A Romanian woman has been apprehended in Sicily for forcing her 13-year-old daughter into prostitution, to obtain money, cigarettes, drinks, the use of a shower or a place to sleep. In a statement, Italian police said they also arrested four men who sexually abused the teenager, including a 90-year-old. According to the police, “They will … Read more
The Kano State Police Command has banned any form of rally, demonstration, procession or assembly in the state until further notice. The order was contained in a statement signed by the Command’s Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Abdullahi Haruna, and made available to newsmen in Kano on Saturday. Similarly, he said the command had withdrawn … Read more
Family members of the late Nigerian writer killed in the tragic Ethiopian Airlines crash, Pius Adesanmi, have filed a new lawsuit against the Boeing Company. Lawyers Nomaan Husain of Husain Law + Associates, Floyd Wisner of The Wisner Law Firm, and Omar Khawaja of The Law Offices of Omar Khawaja, filed the new lawsuit against … Read more
The Lagos State Police have arrested the leader of a notorious cult group in the Ikorodu area of the state along with 20 others. The Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Bala Elkana, confirmed this in a statement issued on Friday. According to him, the arrest was made after the Force received a distress call that … Read more
7 A woman, who was reportedly learning driving at Ikota, in the Ajah area of Lagos, has crushed a 72-year-old man, Mr Peter Odamo, leaving him to battle with a fractured leg after the accident. The PUNCH learnt that the woman was being taught how to drive by her husband, Mr Sunday Orji, when … Read more
A female sales agent, Oluwakemi Soyebo, who was reported missing a few days ago in the Agbara area of Ogun State, has been found three days after. The 22-year-old woman reportedly appeared around 6pm on Thursday to the excitement of her family and neighbours. The family is, however, in fear because she has not talked … Read more
Nigeria’s oldest prisoner, Pa Celestine Egbohuche, 101, who was imprisoned at the Enugu Maximum Prison has finally regained his freedom after spending over 19 years in custody. He was released on Thursday to his only surviving daughter, Miss Chisom Celestine through the advocacy of a non-governmental organisation, Global Society for Anti-corruption, who had been pushing … Read more
Just a few hours before the end of their four years legislative duties, members of the Kaduna State House of Assembly, on Friday, passed the controversial Religious Preaching Regulation bill into law. The new Religious Preaching Regulation law substitutes similar law of 1984 in the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the … Read more
Sky, a United Kingdom’s leading cable TV platform, has barred the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) from its platform indefinitely. A message on Sky’s website read in part, “794: NTA International; currently temporarily removed from EPG (Electronic Programme Guide).” The suspension of NTA International came to public knowledge barely 24 hours after the National Broadcasting Commission … Read more
Shortly after Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court in Abuja ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to issue Okorocha the Certificate of Return as Senator-Elect for Imo-West. The Immediate past Imo Governor says that he has forgiven the returning officer for the Imo West senatorial election in the 2019 general elections, Innocent … Read more
Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State, says governing Lagos state is not a tea party, as the experience and challenges are real. Sanwo-Olu made this known while speaking with State House correspondents after a private meeting with Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, shortly after the expanded security council meeting on Friday, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. … Read more
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has on Friday reacted to the judgement of the Federal High Court, Abuja which ruled that Rochas Okorocha be awarded his certificate of return as a senator. INEC, in a statement signed by the National Commissioner for Information and Voter Education Committee, Festus Okoye, on Friday, said given the … Read more
A teenager, Sodiq Salawu, who allegedly stole a phone inside a mosque, on Friday has appeared before an Ebute Meta Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State. Salawu, 19, is facing trial on charges of conspiracy and stealing. He was prosecuted alongside one Ifeanyi Ominoyi, charged with receiving the stolen phone. The duo, however, pleaded not guilty … Read more
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Makurdi Zonal Office on Friday, prosecuted one Moses Peter Adoga before Justice Simon O. Aboki of the Nasarawa State High Court sitting in Lafia, Nasarawa State. Adoga was arraigned on a one-count charge for converting the sum of N19,765,200, being a Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND) grant to … Read more
Cultists have been reported to have stormed Ikorodu area of Lagos, Southwest Nigeria wiping out a family of three. It was gathered that the cultists struck at Ojuirowo area of Ikorodu and assassinated a family of three-father, mother and child on Friday morning. The cultists were said to belong to the Eiye cult group who … Read more
The Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, has condemned the closure of AIT and RayPower FM by the National Broadcasting Commission, NBC giving it 24 hours to re-open the stations. The statement signed by the President of NUJ, Chris Isiguzo and union’s National Secretary, Shuaibu Usman Leman reads; “The Nigeria Union of Journalists is alarmed at … Read more
Two Federal Road Safety Corps officers serving in Onitsha, Anambra State have allegedly strangled their colleague, one Emeka Ojei, to death for whistleblowing. It was gathered that the deceased had a damaging corruption allegation against one of his assailants which he wanted to submit to the headquarters of the corps. The suspect, had appealed to … Read more
Indian police have sent support to a northern city to stop tensions after the murder of a two-year-old girl over an unpaid $144 loan. Police said two suspects have been detained after the girl’s body was discovered on a rubbish dump in Aligarh, in Uttar Pradesh state after she was abducted on May 31.Officers said … Read more
A man has been confirmed dead after vomiting blood on the pavement at the corner of Clarence Road and Ninth Avenue in Morningside. According to car guard Zakhele Mthiyane, a friend and colleague of the deceased, the man in his mid 20’s was upbeat and well moments before collapsing on the pavement. According to him, … Read more
The Lagos State House of Assembly has re-elected Mudashiru Obasa as Speaker of the assembly unopposed on Friday. Details later…