A Ugandan judge and United Nations appointee, Lydia Mugambe, has been sentenced to six years and four months in prison by a UK court for exploiting a young woman under modern slavery laws. The 50-year-old was convicted at Oxford Crown Court on four counts, including two charges under Britain’s Modern Slavery Act. The court found […]
The Lagos Waste Management Authority, LAWMA, received a donation of 100 smart bins from Lee Group of Companies Limited, at the agency’s headquarters in Ijora-Olopa, during a courtesy visit by the company. Both organisations have also agreed to partner to promote a circular economy. Speaking on the purpose of visit, the operations manager of the […]
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have nabbed three suspected fraudsters linked with Q-net scam in the country. The suspects, Olaniyan Joshua, Oyetunde Julius Akano, and Victor Oluwale who are currently undergoing interrogation in the Commission, were arrested on Wednesday, in Abuja. Operating under the name, Mighty Infinity Millionaire Limited, the trio […]
A Lagos State High Court sitting at Tafawa Balewa Square has sentenced Lagos Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) driver, Andrew Nice Ominikoron, to death by hanging for the murder of 22-year-old fashion designer, Bamise Ayanwola. Delivering the judgment, Justice Sherifat Sonaike convicted Ominikoron on multiple charges, including murd£r, rape, and sexual assāult, following a high-profile trial […]
The Lagos State House of Assembly has confirmed a list of nominees forwarded by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu for strategic positions across various state commissions and agencies, including the Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC), Electricity Regulatory Commission, Civil Service Commission, and the Office of the Public Defender. The confirmation followed the presentation of a screening […]
A witness of the Federal Government admitted at the Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday that no weapon of terrorism or violence was recovered from the Biafra nation agitator, Nnamdi Kanu during his arrest on October 15, 2015 in Lagos. The witness who is an operative of the Department of the State Service (DSS) […]
Bayelsa State Governor Senator Douye Diri has dismissed 27 political appointees for attending a political gathering aligned with former Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike. The sacked officials, including Special Assistants and members of the Grassroots Mobilisation team, participated in an event organised by the NEW Associates, a pro-Tinubu political group. The decision has sparked controversy […]
The commemoration of the 2025 Workers’ Day in Lagos State was marked by a colourful display of solidarity by all labour unions, defying the rains to rekindle the spirit of their struggle for better living conditions. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu joined the workers’ May Day parade held at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena in Onikan with the […]
Manchester United brought Athletic Club’s impressive unbeaten home run to an abrupt end on Thursday night, securing a dominant 3-0 win in the first leg of their UEFA Europa League semi-final clash at the Estadio de San Mamés. Bruno Fernandes was the star of the night, netting twice to give United a commanding lead, while […]
President Trump has just announced that Mike Waltz will no longer serve as his National Security Adviser and will instead be nominated to serve as the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations. This announcement comes just hours after reports indicated that Waltz was stepping down from his role as National Security Adviser. Here is President […]
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