July 2023

The Nigeria Police Force has issued a warning regarding a fake recruitment advertisement that is being widely circulated on social media platforms, urging Nigerians and the public to ignore the advertisement and refrain from engaging with it.

Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, released a statement in Abuja to communicate that the recruitment advertisement circulating on social media is deceptive.

The statement reads, ‘The Force wishes to reiterate and inform well-meaning members of the public that it has not commenced the 2022/23 Police Constables recruitment into the Nigeria Police Force contrary to the fake publication.’

‘It states unequivocally that the …

Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue has voiced his condemnation of the heinous attack on Akpuuna village in Mbaterem, Ukum Local Government Area, and expressed solidarity with the affected community.

Mr. Tersoo Kula, Chief Press Secretary to Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue, issued a statement on Sunday in Makurdi, relaying the governor’s displeasure toward the unprovoked attack on Akpuuna village in Mbaterem, Ukum Local Government Area.

As contained in the statement, there was a significant loss of lives when armed hoodlums attacked the community on Saturday, as stated by the governor’s office.

Governor Alia’s response to the news of the attack …

La Jornada, a leading Mexican newspaper reported the distressing news of their regional correspondent’s death on Saturday. The journalist had been reported missing in the western state of Nayarit a day before the tragic discovery.

La Jornada’s website reported that ‘a body found in the village of Huachines… in the municipality of Tepic was identified as Luis Martin Sanchez Iniguez, 59 years old, correspondent for La Jornada,’

The wife of the journalist, Cecilia Lopez, told investigators that she had no knowledge of his whereabouts since Wednesday night. At that time, she was visiting relatives in another town, according to local …

A 27-year-old teacher named Bright Emelogu has been found guilty and subsequently sentenced to life imprisonment by the Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court in Ikeja, Lagos, for sodomising a 14-year-old student.

Describing Emelogu’s actions as reprehensible, Justice Abiola Soladoye of the Ikeja High Court emphasised that he lacked morality, displayed callousness, and exhibited reckless behavior that is entirely contrary to the responsibilities and expectations placed on teachers.

Justice Abiola Soladoye pointed out that the defendant had inflicted severe physical, emotional, and psychological distress on the survivor, causing tremendous trauma.

In her ruling, Justice Abiola Soladoye noted that the survivor’s …

Bail has been granted to Abba Kyari, the suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police, by the Federal High Court in Abuja. Kyari, along with his siblings Baba Kyari and Ali Kyari, were granted bail by Justice James Omotosho on Thursday in a case concerning the alleged refusal to declare assets to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency.

In response to the defendant’s application, Justice James Omotosho granted conditional bail to Kyari, setting the bail amount at N50 million. Two sureties, each contributing an equal sum, are required as part of the bail conditions.

In addition, Justice Omotosho mandated the sureties …

The scheduled proceedings in the assault case against afrobeat singer, Seun Kuti were disrupted on Monday as Chief Magistrate Adeola Olatubosun of the Sabo-Yaba Chief Magistrates’ Court, Lagos State, was not present.

The court session, which was supposed to hear the case involving Seun Kuti, was unable to proceed as Ms Adeola Olatubosun, the Chief Magistrate, was not present despite the presence of the singer, his counsel, and the prosecution team.

The court has decided to resume the proceedings in the case concerning Seun Kuti on September 27.

The adjournment of the case until July 3 was made to accommodate …