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A police officer identified as Emmanuel, stationed at the Bori Area Command in Khana Local Government Area of Rivers State, has been arrested and detained over allegations of defiling a 13-year-old girl within his office. Emmanuel, attached to the Bori Area Command, was apprehended on the orders of Commissioner of Police Olatunji Disu and is currently held at the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department of the State Police Command. The victim’s aunt, identified as Love, shared the disturbing details of the incident with newsmen in Port Harcourt on Saturday.  Love explained that she sent the girl on an errand…

The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), ushered in its 31st Convocation Ceremony on Friday, January 19, 2024, with a spirited Jumat Prayer at the University Mosque. The sacred occasion, marked by its commencement at 1 p.m., served as a unifying force, bringing together the entire university community in a moment of profound spiritual unity.  The echoes of prayers reverberated through the campus, setting the tone for a week-long celebration that promises to be a harmonious blend of spirituality, intellectual discourse, and academic achievement. Continuing the festive momentum, an Interdenominational Church Service is slated for Sunday, January 21, 2024, at…

Ogun State Deputy Governor, Engr Noimot Salako-Oyedele, emphatically declares that gender should no longer impede excellence and leadership in her recent statement.  This proclamation comes in the wake of the historic investiture of Engr Margaret Oguntala as the 34th President and the first-ever female President of the Nigeria Society of Engineers. Speaking at the investiture held at the African Hall, International Conference Center Abuja, Salako-Oyedele, herself a female engineer and politician, expressed a deep understanding of the challenges faced by women in traditionally male-dominated careers. Salako-Oyedele highlighted the significance of Engr Oguntala’s elevation, stating that it sends a powerful message…

The Police Command in Nasarawa says it has arrested 38  protesters in Lafia for alleged public disturbance over the recent Supreme Court judgment which upheld the election of  Gov. Abdullahi Sule of the state. The suspects were immediately charged to court and remanded at the Lafia Custodial  Centre. They were charged before the Chief Magistrates’ Court 3 Lafia for the offence. When the matter was mentioned for hearing by the prosecuting counsel, Danjuma Allu, the Chief Magistrate, Mohammed Abdullahi Lanze, reserved the ruling on their bail application to Monday. Earlier, Illiya Ashokpa, Defence  Counsel, applied that the court should grant…

In the wake of his recent triumph at the Supreme Court, Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, has firmly declared that he harbors no aspirations for any political office post his second term as the State’s governor.  The governor made this assertion during an exclusive interview on Channels TV’s Politics Today last Friday. The Supreme Court, in a session presided over by Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, affirmed Governor Sule’s election victory, dismissing the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate David Ombugadu’s appeal on grounds of lacking merit. Reflecting on his political journey, Governor Sule emphasised, “I came in only to be a…

Aminat Gusanu The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has linked the increase in out-of-school children in Osun to the dismissal of 1,500 teachers by Governor Ademola Adeleke’s administration. Expressing concern over the statistical surge, Oyetola, the former governor of Osun state, urged Adeleke to avoid politicising the state’s education sector. Speaking through his former special adviser on political affairs, Sunday Akere, at the commissioning of a multi-million-naira solar borehole donated by ex-students (1973&74 set) of Ife-Oluwa Grammar School, Osogbo on Saturday, Oyetola disclosed that he had recruited 1,500 teachers, but they were politically sacked by Adeleke. He…

Unilever Nigeria Plc has officially halted the production and sale of its home care and skin cleansing products, including popular brands like Omo, Sunlight, and Lux. This decision, announced in the unaudited interim financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023, marks the culmination of the company’s plans to exit both markets, disclosed approximately 10 months ago. The company’s statement, sent to the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) over the weekend, also revealed the appointment of Mr. Michael Ikpoki as the interim Chairman of the Board for Unilever Nigeria Plc. This appointment follows the retirement of His Majesty, Nnaemeka A.…

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) announced on Saturday that it is launching an investigation into reports suggesting the conversion of polyethylene (rubber) into edible oil. In a statement released by Mr. Tayo Akintola, the Resident Media Consultant for NAFDAC, the regulatory body emphasized its commitment to a science-based approach in addressing the viral social media report. The statement revealed that the investigation was prompted by a widely circulated post depicting the alleged frying of plantain chips. The claim suggests that before grating the plantain into hot oil, an individual melted approximately five pieces of…

In a shocking turn of events, 26-year-old Sarah Nwankpo finds herself in custody at the Rivers State Criminal Investigation Department for the murder of her male friend, Igbodike Anthony, in Port Harcourt. The fatal incident unfolded during an argument over a demand for more intimacy. Sarah, a Senior Secondary School 3 drop-out from Ebonyi State, narrated during interrogation that she had sneaked out of her boyfriend’s place to visit the deceased on December 22, 2023. The altercation escalated after Anthony, who had been persistent in inviting her over, made promises of financial support and a job opportunity. Despite a seemingly…

Daud Olatunji In a surprising twist of fate, an Ibadan Oba narrowly escaped tragedy following an explosion that shook the Oyo state capital last Tuesday. What initially seemed like a trivial disagreement between the Oba and his wife unfolded into a life-saving moment. According to Mr. Akerele Alabi Ogun, a relative of the Oba, trouble began when the wife had prepared a sumptuous rice dinner in anticipation of her husband’s return. However, upon his arrival, the Oba expressed a preference for beans, sparking a prolonged argument between the couple. Despite the wife’s pleas to settle for the prepared rice due…