Lecturers under the auspices of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, the Federal University of Technology, Akure chapter, has again rejected the proposed students’ loan scheme initiated by President Bola Tinubu. The lecturers described the scheme as a way to…
Mom used belt to strangle son, 11, claiming she didn’t want him to face financial struggles
A Pennsylvania mother was convicted of murder after she strangled her son to death so he wouldn’t have to grow up with financial struggles. Ruth DiRienzo-Whitehead was charged with the murder of 11-year-old Matthew Whitehead after his body was found…
Woman’s hijab stolen at knifepoint near University of Washington investigated as hate crime
A Seattle woman was robbed of her hijab at knifepoint near the University of Washington campus Monday morning. Officers responded to a report that a woman was approached from behind and placed in a “chokehold” by a man displaying a…
Electricity company apologises to consumers over power interruption
The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC), has apologised to its consumers over the power interruption being experienced in its franchise areas. The management of the company made the apology in a statement in Abuja on Friday. “We understand the inconvenience…
Woman jailed for 7 years for handing over girl, 3, for female genital mutilation
A British woman has been jailed for seven years in a legal first after she was found guilty of handing over a three-year-old who was subjected to female genital mutilation. Amina Noor, 40, took the toddler, who cannot be named…
Anambra lawyer accused of brutalising maid surrenders to police
The Anambra State-based lawyer, Adachukwu Okafor, who has been accused of abusing her 11-year-old house help, Happiness Nwafor, is now in the police net and set to be arraigned in court. Okafor surrendered herself to the Anambra State Police Command…
Governors should not be allowed to abuse state police – PSC boss, Arase
With talks about the establishment of state police gaining momentum in the country, the Chairman of the Police Service Commission (PSC), Solomon Arase, has warned state governors not to abuse state police. Arase, the 18th Inspector General of Police, made…
Sowore: I haven’t seen my wife in 5 years
The presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) in the 2023 general elections, Omoyele Sowore, says he has not seen his wife for five years. He revealed this while reacting to the recent court verdict that ordered the Federal…
Bandits’ caregiver, 12 others nabbed in Sokoto
Men of the Sokoto State Police Command have arrested one Jamilu B. Yusuf (35), a community health officer in Badon Hanya in Sokoto metropolis for allegedly treating bandits and kidnappers. Jamilu was arrested along with 12 others on their way…
Economic hardship: APC, Tinubu becoming unpopular – Lukman
The immediate-past National Vice Chairman, Northwest, of the ruling All Progressives Congress APC, Salihu Moh. Lukman, said the President Bola Tinubu-led APC administration and the party are increasingly becoming very unpopular. Lukman said this in an open letter made available…