Two Teachers Bag 44 Years Jail Term For Rape In Ekiti
An Ekiti High Court sitting in Ado Ekiti has sentenced two teachers to 44 years imprisonment over offence of rape without an option of fine. The Prosecution, Mr Kunle-Shina Adeyemi told the court on Tuesday that the defendants, Gbenga Ajibola and Olaofe Ayodele were arraigned before Justice Adeniyi Familoni on
Woman Remanded For Sexually Abusing 14-year-Old Boy In Ogun
An Ogun State Magistrate Court sitting in Ago-Iwoye has remanded of 29-year-old Idris Mariam, for sexually assaulting a 14-year-old boy (name withheld) in Muslim High School Area of Ago-Iwoye. Mariam had unlawful sexual intercourse with the survivor eight times, since December 23, 2024, in her room. This was contained in
Serie A: Atalanta Chief Backs Lookman In Rift With Gasperini
Atalanta co-owner, Stephen Pagliuca claimed head coach, Gian Piero Gasperini ‘made a mistake’ with his comments about Ademola Lookman. Gasperini publicly criticised Lookman for missing a crucial penalty in La Dea’s 3-1 home defeat to Club Brugge last week. The veteran tactician described the winger as “one of the worst
Group Backs NNPCL’s Reforms As Fuel Price Drop
A Niger Delta anti-pipeline vandalization group has backed the reforms championed by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited to stabilise the country’s oil and gas downstream sector. The National Coordinator, Anti-Pipeline, Oil Theft & Illegal Bunkering Task Force, Pathfinder Fiawei, made this known in a statement on Tuesday. According to
Group Challenges Wike To Woo Tinubu To Join PDP
A group, PDP Frontiers for Change and Progress has urged the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike to woo President Bola Tinubu to join the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, saying it would prove the Minister’s loyalty to the umbrella party. The group said this in Umuahia on
Naira Appreciates Across Official, Black Markets To Begin On A Good Note
The naira appreciated against the dollar across parallel and official foreign exchange markets on Monday to begin the week on a good note. Data from the Central Bank of Nigeria showed that the naira appreciated to N1,497.11 per dollar on Monday from N1500.7 traded on Friday last week. This showed
DSTV, Gotv Hike Subscription Tariff For Nigerians
Nigeria’s pay television, Multichoice, has announced a plan to increase subscription prices for DStv and GOtv packages effective from March 1, 2025. Multichoice disclosed this in a statement to its customers on Monday. The hike represents at least 21 percent. The statement titled “Price adjustments for DStv and GOtv packages”
El-Rufai – I’ll Never Go To PDP
Former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has addressed speculation about his potential presidential ambition. El-Rufai stated that although he is qualified to run for the presidency, he has never discussed such plans with anyone. He made this remark on Arise TV’s Prime Time on Monday evening while commenting on his
5 Social Media Marketing Strategies That Work in Africa
“Social media is not just an activity; it is an investment of valuable time and resources.” — Sean Gardner Introduction Social media has changed the way businesses reach their audience. In Africa, this shift is even more significant. With over 570 million internet users, social media platforms have become powerful
How Nigerian Businesses Can Leverage Social Media for Growth
“Social media is not a media. The key is to listen, engage, and build relationships.” – David Alston Introduction Social media is a game-changer for Nigerian businesses. Whether you run a small shop or a big brand, social media can help you grow. With millions of Nigerians online daily, businesses