University Staff Commits Suicide Information reaching us that, A staff of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, named Fisayo Oyeniyi, hung himself in his residence after sending suicide text to his mother, wife and children. It was learnt that Oyeniyi who was one of the armed guards in the security department left his working place for his house around Kanmi bus stop, at Ifewara road, Ile-Ife to commit suicide. Oyeniyi sent text messages to his mother, wife and his two children informing them that he was not interested in living again. A source in the area named Tolani, said, “the…
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BREAKING: Yoruba Groups Finally Pick Date For Referendum On Self-Determination Information reaching us that, Some Yoruba groups on the platform of Assembly of all Yoruba Groups Worldwide have set aside June 12 as the day of referendum for Yorubas on self-determination. This was among resolutions reached at the meeting held at the Oyo State Secretariat, Ibadan, on Thursday, with the theme: “The Paramountcy of Yoruba Unity in Tackling The Insecurity Menace in Yorubaland.” As contained in the communique read by Otunba Deji Osibogun, the meeting held that Yoruba self-determination is non-negotiable. Noting various threat to security in Yoruba land, the…
How Boko Haram Fighters Have Been Training Fulani Herdsmen, Collecting Taxes Revealed Boko Haram terrorists and local Fulani herdsmen are forming a dangerous alliance in some communities in Yobe State, as the terrorists train herdsmen and collect cows from them as taxes. Military sources that the terrorists collect one cow for every 40 cows and other food items as taxes from the herdsmen. It was gathered that some of the herdsmen including underage boys, were given arms and recruited, and prepared to carry out the next schedule of attacks. “The training of herdsmen and collection of taxes from them is…
EXPOSED: How Female Politician Sells Job Placements In Agencies For Up To N2. 5m A man in Kaduna North Local Government Area has alleged that one woman known as Hajia sells federal government job offers to people. According to the man who spoke on condition of anonymity, the woman, who charges the fees based on the ministry or department, works in collaboration with politicians who secure such positions for those who have paid. The amount of money people pay to get such jobs, he said, is between N500, 000 to N2. 5 million, depending on the ministry where they want…
BREAKING: Court Jails Professor For Publishing, Announcing False Election Results A High Court in Akwa Ibom state has sentenced Peter Ogban, a professor of soil science at the University of Calabar to three years in prison for fraudulent manipulation of election results. Ogban, who was the returning officer in the senatorial election in Akwa Ibom North-West in 2019, was also accused of publishing and announcing false results in two local government areas – Oruk Anam and Etim Ekpo. He was prosecuted at a State High Court in Ikot Ekpene by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The court found him…
Kano Hisbah To Fine Male And Female Varsity Students Found In Same Room This Amount Each Officials of the Kano State Hisbah Board have warned students of Bayero University, Kano staying in off-campus hostels against immoral acts. The Islamic police also said any male and female students found together in a room will be fined N20,000 each “They told us any guy and girl found together in a room will henceforth be fined N20, 000 each. Warning us to stay away from all immoral acts,” a student said. It was learnt that Hisbah officials broke into the students’ rooms and…
Hisbah Invades University Hostels, Arrest Male, Female Students Found In Same Room Officials of Hisbah in Kano state have invaded some off-campus hostels of the Bayero University in Kano, arresting students of the opposite sex found in the same room. The incident happened on Wednesday night at Danbare, a small community directly opposite the university’s gate. It was learnt that the Islamic police broke into the students’ rooms and took them to their office. A source said the operation by the state religious body sparked off tension in the neighborhood as other students kept vigil all through the night out of…
“I Left my Husband Because His Thing is Too Big” Woman Cries Out To Court, Photos According to Linda Ikeji’s blog, a Kenya woman named Lucy Njeri was arrested and arraigned at the Makadara Law Court for allegedly pouring acid on her partner, whom she said she was no longer married to. According to the evidence provided in court by the complainant, she claimed that she had lost confidence in her husband a long time earlier and anytime they meet in bed, his thing triggers her extreme pain because it is too large for her and no lady can handle…
STATE POLICE: Senate Finally 13 Create Zonal Headquarters, Reduce IG Powers, Full List The Red Chamber of Nigeria National Assembly, the Senate have risen to the public cries for a decentralize policing system that will be community based, to address rising security challenges in the country. State Police have been, what is recommended by security experts, who advised that crime is local, therefore the need for a state policing system, that will address security challenges in different states of the country. The Senate, to address the challenge have introduce a bill, which seeks to decentralize the policing system, giving room…
Buhari, An Incompetent President With No Single Idea, By Buhari Olanrewaju Ahmed Insecurity in Nigeria is a self-afflicted disease orchestrated by bad leaders. The security architecture has been compromised by those who are saddled with responsibility to protect the country. A country blessed with massive wealth and abundant mineral resources but also “blessed” with terrible and corrupt leaders. Today, over 10 million children are out of school because of poverty. Education serves as a bedrock and hallmark to the development of any society. Lack of quality education and unemployment have accumulated to a disastrous peak. The consequences of this manifestation…