Strong indications have emerged that this year’s international women’s day conference will be the biggest gathering of international women leaders across the globe. This is because of the enthusiasm the conference has recorded in the last few months. The conference which is being organised in conjunction with the Centre for Black Arts and Civilisation CBAC is a transformative event celebrating women’s achievements and addressing barriers to their progress. It is scheduled to take place from April 17 to 20, 2024, at the prestigious Weston Hotel in Nairobi, Kenya and expected…
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Man sentenced to life imprisonment for defiling neighbour’s 5-yr-old daughter
Ugochukwu Onuoha, a middle aged man, has been sentenced to life imprisonment by an Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court, for defiling a five-year-old minor, his neighbour’s daughter. Justice Rahman Oshodi, in his judgment, held that the prosecution had established beyond reasonable doubt, the charge of defilement against Onuoha. Oshodi said the prosecutrix (survivor) was a child at the time of the incident. He said the prosecutrix’s mother’s evidence that Onuoha apologised and promised not to do it again was an admission which corroborated the prosecutrix’s evidence. According to…
Read MoreAlleged assassination plot audio clip distorted, disjointed — Gani Adams
Gani Adams, the Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland, yesterday, warned against the plot to discredit him, saying his silence should not be taken for cowardice. Speaking on the controversy generated by an alleged audio clip, Adams said he was ready to set the records straight on the various questions hanging in the balance on the alleged defamation contained in the clips. Yoruba nation agitator, Chief Sunday Adeyemo also known as Sunday Igboho and the Chief of Staff to the Lagos State governor, Mr Tayo Ayinde had dragged Adams to court over…
Read MoreChinese man sentenced to death by hanging over Ummu’s murder
A Chinese national, Frank Geng Quangrong, has been sentenced to death by hanging by a Kano State High Court, for stabbing to death his Nigerian lover, Ummukulsum Buhari. Frank, who lives in Railway Quarters Kano, was convicted on one count charge of culpable homicide. The trial judge, Justice Sanusi Ma’aji handed down the sentence in his judgment. Justice Ma’aji held that the prosecution had proven its case beyond reasonable doubt. “The defendant’s testimony is inconsistent. I hereby find him guilty. I hereby recommend mercy by the Kano State Governor on…
Read MoreRepentant cultists surrender arms in Ogun
About 48 repentant cultists in the Sagamu area of Ogun State have surrendered their arms to the Nigeria Police Force and renounced their membership in the various cult groups they belonged to. The ceremony to profile the repentant cultists and take stock of the arms and ammunition was held at the Palace of the Akarigbo of Remoland, Oba Adewale Ajayi, in the Sagamu Local Government Area of the state on Tuesday. In January, two cult groups, Neo Black Movement, popularly called Aye, and the National Association of Airlords, also known…
Read MoreGuinea-Bissau former president’s son jailed in US for heroin trafficking
52-year-old Malam Bacai Sanha Jr, son of a former president of Guinea-Bissau, has been sentenced to more than six and a half years in prison for involvement in a transnational heroin trafficking conspiracy, the US Justice Department announced Tuesday. Malam Bacai Sanha Jr planned to use the proceeds to finance a coup in the West African country that would lead to his eventual presidency and establishment of a “drugs regime,” according to the statement released by the US Attorney for the Southern District of Texas. “Malam Bacai Sanha Jr. wasn’t…
Read MoreBobrisky named ‘Best Dressed Female’ is disrespect to women -Actress Dayo Amusa
Dayo Amusa, Nollywood actress, has expressed her thoughts after seeing transgender woman Bobrisky win the ‘best-dressed woman’ at a recent movie premiere. Bobrisky at the event held in Lagos over the weekend was adjudged the Best Dressed Female and received a cash prize of N1 million. However, reacting via a video message shared on her Instagram account, Amusa said it was a mockery of the women present at the event. She said, “I was at a colleague of mine premiere yesterday, they said the best dressers are to be picked;…
Read MoreFG invites controversial Kaduna cleric for questioning
Ahmad Gumi, a controversial Kaduna-based Islamic cleric, has been invited for questioning over his comments on the activities of bandits in the country. Mohammed Idris, the Minister of Information and Orientation, disclosed this at the State House, Abuja, on Monday. Recall the controversial cleric faulted the Federal Government on the continued use of force or kinetic means to secure the release of victims of kidnapping. Gumi said the government ought to go closer to the bandits and study them to provide them with better living conditions. According to him, the…
Read MoreOndo APC governorship aspirant, Akintelure is dead
Paul Akintelure, one of the frontline governorship aspirants of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State, is dead. Before his untimely demise, Akintelure had raised concerns about both direct and indirect threats to his life. He had expressed hope that the situation would improve over time but sadly, it escalated as the APC governorship primary election scheduled for April 25 approached. Akintelure in a statement released by his spokesperson, Oladapo Akintelure, on Thursday, March 21, 2023, said, “Initially, I hope these incidents would dissipate over time, yet regrettably, they…
Read MoreAyankunle, others’ passports seized for immigration offences -KWAM 1
Wasiu Ayinde, Yoruba Fuji maestro, popularly known as KWAM or K1 De Ultimate, has hit back at some of his band members, including Ayankunle Ayanlowo, who accused him of staff slaving them. K1 spoke in an interview on Sunday, stressing that Ayankunle and the other members were just being mischievous and wanted to dent his image in their respective interviews. Ayankunle detailed his experiences working with KWAM1, alleging mistreatment and likening his relationship with the musician to that between a master and a slave in an interview published by an…
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