A medical doctor, Kadev Kenneth Kelvin, has been remanded at the federal correctional facility in Makurdi on allegation of cyber stalking. He was remanded by a Benue state Magistrate Court sitting in Makurdi the Benue State capital. The accused was reported to have made a Facebook post on March 12, 2023 where he revealed that he stitched the lacerated anus …

The Ondo State first lady, Mrs Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu, has urged women to embrace information communication technology and other life enhancing skills for their self-development. She gave the admonition at the grand finale of this year’s International Women’s Day held in Akure, the state capital on Thursday. The programme was put together by her office in conjunction with the state Ministry …

A 54-year-old Innocent Udoh on Friday appeared before an Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court, Ibadan, for allegedly stealing 70 phones worth N1.75 million. Udoh, whose address was not provided, is charged with conspiracy and theft. The defendant, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge. The prosecutor, ASP Sikiru Ibrahim, told the court that Udoh and others at large committed the theft on …

The Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde has approved that the First Technical University be renamed after the late Senator Abiola Ajimobi, the former Governor of Oyo State. Governor Makinde, who stated this at the second Convocation Ceremony of the First Technical University, did this in honour of the contributions of the former governor to the establishment of the Technical University …

The Minister of Science, Technology, and Innovation (STI), Dr Adeleke Mamora, has lamented that Air conditioners (ACs) utilised in the country had less energy efficiency ratio (EER). Mamora said this at the National Stakeholders’ Consultative Workshop on Energy Efficient and Climate-Friendly Cooling in Nigeria on Thursday in Abuja. The one-day workshop was organised by the Energy Commission of Nigeria (ECN). …

Promoters of Ponzi schemes now risk up to 10 years imprisonment following the passage of the Investments and Securities Amendment Bill (ISB) 2023 into law by the Senate. The bill, which is expected to aid the functioning of the capital market and facilitate the ongoing economic diversification in the country, among others, had been passed by the House of Representatives …

Suspected herders reportedly broke into the Community Grammar School, Alaropo Nla, in Oriire Local Government Area, Oyo State on Thursday injuring both students and teachers. The herders, numbering over 20, allegedly invaded the school with their cattle and injured some of the students and teachers, including one Mr Paul Olabode, inflicting wounds on them with sword and machete cuts, while …

TechHer, a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), says it will engage Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) and the Police to help fight Gender Based Violence (GBV) in the country. The Executive Director, TechHer, Chioma Agwuegbo said this at the launch of Online Gender-Based Violence (OGBV) response website tagged: ‘Kuram’, on Thursday in Abuja. According to News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) report, TechHer is …

Justice Zainab Abubakar of the Federal High Court, Abuja has granted a bail of N500,000 to a journalist, Agba Jalingo, with one surety in like sum. Justice Abubakar had last Monday remanded Jalingo in prison after he was arraigned by the Nigerian Police Force for allegedly publishing a story that was considered an insult to one Mrs Elizabeth Ayade, who …

An Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court have sentenced a class teacher, Peter Jacob to life imprisonment for defiling a nine-year-old pupil with special needs. Justice Abiola Soladoye held that the prosecution had efficiently proved the charge of defilement against the defendant. According to her, the evidence of the respective prosecution witnesses were cogent, compelling and believable. The judge …