Author: Samuel Akpenpuun

A final year student of the Bayelsa State-owned Niger Delta University, NDU, Wilberforce Island, Amassoma, has been reportedly killed by some youths over the N150 levy. The student identified as Francis Palowei of the Department of Social Science Education was allegedly killed at a sand dump, a popular relaxation spot in the area. It was gathered that some youths in the community have been going to the relaxation spot to levy students who go there to unwind and socialize following the high patronage of students at the relaxation centre. It was gathered that on Monday evening, the deceased final-year student…

No fewer than 1,376,391 registered for the ongoing 2024 Senior School Certificate Examination (internal) conducted by the National Examinations Council. The Registrar/Chief Executive of NECO, Prof. Dantani Wushishi, disclosed this on Wednesday after monitoring the examination at some centres in Enugu. According to a statement signed by the Head of Public Affairs, Azeez Sani, the NECO boss, Prof. Wushishi who expressed satisfaction with the conduct of the examination in the centre, disclosed that reports received from across the nation indicated that the examination is going on smoothly. He attributed this success to the various measures put in place to ensure…

Real Madrid captain Luka Modric has signed a new one-year deal to keep him at the Santiago Bernabeu for the upcoming season, the European champions announced on Wednesday. The 38-year-old midfielder extended his contract until June 30, 2025. Modric has won six Champions League titles, La Liga four times and lifted the Copa del Rey twice with Real Madrid. He has only started 37 times across the last two league seasons, but remains a key player for coach Carlo Ancelotti, having helped Los Blancos to a Champions League-La Liga double last term. Modric became the oldest goalscorer in European Championship…

Operatives of the Maiduguri Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested one Vincent Markus, a suspected serial internet fraudster. The suspect, a student of the University of Maiduguri was arrested in Badirisa, Damare Ward Girei Local Government, Adamawa State, following credible intelligence showing that he specialised in hacking and other internet-related activities. Markus operates using pseudo names on WhatsApp, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook and other social media platforms in carrying out his heinous act. Items recovered from him include; a three-bedroom flat, Peugeot 206, Toyota Corolla Verso 2009 model, two Toyota Starlets 2012 and 2013 models, air-conditioners,…

Sen. Tahir Munguno has replaced Sen. Ali Ndume as Senate Chief Whip. In a voice vote, the upper chamber took the unanimous resolution to effect the replacement, after a letter of complaint against the unbecoming utterances of the chief whip, Sen. Ali Ndume by the All Progressive Congress (APC) National Headquarters, was read by the President of the Senate, Sen. Godswill Akpabio. The Southern Borno Senator who is conspicuously absent today, has been making critical remarks about President Bola Tinubu’s economic policies, the economic hardship, food scarcity and the concomitant security crisis. Ndume was not only stripped of his position…

The South East leadership of the All Progressive Grand Alliance, APGA, has “vehemently rejected” Chief Edozie Njoku, as the party’s National Chairman, dismissing his alleged recognition by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, as “a joke taken too far”. APGA National Vice Chairman, South East, Rev. Augustine Ehiemere, in a statement on behalf of the party’s leadership in the zone, urged INEC, to quickly reverse the alleged recognition. Ehiemere said that Njoku was never a product of any APGA National convention, nor was he ever declared the National Chairman of the party by any court, hence, he should not be…

The Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency (DSVA) says it will follow to the end and ensure justice for the 17-year-old girl allegedly defiled by a police officer at Ogudu Police Station. The agency’s spokesperson, Mrs Joke Ladenegan-Oginni, stated this in a post shared on its X handle at @LSdsva on Wednesday. “The agency was notified of a distressing incident involving a police officer who was alleged to have defiled a child in a police station. “Upon receiving the report, the DSVA immediately facilitated the necessary referrals for comprehensive medical and psychosocial support, which were promptly provided to the…

The Lagos Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has secured the conviction and sentence of five fraudsters before Justice A.A. Okeke of the Federal High Court sitting in Abeokuta, Ogun State. The convicts are Justine Chikeleze Onyedikachukwu, David Udoka Okafor, Godwin Favour Udoh, Ifeanyi Franklin Ogobue and  Chinedu Mukolu Obed. They were arraigned on July 12, 2024, on separate charges bordering on money laundering, contrary to Section 18 (2) of Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition Act 2022) and punishable  under Section 18 (3) of the same law and Impersonation, contrary to Section 22 (2) (iv) of…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Wednesday asked Ali Ndume, senator representing Borno south, to resign from the party. The party also asked the senator to vacate his position as chief whip of the senate. The APC made the requests in a letter sent to Senate President Godswill Akpabio. The letter was read on the floor of the upper legislative chamber on Wednesday. Abdullahi Ganduje, national chair of the APC; and Ajibola Basiru, national secretary of the party; nominated Tahir Monguno, senator representing Borno north, to take Ndume’s place. The APC accused Ndume of making hurtful comments against the administration…

A northern group, the Northern Initiative for Growth has formally notified the Inspector General of Police at the Nigeria Police Force Headquarters in Abuja of their intention to hold a peaceful protest across Northern Nigeria on August 1st, 2024.  The northerners said the protest aimed to shine a spotlight on pressing regional issues and advocate for meaningful reforms. “This protest is our democratic right to address critical issues affecting our region,” stated a spokesperson from the Northern Initiative for Growth Northern. “We seek to foster positive change through peaceful means.” In light of the upcoming demonstration, the northern group urged…