Month: March 2023

Lagos Govt To Sue Chrisland School, Others For Manslaughter, Negligence

ADEOLA YUSUF

The Lagos State Government said it would sue Chrisland High School, Ikeja, some members of staff, and one of the vendors for “Involuntary Manslaughter and Reckless and Negligent Acts,” following the death of a 12-year-old student, Whitney Adeniran, during a sporting event organised by the school. This is according to a Friday statement released by the Director, Public Affairs, Lagos State Ministry of Justice and published to the ministry’s website. “On the 9th of February 2023, Whitney Omodesola Adeniran, a student of Chrisland High School, Ikeja, aged 12 years, slumped…

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Bus-Train Accident: Lagos To Charge Driver With Manslaughter

ADEOLA YUSUF

The Lagos State Government is set to charge the driver of the staff bus involved in a collision with a train, Oluwaseun Osinbajo, with manslaughter. The collision occurred on March 9 at the PWD railway crossing in Ikeja, the state capital. The bus, which had employees of the state government onboard, was then dragged by the train which eventually came to a stop in the Sogunle area of the state. READ ALSO: Tears To Laughter: Story Of Albert Nketia, 7 Year-Old TikTok Sensation Florence Onyegbu: Convicted Nigerian Fugitive Extradited To…

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Tears To Laughter: Story Of Albert Nketia, 7 Year-Old TikTok Sensation

ADEOLA YUSUF

  How video, which was recorded by his uncle accidentally got to the internet, captured the hearts of millions on social media    Albert Ofosu Nketia, a 7-year-old boy from Ghana, has captured the hearts of millions after a video of him crying and then laughing went viral. The video shows Albert in tears after his mother gave him plantain instead of the yam he had requested. However, his grandmother’s song managed to cheer him up, and he burst into laughter. READ ALSO NO MUM, TWO DADS: Scientists Create Mice…

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Florence Onyegbu: Convicted Nigerian Fugitive Extradited To US

ADEOLA YUSUF

A convicted Nigerian fugitive, Florence Enwerem Onyegbu, was on Thursday, extradited to the United States of America, USA, where she is wanted to answer to criminal charges bordering on violation of the U.S. Law involving the offer and payment of illegal remuneration in a health care matter. Her extradition was coordinated by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, following a request by the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation, FBI, seeking assistance for her apprehension. This was disclosed in a statement by EFCC spokesperson Wilson Uwujaren. READ ALSO: NO MUM,…

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NO MUM, TWO DADS: Scientists Create Mice From Two Males

ADEOLA YUSUF

The research led by Katsuhiko Hayashi, a professor of genome biology at Osaka University in Japan, has raised the possibility that someday same-sex couples may be able to have a baby who shares both parents’ genes.   Scientists have created mice with two biologically male parents for the first time — a significant milestone in reproductive biology. The team, led by Katsuhiko Hayashi, a professor of genome biology at Osaka University in Japan, generated eggs from the skin cells of male mice that, when implanted in female mice, went on…

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Nasarawa Women Strip Naked To Protest Guber Poll Result, Video Goes Viral

ADEOLA YUSUF

Viral videos shared online show women protesting naked in Nasarawa State after the March 18 governorship election. Platforms Africa reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared Governor Abdullahi Sule, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), as the winner of the governorship election in Nasarawa State and the women took to the streets to express their displeasure. READ ALSO BREAKING: Adeleke Wins Oyetola At Court Of Appeal Seplat Drags Co-Founder Ambrose Orjiako to Court, Demands N5bn Man Defiles Colleague’s 9 Year-Old Daughter, Bags Life Imprisonment Nigerian In…

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How Guinea-Bissau Defeated Super Eagles 1-0 In Abuja

ADEOLA YUSUF

Guinea-Bissau recorded a shock 1-0 win against the Super Eagles of Nigeria in Group A of the 2023 AFCON qualifiers in Abuja. This is the first time ever Guinea-Bissau will defeat the Eagles. Guinea-Bissau, now on seven points, usurp the Eagles as Group A leaders. A first half goal from Mama Balde sealed one of the shocks in the qualifying series. READ ALSO: I’ll Quit Eagles When My Body Says so —Ahmed Musa Four Nigerians Arrested In India For Targeting, Defrauding Businessmen BREAKING: CBN Jittery, Orders Banks To Open on…

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I’ll Quit Eagles When My Body Says so —Ahmed Musa

ADEOLA YUSUF

Super Eagles captain, Ahmed Musa, has said he will continue to play football for as long as his body allows him. Musa revealed this in a video shared on Instagram on Friday while responding to questions about when he would quit the national team. He said, “We know our country. No matter what, whoever they call you, they have to talk. I don’t have to listen to anyone. READ ALSO: Four Nigerians Arrested In India For Targeting, Defrauding Businessmen BREAKING: CBN Jittery, Orders Banks To Open on Saturdays, Sundays NFF’s…

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Four Nigerians Arrested In India For Targeting, Defrauding Businessmen

ADEOLA YUSUF

The suspects were arrested for allegedly cheating many businessmen in the city and elsewhere in the state by promising good returns on their investment, according to The Hindu News. No fewer than four Nigerian nationals have been arrested by the Cyber Crime Wing of the Greater Chennai Police in Navi Mumbai, India. The suspects were arrested for allegedly cheating many businessmen in the city and elsewhere in the state by promising good returns on their investment, according to The Hindu News. READ ALSO: BREAKING: CBN Jittery, Orders Banks To Open…

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BREAKING: CBN Jittery, Orders Banks To Open on Saturdays, Sundays

ADEOLA YUSUF

“No going back on picketing of CBN branches nationwide over naira scarcity” – NLC   The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has directed all commercial banks to open for operation on Saturdays and Sundays as part of a coordinated effort to ease circulation of Naira of all denominations. This came as the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) declared that there is no going back on its decision to picket the CBN by Wednesday. This is as the bank says it has confirmed the evacuation of banknotes from its vaults to commercial…

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