Category: News

Music Teacher Bags Life Imprisonment For Defiling 9-Year-Old Pupil

Abibat Babalola

An Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court sentenced a 35-year-old music teacher and counselor, Anthony Okeh, to life imprisonment for defiling a nine-year-old, JSS 1 pupil (name withheld) on Wednesday, May 21. The State Counsel, Miss Abimbola Abolade presented two witnesses; the survivor and an investigative police officer while the defence called four witnesses. Abolade told the court that the convict committed the offence on Sept. 6, 2022 at Lachez O International School, Agege, Lagos. Justice Abiola Soladoye in her judgment held that the prosecution had successfully discharged the…

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Tanzania Shuts Down X Over Falsely Announcement Of President’s Death By Hackers

Abibat Babalola

Tanzanians were blocked from social media platform X on Wednesday after a police account was hacked and used to falsely announce the president’s death, internet watchdog NetBlocks said. The social media shutdown comes amid the disappearance of activists Boniface Mwangi of Kenya and Agather Atuhaire of Uganda following their arrest by Tanzanian police earlier this week. They were in the country to attend the trial of opposition leader Tundu Lissu who is accused of treason ahead of elections in October. READ ALSO: Trump Plays Up ‘Genocide’ Accusation In Meeting With…

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Trump Plays Up ‘Genocide’ Accusation In Meeting With South Africa President

Abibat Babalola

President Donald Trump ambushed South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Wednesday by playing him a video that he claimed proved genocide is being committed against white people, driving farmers to flee to the United States. The unexpected stunt turned the usually staid diplomatic setting of the Oval Office into a stage for Trump’s contention that white South Africans are being persecuted. With the media standing by and Ramaphosa at times unable to get a word in, Trump had staff put the video on a large screen, saying it showed black…

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My First Ever Betrayal Came From My Mother – Bimbo Ademoye

Rofeequr Adeola-Yusuf

Maybe, just maybe, someone out there needed to hear my truth today.” Nollywood star shares heart rending, pity evoking tale of childhood trauma   I don’t usually share things like this, but today my heart feels heavy… In an interview, I opened up about something very personal: My first ever betrayal came from my mother. She left me when I was just 2 years old. I was too young to understand what was happening, but the emptiness she left behind has followed me all my life. Watching other children grow…

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Platforms Africa Is NCDMB Media Organisation of The Year Nominee As Jonathan Wins Icon Award

Efe Wellington

    . ‘NLNG, Renaissance, BOI, Dangote, Others,’ Full list of who won what at the Champions of Nigerian Content Awards . ‘We didn’t see this honour coming,’ what Adeola Yusuf said on feat as he dedicated recognition to readers, team members   The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) on Wednesday presented Platforms Africa to the world as a nominee for the Nigerian Content Media Organisation of The Year Award. The Executive Secretary of the board, Engineer Felix Omatsola Ogbe, who led the presentation at the Champions of…

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Israel Fired Warning Shots at EU, China Diplomats, Says ‘Its by Mistake’

Damilola Olonade

Israeli soldiers fired warning shots at diplomats representing the European Union, UK, China, Russia and other countries on Wednesday. The IDF, which confirmed this, said that the shots were fired by mistake. The diplomats — none of whom were hurt — were visiting the West Bank town of Jenin and, according to the Israel Defense Forces, deviated from an approved route in what it described as an active combat zone. “IDF soldiers operating in the area fired warning shots to distance them away,” the IDF said in a statement. “The…

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‘17-Year Trophy Drought Ended,’ Tottenham Defeat Man U 1-0 To Win Europa League

Ganiyu Amodu

Tottenham Hotspur ended their 17-year wait for a trophy on Wednesday as Brennan Johnson’s 42nd-minute goal was enough to beat Manchester United 1-0 and win the Europa League. Both clubs went into the game under massive pressure after hugely disappointing Premier League campaigns left United in 16th place and Spurs below them in 17th, but Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou kept his promise of always winning something in his second season. ‘Until 2027,’ Hansi Flick Signs New Contract With Barcelona ‘If Nigerian Content Fails, Africa Fails,’ Oil Minister Declares At NOGOF…

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‘Until 2027,’ Hansi Flick Signs New Contract With Barcelona

Ganiyu Amodu

. The coach has transformed Barça this season, turning a side that went trophy-less last year into domestic treble winners   Barcelona coach Hansi Flick has extended his contract with the club after guiding them to the LaLiga title, signing a new deal until 2027. Flick, 60, was appointed last summer and has led Barça to a domestic treble in his first season in charge, winning the league, the Copa del Rey and the Spanish Supercopa. Barça also made progress in the Champions League, reaching a first semifinal since 2019…

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ValueJet’s Launch To Banjul Will Strengthen Nigeria, Gambia Trade Relations – Capt. Majekodunmi

Ganiyu Amodu

The Managing Director of ValueJet, Capt Omololu Majekodunmi said the airline’s inaugural flight to Banjul, The Gambia, would further strengthen the trade relations between Nigeria and The Gambia. Omololu reaffirmed the airline’s commitment to safe and efficient operations, fully adhering to all regulations, just as he expressed confidence in the Lagos-Banjul route, backed by the deployment of its CRJ-900 aircraft. He said, “The launch of our Lagos to Banjul flight is yet another important milestone in ValueJet’s vision to enhance regional connectivity and contribute to the economic growth of West…

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1.8mbopd OPEC Quota; Nigeria Demands Human Capacity Devt Revamp From 54 Producers

ADEOLA YUSUF

  . ‘Aspiration to Execution,’ NCDMB’s Executive Secretary Gives Updates On Local Content Milestones At NOGOF 2025   Nigeria has demanded the revamp of human capacity development (HCD) by the 54 producers in the country to actualise the production aspiration incluing the 1.8 million barrels per day oil production quota given to the country by the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC). The Executive Secretary of the Nigeria Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), Engineer Felix Omatsola Ogbe, who said this in an address at the 2025 Nigeria Oil and…

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