Court remands man for allegedly r@ping his neighbour’s 11-year-old daughter in Lagos

An Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday remanded a 42-year-old man, Howell Imoni, in Kirikiri Correctional Centre for allegedly r@ping his neighbour’s 11-year-old daughter.   The Chief Magistrate, Mrs Omolara Kushanu, who did not take Imoni’s plea, directed that the case file be sent to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) for advice.   Kushanu…

Why President Tinubu Is Not Qualified For Second Term – Speed Darlington [Video]

Nigerian singer Speed Darlington has criticised President Bola Tinubu, saying he should not contest for a second term in office. In a video shared on Instagram, the 42-year-old entertainer expressed dissatisfaction with Tinubu’s handling of Nigeria’s economic hardship and security challenges. Speed Darlington particularly faulted the president’s removal of fuel subsidy introduced in 2023,. He…

Court orders temporary forfeiture of nine properties linked to former minister Timipre Sylva

A Federal High Court in Abuja has granted an interim forfeiture order covering nine properties linked to former Minister of State for Petroleum Resources Timipre Sylva. The ruling was issued by Justice Obiora Egwuatu following an ex parte application filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. Although the decision was delivered on April 24,…

Kogi Govt Confirms Rescue Of All Children Abducted From Islamic Orphanage

Kogi State government has confirmed that all 23 children kidnapped from the Daarul-Kitab Islamic Orphanage have been safely rescued. In a statement released on Wednesday, Kingsley Fanwo announced that the remaining nine victims regained their freedom during a security operation carried out in the early hours of the day. The children were abducted on April…

Edo police arrest homos3xual for s3xual exploitation, circulation of explicit content; rescue victims

The Edo State Police Command has arrested a 32-year-old homos3xual, Francis Duwa, over alleged s3xual exploitation and circulation of explicit content.   The police also rescued two victims, a male and a female, from the suspect’s apartment in Benin City.   The spokesperson for the command, ASP Eno Ikoedem, who confirmed the arrest in an…