19-year-old carpenter, Francis Cudjoe, has been sentenced to 50 years imprisonment by the Tarkwa Circuit Court for defiling a Primary Two pupil. According to Ghana News Agency, Cudjoe pleaded guilty with an explanation, but the court overruled it. Although the carpenter was charged with defilement on counts one and two and was sentenced to 25…
Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT Abuja, disclosed his plans to leave Nigeria in the event that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar became victorious in the 2023 presidential election. The former Rivers State Governor from 2015 to 2023 claimed to be aware of schemes being developed against him since he supported…
Sen. Godswill Akpabio, the president of the Senate reacted to Mr Femi Falana, counsel to the suspended senator from Bauchi Central, Abdul Ningi, in a letter on Thursday, telling him to follow his guidance in whatever action he plans to take. Falani sent a letter on behalf of Ningi, whose charges of budget padding split…
The Honourable Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, Hon. Pius Edet Ankpo, has said the Bakassi Deep Seaport project that was initiated by former Governor Ben Ayade is a must for the state. Ankpo stated this on Wednesday while briefing newsmen in his office in Calabar, adding that all projects initiated by previous administrators will be…
Akwa Ibom State Government has begun the process of upward review of pensions for pensioners who retired before 2012, with the new payment to start next week. It has also ordered a comprehensive audit report on the state-owned Ibom Power Company Limited to enable it to perform optimally. A statement by Information Commissioner, Comrade Ini…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has said it will charge popular cross-dresser, Idris Olanrewaju Okuneye aka Bobrisky, to court over abuse of the Nigerian naira notes. This is coming in after the operatives of the Lagos Zonal Command of Commission, commenced an investigation into Bobrisky’s alleged spraying of naira notes on different occasions….
By Isaac Aqua Indigenes of Ogoja Local Government in Cross River State Northern Senatorial District where Super Eagle’s striker, Tarem Moffi, hails from have expressed appreciation to the OGC Nice forward for an elaborate medical records he bankrolled in his local community. The outreach, organised by Moffi in honour of his late grandfather, Chief Alada…
A Lionel Messi-less Inter Miami surrendered a one-goal lead at home to Monterrey in the CONCACAF Champions Cup quarterfinals first leg match. The Argentine could only watch helplessly from the stand as his side lost to the Mexican side. The match started on Thursday morning with Inter Miami taking the lead through Tomas Aviles in…
Alabama dentist has been sentenced to 180 years in prison for raping, sodomising and abusing his staff members and patients. Dr Joseph Clarence Cox was found guilty of assaulting his staff and patients, some even getting abused during procedures. Two employees say that Cox forcibly raped and sodomised them. READ ALSO | Google to monetise Gemini…
Kingmakers and traditional chiefs in the Ife North Local Government area of Osun State have pledged not to consult Ifa oracles or deities when choosing the new Olumoro of Moro, as the selection process is about to begin. Newsmen at the palace on Wednesday were informed by the Moro council of chiefs and Kingmakers, headed…
