Author: Ado Oyeyemi

By Ado Oyeyemi The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) has directed the Bishop of Awka Diocese, Most Rev. Alexander Ibezim, to proceed on a six-month leave as investigations into administrative issues in the diocese continue. The directive was contained in a letter dated October 13 and signed by the Primate of the Church, Most Rev. Henry Ndukuba. The letter was made available to journalists on Friday. According to the letter, the decision followed reports from administrative panels established to investigate developments in the diocese, particularly the findings of a visitation team led by the Dean of the Church of Nigeria.…

By Ado Oyeyemi An Akungba-Akoko Magistrate’s Court in Ondo State has sentenced a 42-year-old man, Jimoh Tajudeen, to three years’ imprisonment for stealing a mobile phone, while also handing him a three-month jail term for unlawful possession of three other phones. Tajudeen was convicted on a two-count charge involving the theft of an Infinix Hot 60i valued at N150,000, belonging to one Daisi Joseph, and the unlawful possession of three other mobile phones. The other devices reportedly found in his possession were an Itel A50, a Tecno phone without an International Mobile Equipment Identity number and a Tecno Camon 17.…

By Ado Oyeyemi A 30-year-old man, Haruna Ishaka, has died after his 24-year-old wife, Maimuna, allegedly severed his manhood during a domestic dispute in Maigoje village, Gashaka Local Government Area of Taraba State. The incident reportedly occurred around 11:15pm on Monday at the couple’s residence in Mai Idanu Ward. Sources told The Sun that the couple, both of Fulani extraction, had allegedly been having disagreements over the deceased’s interactions with young girls outside their marriage. Maimuna was said to have repeatedly warned her husband against the alleged conduct, but he reportedly failed to heed her warnings. The victim reportedly died…

By Ado Oyeyemi A former Police Scotland sergeant, Campbell Petrie, has been sentenced to 12 years’ imprisonment for raping two women and subjecting them to sexual and physical abuse over a 17-year period. Petrie was convicted of eight offences, including four counts of rape, at the High Court in Glasgow, Scotland, after the court established that the crimes were committed against the two women between 2006 and 2023. According to GB News on Friday, Petrie denied the allegations but was found guilty following the trial. Passing the sentence, Justice Alistair Watson said the punishment reflected the seriousness and persistence of…

By Ado Oyeyemi President Bola Tinubu has nominated four national commissioners and two resident electoral commissioners for the Independent National Electoral Commission, urging the Senate to expedite their confirmation ahead of the 2027 general elections. The nominations were announced on Friday by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, to fill vacancies arising from the expiration of the tenures of serving commissioners. Among the nominees, Professor Mustapha Aliu is to replace Professor Abdullahi Zuru as the national commissioner representing the North-West, while Bashir Muhammed Umar has been nominated to succeed Professor Muhammad Adamu as the North-Central representative.…

By Ado Oyeyemi The Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced a farmer and father of eight, Malam Mele Modu, to 10 years’ imprisonment for failing to report the activities of Boko Haram insurgents to security agencies. Modu, from Abara village in the Bara Local Government Area of Borno State, was convicted on Friday after admitting that he failed to provide information that could have helped security operatives arrest and prosecute the terrorists. According to Daily Post, the convict was among 47 suspected terrorists being prosecuted by the Federal Government before Justice Binta Nyako. He faced a four-count charge bordering…

By Ado Oyeyemi Oba Moses Ekundayo Bakare, the Onidogun of Idogun in Ose Local Government Area of Ondo State, has reportedly died amid a protracted leadership crisis that led to his departure from the community. The monarch was said to have died on Thursday, October 15, 2026, although details surrounding his death remained unclear as of the time of filing this report. A top government official confirmed his death to Sunshine Truth Media on Friday, saying some high chiefs in Idogun had informed him of the development. His reported death comes days after some residents of the community marked the…

By Ado Oyeyemi The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arraigned a man, Abdulmajid Halifa Nazifi, before a Kano State High Court for allegedly diverting N34.875m meant for the purchase of spaghetti from BUA. Nazifi was brought before Justice Musa Karaye on Wednesday to face a one-count charge of criminal misappropriation. According to the charge, the defendant allegedly diverted the money belonging to Fahad Balarabe Adaji between September and October 2024 in Kano State. The prosecution alleged that the funds were transferred, on the defendant’s instruction, into the First Bank account of one Muazu Abdullahi for the purchase of IRS…

By Ado Oyeyemi A private jet operated by Triton Aviation was forced to make an emergency landing at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, on Thursday after losing a door shortly after take-off. The aircraft, a CL60 with registration number T7-SEI and flight identification DWC052, was reportedly heading to the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos, when the incident occurred at about 4:20 pm. According to an incident report obtained by our correspondent, the crew alerted air traffic controllers that a door had opened while the aircraft was airborne, prompting the controllers to direct the jet back to Abuja. The report indicated…

By Ado Oyeyemi Nigerian students in eligible tertiary institutions can receive 10 additional shares in Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE at no cost under a share grant initiative introduced by the Aliko Dangote Foundation. The programme is designed to promote financial inclusion, encourage savings and investment, and familiarise young Nigerians with the capital market. However, applicants must first purchase at least 10 shares in the refinery’s ongoing initial public offering to qualify for consideration for the additional shares funded by the foundation. At the offer price of N525 per share, the minimum subscription costs N5,250, which students must pay…