Author: Yetunde Ogunmola
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Man, 28, Arraigned for Allegedly Stealing 200 Bags of Cement in Ibadan
In an Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court in Ibadan, a 28-year-old man named Hammed Waheed was arraigned on Thursday for allegedly stealing 200 bags of cement. Waheed, whose residential address was not disclosed, is facing charges of conspiracy and theft. According to Prosecutor Philip Amusan, Waheed and others, who are currently at large,…
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Nigerian Civil Defence Officer Murdered By Gunmen
By Our Correspondent An officer of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Obangede, Okehi Local Government Area of Kogi State has been killed by unknown gunmen. The NSCDC officer who lost his life was part of the security detail assigned to protect the abducted Chinese road engineer. …
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260,000 candidates sat for mock-UTME— JAMB Registrar
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has reported that 260,000 candidates participated in the Mock-Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination across 793 computer-based test centers nationwide. JAMB Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, made this known on Thursday after overseeing the exercise at several centers in Abuja. Expressing satisfaction with the smooth conduct of the…
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Bandits Invade Kaduna Primary School, Kidnap Scores Of Students
By Our Correspondent Chaos ensued in Kuriga town, Kaduna State, unknown gunmen stormed LEA Primary School, Kuriga (1) on Thursday, kidnapping numerous students. Although the exact number of abducted individuals remains unverified, local residents estimated it to be around 100. The victims reportedly included the head teacher of the school and some other staff…
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Nigerian jailed in U.S. over romance scam
Yesterday, Abdul Waris Akinsanya, 26, a Nigerian citizen residing in Oklahoma City, was handed an 18-month federal prison sentence for his involvement in a conspiracy to defraud, as declared by U.S. Attorney Robert J. Troester. On May 4, 2023, Akinsanya was formally charged with conspiracy to defraud. Court documents state that in May 2020,…
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Fire Outbreak Rocks Lagos International Airport
By Our Correspondent Fire fighters are grappling to quench a ravaging fire at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos. The inferno caused a power outage at the E-Arrival area, leaving travellers stranded. Witnesses said thick smoke emanated from the affected section, prompting workers and passengers to evacuate to the larger…
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BREAKING: NLC Demands N794,000 As New Minimum Wage
The Nigeria Labour Congress has pegged the new national minimum wage for workers in the South-West geopolitical zone at N794,000. This comes amid the debate over what should be the new minimum wage considering the current economic realities. The chairperson of the Lagos State chapter of the NLC, Funmi Sessi, during…
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Why People Thought I Owned Access Bank – Sanusi
By Our Correspondent Mohammed Sanusi, a former Emir of Kano State, has shared the story of how his association with the late Access Bank Plc CEO, Herbert Wigwe, led to the misconception that he was the owner of the bank. The former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) made…
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I’m Ready To Resign For Peace To Reign In Rivers – Fubara
Governor Sim Fubara has expressed his willingness to give up his office for peace in Rivers State. The political crisis between Governor Fubara and his predecessor, Nyesom Wike, currently the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has been ongoing. Despite an intervention by President Bola Tinubu, the crisis has persisted. Speaking to AIT,…
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Tinubu’s minister reveals cause of hardship, inflation
By Our Correspondent The Minister of Finance, Olawale Edun, has revealed that the printing of N22.7 trillion by the Central Bank of Nigeria in the name of a Ways and Means loan under the government of former president Muhammadu Buhari and ex-CBN governor Godwin Emefiele is the reason for rising inflation and…
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Herder, cows killed by unknown gumen
Tragedy struck in Nafan community, Fan District, and Doruwa Babuje, Ropp District, Barkin-Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State as suspected gunmen riding motorcycles opened fire, resulting in the death of a 17-year-old herder and the loss of 35 cows. Another herder sustained severe injuries during the attack. Governor Caleb Mutfwang condemned the heinous…
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Resident doctors in UCH Begin strike over alleged assault
By Miracle Ogunde Following an alleged assault on a resident doctor by relatives of a patient, resident doctors under the auspices of Association of Resident Doctors, ARD, at the University College Hospital, UCH, Ibadan in Oyo State have commenced a three-day strike. ARD President, Dr. John Oladapo told newsmen on Thursday…