A certain Adebowale Babatunde, 41, was on Friday remanded in Ilesha Correctional Center for allegedly presenting himself as a lawyer before an Osun State Magistrate Court 6 in Osogbo. Babatunde (defendant) was arraigned on two-counts bordering on false pretence and unlawfully possession of Call-to-the-Bar certificates before Magistrate Olusegun Ayilara of Osogbo Magistrates’ Court. Police Prosecutor,…
Gunmen who abducted 39 students from the Federal College of Forestry Mechanisation in Afaka, Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State have released a video showing the abductees being flogged. Parents of the students have slso confirmed that the abductors have reached out and are demanding the sum of N500 million as ransom. The video shows the students in what appeared…
Actress, singer and dancer, Cossy Ojiakor, has said it is rather unfortunate that some people think prostitutes would not make heaven. In an interview, she said, “I know that a lot of women look down on themselves because of the way they dress. They think they are destined for hell and that, God cannot forgive. I like to…
The management of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has sacked 34 senior staff members over several offences including misconduct. Shuaib Ibrahim, director-general of the NYSC, said the measure was aimed at fostering discipline within the scheme. He said the dismissal followed a report of a disciplinary committee constituted to look into the matter which was ratified by the…
The Kaduna State Government has confirmed that 39 students from the Federal College of Forestry Mechanization, Afaka in Igabi local government area of the state are missing. Earlier, the state Commissioner of Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, had said 30 students could not be accounted for after the attack. However, the Gunmen who abducted the 39 students from the…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says it has arrested 57 internet fraud suspects in Ilaro, Ogun State, with two pump action rifles recovered from some of them on Friday. The agency said in a statement by its spokesperson, Wilson Uwujaren, that it arrested them at their hideout in Yewa Frontier Hotel & Resort, Ellysam Hotel & Suits, April…
When it becomes a necessity for you to get the Attestation of your result, the following requirements are to be followed strictly. Individuals who are victim of lost, stolen, or burnt WAEC Original Certificate can also apply for the WAEC Statement/Attestation of Results by following the guidelines below: The candidate should go to the nearest…
Two suspected rapists have been arraigned before Iyaganku Family Court 2 by the Human Trafficking and Child Protection Unit of the Oyo State Command of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC). According to a press release by the Command stated that the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Oyo State Command Anti -Human…
The traditional rulers say the security situation is hard on their people and there is a need to take urgent and immediate steps to check the situation. The National Council of Traditional Rulers of Nigeria, the umbrella body of all traditional rulers in the country, said this in a call on the federal government to…
Michael Gonzales, deputy assistant secretary at the US Bureau of African Affairs, said America is willing to assist in ending the security challenge if Nigeria seeks its help. He was speaking on Thursday during a press briefing organised by the bureau, which was monitored by our reporters In 2021, there have been two cases of the…
