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An Iyaganku Chief Magistrates’ Court in Ibadan, has sentenced a 23-year-old security man, David Nanbur, to six months imprisonment for stealing mattresses worth N450,000 from his employer’s house.     Nanbur had pleaded guilty to a three-count charge bordering on stealing and malicious damage.     The Magistrate, Mrs M.M Olagbenro, convicted the defendant and sentenced him to six months …

A Canada-based Nigerian man, Okorie, has celebrated his wife, Lola, for her professional achievements after she became the Vice President of a ‘’Top 100 Fortune 500 company and Forbes Global 2000 top 30 organization.”   In a post on X on Wednesday, the proud husband said Lola reached a new height in her career despite taking 18 months off from …

Nigerian On-air personality, Dotun ‘Do2dtun’ Kayode, has called out media company, Soundcity for allegedly owing its staff salaries spanning the past eight months.  Dotun disclosed this in a series of tweets on X empathizing with his fellow OAPs.  “My friends and colleagues at Soundcity, how do you guys cope? No salary for 8 months? Mehn that’s crazy!!!!” he wrote in …

West Ham have sacked head coach Julen Lopetegui after eight months in charge with former Chelsea coach, Graham Potter poised to replace him.   The Hammers won just six Premier League games during the Spaniard’s tenure.   Saturday’s 4-1 defeat by Manchester City was a ninth loss in 20 league games this season and left the club 14th – seven points …

A Chief Magistrate Court sitting in Jimeta, Yola, Adamawa State presided by His Worship, Mohammed Njidda on Tuesday, January, convicted and sentenced one Mr Nuhu Isah to 6 months imprisonment with an option of N20,000:00 fine, for criminally intimidating FRSC Patrol team.     The spokesperson of the corps, Assistant Corps Marshal, Olusegun Ogungbemide, disclosed this in a statement on …

Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has disclosed that the 18 local government chairmen recently suspended from office failed to account for approximately N12 billion allegedly remitted to some leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) over a 15-month period.   Governor Okpebholo made the revelation on Tuesday, January 7, while addressing the acting chairmen and councillors of the 18 …

  Former celebrity couple, Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck have reportedly settled their divorce five months after their shock split.   Lopez, 55, and Affleck, 52, who wed in 2022, will officially end their marriage on February 20, with the pair each walking away with what they individually acquired during their brief union, DailyMail reports.   The pair have also reached an agreement …

Nyobolt is one of several UK-based EV battery companies that are struggling to compete with Chinese EV and battery rivals, especially when it comes to raising funds. ADVERTISEMENT Nyobolt, a British electric vehicle (EV) battery manufacturer has revealed that it could deplete its cash resources by the end of the first quarter, unless new funding is obtained.  The company spun …

Saudi Arabia has released three Nigerian women who were earlier arrested and prosecuted in the country.   The acting spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Ebienfa, in a statement issued in Abuja on Sunday, January 5, 2025, said the release followed high-level diplomatic engagement between the Nigerian government and Saudi authorities.   The three Nigerians, namely Hadiza Abba, …

A London judge has banned British grime star Stormzy from driving for nine months after he was caught using a mobile phone behind the wheel of a Rolls-Royce in west London.   District Judge Andrew Sweet imposed the ban on the 31-year-old rapper, whose real name is Michael Ebenezer Owuo Junior, during a hearing at Wimbledon Magistrates’ Court on Thursday. …