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Sexual Assault: Appeal Court upholds Baba Ijesha’s 5-year conviction

Written by on 29 June 2024

Recalls that Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo (retd.) of the Ikeja Domestic Violence and Sexual Offences Court had on July 12 2022, sentenced the actor to five years imprisonment over the sexual assault of a minor. Dissatisfied with the judgment, Baba Ijesha appealed the judgement through his counsel, Kayode Olabiran. Delivering judgment on the appeal, Justice Folashade […]

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Zelensky Says Preparing ‘Plan’ To End War With Russia

Written by on 29 June 2024

There are no public talks ongoing between Ukraine and Russia and based on public statements by Zelensky and Russian President Vladimir Putin, the two sides appear as far apart as ever when it comes to the terms of a potential peace settlement. Zelensky hosted a major international summit in Switzerland earlier this month — to […]

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PEBEC: FG Concludes Plan To Improve Business Environment — Shettima

Written by on 29 June 2024

This was disclosed at a Town Hall Meeting at the State House Banquet Hall Abuja, hosted by Vice President Kashim Shettima. The meeting has in attendance Governor Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe state, some ministers, heads of over 50 federal government agencies and their reform teams, representatives of the organised private sector and other stakeholders. The […]

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Tenure Of FCT Council Chairmen Expires In 2026, INEC Clarifies

Written by on 29 June 2024

The Chairman of the Commission, Mahmood Yakubu, made the clarification at a meeting with the Inter Party Advisory Council ,IPAC, in Abuja, following the agitation for the conduct of fresh elections in the FCT. According to the INEC Chairman, the tenure of office of the elected officers begins on the date of taking the oath […]

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Rivers Crisis: Group Holds Solidarity March For Fubara

Written by on 29 June 2024

The latest show of solidarity comes from the Simplicity Movement led by the Rivers State governorship candidate of the National Rescue Movement in the 2023 election Sobomabo Jackrich. The group has vowed to tour around the twenty-three local government areas of the state to garner support for the governor. The large crowd, of members of […]

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Oklahoma orders schools to teach Bible ‘immediately’

Written by on 28 June 2024

A directive sent by Republican state Superintendent Ryan Walters said the rule was compulsory, requiring immediate and strict compliance. The rule will apply to lessons for all public school students aged from around 11-18. It comes a week after Louisiana’s governor signed a law directing all public schools in that state to display the Ten […]

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EFCC orders arrest of power-drunk officers for assaulting hotel worker

Written by on 28 June 2024

Olukoyede’s directive was in response to a viral video showing two officers manhandling a female hotel worker in Lagos. The viral video showed the EFCC officials invading the Annex and Regional hotels, around 4 am on June 27, while guests were asleep.  Assessing a video of the incident trending online, it was observed that as […]

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OAUTH resident doctors threaten strike over poor work conditions, snake invasion

Written by on 28 June 2024

The doctors disclosed this in a communique issued in Osogbo, the state capital, on Thursday, at the end of an emergency congress of the association.The communique was jointly signed by its President and Public Relations Officer, Dr Enesi Ibukunoluwa and Dr Abiola Rasheed, respectively. The ARD stated that despite several formal and informal engagements with […]

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‘I met my husband after worst heartbreak’ – Sharon Ooja

Written by on 28 June 2024

Reports say that Sharon and her husband tied the knot traditionally in Abuja. Speaking with BellaNaija on the sideline of her wedding, the movie star revealed that she met her husband after recovering from her worst heartbreak. She said one of her sisters introduced her to Nwoke. Sharon said she wasn’t initially interested but later […]

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