The Inspector General of Police, Mr. Mohammad Abubakar Adamu has re-opened the case of an Osun State based Islamic cleric, Abdulrahman Habeebullah over alleged rape of a 16-year-old girl.
Habeebullah, popularly known, as Al-Edewy in Ede area was re-arrested at the weekend after his trial before the state Magistrates’ Court was initially discharged in August, following an out-of-court settlement.
Al-Edewy was first arrested by the police on July 1 and arraigned before the court on July 4.
His arrest followed a petition written by a lawyer, A.A. Maisolati, to the state Commissioner of Police, on behalf of the teenager detailing …
Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu has via his verified Facebook page accused embattled Air Peace Boss, Chief Allen Onyema of lying against him and stated the reasons why the Fulani cabals were after him.
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“Allen Onyema lied against me, and I reminded him that I know the source of his riches. After my statement the Fulanis went after him, they know that IPOB will not fight for him for undermining our struggle to restore Biafra’s independence. I will not ask him further questions, I believe …
India paceman Ishant Sharma helped skittle out Bangladesh for 106 and Virat Kohli put the hosts in the lead on day one of the first day-night Test for both the teams.
Ishant returned figures of 5-22 in India’s pink-ball debut to bowl out the tourists in the second session after they elected to bat first in Kolkata.
The home side’s batsmen then got going with the hosts reaching 174 for three at stumps, leading by 68 runs. Kohli, on 59, and Ajinkya Rahane, on 23, were at the crease.
The captain put on 94 runs with Cheteshwar Pujara for the …
The leadership of National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) have advised against resorting to self-help in the rift between Total Nigeria Plc and Automatic Fit and Energy Limited.
The Chairman of the Committee on Misappropriation, Umar Faruk Lawal, in a statement said:
“I am writing on behalf of the NANS to express our concern over the lingering conflicts between Total and Automatic Fit and Energy Limited.
”We are unhappy with the alleged disruption of Automatic Fit and Energy Limited’s business activities by Total Nigeria Plc in connivance with men of the Nigeria Police Force over its Lube Bays in Lagos …
Teenage bowling sensation Naseem Shah will become one of the youngest cricketers to play a Test after Pakistan captain Azhar Ali confirmed Wednesday the 16-year-old will make his debut at the Gabba.
Shah, who opted to remain on tour after his mother died last week, made the grade for Thursday’s first Test after impressing with an eight-over spell against Australia A in Perth.
“We are definitely looking to play him — he is bowling really well,” Azhar said ahead of the series opener in Brisbane.
Only handful of players have made their debut aged 16, including Sachin Tendulkar who went …
The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu during his weekend broadcast had said that the construction giant, Julius Berger and Shell, a prominent oil company in Nigeria and known all over world had been kicking against the restoration of the sovereign state of Biafra.
“Do you know that Julius Berger and Shell are lobbying against IPOB?
They don’t want the disintegration of the zoo because of their investment in the zoo.
And they don’t want any deal with IPOB either, rather they prefer deals with Fulanis who they can continue to cheat.
Think about it. Just …
Omo-Agege who was represented by his Senior Special Assistant on Electronic and New Media, Lara Owoaye-Wise, made this known at the launch of the campaign against rape and sexual abuse in Abuja.
The event was organised by Federation of West African Freelance Journalist Association, FWAFJA, in collaboration with National Council of Women Society, National Orientation Agency(NOA), Ministry of women Affairs among others.
Omo-Agege condemned the rising cases of rape, describing it and sexual harassment as ”bestial acts” that should be stamped …
After several years in self exile, former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mohammed Adoke (SAN) is reported to have been arrested in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE) by Interpol.
Before his arrest, Adoke was charged by the Federal Government for being complicit in graft bordering on the controversial Malubu Oil scam.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in 2017 filed charges against Shell Nigeria Exploration Production Company, Nigeria Agip Exploration Limited, Eni Spa, Raph Wetzels, Casula Roberto, Pujato Stefeno, Burrato Sebastiano, Duazia Louya Etete (aka Dan Etete), Mohammed Bello Adoke, Aliyu Abubakar and Malabu Oil …
The Minister of Transportation Mr. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, has revealed that if not for the fact that he was from the South-South region, he would have stopped the ongoing reconstruction of the Itakpe-Ajaokuta-Warri rail project.
Amaechi, in a statement by his aid, Isreal Ebeleme, while enumerating the success recorded so far in the revitalisation of rail projects across the country, bemoaned the constant harassment from youths and villagers along the rail corridors in the South-South region.
The Minister, while calling on leaders and people of the region to be united for speedy development of the Niger Delta Region, said: “I …
The Glasgow Rangers midfielder played on a Nigerian turf for the first time in the match at the Akwa Ibom International Stadium, Uyo.
Aribo’s previous two appearance for the Super Eagles against Ukraine and Brazil took place in Dnipro and Singapore respectively.
The 23-year-old scored a goal each in both games but was unable to increase the haul against the Beninese.
“Good win in our first AFCON
Facilities management company Bosasa laid criminal charges on Wednesday against, among others, their former chief operating officer, Angelo Agrizzi, and former chief financial officer, Andries van Tonder, both of whom testified against the company earlier this year at the state capture commission.
The charges were laid in person at the Krugersdorp police station by the late Gavin Watson’s nephew Jared Watson, who is representing his uncle as the executor of his estate and, as a chartered accountant, was assisting Gavin with his submission to an SA Reserve Service inquiry into his finances and those of several others at Bosasa.
He …
