N’Assembly Lawmaker Repays Nigerian Govt Student Loan Received In 1970s The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has announced that Hon. Lanre Laoshe, a former beneficiary of the Federal Government Student Loan Scheme, has repaid his N1,200 student loan, received between 1976 and 1979, with the sum of N3,189,217.00. A statement on Tuesday signed by Nasir Ayitogo, for the NELFUND Director of Corporate Communications, said Laoshe, a former member of the House of Representatives and a former Deputy Whip, who benefited from the defunct Federal Government Student Loan Scheme “expressed his deep appreciation for the financial support he received from the…
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Man Pours Hot Wat€r On Stepson A 45-year-old man, Aramide Tito, was on Monday docked in a Badagry chief magistrates’ court in Lagos for allegedly starving and assaulting his 11-year-old stepson. The defendant, whose address was not given, is charged with indecent dealing, assault and attempted murder. He, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge. The prosecutor, ASP Clement Okuoimose, told the court that the defendant committed the offence on August 17 at about 11:00 p.m. in the Oke Ogbe area, Atura, Badagry, Lagos. Mr Okuoimose alleged that the defendant unlawfully beat up and starved his stepson for three days.…
JUST-IN: NYSC Sends Stroπg Message To Married Corps Members The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has directed prospective married female corps members who have been posted away from their husband’s state of residence to request redeployment. NYSC made this announcement in a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Monday. NYSC said, “Attention All 2024 Batch ”B” Stream II Married Female Prospective Corps Members. “All married female Prospective Corps members (PCM’s) who are deployed to States where their husbands are not domiciled should report to the nearest NYSC Orientation Camp for their State of Deployment to be changed. “They are to…
Lagos Women Are Ruπs Girls’ – UFC Welterweight Champion, Isreal Adesanya Exposes New Zealander-Nigerian mixed martial artist Israel Adesanya has claimed that the majority of Lagos women are “runs girls” (local parlance for call girls). He said that they like showing off but their lifestyles are being financed by proceeds of prost!tutes. The former UFC welterweight champion stated this in a video message shared via his X handle on Monday. He urged them to be nice and friendly instead of showing off. Speaking in a mixture of English and Yoruba, Adesanya said, “Lagos women love showing off. Most of you…
Man On The Run, Cries Out For Help After Wife Delivered 11 Babies The family of one Mr Yahaya Imam Nafiu whose wife, Chognika Latoyossi Alake, gave birth to 11 babies has cried out for assistance. Nafiu hails from Onikẹkẹ Compound, Popo Giwa, Ilorin, Kwara State, while his wife is from Ajase in Cotonou, Benin Republic, and they both live in Ajase. The elder brother of Nafiu and Imam of Iponrin, Alhaji Zakariyau Nafiu, said, “Nafiu was born and schooled in Ilorin before he left for Cotonou 19 years ago for business. “Alake is his third wife and had two…
How Police Attacked Hotel, Shot Members The Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN), also known as Shi’ites, has debunked the killing of two police officers, as reported by the FCT Police Command during their clash on Sunday, August 25th, in Abuja. This is just as the Shi’ites alleged that the Nigerian Police attacked the hotel where its members lodged after the Arba’een procession, shooting sporadically, burnt vehicles belonging to them, and arrested scores of their members. Recall that the IMN notified the public of a statement on its Arba’een Trek which they observe annually. Each year, during the procession, the security…
Residents Recall Another Rep Member Over Funerals, Church Dedications A socio-political group, known as the Ngwa Rangers have threatened to recall the House of Representatives member for Obingwa/Osisioma/Ugwunagbo Federal Constituency, Munachim Alozie, alleging that the lawmaker has been noticeably absent from both his duties and in the eye of the public. The group, which alleged that Alozie has failed to serve as the voice of his people in addressing their local concerns, said the lawmaker’s performance was capable of jeopardizing the democratic integrity of the Federal constituency he represents. In a press release signed by Kingsley Ihesiaba, the Publicity Secretary…
FULL LIST: #EndBadGovernance Protest: Court Freezes Bank Accounts Of 32 People, Companies The Abuja Division of the Federal High Court has frozen the bank accounts of 32 individuals and companies linked to the 10-day #EndBadGovernance protest organised nationwide, pending the investigation and prosecution of the case. Justice Emeka Nwite, in a ruling on the ex-parte motion moved by counsel for the Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Mohammed, also ordered the banks to apprehend the account holders or any person transacting business on the said accounts. Mr Nwite, who granted the motion dated and filed on August 20, directed the banks to…
Many Arrested For Openly Urinating On Rail Track Information reaching Ibom Focus says that Many Arrested For Openly Urinating On Rail Track The Lagos State government has arrested six individuals for openly urinating on the rail track in front of the Nigeria Army Shopping Complex, Arena, Oshodi. The state Commissioner, Ministry of Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab said this in a statement posted on his verified X account on Saturday. He wrote, “6 defaulters were earlier today arrested for open urination on rail track in front of Nigeria Army Shopping Complex, Arena, Oshodi.” He noted that the arrests were…
Police Arrest Woman For Hiding 124 Rounds Of Ammunition In Palm Oil Gallon Operatives of the Nasarawa State Police Command, on Friday, arrested a woman, Hauwa Sani, for allegedly concealing 124 rounds of anti-craft ammunition in a gallon of palm oil. The command’s Public Relations Officer, Ramhan Nansel revealed this in a statement posted on X.com on Saturday. According to him, the state police operatives also arrested the suspect with a cash sum of N78,500 and a mobile phone while trying to smuggle the ammunition to Katsina state. The Commissioner of Police, Shehu Nadada has ordered the transfer of the…