A National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member, Rofiat Lawal, who was kidnapped on the Benin-Ore Expressway on Tuesday, February 25, has been released after her family reportedly paid a ransom of N1.1 million. Lawal was abducted while traveling from Benin, Edo State, to Ibadan, Oyo State, to resume at her place of primary assignment (PPA).…
Santos striker Neymar has revealed that Pep Guardiola, whom he refers to as his ‘dad,’ once promised to change his name if Neymar didn’t score at least 60 goals in a season. Neymar shared this story while discussing Guardiola’s attempts to sign him for Bayern Munich in the past. The Brazilian forward explained that after…
Justice Rahman Oshodi of an Ikeja Special Offences and Domestic Violence Court has sentenced Kolawole Muyiwa, a former part-time lecturer at Adeniran Ogunsanya College of Education (now Lagos State University of Education), to life imprisonment over r@pe. The crime was committed on October 11, 2021, within the premises of the college in Oto-Ijanikin, Lagos…
Joseph Johnson, the Commissioner for Information and Communication in Rivers State, has stated that Governor Siminalayi Fubara will act in the best interest of the people after thoroughly reviewing the Supreme Court’s judgment. In a statement issued on Friday, February 28, in response to the verdict, the commissioner clarified that the state government had not…
The Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar, has confirmed the sighting of the crescent moon, marking the start of Ramadan fasting. In a broadcast on Friday, February 28, the Sultan, also the president of the Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), announced that Ramadan fasting will begin on Saturday for Muslims across the country. “We received…
The Delta State High Court 2, sitting in Warri, has ruled that the 16-year minimum age requirement for university admissions set by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) is unconstitutional. Presiding over the case, Hon. Justice Anthony O. Akpovi delivered the judgment on Thursday, February 27, 2025, in Suit No: W/311/FHR/2024, siding with the…
Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, has stated that the Supreme Court’s ruling on the Rivers State House of Assembly crisis has brought an end to impunity in the state. In a landmark decision on Friday, February 28, the Supreme Court ruled to bar the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), the Accountant General of…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has officially signed the N54.99 trillion 2025 Appropriation Bill into law. The bill, which was passed by the National Assembly on February 13, 2025, was revised from the initial N49.7 trillion proposed by President Tinubu. The signing ceremony took place in the President’s office on Friday, February 28, 2025. This year’s…
A 13-year marriage between Gaminana Aminat and Musa Abdulrahab was officially dissolved on Thursday, February 27, by the Lugbe Grade 1 Area Court in Abuja, due to disrespect and domestic violence. Judge Aliyu Kagarko ruled to dissolve the marriage under Islamic law, following Aminat’s petition for divorce, citing misbehavior and lack of respect from her…
Former Spain and Barcelona defender, Gerard Piqué, has stated that he is not interested in running for the presidency of FC Barcelona. Despite previously expressing ambition to challenge for the role, Piqué has now revealed that he has decided against pursuing the position. In a recent conversation on Iker Casillas’ podcast, Piqué explained that he…
