34 years old man allegedly engages girl,13, in sex romp, faces life jail A 34-year old man, Emeka Onwuachimba, has landed in trouble for allegedly tricking a 13-year old girl and engaging her in sex romp in Lagos State. The incident happened at Pere Street, Orile Iganmu area of Lagos State, where the suspect resides….
Senior Pastor and founder of Daystar Christian Centre, Sam Adeyemi, has revealed the reasons behind his relocation to the United States. He said this during a virtual interview with Seun Okinbaloye on his programme ‘Mic On’ podcast, where the duo discussed Leadership Beyond Governance Politics and the Role of the Younger Generation in Nigeria. Earlier…
President Tinubu has inaugurated the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway, a 700-kilometer road that will connect Lagos to Calabar and promote economic development, unity, and prosperity. He described the project as a symbol of hope and a legacy that will outlive the current generation. The highway will provide direct employment for thousands, indirect jobs for tens of…
The Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has taken a swipe at President Bola Tinubu’s implementation of the fuel subsidy removal and the unification of the exchange rate.He said while they are necessary, their implementation was faulty. In a Sunday statement, Obasanjo’s spokesman Kehinde Akinyemi said his principal made the comment at a colloquium: “Nigeria’s Development: Navigating…
Former Emir of Gaya, Alhaji Aliyu Ibrahim Abdulkadir, says he has accepted his removal, saying it was an act of God. Abdulkadir was one the first-class kings appointed by the former governor of Kano State, Abdullahi Ganduje. The emirs were on Thursday sacked after the incumbent governor Abba Kabir Yusuf signed the repeal of the…
Shareholders of the United Bank for Africa Plc have praised the board, management and staff of the Bank on the impressive performance recorded over the past years and especially in 2023, culminating in the pay-out of N95,8bn as interim and final dividend for the 2023 financial year.The shareholders took turns to express their delight during…
Nigerian-British politician, Mrs Abigail Marshall Katung, has emerged as the first African Lord Mayor of Leeds, in the United Kingdom, and has been officially sworn in at a council meeting. Abigail Marshall Katung takes over the role from Al Garthwaite to become the city’s 130th lord mayor and the first person of African descent to…
The Minister of Power Adebayo Adelabu has highlighted recent strides in addressing the issues that have plagued Nigeria’s national power grid. Speaking on Friday at the ongoing Ministerial Sectorial Update, an initiative by the Federal Government to showcase ministerial achievements, Adelabu emphasised the absence of grid collapses over the past two months as a key…
Residents of Kano are fearful of potential chaos following the reinstatement of Muhammadu Sanusi II as Emir and his return to the palace. Sanusi replaced Aminu Ado Bayero, who was removed by the state government despite allegedly having the support of National Security Adviser Malam Nuhu Ribadu.Bayero has vowed to challenge his deposition in court…
The incident happened close to Haj Estate, where the deceased lived with his young wife and one daughter. It was gathered that the deceased, while on his way home, hit an okada man and his passenger and after stopping and making sure the accident victims were okay, decided to head home in the Haj Estate…
