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Yahaya Bello Gets N500m Bail, Barred From Foreign Trips
The Federal Capital Territory High Court, Maitama, Abuja, has granted Yahaya Bello, charged with N10.4 billion fraud, a N500 million bail. The judge ordered the ex-governor to deposit his passport, ruling that he cannot travel out of the country except with the permission of the court. Bello, alongside Shuaibu Oricha and Abdulsalam Hudu, is facing 16 counts bordering on conspiracy, criminal...
LASG Begins 2,200 Police Housing Units, Donates 260 Vehicles
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu performed the groundbreaking ceremony for the renovation of the Ijeh Police Barracks in Obalende. The governor also handed 260 new patrol vehicles and other security appliances to the Nigeria Police Force and other supporting security agencies. At the groundbreaking event, the governor noted that the project underscored the state’s commitment to addressing the housing deficit and...
FPRO: Cursing Someone Online Is A Criminal Offense
According to Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the Nigeria Police Force's Public Relations Officer, cursing people online is illegal and subject to legal penalties. Adejobi explained that such behavior amounts to cyberbullying, which cannot be justified as freedom of expression or constructive criticism. He emphasized this in a statement, writing: “Raining direct curses on someone online is cyberbullying, not expression of freedom or criticism. READ...
NSCDC Deploys 1850 Personnel For Hitch-Free Yuletide In Kogi
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has dispatched 1850 personnel to ensure a smooth and safe Yuletide celebration in Kogi State. A statement signed by the Command Public Relations Officer, Abdullahi Aliyu, on Friday, noted that the Kogi State Commandant of NSCDC, Esther Akinlade, carefully chose this personnel from various units, encompassing the Operations department, Special Rapid Response, Agro...
Wike Revokes Buhari Foundation, SGF, Ex-CJN, Others FCT Land
Several notable people's land titles have been revoked by Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory. The land titles being revoked include a foundation in the name of former President Muhammadu Buhari, former Chief Justice of Nigeria, Walter Onnoghen, and the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume. In a statement on Thursday, however, Buhari’s spokesman, Garba...
Hon. Amobi Ogah’s Federal School Of Nursing & Midwifery, Uturu Bill Clears First Reading
The Federal School of Nursing and Midwifery, Uturu, Abia State (Establishment) Bill, 2024, sponsored by Hon. Amobi Godwin Ogah, successfully passed its first reading at the House of Representatives. Hon. Ogah, who represents the Isuikwuato/Umunneochi Federal Constituency, championed the bill, officially designated as HB.2006, to establish the Federal School of Nursing and Midwifery in Uturu, Abia State. The proposed institution...
Makinde Announces Arrest Of Oyo Children Funfair Organizers
The organizers of a children's funfair have been arrested after a stampede at the Islamic High School in Basorun, Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State, on Wednesday left many people feared dead. The state governor, Seyi Makinde, confirmed that the organisers are in custody as investigations continue to determine the cause of the stampede. He made this known in a statement...
Tinubu Vows To Tackle Unemployment Head-On In 2025, Assures Youths
The determination of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's administration to address youth unemployment head-on in the coming year has been reaffirmed. He gave the assurance while declaring open a 3-day national conference on skills acquisition, themed "Vocational Skills Acquisition, Entrepreneurship, and Challenges of Development in Nigeria.” The conference organised by the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) think tank and intellectual resource centre, The...
Multiple Children Feared Dead In Oyo Funfair
According to reports, a stampede during a children's carnival in the state capital of Ibadan on Wednesday claimed the lives of an undetermined number of children. However, The PUNCH Online gathered that over 30 children lost their lives, with many others injured during the incident. In a statement released on Wednesday, the state commissioner for information and orientation, Dotun Oyelade, confirmed...
Seven Victories, One Nation: Nigeria’s African Player of The Year Triumphs
Rashidi Yekini, Super Eagles record scorer, set the standard in 1993 by becoming the first Nigerian to win the CAF African Player of the Year title. Known for his devastating power and relentless goal-scoring, Yekini’s victory was a culmination of years of brilliance. In the 1992 Africa Cup of Nations, Yekini emerged as the tournament’s top scorer, netting four goals to...
