Man jailed 3 years for hemp trafficking A Federal High Court in Ibadan on Thursday, sentenced one Monday Oliver, to a term of three years at the correctional centre, for peddling 195g of Cannabis Sativa. Justice Nkeonye Maha, convicted and sentenced Oliver based on his guilty plea as well as the evidences tendered by the…
LET’S LESSEN THE PRESSURE BURDEN ON THEM ‘Femi Adekunle on Parenting From toddlers to pre-schoolers to adolescents to adults, everyone is under different colorations of pressure. A renowned professor told the story of how his mum sacrificed so much to educate him. He gained admission into the university at a time when the financial fortune…
Reps Push Increased Funding as FG Inaugurates NELMCO HQ, Positions Agency as Pillar of Power Sector Stability By Saheed Badmus The Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, has reaffirmed the determination of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration to reform and strengthen Nigeria’s power sector, declaring that the Nigerian Electricity Liability Management Company (NELMCO) has become central…
What If He Changes? The Fear Women Carry Into Every Relationship Let us be direct. Dikko Falilat Kehinde This is not gossip. This is not entertainment. This is a serious issue, and it deserves a clear head. Every day, women enter relationships with one silent question: what if he changes? Not loudly spoken, but…
Oba Olu Falae’s life mirrors Nigeria’s journey, says Mimiko By Lai Gidado Former Ondo State Governor, Olusegun Mimiko, has described The “Triumph of Grace”, the autobiography of elder statesman, Oba Olu Falae, as a significant addition to Nigeria’s political and historical literature. Speaking while reviewing the book at its presentation in Lagos on Thursday, Mimiko…
APC Convention to Host 8,453 Delegates – Idris By Shalom Oludele The Honourable Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has announced at the APC World Media Briefing held in Abuja on Thursday that a total of 8,453 delegates are expected to participate in the forthcoming National Convention of the All Progressives…
APC National Convention Will Demonstrate Unity, Democratic Maturity and Commitment to Renewed Hope Agenda – Information Minister By Shalom Oludele The Honourable Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has stated that the forthcoming National Convention of the All Progressives Congress (APC) will demonstrate the party’s unity, democratic maturity, and shared commitment to national…
Security guard jailed three years for stealing employer’s N6.1m A 25-year-old security guard has been handed a three-year jail term by an Iyaganku Chief Magistrate’s Court in Ibadan for stealing N6.1 million, with the court also directing him to pay N4.7 million in restitution. The convict, Oladipo Titilope, was arraigned on a three-count charge bordering…
Surety arraigned over failure to produce son in Court for trial The police on Thursday arraigned one Iyabo Moradeyo before an Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court in Ibadan for allegedly failing to produce a defendant in court for trial. Moradeyo had stood surety for her son, Gbolagade Adedotun, in a separate criminal case but allegedly failed to…
Out-of-school children rise to 273m globally — UNESCO The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) has revealed that the number of children and young people out of school worldwide has risen to 273 million. According to the 2026 Global Education Monitoring (GEM) report, the figure has increased for the seventh consecutive year, with…
