Convicted K!dnapper Evans opts for plea bargain
Convicted kidnapper, Evans and his co-defendant Joseph Emeka, charged with m3rder and attempted kidnapping, have opted for the option of a plea bargain. The state lead counsel, Mr Yusuf Sule, informed the court about the plea bargain option on Thursday when the case was called for re-arraignment. The case was called for re-arraignment before Justice […]
Niger state Imams warns Minister and backs Speaker to marry 100 orphans
Niger state imams have called for the immediate sack of Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy Ohanenye for petitioning the Inspector General of Police and filing a lawsuit against speaker of Niger state house of assembly, Abdulmalik Sarkindaji who proposed a plan to sponsor the weddings of 100 orphan girls. Speaking after an emergency meeting […]
10 year old boy kills himself after being bullied at school
A 10-year-old boy with “big plans for the future” has taken his own life.
Peru officially declares transgender, nonbinary, intersex people as ‘mentally ill’
On May 10th, the President of Peru signed a decree classifying transgender, non-binary, and intersex individuals as having mental health conditions, while offering free mental health care. The decree lists specific conditions, including transsexualism and gender identity disorder, as mental illnesses. This decision came just before the 34th anniversary of the World Health Organization’s removal […]
Gunmen Kill Driver and Abduct Three Passengers on Ibadan-Ijebu Ode Road
Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have killed a driver in a sporadic shooting and abducted three passengers on the Ibadan-Ijebu Ode Road. According to reports, four passengers sustained gunshot injuries during the incident, which occurred on Sunday evening at Longe village, near the Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria (CRIN) in Idi Ayunre, Ibadan, Oyo State. […]
Joe Biden and Donald Trump agree to debate in June
President Joe Biden and Donald Trump, the presumptive Republican nominee, have agreed to participate in two presidential debates, with the first one scheduled for June 27 on CNN and the second one on September 10 at ABC News studios. The debates will air on ABC News, ABC News Live, and Hulu. The agreement comes after […]
Court grants Emefiele N300m bail, denies printing naira unlawfully
A Federal High Court sitting in Maitama, Abuja on Wednesday admitted the embattled former Central Bank Governor, Godwin Emefiele, to bail in the sum of N300 million. Justice Maryann Anenih granted the former CBN governor bail while ruling on his bail application on alleged unlawful naira colour swap. LagosPost reported that the Economic and Financial […]
Tinubu orders Airports to collect Tolls from Nigerians at the Airport gate
The President Bola Tinubu-led Nigerian government has announced that all the users of federal airports across the country must start paying tolls at airport gates. This was part of the approvals given by the Federal Executive Council (FEC) at the end of its meeting held in Abuja on Monday and Tuesday. The Special Adviser Information […]
Naira Plunges To N1,520.40/$1 On Official Market
The naira extended its weakness on the official market on Tuesday, as it closed at N1,520.40/$1 compared to N1,478.11 per dollar the previous day, data from FMDQ shows. Similarly, the local currency fell to N1,520 per dollar on the parallel market on Tuesday, from N1,470 per dollar on Monday, currency traders said. After rebounding by […]
Aston Villa qualifies for the Champions League for first time in 41 years
Aston Villa has qualified for the Champions League for the first time since 1983, when it was still the European Cup. Unai Emery’s side secured a top-four Premier League spot in his first full season in charge after Tottenham were defeated 2-0 by Manchester City on Tuesday. Tottenham are now unable to catch Villa ahead […]