The Lagos State Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence sitting in Ikeja on Tuesday sentenced the Medical Director of Optimal Cancer Care Foundation, Doctor Olufemi Olaleye, to life imprisonment for the defilement of his wife’s niece. Justice Rahman Oshodi sentenced him after he found him guilty of the offence of defilement and sexual penetration of a…
The executive Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Jackson Nurudeen Adeleke has applauded members of the Nigerian Union of Journalists for their roles in shaping Nigerian Polity for the good of the citizens vis-a-vis the removal of fuel subsidy and other policies of government, admonishing the pen pushers not to abandon professional correctness for bandwagon…
The Supreme Court, on Monday, finally dismissed an appeal filed by Senator Smart Adeyemi against the judgments of the two lower courts on the All Progressives Congress’ primary election, which held in Kogi State on April 15, 2023. The Supreme Court, in a unanimous judgment, held that the appeal lacked merit, having failed to challenge…
President Bola Tinubu says the implementation of the student loan initiative will commence in January 2024. Tinubu, who was speaking at Abuja during the National Economic Summit 2023 on Monday, assured Nigerian students that the era of incessant strikes will be a thing of the past. “By January 2024, the new student loan must commence….
The Social Democratic Party (SDP) in the 2023 presidential election, Prince Adewole Adebayo, has warned the Israeli Forces to be cautious not to cause collateral damage on Gaza for the safety of innocent civilians. According to him, until peace is restored in the Middle East, the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) would continue to launch offensive…
A seven-member panel of the court, led by Justice Inyang Okoro announced this on Monday after Counsel to parties adopted their briefs of argument and made final submissions. The Supreme Court has reserved judgment in the appeal by Atiku Abubakar and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) against the judgment of the Presidential Election Petition Court…
The Adamawa State High Court of Justice has scheduled the arraignment of the suspended Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Barrister Hudu Ari Yunusa, for November 6, 2023. SAHEL reports that Yunusa was suspended from office in February 2023 by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for illegally announcing the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress,…
The President of Osun State Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (OSUCCIMA), Dr. Olu Olujide was on a working visit to the Management of Adeleke University, Ede in Osun State. The President of Business Community in Osun State accompanied by Mr David Awotipe Sub Committee Chair, Osun 2023 Trade Fair and Mr Tunji Ajayi,…
In a strongly-worded reaction, former Nigerian Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, has issued a strong response to controversial comments made by Sheikh Ahmed Gumi. The response comes in the wake of Gumi’s contentious statements about Christians and Southerners, raising concerns about their trustworthiness with power, which has sparked a significant public outcry. Fani-Kayode did not…
The leadership of the IBB Golf and Country Club on Saturday conferred an honorary membership status on the Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke at a glamorous event with further invitation to the stylish politician to formally join the elite club. This was contained in a statement signed by the Spokesperson to the governor,…
