Court sentences Baba Ijesha to 5 years imprisonment for sexually assaulting minor
July 14, 2022 An Ikeja Special Offences Court on Thursday sentenced the embattled Nollywood actor, Olanrewaju James, alias Baba Ijesha, to five years imprisonment for sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl….
It’s high time medical tourism became a topic for acceptance or rejection of politicians at elections – Association
July 14, 2022 …Says Nigeria loses about N1.1bn annually Nurses, under the auspices of the University Graduates of Nursing Science Association (UGONSA), have expressed worry that Nigeria loses an estimated…
Defection: Court stops hearing in suit against Matawalle
July 14, 2022 Justice Inyang Ekwo of a Federal High Court, Abuja, on Thursday, stopped continuation of hearing in a suit filed against Gov. Bello Matawalle over his defection from…
Bayelsa govt. seeks more investment in infrastructure, others from Shell
July 14, 2022 Bayelsa government has urged Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited (SPDC) to contribute more to standards of living in the state by investing more in energy…
Court dismisses suit seeking Oyetola’s disqualification
July 14, 2022 A Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday, dismissed a suit seeking the disqualification of Gov. Adegboyega Oyetola of Osun as the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate,…
SANWO-OLU ORDERS PROBE INTO BOAT MISHAP
July 12, 2022 Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has ordered a probe into the July 8, Mile 2-Ibeshe boat accident in which lives were lost. He is deeply saddened by…
World population to reach 8 billion this year, as growth rate slows – UN
July 12, 2022 Latest projections from the United Nations suggest that the world’s population could grow to around 8.5 billion in 2030 and 9.7 billion in 2050, before reaching a…
Police Commissioner warns online publishers: Stop publishing unverified stories
By Francis Onyeukwu The Anambra Commissioner of Police, Mr Echeng Echeng, has warned online media practitioners to guard against publishing unverified stories. Echeng gave the warning against the backdrop of…
Health workers union threatens strike in solidarity with ASUU, others
By Joan Nwagwu The Medical and Health Workers Union of Nigeria (MHWUN), says it will go on a solidarity strike in support of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU),…
Anambra community youths seek Soludo, Police help for peace; disown ESN
Nteje community youths numbering about 200 staged peaceful demonstration on Saturday denouncing allegations that they are members of the proscribed Eastern Security Network (ESN). ESN is the militant arm of…