Chief Magistrate Caroline Oghuma of the Oredo Magisterial District has sentenced Paul Okugbowa, the candidate of the Young Progressives Party, YPP, in the September 2024 governorship election in Edo State, to six months imprisonment for calling a married woman, Mrs Blessing Aigbudu a prostitute. Okugbowa, 39, the proprietor of Calvary Crown Academy, Benin City, was …
Armed security personnel take over Emir’s palace in Kano
Armed security operatives have taken over the main Palace of the Kano Emir at Kofar Kudu in the early hours of Friday restricting people from going into and coming out of the palace. The heightened security presence comes as Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II was scheduled to accompany Alhaji Munir Sanusi, the newly-appointed Wamban Kano, to …
Two dead, others hospilised as strange illness hits Nigeria military school Kaduna
There is palpable tension at the Nigerian Military School, Zaria, Kaduna State, as a “strange illness” reportedly killed two students within a week. SaharaReporters learnt that many students are currently hospitalised at the Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital following the outbreak of the sickness in the military institution. NMS is a boarding secondary school affiliated …
Niger govt calls for multi-stakeholder engagement to help at risk children
The Niger State At-Risk Children Programme, ARC-P, has emphasized the critical need for a multi-stakeholder approach in combating issues affecting at-risk children in the state. The Head of Operations, ARC-P, Abdul Abdul representing the Team Lead, Aisha Umar Tafida stated this during a courtesy visit to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Minna Command. …
Netflix speaks over alleged plans to exit Nigeria
Netflix has finally broken its silence over its alleged exit from Nigeria. There were speculations that Netflix has exited the Nigeria market due to the country’s economic challenges, as well as regulatory pressures. Reacting to the viral reports, Netflix in a statement sent to TechCabal, stated that it remains firmly committed to its operations in …
Chinese national, others arrested over illegal mining in Anambra
A 47-year-old Chinese National, simply identified as Babajeje, has been arrested alongside five other persons over suspected illegal mining in Anambra State. The Spokesperson of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Anambra State Command, SC Okadigbo Edwin disclosed this in a statement to newsmen on Thursday in Awka, in which he also revealed …
Man breaks wife’s hand, leg for attending clinic without permission
One Malami Gebawa of Durbawa village in Kware Local Government Area of Sokoto State has allegedly broken the right leg and hand of his wife for attending a clinic without his permission. Narrating her ordeal, the victim, Malam Halimatu Sadiya, who is currently on admission at Wamakko Orthopaedic Hospital, said her husband broke her leg …
NNPC begins petrol export from Port Harcourt Refinery to Dubai
The PH Refinery ships its first export of petroleum products to Dubai. The company is expected to load the cargo in the coming days onboard the Wonder Star MR1 ship, signalling the commencement of operations at the plant and the exportation of petroleum products. The ship will load 15,000 metric tons of the product, which …
Ondo lawmaker calls for woman’s inclusion in LG election
The member representing Ilaje Constituency II and chairman of the House Committee on Women Affairs and Social Development in the Ondo State House of Assembly, Princess Olawumi Fayemi-Obayelu, has called on ward leaders and local government party chieftains to support women in the upcoming local government elections. Speaking to the press at the State House …
Security guard fakes own kidnap in Edo, demands N50m
A local security guard at Rubber Estate in Ose River, Ovia South West local government area of Edo state, Akpooh Edet, has been apprehended after he allegedly faked his own kidnap. While making an attempt to demand the ransom of N50 million from his employer, Edet, 35, was nabbed by personnel of the Amotekun Corps. …