A Nigerian couple has been sentenced to life imprisonment in South Africa after being convicted of human trafficking. The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) reports that the couple was also charged with keeping a brothel. Thirty-four-year-old Jude Ijegulu and his partner, Elizabeth Botes, 29, from Centurion in Pretoria, were sentenced by the Pretoria high court….
Ruth Erikan James popularly known as Veekee James is Nigerian fashion designer, gospel singer and entrepreneur. She is the founder of Veekee James, a fashion brand and also the convener of Zion Warship, a monthly gospel concert. In 2021, she was the recipient of the AMVCA for best designer of the year. In May 2023,…
As Muslims faithful prepare for the Eid-el-kabir celebration, the Osun State Police command has tighten security measures to ensure a hitch-free festival across the State. The State Police Commissioner, Muhammed Umar in a statement issued by the command’s spokesperson, Yemisi Opalola charged Area commanders, Divisional Police Officers to ensure adequate deployment of personnel towards a…
A Federal High Court sitting in Kano, has ordered Kano State Government to pay the sum of N10 million as compensation for breaching the 15th Emir of Kano, Aminu Bayero’s fundamental human right. The presiding judge, Justice Simon Amobeda gave the order while delivering the judgment in the case instituted by Aminu Bayero seeking for…
A Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday, discharged the executive of Binance Holdings Limited, Tigran Gambaryan, and his fleeing colleague, Nadeem Anjarwalla, from the alleged tax evasion charge preferred against the company by the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS). Justice Emeka Nwite, in a ruling, discharged and struck out Gambaryan and Anjarwalla’s names from…
The Federal Government has declared Monday 17th, and Tuesday 18th June 2024 as public holidays to mark this year’s Eid-ul-Adha celebration. Permanent Secretary in the ministry, Dr Aishetu Gogo Ndayako who disclosed this in a statement on Friday in Abuja said the Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo made the declaration on behalf of the…
In a grand ceremony held at the Council Chambers in Government House today, Governor Mallam Umar Namadi unveiled the Jigawa State Agriculture Policy Document (2024–2030), which aims at transforming agriculture and improving food security in the state. Top state government officials and a powerful delegation from the Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office (FCDO) and Procom+…
Governor Ademola Adeleke has reaffirmed the pledge of his administration to upgrade Senior Secondary education in Osun State to enhance foundation for university education. The Governor made the pledge at the Government House while hosting the Executive Secretary of the Senior Secondary Education Commission, Dr Iyela Ajayi and his team who were in the state…
The Osun state Government has clarified that the multiple allegations from the ex-workers are false and laced with political propaganda especially considering that an opposition activist arranged and distributed the video with the fake news content. This contained in a statement signed by the spokesperson to the Governor, Olawale Rasheed on Friday. The statement reads;…
The attention of Governor Ademola Adeleke has been called to a viral video of former adhoc staff who claimed they are owed three months salary despite their disengagement. They also alleged that all efforts to get the Government to pay them have proved abortive including the false claim that they were snubbed by the Secretary…
