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The Ikeja Special Offences Court has sentenced Musa Jimoh to one year and four months imprisonment for impersonating a Nigerian Army Major and possessing fraudulent documents.   Justice Rahman Oshodi delivered the verdict on Thursday, describing Jimoh’s actions as calculated, premeditated, and damaging to public trust in the country’s military institutions.   “This offence is particularly egregious because it was …

A man identified as Samuel Ani has been arrested in Ogun state for allegedly defiling and impregnating a 14-year-old girl in the Sagamu area. The incident reportedly occurred on Wednesday, November 13, around 2 p.m. when Ani was caught in the act with the minor.   The Ogun State Police Command, confirming the arrest, revealed that Ani confessed to the …

The Governing Council of the Federal University, Lokoja, has dismissed four lecturers over allegations of examination misconduct and sexual harassment. The council’s decision came during its Second Council Meeting on Thursday, following an investigation that began last year after the accusations surfaced.   The council, chaired by Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba, commended the university’s management for adhering to due process in …

Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Apo has cautioned Adeola Adedipe, counsel for former Minister of Power and Steel, Olu Agunloye, over delays in the ongoing trial. According to a statement by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), the judge expressed frustration on Thursday over repeated adjournments, which Adedipe attributed to Agunloye’s health …

A Nigerian therapist, Shamseddin Giwa, has said that a wife who tolerated mistreatment in her marriage is likely to change and become more vocal when she relocates to a country that empowers her economically.   The post A wife that wasn’t being treated well is likely to grow a voice when you relocate to a country that strengthens her economically – Nigerian …

Italian football club, Roma have re-appointed Claudio Ranieri as their head coach for a third time.   Roma confirmed the appointment on Thursday and said Ranieri will transition into a “senior executive role” upon the conclusion of the 2024/25 campaign, adding he will “have input” in the appointment of the club’s next head coach.   A club statement said: “At …

Operatives of the Enugu Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC have arrested one Hussaini Ibrahim in connection with alleged currency racketeering of N460, 000. 00 (Four Hundred and Sixty Thousand Naira).     Ibrahim was arrested by the Special Task Force of the Commission, Enugu Zonal Directorate on Wednesday, November 13, 2024, following intelligence received by …

  Grammy Award winning music producer and singer, Pharrell has finally made his feelings public about his colleague, Drake first buying, and then threatening to melt down his old jewelry .   In an interview with GG magazine published on Wednesday (November 13), the superstar producer-turned-Louis Vuitton men’s creative director was asked about the time in 2022 when he auctioned off …

A former girlfriend of a Secret Service agent has revealed in a new book how he landed in hot water after bringing her to the Obamas’ beachfront property in Hawaii when he was protecting the ex-president in 2022.   “Undercover Heartbreak: a Memoir of Trust and Trauma,” written by the agent’s ex, Koryeah Dwanyen, detailed how the agent broke protocol …

Gospel movie producer and actor, Moses Korede Are, popularly known as Baba Gbenro of Abattoir, is  d@d. The sad news was announced by a co-gospel actor and producer, Oluwaseun Adejumobi on his verified Instagram page on Thursday. He wrote, “Heavenss Gain Again. General Has Gone to rest.  Baba Gbenro, as fondly called by his fans, is one of the main actors in the …