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Man, 45, charged with alleged assault of teenager

One Aramide Tito, a 45-year-old man, was charged in a Badagry Chief Magistrates’ Court on Monday. He faces allegations of starving and assaulting his 11-year-old stepson. The defendant, whose address was not provided, faces charges of indecent dealing, assault, and…

LG OLED illuminates and inspires at gaming finale in Lagos

LG Electronics, a global leader in innovative consumer electronics, recently organised the Gaming Finale in Lagos, Nigeria, showcasing its cutting-edge OLED technology to the gaming community. The event, which brought together top gamers and esports enthusiasts, featured LG’s OLED TVs…

Southwest governors advocate state policing

Gov. Lucky Aiyedatiwa  of Ondo has called for the establishment of state police in the country, to address the nation’s worsening security challenges. The governor made the call at the 64th Annual General Conference of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA)…

Tinubu condoles with Zulum over passing of commissioner

President Bola Tinubu has extended his condolences to Professor Babagana Zulum, Gov. of Borno State, following the passing of Ahmed Ali Ahmed, his Commissioner for Finance. In a statement on Monday by Ajuri Ngelale, the President’s spokesman, he also offered…

Osun Govt refutes claims of new M-pox cases

The Director of Public Health in Osun, Dr. Akeem Bello, has addressed recent concerns about new monkeypox (M-pox) cases in Ilesa, Osun. In a telephone interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday from Osogbo, Bello clarified that…

Police detain 37-yr-old man for sodomising 2 boys

The Police Command in Bauchi State has detained a 37-year-old man for alleged abduction and sodomising of two teenage boys. The command’s spokesperson, SP Ahmed Wakil, who confirmed his detention to newsmen in Bauchi on Monday, said he would be…