On the heels of a ruling by the Osun State Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal nullifying his election, Governor Ademola Adeleke has refuted claims that he forged his school certificate. In a statement by his spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, on Tuesday, the…
Security guards in court over alleged theft of N7m property
Two security guards were on Tuesday brought before a Sabo-Yaba Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos, for allegedly conspiring to steal property worth N7 million from their employer. The defendants – Omachi Shaibu, 34, and Idah Ojonugwa, 24, whose house addresses…
LASUED matriculates 3,300 pioneer students
Lagos State University of Education (LASUED), Otto/Ijanikin, on Tuesday, matriculated 3,300 out of the more than 8,000 students who applied for admission at the institution. Acting Vice-Chancellor of LASUED, Prof. Bidemi Lafiaji-Okuneye, made this known at the 2022/2023 first matriculation…
Nigerians won’t lose old notes after deadline – CBN
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has bowed to the demand of the House of Representatives for a gradual phase-out of the old naira notes. Its Governor Godwin Emefiele, who appeared before the House of Representatives ad hoc Committee, said…
SpaceX’s Starlink is active in Africa for the 1st time
Starlink, SpaceX’s satellite internet service, has gone live in Nigeria, making it the first African country to receive service. The company announced the development on its Twitter page on Monday. Isa Ali Pantami, Nigeria’s minister of communications and digital economy,…
Farah returns for London Marathon before likely 2023 retirement
Britain’s four-times Olympic champion Mo Farah on Tuesday said he expected 2023 to be the final year of his career. This was after confirming he would give his home London Marathon “one more shot” in April. Farah, who withdrew from…
I was never Senate President, Atiku tells Tinubu
The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) told the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Monday that he (Atiku) was never a Senate President. Atiku was reacting to a comment by Tinubu during…
UN Security Council condemns suicide bombing in Peshawar mosque in Pakistan
The UN Security Council has condemned in the strongest terms the suicide terrorist attack at a mosque in Peshawar, Pakistan, which left at least 88 people dead and 150 others injured. In a press statement, the members of the Security…
Biden rejects F-16s for Ukraine as Russia claims gains
Ukraine’s defence minister is expected in Paris today to meet President Emmanuel Macron amid a debate among Kyiv’s allies over whether to provide fighter jets for its war against Russia, after US President Joe Biden ruled out giving F-16s. Ukraine…