A judge has sentenced Bob Menendez, former New Jersey senator in the United States, to 11 years in prison. Prosecutors sought at least a 15-year sentence, citing in court documents the “rare gravity” of the ex-senator’s crimes. Last year, Menendez, 71, was found guilty on 16 counts of accepting gifts, including gold bars, cash, and…
The final day of the Osun SDG Creative Conference culminated in a dynamic and immersive tour, offering participants a firsthand experience of Osun State’s rich cultural heritage, sustainable craftsmanship, and thriving creative economy. The tour highlighted the intersection of tradition and innovation in promoting sustainability and community empowerment. Participants commenced their journey at Afin-Ilu Palace,…
A 16-yr-old secondary school student in Lagos has allegedly ran mad after confessing that he was sexually molested by a popular Lagos hotelier at Bucknor, Isheri Oshun area of the state. The incident, which rattled his parents reportedly started before last Christmas when the student confided in his mother that he had a confession to…
Life is full of ups and downs. Basiru Ajibola will most probably be regretting the day he betrayed Rauf Aregbesola today; asking himself the probing question whether the betrayal and stabbing of Aregbesola was worth it? Those who eulogised Basiru Ajibola for that betrayal and extolled him for playing the Judas’s card are now today…
A 50-year-old man, Kazeem Tunde, on Thursday, appeared before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing his customer’s Toyota Hiace bus catalytic converter (catalyst) valued at N950,000. The defendant, a panel beater, who resides at Obawole area, Ifako Ijaiye, Lagos, is standing trial for stealing, conspiracy and causing breach of the peace. The prosecutor, ASP…
Members of the Lagos State House of Assembly have reaffirmed that there was no going back on the removal of embattled former Speaker Mudashiru Obasa, insisting the process was conducted lawfully, in line with constitutional provisions. Recall that Obasa 32 of the 39 lawmakers had reconvened during recess on Monday, January 13, 2025, to summarily…
The Chairman of Abia State Independent Electoral Commission, ABSIEC, Prof. George Chima, has been abducted at his residence in Okigwe, Imo State. Sources told Vanguard that the gunmen suspected to be kidnappers, numbering four, had stormed the ABSIEC chairman’s residence while he played host to some lecturers from Abia State University, Uturu, and seized him….
The Kano State Executive Council has approved a comprehensive Climate Change Policy Framework to address environmental degradation and climate change. This was contained in a statement issued by the governor’s spokesperson Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa on Friday. Championed by Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, the policy aims to protect public health, reduce emissions, and foster sustainable…
