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BENUE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL STUDENTS PROTEST CLASSMATE WITHDRAWAL, WATER SCARCITY, OTHER ISSUES Medical students from Benue State University have protested and besieged the government house over what they claim is arbitrary withdrawal of classmates, a lack of water, and overcrowding of up to five students in a room, rather than two. Imenger Charles, president of the medical students, revealed this while speaking to Governor Hyacinth Alia, who dispatched his Chief of Staff, Mr Paul Biam, to engage the protesting medical students and establish a common ground. The governor reminded students of his timely approval of their long-suspended bond scheme and accreditation, and informed them that plans to commence building of extra hostel accommodation were in the works. The Vice Chancellor of Benue State University, Prof. Joseph Iorapuu, however, said that plans have been concluded for the construction of new hostel accommodation. The Vice Chancellor further appealed to the protesting medical stu...

STATEMENT BY H.E. PRESIDENT BOLA AHMED TINUBU, GCFR IT IS TIME FOR US TO BUILD OUR GREAT NATION TOGETHER I welcome the verdict of the Justice John I. Okoro-led Panel of the Supreme Court on the Presidential Election petitions filed by the candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party and the Labour Party, challenging the ruling of the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal.  The court has done justice to all issues put up for consideration in the petitions on the merits of the law, without fear or favour.  There is no doubt, with the profound judgment of today, that our electoral jurisprudence and constitutional democracy are further consolidated and embedded more indelibly in our national identity because of the diligence and undaunted professionalism of the Honourable Justices who presided over the matter.  While the verdict of today has laid to rest the agitating discourse over who truly won the 2023 Presidential election and met the constitutional requirements as laid o...

EFCC Arrests 15 Suspected Internet Fraudsters in Enugu Operatives of the Enugu Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested  15( Fifteen) suspected internet fraudsters in the Enugu metropolis,  Enugu state. They were arrested on Friday,  October 20, 2023 following credible intelligence on their alleged involvement in internet-related offences. The suspects are; Casmir Ibebuogu Chizaram, Emegbusim Emmanuel Nnamdi, Chinedu Nworji, Nzube Micheal, Oranusi Chigozie Slyvester, Francis Mbaeri, Okoro Ugonna Prince, Stanley Amobi. Others are; Emegbusim Chukwuka, Nlemoha Kingsley, Ejiofor Franklin, Chidera Peter, Chidiebube Chukwula Peter, Innocent Chukwuka Peter and Micheal Eche. Items recovered from the suspects are: 30 mobile phones, one international passport and four laptops. They will be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded. One more photo below. 

EFCC Arraigns Man for Land Fraud in Kaduna The Kaduna Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on October 23, 2023, arraigned  Abdullahi Haladu and Kabiru Liman (at large), before Justice Darius Khobo of the Kaduna State High Court, for  allegedly defrauding  Malam Sani Isyak the sum of , N1, 550,000  (One Million, Five Hundred and Fifty Thousand Naira only), in a land matter. The two defendants were arraigned on three- count amended charges bordering on conspiracy and obtaining by false pretence. One of the counts reads: "That you, Abdullahi Haladu (M) and Kabiru Liman, on or about April, 2021 at Kaduna within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, intent to defraud, with intent to defraud, conspired among yourselves to do an illegal act, to: fraudulently obtain the sum of N1, 550,000.00 (One Million, Five Hundred and Fifty Thousand Naira) from one Malam Sani Isyak, when you falsely represented yourself as the owners of a plot of land...

 ‘I’m not competitive with my music’ – Tems boasts Grammy-winning Nigerian singer, Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, has said that her only competition in music is herself. According to her, nobody can compete with her musically. The Oscar-nominated diva spoke in a recent Radio interview in New York. She said, “I’m competitive within myself but I’m not competitive with other artists. Nobody can compete with me. “I’m original. I have had children. But also, I’m just all about being true to myself. My music is for people that relate to it. So my music is coming from me. And my music is my outlet. “I started making music because I didn’t have friends. I heard something to say and I didn’t have anyone to say it to. So, I would just sing it. I will write it in a song and record it on my phone. I was doing that for years. “So, music is my outlet. Whether anybody listens to it or not, I’ve to release it. Whether it does or not, it’s none of my business. But I need to release it. ...

 Arrested UNIPORT Student Claims Fear Of Blame Kept Him From Reporting Alleged Murder The 400-level student of Petrochemical Engineering at the University of Port Harcourt, Demain Okoligwe, who was arrested for allegedly killing his girlfriend and harvesting her organs at his residence along NTA Road, Ozuoba, near Port Harcourt said the reason he did not report to authorities was because he knew everyone would blame him. The suspect made this known while fielding questions after his arrest on Thursday. He said, “I was thinking if I report this now everybody will blame it on me. When asked why her body was dismembered he said, “The dismembered thing I don’t know, I did not dismember her body” The Rivers State Commissioner of Police, Emeka Nwonyi, disclosed the arrest of  this  while parading the suspect before newsmen in Port Harcourt on Thursday. The victim, Justina Otuene, a 300-level undergraduate also at UNIPORT, was studying Biochemistry.  The state Commissioner ...

IKOYI MAGISTRATE’S COURT IMPOSES ₦30,000 FINES OR AN OPTION OF COMMUNITY SERVICE ON ANOTHER SET OF ENVIRONMENTAL OFFENDERS  An Ikoyi magistrate’s court, today, imposed ₦30,000 fines on 25 persons, with an option of community service, for acts of indiscriminate waste disposal, at different locations in the state. The community service took place today at General Hospital Odan, Lagos Island and Maryland bus stop. The environmental offenders were caught dumping their waste in unauthorised locations, by the enforcement team of the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), in collaboration with the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps (LAGESC).  It would be recalled that earlier this week, 26 persons were sentenced to community service or option of a fine, by same magistrate’s court, for engaging in indiscriminate waste disposal. Let us desist from illegal dumping of waste or face the wrath of law if caught. The zero tolerance on indiscriminate dumping, is not limited to mark...