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A 32-year-old unemployed man, Akinpelumi Temitope, has been brought before a Magistrate court in Lagos, facing accusations of raping a 20-year-old woman and coercing her into taking birth control pills. Temitope, whose address remains undisclosed, has been charged by the police with rape and a felony, specifically an attempt to induce abortion. According to the Prosecution Counsel, Mrs. Olawunmi Osibanjo, the incident occurred on July 31 in the Igbo-Olomu Estate area of Ikorodu, Lagos State.  Temitope allegedly gained entry to the woman’s apartment, where he sexually assaulted her and compelled her to consume an excessive quantity of…

The President of the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD), Dr Emeka Orji, has strongly criticized the Federal Government’s directive to enforce the “no work, no pay” policy against striking resident doctors in federal tertiary hospitals.  Dr Orji expressed that this directive has further exacerbated the ongoing situation and intensified the anger among NARD members. In a conversation on Friday, Dr Emeka Orji emphasized that the government’s stance reflects a lack of sincerity in addressing the concerns raised by the association.  He warned of a potential major escalation of the strike next week and clarified that NARD…

The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) has said that  a staggering 800,000 children are being denied routine immunisation due to prevailing insecurity across six northern states.  The Executive Director of NPHCDA, Dr. Faisal Shuaib disclosed this alarming statistic during a strategic meeting in Sokoto, where he engaged with traditional leaders from inaccessible communities in these states. The affected states—Kaduna, Niger, Zamfara, Kebbi, Katsina, and Sokoto—have experienced limited or no access to essential routine immunisation services due to the disruptive activities of banditry and other security challenges. Dr. Shuaib attributed this concerning trend to the escalating banditry…

Abubakar Suleiman, the Chief Executive Officer of Sterling Bank, has demonstrated his commitment to the institution by acquiring an additional 50 million shares of Sterling Financial Holdings Company Plc.  The transaction, valued at N168 million, reflects Suleiman’s confidence in the bank’s future prospects. This significant development was unveiled through an official corporate notice submitted to the Nigerian Exchange Limited on Friday.  Suleiman, who holds a non-executive director position within the Holding Company (HoldCo), successfully completed the share purchase on the NGX trading floor on Thursday, securing each unit at a rate of N3.36. In light of…

An official of the Delta State House of Assembly, John Adjeke Akpoghene,has been sentenced to  a two-year imprisonment for his involvement in a salary fraud amounting to N14.5 million. The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) pursued  th legal action against Akpoghene, leading to his trial before the Delta State High Court in Asaba, the state capital. Akpoghene, who held a position both as a state civil servant and a supervisory councillor with Ughelli South Local Government Area, was accused by the ICPC of receiving duplicate salary payments from both the Delta Assembly and the…

Fawaz Adebisi Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital, Aro, Abeokuta, Ogun state says it had sunk over 30 industrial boreholes while searching for water. The Provost and Medical Director in the hospital, Dr. Afis Agboola, said this on Friday, during an on-the-spot assessment tour of the management team of the Ogun  state Water Corporation to the hospital. Dr Agboola disclosed that the hospital had experienced tough times, especially when trying to access water, due to the topography of the area. Corroborating his claim, the Medical Director, FMC, Prof. Adewale Musa-Olomu affirmed that for the past 30 years, the hospital has…

Aminat Gusanu Popular musician Lege Miami has raised concerns after receiving a seven-day eviction notice from his landlady. The musical artiste asked the online community to help confirm her name as well as her tribe, challenging the seven-day eviction notice. In a video shared on his Instagram page, the controversial media personality said: “They’ve chased me away from home. They’ve asked me to leave their house. They have issue me a quit notice. “They said they’re giving me seven days to quit my apartment. Seven day! I’ve never heard that before. “Please look at the name on the letter, is…

A  test of a bulletproof charm took a deadly turn as a man lost his life in Ondo. The Ondo State Police Command has launched an investigation into the shocking event that unfolded at Laoso Village in the Ondo West Local Government Area. The victim, identified as Tunde Akinmoyewa, 27, an ex-convict and reportedly a cultist, met his untimely demise while participating in an ill-fated experiment involving a locally-made gun.  According to sources, Tunde was allegedly attempting to assess the effectiveness of a bulletproof charm and enlisted his friend, known as Bode, for the test. Tragedy…

Senate President, Senator  Godswill Akpabio has  recounted  a tragic incident of medical neglect leading to the death of his grandchild at a Federal Medical Centre   in 2019. In a heart-rending revelation,Akpabio opened up about a deeply distressing personal experience of medical negligence that resulted in the tragic loss of his first grandchild.  The incident sheds light on the dire consequences of inadequate medical care. During the scrutiny of Dr Tunji Alausa, a ministerial nominee from Lagos State, Akpabio shared the harrowing account that has left an indelible mark on his family.  He said “Just like…

Ambrose Alli University (AAU) in Ekpoma, Edo State, has taken a stern stance against the negligence of some of its principal officers by withholding their salaries for the month of July. The university administration  cited the officials’ failure to promptly submit result files for the 2020/2021 sessional examinations as the reason for this decision. The AAU Acting Registrar, Ambrose Odiase, in a statement released on Friday, addressed the matter, revealing that the delay was a consequence of the non-compliance of certain Deans of Faculty and Heads of Departments. Odiase stated that these officials had not submitted the crucial…