Author: Olumide Akinrinlola
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Lagos businessman jailed for life raping daughter
The Lagos Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court sitting in Ikeja has sentenced a 34-year-old businessman, Oluwafemi Asekeji, to life imprisonment for sexually assaulting his 12-year-old daughter. This was disclosed in a statement by the Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency, obtained by our correspondent on Wednesday. According to the statement, the presiding judge,…
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Ex-Accountant General of Federation begs for more time to refund looted funds
A former acting Accountant-General of the Federation, Anamekwe Nwabuoku, on Wednesday, pleaded with Justice James Omotoso of the Federal High Court in Abuja to give him more time to conclude the refund of the public funds allegedly looted by him and his co-defendant. Nwabuoku and his co-defendant, Felix Nweke, are facing 11 counts of money…
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BREAKING: EFCC to arraign ex-Power Minister for N33bn money laundering
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, will on Thursday, July 11, arraign a former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, before Justice J. K. Omotosho for alleged N33 billion money laundering offences. According to an insider at the commission, Mamman would be arraigned on a 12-count charge bordering on conspiracy to commit money laundering and…
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Edo: PDP NWC Suspends National Vice Chairman (South South) Chief Dan Orbih
— Sets Up Six-Man Investigation Committee The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at its 588th meeting today, Wednesday, July 10, 2024 considered all issues, including complaints on the activities of the National Vice Chairman (South South) Chief Dan Orbih concerning the September 21, 2024 Governorship election in Edo State The…
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NERC moves to arrest blackout, rolls out tough sanctions against erring Discos
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission has rolled out touch sanctions against Discos that commit infractions capable of inflicting pain on consumers. Among other things, NERC said it would reduce five per cent of the administrative, and operational expenditure of any electricity distribution company that failed to offtake at least 95 per cent of the total…
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Tinubu’s Aide-de-camp elected new King of Ilemona Town in Kwara
Lt. Col. Nurudeen Yusuf, who serves as President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Aide-de-camp (ADC), has been appointed as the new king of Ilemona Town in Kwara State. Naija News understands that as the new king, Lt. Col. Yusuf will oversee the customs and administrative affairs of Ilemona Town. He is committed to continuing the legacy of…
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How Fela Escaped MKO Abiola’s Death Trap – Seun Kuti
Seun, one of the sons of Afrobeat maestro, Fela Anikulapo Kuti, has alleged that Moshood Kashimawo Olawale (MKO) Abiola, set up his father for death. Abiola and Fela, who were both from Abeokuta, Ogun State capital, were prominent Nigerians in their lifetime. In a live Instagram session, Seun alleged that Fela was framed for robbery…
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Tinubu appoints co-chairman of livestock reform committee
President Bola Tinubu has appointed the former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Professor Attahiru Jega, as the co-chairman of the committee to coordinate the implementation of the livestock reforms in the country. According to a statement by the presidential spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, President Tinubu made the appointment during the inauguration of the Presidential…
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Hunger: Nigerians losing patience, Senate tells Tinubu
This The Senate has called on the federal government to as a matter of urgency address the problem of hunger in the land caused by food insecurity which has created what it described as an emergency. According to the Senate, President Bola Tinubu led Federal government should take measures to fight the current food insecurity…
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Bandits release kidnapped Kaduna judge’s children
Bandits have released the children of the kidnapped Kaduna Judge, Janet Gimba, after 15 days in the kidnappers’ den. Our correspondent could not immediately ascertain whether or not the N150m ransom demanded by the bandits was paid. There was no official confirmation either from the state government or the state command of the Nigeria Police.…