Day: April 28, 2025

Doctor, others remanded for procuring abortion for 10-year-old

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Two men, Adebowale Adegboye, and Idowu Akinseye have been remanded in prison custody on the order of an Ondo State Magistrate Court, sitting in Akure, for allegedly raping a 10-year-old girl (name withheld). While Adegboye is the father of the victim, Akinseye is her stepfather. The duo were alleged to have had carnal knowledge of the victim at different times in Akure, the state capital before they were arrested by the men of the state police command. Also, a medical doctor, Israel Ojo, who allegedly aborted the pregnancy for the…

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Access Bank staff filming colleagues in restrooms sacked

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Stephen Ifeanyichukwu Ejezie, a staff with the Access Bank, accused of secretly filming colleagues in the bank’s restrooms has been sacked. In a statement signed by the bank’s management in response to the incident, Access Bank confirmed that the incident had been escalated to the appropriate authorities and that an investigation is underway. “We uphold a zero-tolerance policy towards harassment and any form of privacy violation,” the statement read. “We are fully cooperating with the authorities and engaging with affected employees to provide all necessary support.” The bank urged the…

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Governor Fintiri suspends Emir indefinitely over corruption in Adamawa

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Emir of Daware, Alhaji Hassan Ja’afaru has been suspended indefinitely by Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Fintiri, over allegations of corruption, maladministration, breach of security, confiscation of farmlands, and creating a leadership vacuum due to prolonged absence from his domain. The suspension followed an investigation into a series of allegations levelled against the traditional ruler, who previously served as the district head of Daware in the Fufore Local Government Area. The letter of suspension was dated April 25, 2025, and signed by the Permanent Secretary of Chieftaincy Affairs, Adama Mamman, on…

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Natasha Akpoti’s apology letter mocks Senate President

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A satirical apology letter was tendered to the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio by the suspended lawmaker representing Kogi Central, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Udaughan on Sunday. Although, Senator Akpabio is currently in Rome where he led a Federal Government delegation to the Vatican for the late Pope Francis’ funeral, but a copy of the letter of ‘apology’ was made available to newsmen in Abuja. The letter read: “Dear Distinguished Senate President Godswill Akpabio, It is with the deepest sarcasm and utmost theatrical regret that I tender this apology for the grievous crime…

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