Author: Rashaad Harris

A Federal High Court sitting in Ibadan, Oyo State, has convicted and sentenced an undergraduate of the Polytechnic Ibadan, Oyo State, Gbadamosi Joseph Adebayo to six months imprisonment for internet fraud, otherwise known as “Yahoo Yahoo.” In the same vein, three other fraudsters: Tijani Wasiu Oluwakemi, Olunlade Quadri Olamilekan and Olaogun Segun Damilola were also convicted and sentenced to various jail terms by various courts for their involvement in internet fraud. They were all arraigned on one-count separate charge bordering on criminal impersonation preferred against them by the Ibadan Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. They all pleaded “guilty”…

The National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Wednesday, 18th of May, 2022, approved an adjusted Timetable/Schedule of Activities for the Governorship, State House of Assembly, House of Representatives, Senate and Presidential Primaries and Appeals. This was disclosed in a terse statement issued by the National Publicity Secretary of the party, Barr. Felix Morka. Felix Morka According to the statement, the adjusted timetable is as follows: PRIMARY ELECTION Governorship and House of Representatives – Thursday, 26th of May, 2022 Senate and House of Assembly – Friday, 27th of May, 2022 ELECTION APPEALS Governorship and House of…

Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force in Kaduna State have arrested a suspected bandit gun runner, Rilwanu Abdullahi. The suspect was arrested in Damari village of Birnin-Gwari local government area of Kaduna State on Tuesday. This was disclosed in a statement issued by the Spokesman of the state police command, ASP Mohammed Jalige on Wednesday. He said the suspect was arrested by operatives attached to the Zaria command, acting on a tip-off. The police spokesman disclosed that items recovered from the suspect included an AK 47 rifle and 600 rounds of 7.62 X 39mm live concealed inside the fuel tank…

On Tuesday, the Nigerian under-20 male football team beat Cote d’Ivoire in the first semi-final match to reach the final of the ongoing WAFU B Under-20 Championship in Niamey. Besides the 2-1 victory giving them a ticket to Saturday’s final match, it also gave them a ticket to next year’s Africa Under-20 Cup of Nations scheduled for Egypt.Midfielder Daniel Daga put Nigeria in front after only five minutes, when he cleverly escaped the attention of the Ivorian defenders to nod in from a well-weighted pullout. The seven-time African champions then launched onslaughts after onslaughts on the Ivorian goal but failed…

The Federal Government of Nigeria have reviewed the charges against the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra(IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, making it a six-count treasonable felony charge. The Justice Binta Nyako-led Federal High Court was set to hear the bail application put in by Kanu and his lawyer. The hearing was scheduled to go on this Wednesday, but the Federal Government has increased the charges which now include his lawyers. Details shortly…

Senator David Mark, Chairman of the Central Planning Committee for the 2022 PDP National Convention for the nomination of the Presidential candidate of the party, on Tuesday led other members of the committee on an inspection tour of the National Stadium, venue of the convention. The inspection is to ensure the party carries out a hitch free convention. The convention is slated to hold on May 28th and 29th, 2022. Other members of the committee on the inspection, include Governors Samuel Ortom, Godwin Obaseki, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Benue, Edo and Enugu States respectively. Also on the inspection are Barr Ibrahim…

The coast got more clearer for Babagana Zulum to return to the Borno State Government House as Governor in 2023 after the All Progressives Congress (APC) screened him to contest the forthcoming polls unopposed. Also cleared by the party is the immediate past governor of the state and serving senator, Kashim Shettima who is also running unopposed for Borno central senatorial seat. Zulum was successfully screened by the Governorship Screening Committee headed by Senator Abubakar Sodangi at the Transcorp Hilton hotel, Abuja. After his screening at Transcorp, Zulum accompanied Senator Shettima to Treasure Hotel also in Abuja, where senators were…

A bomb blast has occurred inside a school in Sabon Gari area of Kano State. People are busy rushing some of the injured students to hospital now. It is not clear how many lives were lost for now. The security forces have surrounded the place. Some sources say the explosion was caused by gas cylinder, while others maintained that it was actually a bomb blast. The actual details of the explosion is expected from the government emergency agencies or the state government. Meanwhile, the Kano State Government clarified that the early Tuesday morning explosion in the Sabon Gari area did…

Ahead of the Benue State All Progressives Congress governorship primaries set to hold on Friday, 12 candidates have been cleared to contest for the party’s ticket. They are: Catholic priest, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia; one time national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Barnabas Gemade; Professor Terhemba Shija; erstwhile Chief of Staff to Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State, Terwase Orbunde, and Matthias Byuan. Others are: former Minister of State for Niger Delta, Sam Ode; former deputy governor of Benue State, Steven Lawani; a serving member of the House of Representatives, Herman Hembe; former Anthony General of the Federation, Mike…

An Ikeja Domestic Violence and Sexual Offences Court, presided over by Justice Abiola Soladoye, on Monday sentenced a school bus driver, Tony Akpan, to life imprisonment for sexually assaulting a five-year-old pupil. Five witnesses appeared in court to testify against the defendant. The court ruled that Mr. Akpan’s dastardly act went against sections 137 and 415 of the Criminal Laws of Lagos State, 2015. Itoro Wilson, the school bus assistant, was also given a two year jail term for conspiring with the defendant. She said, “There is overwhelming evidence before the court today. The testimony of the survivor is truthful…