Author: Amina Mohammed

An Ekiti State High Court, Ado Ekiti Division on Tuesday sentenced a 24-year-old man, Sunday Asere, to 14 years imprisonment for sexually assaulting a six-year-old girl. Asere was arraigned on March 22, 2022, on one count charge of rape. The charge read, “The defendant sometime in January 2020 at Moferere in Ado Ekiti, did rape a six-year-old girl. “The offence is contrary to Section 31(2) of the Child Rights Law, Cap. C7, Laws of Ekiti State of Nigeria, 2012,” it stated. The six-year-old girl, who said she was a primary one pupil at that time, said that the defendant, who…

The Lagos State Government says that the Red Line rail operation will commence by the end of the third quarter of 2024. This is according to the Director of Rail Transport from the state Metropolitan Area Transport Authority Olasunkanmi Okusaga who spoke during a media parley organised by the Lagos State Ministry of Transportation. Okusaga says the train trial test run has commenced, and passenger operations will kick off fully by the end of September. The issue of irregular parking was also discussed, and the General Manager of the Lagos State Parking Authority (LASPA) Adebisi Adelabu says the agency is…

Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Social Media, Dada Olusegun, has faced backlash following his controversial statement regarding potential protests in Nigeria. Olusegun’s comment, which many perceived as a threat, has ignited controversies about the right to protest and the current economic hardships faced by Nigerians. Olusegun in a post on Tuesday via X stated, “Those who want to burn the country down under whatever guise will meet the strongest resistance of their lives. Not from security agencies, but from the silent majority that gave their mandate to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for four years in the first instance.…

The House of Representatives, on Tuesday, approved the Police Act Amendment Bill to allow the occupant of the Office of the Inspector General of Police to remain in office until the end of the term stipulated in the letter of appointment. The House’s decision followed the consideration and approval of President Bola Tinubu’s request, seeking an amendment to the Principal Act to reflect on the tenure of the IGP. The proposed legislation to amend the Nigeria Police Act 2020 seeks to guarantee the tenure of the IGP and enhance police operations by promoting accountability, modernising policing methods, and fostering a…

The House of Representatives Committee on Basic Examination on Tuesday arrested four representatives of the West African Examination Council (WAEC). The officials arrested were, Amos Josiah Dangut, Head of National Office, WAEC Nigeria, who represented the Registrar; Angus Okeleze, Senior Deputy Registrar; Victor Odu, Acting Director of Finance; Segun Jerumeh, Deputy Director of Finance were held in custody at the National Assembly The officials were arrested after they failed to answer questions from the lawmakers to their satisfaction, This followed a motion moved by a member of the Committee, Hon Uchenna Okonkwo, during an investigative hearing. The lawmakers during the…

Former world number one and three-time Grand Slam title winner Andy Murray confirmed on Tuesday that he will retire after the Paris Olympics, closing another chapter in tennis’s golden age. “Arrived in Paris for my last ever tennis tournament @Olympics. Competing for Great Britain have been by far the most memorable weeks of my career and I’m extremely proud to get do it one final time,” the 37-year-old wrote on social media. Now ranked at 121, and playing with a metal hip since 2019, time has caught up with Murray, who suffered ankle damage this year and underwent surgery to…

President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday appealed to Nigerians who plan to stage nationwide hunger protest to shelve the plan. He also called on citizens to give his administration enough time to respond to their requests. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, revealed this to State House Correspondents after closed-door talks with President Tinubu at the Aso Rock Villa, Abuja, on Tuesday. He said, “On the issue of the planned protest, Mr. President does not see any need for that. He asked them to shelve that plan and he has asked them to await government’s response to all…

Grammy-nominated singer Davido has shown appreciation to Ubi Franklin, his wife’s manager, by gifting him a brand-new luxurious car. Ubi Franklin expressed gratitude, sharing a photo of the sleek vehicle and its impressive specifications. He captioned the post: “David Adeleke just gifted me a car. Bro, thank you for everything. I love you.”

The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), on Tuesday announced another increase in the country’s Monetary Policy Rate (MPR), known as the baseline interest rate, to 26.75 per cent from 26.25 per cent. The MPC also adjusted the Asymmetric Corridor to +500/-100 basis points from +100/-300 basis points around the MPR. Mr Yemi Cardoso, the Governor of CBN made this known on Tuesday in Abuja, while presenting the communiqué from the 296th meeting of the MPC. Stay tuned for more details…

The House of Representatives has called for the suspension of the Chief Executive of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Authority (NMDPRA) pending conclusive investigations into the allegations against the Authority. This followed the adoption of a motion of urgent public importance by Hon. Esosa Iyawe on the House’s urgent need to address the outage resulting from what he called unguarded comments from him. Hon. Iyawe had reminded the House that fuel quality can impact engine hardware, thus ultra-low sulfur diesel is recommended for all types of companies, power plants, storage tanks, industrial facilities, fleets and heavy equipment, and even…