A General Court Martial, which sat at the Command Officers Mess 1, Asokoro, Abuja, on Wednesday, sentenced Army Lance Corporal Babangida Ibrahim to 55 years in prison for culpable homicide, theft and house breaking. The convicted soldier was accused of killing and stealing the property of a World Health Organisation (WHO) worker, Bello Abdullahi in Gidan Darib, Anka Local Government …

Conflicting reports are emerging from the University of Lagos as the allegedly ousted Vice-Chancellor; Professor Oluwatoyin Ogundipe has insisted that he is still the Vice-Chancellor of the institution. In a short press release, Ogundipe described as untrue a statement signed by UNILAG’s Registrar, Oladejo Azeez saying that Ogundipe has been removed from office with immediate effect. FULL TEXT OF THE …

The Governing Council of the University of Lagos, on Wednesday, announced the removal of the Varsity’s Vice-Chancellor, Professor Oluwatoyin Ogundipe. The Council took the decision at its meeting, which was chaired by the institution’s Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of its Governing Council, Dr Wale Babalakin, at the National Universities Commission in Abuja, the nation’s capital. According to reports, seven members of …

The Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar has pledged his support towards the development of youths in the country. He made this known in a message to celebrate the 21st anniversary of International Youth Day (IYD). “I shall stay the course and continue to offer my shoulders for you all to climb because as youths, you are Leaders of Today,” he …

The Lagos State chapter of the main opposition, People’s Democratic Party(PDP) has sounded a note of warning to the State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu against the “diversion of Lagos funds into the APC Ondo state governorship contest”. This was disclosed in a press statement released by the PDP’s Spokesperson in Lagos, Gani Taofiki on Wednesday. In the statement which was tagged, …

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama has recovered from COVID-19. He made this known via a tweet on his verified Twitter handle on Wednesday.“By the very special grace of God, my latest COVID-19 test result came back negative after three weeks isolation. “I am eternally grateful to my family, the C-in-C and VP, the medical team, relations, friends, colleagues, …

The Chairman of Onigbongbo Local Council Development Area (LCDA) of Lagos State, Babatunde Oke has died. His death was confirmed by his Chief Press Secretary, Akerele Ismail on Wednesday.He said, “Yes, he (Oke) is dead. I cannot give you details now. I am in pain.” He, however, denied that his boss died as a result of COVID-19 complications. Although, the …

Two medical products sales representatives in Lagos have alleged that a police officer attached to the Lagos State Transport Management Authority (LASTMA) extorted them of the sum of N32,400 on Tuesday. The ladies alleged that the police officer, Mr. Christian Nkenchor, an Assistant Superintendent of Police, had initially charged them N250,000 each for driving ‘against’ traffic at the Mushin area …

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced Saturday, October 31st as date for pending bye-elections into six senatorial districts and six state constituencies. A press release on Tuesday night by INEC revealed that ten of the scheduled bye-elections are as a result of death while only two are resulting from resignations.

President Muhammadu Buhari is currently in a meeting with members of the Nigeria Governors Forum Security Council and all Service Chiefs at the Council Chamber inside the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The meeting also has in attendance, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) Boss Mustapha, the National Security Adviser (NSA) Major General Babagana Monguno (retd), …