Author: Alex Enemanna
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Ritual Killings: Hold Parents Responsible For Badly Raising Their Children — Aregbesola
The Federal government has blamed the upsurge in crime amongst youths in the country on parents faulty upbringing. It lamented the rate at which young people engaged in the ritual killing under the pretext of looking for quick wealth. Minister of the Interior, Rauf Aregbesola who said this in Akure while hosting the 1975…
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Four Teenagers Who Beheaded Girlfriend For Money Rituals In Ogun Appear In Court
Ogun State Police Command, Thursday, arraigned, before a State Chief Magistrate Court sitting in Isabo, Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, the four young boys who beheaded a 20-year-old lady, Sofiat Okeowo, last Saturday, in the City. The four suspects; Balogun Mustakeem, Majekodunmi Soliudeen, Abdul Gafar Lukman and Majekodunmi Oladeinde, were brought before Chief Magistrate…
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Court in US shifts sentencing of Hushpuppi, silent on Abba Kyari
The United States Attorney’s Office at the Central District of California has postponed the sentencing of alleged international Internet fraudster Ramon Abbas, aka, Hushpuppi by five months. The court’s Director of Media Relations, Thom Mrozek, in response to an email inquiry by The PUNCH late Thursday, said the date which was initially scheduled for…
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How ABSU Banned Students From Use Of Private Cars In Campus Over ‘Yahoo Boys’
The management of the Abia State University Uturu, ABSU, has banned students from driving private vehicles on campus. The ban was contained in a press statement issued Tuesday by the Registrar, Dr. Acho Elendu. The action is believed to be part of efforts to avoid an ostentatious show of affluence or flagrance display of…
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Presidential aide, Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire advocates legislation to enhance women participation in politics
The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Princess Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire has called for legislation to ensure adequate representation of women in politics. Orelope-Adefulire said that without legislation that explicitly mandates women’s inclusion in political processes, women’s representation in the country will continue to be minimal. She spoke on the…
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JUST IN: APC unites, inaugurates 34 states chairmen except Kano, Sokoto
Ahead of its 26 February, 2022 National Convention, the caretaker committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has inaugurated state executives of the party for 34 states and the Federal Capital Territory. Kano and Sokoto states, however, have their party chairmen not inaugurated in an event that took place in Abuja on Thursday. The…
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After alleged infidelity, gospel singer Sammie Okposo says he’s not controlled by flesh
Gospel Singer, Sammie Okposo, has revealed that he wasn’t controlled by the flesh but by the Spirit of God. Okposo made this known in a recent Instagram post on Wednesday, where he stated that there was no condemnation for him. This comes barely a week after the singer received online backlashes when he publicly…
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Criminals after my life because of my battle against them, Gov. Abiodun cries out
Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, on Wednesday, disclosed that kidnappers and other criminals are after his life, following the anti-crimes battle of his government. Abiodun hinted that the hoodlums are feeling the heat of the newly relaunched security outfit code-named OP-MESA. The governor had on January 21, 2022 re-launched the state joint security outfit…
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Obiano Sets Up Commission For Physically Challenged Persons In Anambra
The governor of Anambra State, Willie Obiano, has inaugurated the Disability Commission in the state. During the inauguration, Obiano charged members of the commission to collaborate with relevant ministries, parastatals and corporate bodies in the state. He also assured people living with disability that all public buildings in the state would be structured and…
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Buhari Congratulates Guinea-Bissau President Umaro Sissoco Embalo For Surviving Coup, Pledges Nigeria’s Support
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday evening spoke with Umaro Sissoco Embalo, shortly after the Guinea-Bissau leader survived a military attempt to overthrow his government. The president congratulated Embalo on surviving the coup attempt and commended the loyal troops in Guinea Bissau for their show of patriotism leading to their “spectacular victory” over the disloyal…