From Fisayo Akinduro, Osogbo | A 26-year-old man, Mathew Damilare, has been sentenced to six months imprisonment for stealing 2 trousers worth N3,500, by an Osun State Magistrates’ court, sitting in Ile-Ife. Magistrate Muhibah Olatunji, on Thursday, sentenced Damilare on a two-count charge of felony and theft, contrary to sections 383, 390 (9) and 516 […]
The Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland, Chief Gani Adams, has said the Oodua Peoples Congress is ready to assist security agencies in tackling the problem of kidnapping in the South-West if the group gets the nod of the governors. There have been cases of kidnapping linked to herdsmen in the region. Adams, who spoke on […]
From Agboola Fesobi, Owo | There was a mild drama at a Customary Court sitting in Owo, as three men laying claim to the paternity of a one and half year old boy, were ordered to go for DNA test. The presiding president of the court, Mr. Dapo Adebayo, asked the three men, Mr. Oloye […]
By Michael Ofulue | As campaigns by various political parties in Ondo state gather momentum, the joint security operatives in Ondo state have begun aggressive patrol and surveillance in all the nooks and crannies of the state. The Joint Security operatives include the police, Nigeria Army, and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC). […]
By Eric Teniola | Senator Mahmud Waziri (1936-2012) died on September 18, 2012 in Medina, Saudi Arabia. He was elected from Adamawa on the platform of GNPP in 1979 and served till 1983. He was a member of three Senate committees—transport and aviation, banking and currency and finance and appropriation. In 1992, he was a […]
By Saheed Ibahim | As the ugly trend of money ritual among the youth continues to plague our society, there seems to be no remedy to it anytime soon. The youth have moved from the era of “Yahoo” to “Yahoo plus” and from there to money ritual of different dimensions – harvest of human organs, […]
By Abimbola Akindunbi & Kayode Olabanji | Laws regulate all aspects of our lives. The electoral process is no exception. The Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 as amended, the Electoral Act 2010, as amended and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Rules and Regulations constitute the legal framework which regulates our electoral […]
T he Nigerian Judicial Service Commission (NJC), on Tuesday came out to say it will intervene in the suspension of the embattled Chief Justice of the Federation, Walter Onnoghen, who is presently facing trial at the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT). Abimbola Akindunbi and Kayode Olabanji sought the views of some lawyers on the position […]
Chief Olu Falae is the National Chairman of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) and former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Finance Minister and Presidential candidate. He spoke with The Hope’s Acting Editor, Akindele Adubuola, General Editor, Sina Ogunjobi and Senior Reporter, Adekola Afolabi on sundry issues of interest. Excerpts: We want to congratulate […]
By Femi Atolagbe | The Nigeria Football Referees (NRA) has agreed that the body shall henceforth take serious legal action against hoodlums apprehended in connection with attacks on referees. The Association shall assemble a team of lawyers for that purpose. This was contained in a communique issued at the end of the Quadrennial Delegates Conference […]
