The UK will not accept the return of asylum seekers from Ireland, the prime minister has told MPs. The Irish government has complained of a significant spike in the number of asylum seekers arriving in Ireland from Northern Ireland, and…
Weinstein to appear in court after conviction quashed
Disgraced film producer Harvey Weinstein is expected back in a New York court on Wednesday, days after his state rape conviction was overturned. Manhattan prosecutors have indicated they plan to retry his case after an appeals court ruled last week…
Some Borno pensioners still earn N4k monthly – NLC
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Borno State chapter, has said that some retirees in the state were still being paid N4,000 monthly as pension. The NLC Chairman, Mr Yusuf Inuwa, said this in an address to mark the 2024 May…
Man arraigned for allegedly stealing phones at students’ hostel
A 29-year-man, Ismail Olaitan, was on Tuesday arraigned before an Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court, Ibadan, for allegedly stealing phones at a students’ hostel. Olaitan, whose address was not provided, was charged with stealing, to which he, however, pleaded not guilty. The…
Court remands cleric for alleged rape
A Badagry Chief Magistrates’ Court, Lagos State, on Tuesday remanded a 45-year-old cleric, Mr Sunday Adewoye, who allegedly raped a 22-year-old lady. Adewoye, whose address was not provided, is charged with unlawful sexual penetration and rape. The Chief Magistrate, Mr…
Adeleke appoints new Auditor-General, sends name to Osun Assembly for confirmation
Gov. Ademola Adeleke of Osun has sent a letter to the state House of Assembly seeking confirmation of Mr Isiaq Awotunde as the new Auditor-General for Local Government. Speaker of the assembly, Mr Adewale Egbedun, made this known while reading…
Jerry Seinfeld blames demise of TV comedy on the “extreme left”
Seinfeld creator Jerry Seinfeld has blamed the “extreme left and P.C. crap” for the demise of comedy on television. The comedian, who is set to release his new movie, Unfrosted, on streaming giant Netflix on May 2nd, believes the standard…
3 US marshals killed in shootout at North Carolina home
Three officers on a US Marshals task force serving a warrant for a person wanted for possessing a firearm were killed and five other officers were wounded in a shootout on Monday at a North Carolina home, police said. The…
Woman arraigned for allegedly assaulting husband
A 34-year-old woman, Chioma Njoku, on Monday, appeared before a Surulere Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos, for allegedly assaulting her husband with a broken plate. Njoku, who resides at No 16, Ayo-Elegbede St., Aguda Surulere, Lagos, pleaded not guilty to…
Ayedatiwa receives APC’s certificate of return for Ondo governorship poll
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has presented the certificate of return for the Nov.16 Ondo State governorship election to Gov. Lucky Ayedatiwa, as the winner of the April 20 primaries. The APC National Chairman, Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, presented the certificate…