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Court Awards N5 Million Damages to Enugu Governor Over NYSC Certificate Allegations

Nov 6, 2023Jan 3, 2026 topnews

A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) to pay N5 million in damages for falsely alleging that Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State had a fake discharge certificate. The court found that Governor Mbah’s certificate was genuine and issued by the NYSC. The judge criticized the NYSC for misrepresentation and acting in bad faith. Governor Mbah had sued the NYSC and its Director for publishing a disclaimer about his certificate. The NYSC argued that he should have appealed to the president before suing,…

How Dangote Group tried to ruin our business -BUA alleges

Nov 5, 2023Jan 3, 2026 topnews

It’s with a profound sense of responsibility and a heavy heart that we address the claims and very cheap attempts at blackmail levelled against BUA by Aliko Dangote in a recent 7-page editorial following months of sponsored campaigns of calumny against us using third-party platforms. To put things in perspective, it’s imperative to revisit history—a history not of rivalry but of resilience; not of enmity, but of endurance. In August 1991, a young BUA was doing its commodities trading business just as Nigeria faced a scarcity of sugar. As sugar…

Electrocution Claims Life of Final Year PTI Student in Delta State

Nov 3, 2023Jan 3, 2026 topnews

A tragic incident unfolded as a final year student at the Petroleum Training Institute in Effurun, Delta State, was electrocuted while installing solar panels on a one-story building. This unfortunate event took place in the vicinity of a commercial bank at the Warri Garage Area on Thursday, October 19, 2023. According to witnesses, the student’s aluminum ladder became magnetized by the nearby high-tension wires that connected to the commercial bank. Consequently, he suffered an electric shock during the installation process. A passerby bravely used a long dry plank to detach…

Ogun State Police Thwart Cultist’s Felony Attempt

Nov 3, 2023Jan 3, 2026 topnews

In another turn of events in Abioro community, Sango, in the Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government Area of Ogun State, Afolabi Taiwo was apprehended by the Ogun State Police Command for allegedly attempting to commit a felony. The incident took place on November 1, 2023, when Afolabi intruded into a complainant’s compound in Abioro Street. The police, with the assistance of the So-Safe Corps, arrested Afolabi after he attempted to carry out the felony. The complainant’s alarm alerted neighbors, leading to his arrest at the scene. During questioning, Afolabi confessed to being…

LASTMA Heroes Rescue Passengers Trapped in Collision

Nov 2, 2023Jan 3, 2026 topnews

On Thursday, operatives from the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) came to the aid of passengers trapped in a commercial bus with license plate FKJ 366 XT, which had been struck by a container-laden truck in the outer Marina area of the state. The accident occurred around 7 a.m., resulting in various injuries among the victims due to the truck’s over-speeding and subsequent brake failure. The Director of the Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department at LASTMA, Mr. Adebayo Taofiq, stated that their personnel swiftly responded to the scene, along…

Busola Oke Prepares For US Tour With Band

Nov 2, 2023Jan 3, 2026 topnews

Sensational gospel singer, Queen Busola Oke Eleyele is set to begin a musical tour of the United States Of America. According to a source, the singer will be embarking on the tour with her full band, even as the tour is planned to coincide with the release of her latest album. A household name in the United State’s gospel music scene, Eleyele had informed that there will be a special unveiling of her new album in the States as the work is designed for the enjoyment of the coming Christmas…

Amotekun Corps Intensifies Efforts to Curb Motorcycle-Related Crimes in Ondo State Ahead of Christmas Season

Nov 2, 2023Jan 4, 2026 topnews

The Ondo State Security Network, known as Amotekun Corps, has revealed that over the past three weeks, at least 20 commercial motorcyclists (okada riders) were robbed and killed in various incidents across the state. The corps is committed to reducing criminal activities to the minimum and has initiated 24-hour patrols to enhance safety before, during, and after the Christmas season. Akogun Adetunji Adeleye, the state Commander of the corps and Special Adviser to Governor Rotimi Akeredolu on Security Matters, emphasized that the government’s ban on commercial motorcycles from 6 pm…

Barbershop Owner Arrested Over Girl’s Death During Sexual Encounter in Ilorin

Nov 1, 2023Jan 4, 2026 topnews

In Ilorin, the capital of Kwara State, the local police have arrested a middle-aged man who runs a barbershop, following the alleged death of a girl during a sexual encounter on Monday. The police confirmed the incident and have initiated an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the girl’s death. It was reported that the tragic incident occurred at a guest house in the Temidire community, Offa Garage area of Ilorin, where the man and his girlfriend had gone for leisure. There are unconfirmed reports suggesting that the man may have…

Enugu State Police Arrest Seven Notorious Criminals in Holy Ghost Area

Nov 1, 2023Jan 4, 2026 topnews

The Enugu State Police Command has apprehended seven notorious criminal suspects with a history of criminal activities in the Holy Ghost area of the Enugu metropolis. During the operation, the police recovered nine female handbags, two wallets, two-wheel spanners, one iron saw, a functioning Dell laptop, an ATM card registered to “Joy Akiji,” a National Identity Number registration slip, and other incriminating evidence, all of which had been stolen from victims. The arrest was made following a raid carried out in the Holy Ghost area of the Enugu metropolis under…

Abducted Benue children rescued from Rivers medical doctor

Oct 30, 2023Jan 5, 2026 topnews

Three missing children have been rescued by operatives of the Benue State Police Command from their abductors in Rivers State. Parents of two of the missing children had reported at the police station in Makurdi on September 24, 2023. According to the statement issued by the state Police Public Relations Officer, Catherine Anene, the missing children were identified as Philomena Kpaakpa, six years old and Benedict Kpaakpa, who is less than two years old. Anene said in the statement in Makurdi on Sunday that the two children alongside one other…