen on making Chelsea star Ike Ugbo play for the Super Eagles following Tammy Abraham and Fikayo Tomori’s snub.  Nigeria were interested in making the Chelsea duo play for the West African nation where their parents hail from before England coach Garry Southgate called them up for the team’s Euro … Read more

Barcelona Sack Coach After Uproar With Club Director

Barcelona have sacked Juvenil A head coach, Victor Valdes with immediate effect after an alleged bust-up with the club’s youth director, Patrick Kluivert behind the scenes. Valdes returned to Camp Nou to take charge of the U19s back in July, five years after ending his time at the club as a player. The 37-year-old rose … Read more

UNILAG Suspends Lecturer Caught On Tape Sexually Harassing Female Student

The University of Lagos has announced the suspension of its lecturer, Dr.Boniface Igbeneghu, who was involved in a sex-for-marks scandal. The lecturer was exposed in a video by BBC Africa where an undercover journalist, Kiki Mordi, where he was caught on camera sexually harassing the ‘prospective’ student. The vice-chancellor of the institution, Oluwatoyin Ogundipe confirmed … Read more