Student burnt alive over ‘blasphemy’ in Sokoto (DailyTrust) A female student of the Shehu Shagari College of Education in Sokoto State was burnt alive on Thursday over alleged blasphemy. The student, who was accused of insulting Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W), was…
AMAA 2022 submission of entries extended to June 15
The organisers of the African Movie Academy Awards (AMAAs) have extended entry submission till June 15. This was disclosed by the founder of the awards, Peace Anyiam-Osigwe, in a statement on Thursday in Lagos. Anyiam-Osigwe urged African filmmakers to submit…
Deals, discounts galore as Konga Tech Week heats up
Excitement has trailed the commencement of Konga Tech Week, an annual promotion by Nigeria’s leading composite e-commerce giant, with a rain of special deals, mouthwatering discounts and other incentives sparking excitement and a huge rush among shoppers. According to a…
Teenager remanded for alleged armed robbery in Lagos
An Ikeja Magistrates’ Court on Thursday remanded an 18-year-old male, Mohammed Lawal, at Ikoyi Custodial Centre, Lagos, for allegedly robbing a man of his car with a pistol. Lawal is facing a two-count charge of conspiracy to commit robbery and…
Falling container crushes man to death in Lagos, woman in critical condition
Tragedy occurred at COSTAIN roundabout, Surulere area of Lagos State, when a fallen 40-feet container laden truck, fell on a vehicle, crushing one, yet to be identified male to death, while three others, including a female, sustained different degrees of…
Buhari orders ministers, others seeking elective offices to resign by Monday May 16
President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered political appointees in his administration, who are seeking to contest in the 2023 elections, to tender their resignation. The President gave the directive in a circular issued on Wednesday night by Secretary to the Government…
Police avert riot as truck kills masquerade in Lagos
Operatives of the Lagos Police Command on Wednesday prevented violence after a truck crushed a masquerade to death in Mushin. The incident occurred along Isolo road around 2:30 pm. It was learnt that the truck laden with plywood crushed the…
Winners emerge in Stanbic IBTC Reward4Saving promo season 2
Stanbic IBTC Bank Plc, a subsidiary of Stanbic IBTC Holdings Plc, has rewarded several of its new and existing customers with cash prizes of ₦100,000 in the maiden draw of the season 2 of its savings promo, Reward4Saving. According to…
Stanbic IBTC Infrastructure Fund Series II Offer is now open
Stanbic IBTC Asset Management Limited (the “Fund Manager”), a subsidiary of Stanbic IBTC Holdings PLC, is pleased to announce that the N15 billion Series II Offer (the “Offer”) under its Stanbic IBTC Infrastructure Fund (the “Fund”) N100 billion Shelf Programme…