A Magistrates’ Court in Kaduna has sentenced a 34-year-old trader, Jibrin Yusuf, to 10 strokes of cane for assaulting his friend over a N3,000 debt. Magistrate Ibrahim Emmanuel imposed the punishment after Yusuf pleaded guilty to charges of conspiracy and assault. Emmanuel noted that the court was being lenient due to the convict’s admission of…
Mele Kyari, the Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited, has announced that legal and security actions have been taken against individuals spreading false information about the company. Recently, a TikTok video surfaced, featuring a man comparing the running time of premium motor spirit (PMS), also known as petrol,…
The spokesman for the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, has issued a warning to Nigerians about the dangers of illiteracy, describing it as a contagious issue that could result in imprisonment. The Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO) shared this message in a thought-provoking post on his Facebook page on Tuesday afternoon, February 18.…
The Vatican announced on Tuesday evening, February 18, that Pope Francis has developed pneumonia in both lungs, following new tests that revealed further complications in the 88-year-old pontiff’s condition. In addition to the pneumonia, the pope’s respiratory infection also includes asthmatic bronchitis. “Laboratory tests, chest X-ray, and the Holy Father’s clinical condition continue to present…
National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, has officially handed over 59 rescued kidnap victims to the Kaduna State Government. The victims, primarily women and children, were freed by a joint operation between military and intelligence agencies along the Abuja-Kaduna highway, specifically in the Rijana area of Kaduna State. The operation was coordinated by the Office of…
