by Abiola Solanke In a story that circulated on the internet recently, one Ola Adeosun narrated how he became victim of the over-zealous security officials of the Oyo State Governor just because he happened to share the road while the Governor’s convoy at that time. More worrisome was his allegation that the show of brutality... Read More
by Adeola Balogun The death of the former President of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Festus Iyayi, has continued to cause outcry in the country and his kinsmen are not left out. According to reports, members of Professor Iyayi’s home community speaking through their traditional ruler, Samuel Obade I, the Onojie of Ugbegunland,... Read More
by ‘Jola Sotubo The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) yesterday suspended its proposed National Executive Council (NEC) during which it was supposed to reach a decision on the suspension of its 4 month old strike. [READ: ASUU strike: Meeting postponed indefinitely, strike continues] The meeting was to be held in Kano and its suspension... Read More
by ‘Jola Sotubo An insight has been given as to the circumstances surrounding the death of ex-ASUU president, Festus Iyayi after he was involved in an accident on Tuesday. [READ:Just in: Former ASUU president dies in crash] Dr. Paul Amodu of the Specialist Hospital in Lokoja, Kogi gave intricate details as to how the injuries... Read More
by Adeola Balogun The people of Taraba State have recorded a near tragedy after reports that the Deputy Speaker of the state House of Assembly, Adamu Tanko Maikarfi, was the target of an assassination attempt. The development comes barely a week after the death of his superior, the late Speaker of the house, Haruna... Read More
by ‘Jola Sotubo The death of a nine-year-old girl, which was reportedly caused by continual rape, is being investigated by the police with a 14 year old boy being fingered as the prime suspect. Police investigators in Lagos State have been told how the teenager allegedly had forceful intercourse with the deceased over 5 times... Read More
by ‘Jola Sotubo A domestic dispute between a wife and her husband has resulted in the death of the latter in Akure, the Ondo State capital. Patrick Ogu, 35, was allegedly stabbed to death by his 16-year-old wife and mother of his two children, Ebere while he was giving her a beating. The incident occurred... Read More
by Adeola Balogun A 37 year old man has been sentenced to death by a Zamfara State High court after being convicted of the murder of his step-daughter. Abdullahi Abubakar, was sentenced to death by hanging by the court sitting in the Talata Mafara area of the state after he was found guilty of killing... Read More
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