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Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has told President Bola Tinubu that the Supreme Court can accept fresh evidence of alleged forgery in his challenge of the outcome of the February 25 election. The Supreme Court will on Monday commence hearing in the appeals by the three political parties challenging the election with a major ruling to focus on the leave by Atiku to file copies of the deposition of the Chicago State University (CSU) in USA on Tinubu’s diploma to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Tinubu’s lawyers had asked the apex court not to entertain the fresh 32-page depositions as they were brought outside the 180 days provided by the Electoral Act, 2022 for the hearing of the petition against the February 25 presidential election. In the reply to the application for leave filed by Atiku, counsel to Tinubu, Wole Olanipekun (SAN) submitted that the apex court lacked the necessary jurisdiction to receive and decide on t...

Bukola Saraki Foundation Clears Bills Of Ailing Veteran Nollywood Actor, John Okafor, Popularly Known As Mr. Ibu The foundation wrote: “The Abubakar Bukola Saraki Foundation is honoured to have extended support to Mr John Okafor also known as Mr. Ibu, a renowned comedic icon who has graced our screens and brought joy and laughter to countless homes over the past four decades. When we learned of his recent health challenges and the financial burdens associated with his medical treatment, we felt a deep sense of responsibility to assist in any way we could. We promptly paid off his entire medical expenses as of Wednesday. We encourage everyone who can to come forward and assist in any capacity, whether it's through financial contributions, moral support, or prayers. We wish him a swift and complete recovery.”

Medical report affirmed that there was “no hymen visualized” in the victim's private part - Police gives update on 4-year-old allegedly defiled with scissors by Proprietor.  The police have given an update on the 4-year-old pupil whose hymen was cut with scissors while she was at school in Agbor, Delta State.  Recall that Innocent Ezeukwu, the Proprietor of Great Leaders International School, was arrested for the alleged sexual assault of a 4-year-old pupil at his school.  In a statement released today, Oct. 20, DSP Edafe Bright, the PRO of the Delta State Police Command, explained that the victim had told her mother at home that her “uncle at school” used scissors to cut her private part.  The proprietor was arrested since he is the only male figure in the school.  The suspect was then placed in a line-up of other men and the victim pointed at him as the person who defiled her.   A medical check was done and the medical report affirmed that there was ...

US President Joe Biden addressed the American people Thursday night from the Oval Office, as he spoke about conflicts in Ukraine and Israel.  US President Joe Biden addressed the American people Thursday night from the Oval Office, as he spoke about conflicts in Ukraine and Israel.  While warning that 'chaos will spread,' the president pleaded with Congress to pass what's expected to be $100 billion in new funding, which is already being met with resistance by Congressional Republicans, wary of giving any new money to Ukraine.  In his 15-minute address, Biden said Russian President Vladimir Putin and the terror group Hamas, are responsible for the bloody October 7 attack on Israel 'represent different threats' but share a common goal. They both want to completely annihilate a neighboring democracy,' he said.  Biden warned that if bad actors like Putin are left unchecked 'would-be aggressors around the world would be emboldened to try the same.'  'The...

God-fearing Banker arrested for stealing 14.8m from customer's account Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested a relationship manager with a new generation bank for allegedly withdrawing the sum of N14,850,000.00 from an account of one of the customers of the bank. The suspect, identified as Awulu Friday Ayegba, fr@udulently withdrew the said sum from a customer’s account between June 7 to July 21, 2023. The Commission’s spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, October 19. The suspect reportedly impersonated the duo of Henry Olowo and Terseer Shibiam using fake passport photographs, national identification number and phone numbers to open bank accounts with two company names; Sulib Complex & Investments and Seamless & More Global which are not duly registered with the Corporate Affairs Commission, CAC to withdraw the funds. The anti graft agency also said its intelligence also revealed that Ayegba forged ...