An Ekiti State Magistrate Court, Ado Ekiti Division has sentenced a middle-aged man, Saidu Abass, to 45 months imprisonment for stealing household items including a fan, iron and drum set from a house. Abass was arraigned before the court on four counts of conspiracy, breaking into a dwelling house, stealing and escape from lawful custody….
An Ekiti State High Court, Ado Ekiti Division, on Wednesday, convicted and sentenced one Ojo Ayegbusi to life imprisonment for raping a 15-year-old girl. The defendant, who committed the offence on November 11, 2020, at Ikole Ekiti, was charged with the offence of rape. As stated in the charge, “The innocent survivor (victim) of the…
The Federal Government of Nigeria is set to send the first citizen to space. The Director General, National Space Research and Development Agency, Dr Mathew Adepoju disclosed this at a press conference in Abuja on Wednesday. The FG signed the Memorandum of Understanding in a collaboration between NASRDA and The Space Exploration and Research Agency….
Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja, on Wednesday, dismissed a fresh bail application the detained Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari, filed to be released on bail, pending the conclusion of his trial. Kyari is facing an eight-count charge bordering on drug trafficking brought against him by the National Drug Law…
An Arab diplomat told AFP on Wednesday that at least 600 Egyptians died during the hajj pilgrimage, citing searing heat that reached 51.8 degrees Celsius (125 degrees Fahrenheit) on Monday. “All of the (newly confirmed) deaths were because of the heat as well,” the diplomat said after Arab officials earlier reported a figure of at…
A seven-month-old baby girl suffered fatal injuries after being attacked by her family’s pet dog at their residence in the West Midlands city, Sky News reports on Wednesday. The infant was rushed to the hospital with severe head injuries following the incident. Despite urgent medical attention, the baby sadly succumbed to her injuries and passed…
•The size of pollutants varied, but most can come from everyday products. A study, published in the science journal Nature, assessed the tissue from six men who had undergone surgery treating erectile dysfunction. Scientists raise questions about the impact of microplastics on male sexual health in a new study. The size of pollutants varied, but…
No fewer than 11 people were killed in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire’s economic capital in torrential rains a week ago, authorities said. “The provisional report shows 11 victims dead and identified, several others not yet identified and seven injured noted and taken into account,” said Myss Belmonde Dogo, the minister of National Cohesion, Solidarity and the…
Nigerian singer Burna Boy has opened up about a few of his favourite things. In a recent interview with the Culture Custodian at the Louis Vuitton S/S Mens2025 show in the city of Paris, France, the singer was asked a few questions about things he likes. When asked about his outfit Burna Boy, who was…
Ojude Oba — meaning the king’s forecourt — is an important annual festival for the Yoruba people, particularly the Ijebu community in Ogun state. The cultural and historical event is celebrated every third day after the annual Eid-el-Kabir festival. It is regarded as one of the biggest and most consistent cultural events in the South…
