Author: Vincent Osuwo

Justice Rahman Oshodi of the Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court sentenced Olawale Olarewaju, a security guard, to life in prison for sexual intercourse with a 12-year-old girl on Monday. The judge also chastised the Ikoyi Custodial Centre for lapses and delays in bringing the security guard, who had been in jail detention for eight years, to court. Justice Oshodi ruled that the matter was dismissed for want of diligent prosecution by Justice Sybil Nwaka (retd) because the correctional center failed to produce him for arraignment between 2016 and 2019, notwithstanding the issue of a reproduction warrant. He said:…

Taraba State Governor, Dr. Agbu Kefas, has revealed that his administration intends to make a master’s degree the minimum academic requirement for anyone intending to teach in the state’s secondary schools. The Taraba governor stated that the minimum academic qualification for primary school will be a first-year university degree. According to Kefas, the current age, in which the National Certificate of Education is the minimal academic qualification for elementary school teachers, will soon end. He also stated that history would be reinstated into the basic education curriculum in the state’s schools. The governor made these comments over a meal with…

A yet to be identified man has been arrested after crashing a vehicle into a gate outside the White House complex, US Secret Service said. The incident occurred shortly before 18:00 local time (23:00 GMT) on Monday. Anthony Guglielmi, a Secret Service spokesman, posted on X, that the vehicle collided with an exterior gate. President Joe Biden was in South Carolina on his way to Texas, not in Washington, DC. The Monday evening incident resulted in no reported injuries. One person was taken into custody, Mr Guglielmi said, adding that the crash is still under investigation. The driver’s name has…

Jonathan Majors was “shocked” when he was found guilty of beating his ex-girlfriend, he said in his first interview after his conviction. A New York jury convicted the actor of attacking British choreographer Grace Jabbari last month, and he is now awaiting sentencing. He told repoerters that the episode was “confusing in many ways.”. “I’m standing there, and the verdict comes down. I say, ‘How is that possible?” he said. “Based off the evidence, based off the prosecution’s evidence, let alone our evidence, how is that possible?” he stated on the Good Morning America program in an interview that aired…

Super Eeagles and Bayer Leverkusen striker Victor Boniface has been ruled out of the African Cup of Nations, which begins on January 16 in Cote ‘d’Ivoire, according to Owngoalnigeria. The nagging injury was claimed to have kept Boniface out of Sunday’s test against local club Al Gharbia and Monday’s loss to Guinean side Syli Nationale. “A scan was done today, and the length of time he will be out of AFCON is unknown. Victor Boniface will return to Germany, where he will begin treatment for the groin injury that is expected to keep him out for six weeks,” Owngoalnigeria reported.…

Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, the Minister of Interior, has denied any involvement in New Planet Project Limited’s N438.1 million consultant contract with the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation. Chronicle NG reports that President Bola Tinubu, on Monday, directed the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ola Olukoyede, to investigate all financial transactions involving the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation. Dr. Betta Edu was the minister in charge of the ministry until she was suspended by the president on Monday. Edu faced criticism after a leaked memo on December 20, 2023, revealed that she directed the…

France’s Prime Minister, Élisabeth Borne, has resigned after less than two years in the job. Her departure comes as President Emmanuel Macron is generally anticipated to restructure his senior team ahead of the European elections later this year. In a statement, Macron said Ms. Borne demonstrated “courage, commitment, and determination” while in government. It is unclear who will be appointed as her successor. Ms. Borne will remain in place until a new prime minister takes over, a statement from the Élysée Palace stated. She was France’s second and longest-serving female prime minister, succeeding Édith Cresson, who held the position under…

Apple has begun compensating iPhone consumers who say the company purposely slowed down parts of their handsets. In 2017, a number of iPhone customers in the United States reported a decline in device performance after installing the most current software versions, iOS 10.2.1 and 11.2.0. In the same year, Apple validated many iPhone users’ fears by revealing that it purposely slows down specific iPhone models as they age. According to the reports, the company slows down some models as they age, but only because the phones’ battery performance degrades over time. Because of the processes involved in the charging and…

The Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja has found Godwin Emefiele’s protracted arrest without trial by the Federal Government to be a gross violation of his fundamental rights. The court also imposed a N100 million fine on the Federal Government and the Economic Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. It also prohibited the FG and its agents from arresting or detaining Emefiele without a court order. The ruling was issued in a fundamental human rights claim filed by the former CBN governor following his protracted imprisonment by the Department of State Services. He sought the court to order the respondents to…

The Super Eagles of Nigeria were beaten 2-0 by the Syli National of Guinea in a friendly match played at the Bani Yas Stadium, Abu Dhabi, on Monday. The Jose Peseiro-led side, which began the game without star scorer Victor Osimhen and first-choice goalkeeper Francis Uzoho, fell behind as early as the 14th minute. Simon Moses then had a penalty-taking opportunity to tie the game for the Super Eagles in the 20th minute but was denied by Guinea’s goalie. The Guineans scored again in the 64th minute, doubling their lead. Calvin Bassey replaced Kenneth Omeruo, Alex Iwobi replaced Raphael Onyedika,…