Mr Ifeanyi Enwelum, step-father of the minor, between Jan 1, 2022 and June 10, 2023 at number 13/15 Onoh Crescent, GRA Enugu in Enugu North council, allegedly had unlawful carnal knowledge of the minor several times. The Minister of Women Affairs, Mrs Uju Ohanenye, has dragged a couple, Mr Ifeanyi Enwelum and Mrs Christabel Enwelum,Continue reading "Nigerian Minister Drags Enugu Couple To Court For Alleged Sexual Assault Of Nine-Year-Old Daughter"
BAYELSA POLL: I WOULD HAVE RELOCATED MY MOTHER TO ABUJA IF DIRI HAD LOST – JONATHAN
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has hailed Governor Douye Diri’s efforts at tackling insecurity, saying the Bayelsa leader’s re-election means the state would be a lot safer. Jonathan, who is a former governor of the oil-rich state, spoke on Friday when he visited Diri in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital, almost one week after the governorContinue reading "BAYELSA POLL: I WOULD HAVE RELOCATED MY MOTHER TO ABUJA IF DIRI HAD LOST – JONATHAN"
You Are An Exemplary Statesman, Ex-President Jonathan Hails President George Weah For Allowing Liberians Win
Nigerian former President, Goodluck Jonathan, has described the Liberians as the winners of the general elections while expressing optimism of a peaceful transition of government in January 2024. Jonathan, who led the West African Elders Forum (@TheWAEF) Mediation Mission to both the October 10, 2023, general elections and the November 14, 2023, Presidential run-off pollContinue reading "You Are An Exemplary Statesman, Ex-President Jonathan Hails President George Weah For Allowing Liberians Win"
Nigerian Police Arrest Female Teacher Over Sexual Abuse Of Three-Year-Old Pupil, Enugu Government Shuts Down School
The Enugu State Police Command has arrested a female teacher, bus driver and his attendant for sexual abuse of a three- year-old pupil of Tenderlink School, Trans-Ekulu, Enugu. Meanwhile, the state government has shut down the school till investigation of sexual abuse of female pupils in the said school had been concluded. The state commissioner,Continue reading "Nigerian Police Arrest Female Teacher Over Sexual Abuse Of Three-Year-Old Pupil, Enugu Government Shuts Down School"
Embattled Kano Governor, Kabir Yusuf Vows To Reclaim Mandate At Supreme Court
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has appealed for calm, while vowing to reclaim his mandate at the Supreme Court. On Friday, the Appeal Court sitting in Abuja upheld the ruling of the tribunal that sacked Governor Yusuf and declared Nasiru Yusuf Gawuna of the All Progressive Congress (APC) winner of the March 18Continue reading "Embattled Kano Governor, Kabir Yusuf Vows To Reclaim Mandate At Supreme Court"
EFCC Releases Names Of Power-Drunk Nigerian Air Force Personnel Who Invaded Kaduna Office To Free Fraud Suspects
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Friday narrated how some personnel of the Nigerian Air Force invaded its Kaduna State zonal office to release some military personnel who were arrested for internet-related fraud. According to a release by EFCC Head, Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale, the “intruders are; four Air Force personnel: LawalContinue reading "EFCC Releases Names Of Power-Drunk Nigerian Air Force Personnel Who Invaded Kaduna Office To Free Fraud Suspects"
Court Of Appeal Sacks Kano State Governor, Kabir Yusuf, Affirms APC’s Gawuna
The Court of Appeal sitting in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, has sacked Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State. The panel upheld the verdict of the tribunal led by Justice Oluyemi Akintan Osadebay which sacked Yusuf on September 20, 2023. The lower court had declared 165,663 votes of Yusuf, who contested under theContinue reading "Court Of Appeal Sacks Kano State Governor, Kabir Yusuf, Affirms APC’s Gawuna"
Nigerian Court Orders Former Central Bank Governor, Emefiele To Be Remanded In Kuje Prison Over N1.6billion Fraud
Justice Hamza Muazu of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Abuja, has ordered the immediate past Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Mr Godwin Emefiele, to be remanded at the Kuje Correctional Centre. The Nigerian government brought Emefiele before the FCT High Court on a six-count charge bordering on alleged N1.6 billion procurement fraud.Continue reading "Nigerian Court Orders Former Central Bank Governor, Emefiele To Be Remanded In Kuje Prison Over N1.6billion Fraud"
Three Protesters Shot Dead As Nigerian Police, Shiites Clash In Kaduna State During Pro-Palestine Demonstration
At least three members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) popularly known as Shiites were reportedly shot dead on Thursday when they clashed with operatives of the Nigeria Police force during a pro-Palestine protest in Kaduna State. The Kaduna State Police Command meanwhile said the Shiites members started attacking the policemen who were draftedContinue reading "Three Protesters Shot Dead As Nigerian Police, Shiites Clash In Kaduna State During Pro-Palestine Demonstration"
Court Of Appeal Voids Zamfara Governor, Dauda’s Election, Orders INEC To Conduct Rerun
The Court of Appeal sitting in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja has declared the Zamfara State governorship election as inconclusive. The Court on Thursday voided the election of Governor Dauda Lawal and ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to hold a fresh election in two local governments. The All Progressives Congress governorship candidate, BelloContinue reading "Court Of Appeal Voids Zamfara Governor, Dauda’s Election, Orders INEC To Conduct Rerun"
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