Pope Francis has come to the defence of the late Pope John Paul II who was accused in a recent documentary film of ignoring allegations of abuse by priests and protecting them by transferring them. Francis said that the former pope, who was born Karol Wojtyla in Poland, is “these days the object of insulting…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, FCT command, seized 2,265.677 kilograms of different drugs between January and March in the territory. The FCT Commander of the agency, Mr Kabir Tsakuwa, made this known in an interview with the News Agency Nigeria on Monday in Abuja. Tsakuwa said that NDLEA operatives also arrested 123 suspects for…
Organisers of the African Magic Viewers’ Choice Award have announced the nomination list for the 2023 edition of the event. The nomination announcement which aired via African Magic channels on Sunday, was hosted by popular actresses, Bisola Aiyeola and Adjetey Anang, alongside kid actors from the popular Africa Magic original series, Jasmine Olarotimi and Nifemi…
The Ogun State Government has said that the introduction of tricycle ambulances in the state is to tackle the threat of maternal and infant mortality in rural areas. This was disclosed in a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Kunle Somorin, on Sunday. According to the statement, the tricycle ambulances were officially…
The Federal High Court in Lagos has sentenced a 41-year-old father of five, Olusesi Yusuf, to 600 hours of community service, for illegal dealing and possession of some banned substances. The defendant, according to the prosecutor M. I. Erondu, was arrested on March 6, 2023, 2023 at Felix Ogaga Close, Aso Oke, Ajah Lagos State,…
The Federal High Court in Lagos has sentenced a 31-year-old bricklayer, Rasheed Bolaji, to two years imprisonment, for selling Cannabis Sativa, in the Ikoyi custodial centre of the Nigerian Correctional Services. Justice Abimbola Awogboro sentenced Bolaji on Friday following his guilty plea to a two-count charge of trafficking and unlawful dealing in 5.3 kilograms of…
UFC welterweight champion Leon Edwards isn’t ruling out the possibility of a fourth fight against Kamaru Usman. On March 18, Edwards successfully defended the welterweight title for the first time with a majority decision against Usman. The win at UFC 286 was Edwards’ second consecutive win against ‘The Nigerian Nightmare,’ making the series 2-1 in…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has intercepted packs of Tramadol, Rohypnol, Ecstasy and Cannabis concealed in winter jackets and bottles of body cream at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos State. The NDLEA spokesman, Femi Babafemi, made this known in a statement shared via the agency’s Facebook page on Sunday. According to the…
Former Kogi West Senator, Dino Melaye has won the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, governorship primaries in Kogi State. Dino was declared winner by the returning officer on Sunday. He scored 313 votes to defeat Idoko Ilonah who had 124 votes. Others, Awoniyi Sunday had 77 votes while Musa Wada had 56 votes The former lawmaker…
A 70-year-old man named Apollos Danlami has been killed following a communal clash that occurred over the coronation of a hamlet head in Sang village of Bogoro Local Government Area of Bauchi State on Saturday. 64 houses, three motorcycles and properties worth millions of naira were set ablaze. The Bauchi State Police Command in a…
