A Copenhagen court on Wednesday found Danish inventor Peter Madsen guilty of the premeditated murder and sexual assault of Swedish journalist Kim Wall on his homemade submarine last year, handing him a life sentence. Madsen, 47, had admitted chopping up the 30-year-old’s body and throwing her remains overboard in waters off Copenhagen on the night […]
Two officials of the Social Welfare ministry in Kumasi, Ghana, have been arrested for allegedly stealing and selling a day-old baby. The two government workers, probation officer, Evelyn Jemima Alangeah, and her colleague, Justice Administration Officer, 58-year-old Samuel Obeng Afriyie, confessed to selling the baby to a couple for over GHS16,500 (1,336,333.09 Naira). The accused confessed […]
Adelani Adepegba, Abuja The National Working Committee of the Alliance for Democracy on Wednesday suspended the state party executives in Oyo, Osun, Ogun, Edo, Akwa-Ibom and Anambra states. The National Chairman of the party, Joseph Avazi, announced this in a communique read after a meeting of the National Working Committee in Abuja. He further disclosed that […]
Adelani Adepegba, Abuja The National Working Committee of the Alliance for Democracy on Wednesday suspended the state party executives in Oyo, Osun, Ogun, Edo, Akwa-Ibom and Anambra states. The National Chairman of the party, Joseph Avazi, announced this in a communique read after a meeting of the National Working Committee in Abuja. He further disclosed that […]
Leke Baiyewu, Abuja President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, has named members of the committee set up to investigate the invasion of the chamber and theft of the mace by suspected thugs on April 18, 2018. READ ALSO: Dino’s arrest destroys the sanctity of this chamber, senators say of Melaye-police face-off The investigating panel will be […]
Leke Baiyewu, Abuja President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, has named members of the committee set up to investigate the invasion of the chamber and theft of the mace by suspected thugs on April 18, 2018. The investigate panel will be jointly formed by members of the Senate and House of Representatives. Members from the […]
Leke Baiyewu, Abuja President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, at the plenary on Wednesday read a letter from President Muhammadu Buhari seeking the approval of the legislature for the withdrawal of $496m from the Excess Crude Account for the purchase of military aircraft. READ ALSO: Court nullifies National Assembly’s election re-ordering bill Buhari, in the letter, […]
Leke Baiyewu, Abuja President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, at the plenary on Wednesday read a letter from President Muhammadu Buhari seeking the approval of the legislature for the withdrawal of $496m from the Excess Crude Account for the purchase of military aircraft. Buhari, in the letter, however, disclosed that the money had been withdrawn […]
Ade Adesomoju, Abuja The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen, on Wednesday rejected the call for the formation of an association of Nigerian judges. The association was proposed to speak on behalf of the judiciary when attacked, much like the Nigeria Bar Association does for lawyers. But the CJN, on Wednesday, rejected the proposal […]
Ahead of a nationwide Girls’ Day, German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Wednesday, encourage schoolgirls to consider ‘male’ jobs. The day is a yearly initiative to promote employment prospects for young women and girls in traditionally male-dominated fields. Since 2006, Merkel has invited female pupils to the Chancellery to draw attention to Girls’ Day, with 24 […]
A Liverpool fan was fighting for his life on Wednesday after suffering a serious head injury in a “vile” assault by Roma fans before the club’s Champions League semi-final first-leg clash with the Italian club. READ ALSO: Distinguished senators and their legal battles Sean Cox, 53, is being treated for his injuries at a neurological centre, […]
Oluwakemi Abimbola The Nigerian Senate has had its fair share of political troubles in recent times, with many of its members dealing with different legal troubles on different fronts. Bukola Saraki Beginning with the Senate President Bukola Saraki who is still having a running battle with the Code of Conduct Tribunal over a false declaration of assets […]
John Ameh Members of the House of Representatives on Wednesday debated the incessant killings by herdsmen in Benue State and other parts of the country, saying that the incidents confirmed that President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration had “failed.” The House also invited Buhari to appear before members in plenary to explain the actions he had taken […]
John Ameh Members of the House of Representatives on Wednesday debated the incessant killings by herdsmen in Benue State and other parts of the country, saying that the incidents confirmed that President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration had “failed.” The House also invited Buhari to appear before members in plenary to explain the actions he had taken […]
Several thousand protesters marched through Johannesburg Wednesday to demonstrate against a proposed minimum wage, a new test for President Cyril Ramaphosa who took office in February. READ ALSO: Dino’s arrest destroys the sanctity of this chamber, senators say of Melaye-police face-off South Africa, which is suffering record unemployment, is due to introduce the 20 rand ($1.60) […]
Temitope Omogbolagun Nigerians on social media have expressed their displeasure that senators cancelled the Wednesday plenary to visit Senator Dino Melaye at the National Hospital, Abuja. Melaye on Tuesday had escaped from police custody while being taken to Lokoja, Kogi State, and in the process sustained injuries from his scuffle with the officers. He was thereafter […]
President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, many senators, visited Senator Dino Melaye at the National Hospital Abuja, on Wednesday. See the video:
Peter Dada, Akure In spite of the rejection of the appointment of Mr. Amos Idowu as the new Osolo of Isolo community in the Akure South Local Government Area of Ondo State by the Deji of Akure Kingdom, Oba Aladetoyinbo Aladelusi, the kingmakers of the Isolo community have declared that the appointment and installation of […]
Gbenga Odogun, Lokoja/with agency reports A Federal Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Mr. Mohammed Haruna, has said that the Commission will be engaging the services of over 2,000 ad hoc staff in the recall process of the senator representing Kogi West in the National Assembly, Dino Melaye. He also disclosed that appropriate security […]
Chelsea and Belgium goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois is to take action against his former international manager Marc Wilmots for libel and defamation following comments that appeared to blame him and his father for his country’s elimination from Euro 2016. READ ALSO: Dino’s arrest destroys the sanctity of this chamber, senators say of Melaye-police face-off Courtois announced via […]
A housewife, Maimuna Mohammed, on Wednesday begged a Mararaba Upper Area Court, in Nasarawa State, to dissolve her marriage to Saidu for alleged violence and irresponsible behaviour. Maimuna told the court that Saidu was never her choice of husband but was imposed on her by her parents. She said that she married Saidu under the […]
The Applied Genetic Center at the National University of science and Technology in Bulawayo, had reported that cheating spouses are reportedly approaching the Centre with bribes in unscrupulous attempts to get the officials to manipulate their children’s paternity results in order to save their marriages. In an interview on Tuesday, AGTC director Mr Zephaniah Dhlamini […]
Gbenga Odogun, Lokoja The Independent National Electoral Commission has commenced the recall process of the senator representing Kogi West, Dino Melaye. INEC on Wednesday announced the commencement of verification exercise of voters in his constituency. VIDEO: I will kill myself and put all of you in trouble, Dino Melaye threatens policemen This follows the Appeal […]
Gbenga Odogun, Lokoja The Independent National Electoral Commission has commenced the recall process of the senator representing Kogi West, Dino Melaye. INEC on Wednesday announced the commencement of verification exercise of voters in his constituency. VIDEO: I will kill myself and put all of you in trouble, Dino Melaye threatens policemen This follows the Appeal […]
Oluwakemi Abimbola Members of the National Assembly have said that the arrest and detention in hospital of Senator Dino Melaye (APC – Kogi West), destroys the sanctity of the chamber. The senators have been showing support for their colleague, Melaye, who is currently embroiled in a face-off with the police. The senators, in various ways, argued […]