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A Magistrate Court sitting in Ogba, Lagos state, has discharged Miss Comfort Emmason of charges bordering on unruly behaviour and assault aboard an Ibom Air aircraft from Uyo to Lagos on Sunday, this week. Magistrate Olanrewaju Salami struck out the five-count charge against Emmason after the Commissioner of Police, Lagos…
The Police, Religious and Traditional leaders have been advised to make deliberate efforts in ensuring that access to justice over gender based violence becomes cheaper or free. A Non Governmental Organization, Dorothy Njamanze Foundation made the call during an Interfaith and Cultural Dialogue on Combatting gender based violence at…
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, SAN, CON, FCIArb (UK), has announced far-reaching resolutions on two high-profile aviation incidents involving Ms. Comfort Emmanson and Fuji music legend, Wasiu Ayinde Marshall (KWAM 1). The disputes, which stirred nationwide debate, have renewed attention on passenger behaviour, airline staff conduct,…
The Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) FCT Council, Comrade Grace Ike, has congratulated Dr. Mrs. Abimbola Oyetunde on her appointment as Bureau Chief of the Federal RadioI Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN) Network News Annex in Lagos and Deputy Director of News. In a statement, Ike described the…
Media personality and lifestyle entrepreneur, Toke Makinwa says she is expecting her first child. In a recent Instagram post, Makinwa described the news as the biggest project of her life and the “highest calling ever“ while reflecting on how much her life had changed in 2025. “Dear God, you did…
President Bola Tinubu says Nigeria is leading efforts to expand local manufacturing, agri-processing, and technology-driven enterprises, However, industrialization can not be at the expense of the environment. President Tinubu, represented by the Permanent Secretary for Political and Economic Affairs Engr. Nadungu Gagare made the call at the opening session…
In commemoration of the International Youth Day Celebration, Youths have been advised to be drivers and changers for a productive economy. The National Youth Council of Nigeria NYCN has called on Nigerian youths to embrace patriotism, innovation, and productivity, declaring that the time has come to move beyond mere potential…
As Nigeria commemorates International Youth Day under the theme “Local Youth Action for SDGs and Beyond,” the country’s youth face unprecedented challenges. With over 70% of the population under 35 years old, Nigeria has the largest youth population in Africa. However, this demographic dividend has not translated into economic prosperity…
Amid rising global concerns about the spread of Mpox and its potential health risks, the Ondo State Government has begun vaccinating residents aged eighteen and above in eight pilot areas and other high-risk communities. Director of Disease Control, Ondo State Primary Healthcare Development Agency (OSPHDA), Dr Victor Adefesoye, at a…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved new appointments to the management and governing councils of several federal universities, including the appointment of Chisom Obih to the Governing Council of Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu-Alike, Ebonyi State. Obih’s appointment follows the death of a serving council member. The President also named…
