A High Court in Kano has sentenced 22-year-old Sagiru Rijiyar-Zaki to death by hanging after finding him guilty of murdering his stepmother and sister. Justice Amina Adamu-Aliyu, who delivered the ruling on Tuesday, said the prosecution had successfully proven its case beyond reasonable doubt. She therefore issued a death sentence against the convict. According to the prosecution, the incident occurred on January 7, 2023, at Rijiyar Zaki Quarters in Kano. The court heard that Sagiru fatally stabbed his stepmother, Rabiatu Sagir, in the neck with a screwdriver following a dispute, and also strangled his sister, Munawara, using a scarf. Prosecuting…
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The Alliance for Yoruba Democratic Movements (AYDM), a coalition representing 130 pan-Yoruba socio-political and professional organisations, has called on President Bola Tinubu to intervene in what it describes as growing unrest in the Niger Delta. The group also urged National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu to collaborate closely with the president in resolving what it termed the political and economic marginalisation of the Itsekiri people in Warri Federal Constituency. At a press conference in Lagos, AYDM General Secretary Popoola Ajayi, alongside Yoruba leaders Wale Osun and Kunle Oshodi, expressed deep concern over what they see as systemic exclusion of the Itsekiri…
The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has announced plans to integrate Artificial Intelligence (AI) into its operations, starting with a pilot phase focused on business name availability, registration, and the incorporation of limited liability companies. Registrar-General Hussaini Magaji revealed this during the commission’s first stakeholders’ forum of the year in Lagos. Represented by his special adviser, Justine Nidiya, Magaji highlighted that more operational features will be introduced after the pilot. Citing projections that 80% of current jobs may be automated by 2030, Magaji emphasized the importance of adopting AI to keep pace with global trends. He also disclosed plans to introduce…
President Bola Tinubu met with suspended Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, during a recent trip to London. The meeting, confirmed by The Africa Report, reportedly took place at Fubara’s request. At the time of this report, details of their discussion remained unclear, as presidential aides reached by The PUNCH stated they were not part of Tinubu’s latest trip. Recall that the President declared a state of emergency in Rivers State on March 18, invoking Section 305 of the 1999 Constitution. The declaration led to the removal of Fubara and his deputy, Ngozi Odu, from office. In a national address, Tinubu…
The federal government has initiated an investigation into claims that officers of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) extorted ₦5.2 million from a group of youths in Ekiti State. The Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has instructed an official probe into the matter, as confirmed by his media aide, Alao Babatunde, in a statement. According to reports circulating on social media, the NSCDC officers are accused of demanding the large sum from young men traveling from Ado-Ekiti to Akure, Ondo State. Dr. Tunji-Ojo assured the public that any officer found guilty of the allegations would face legal…
Nigerian Afrobeats artist Spyro has opened up about feeling abandoned by fellow musicians Davido and Mayorkun following their 2018 collaboration. In an interview with HipTV, the “Who’s Your Guy” crooner recounted his experience working with the two stars on the remix of his track Funke, which gained widespread popularity at the time. Despite the song’s initial success, Spyro said his career didn’t progress as he had hoped. “I had a song back then, and I had Davido and Mayorkun on it. I thought my life was about to change,” he shared. “The song came out and it was big, and…
Fresh reports circulating online suggest that Nollywood actress and socialite, Annie Macaulay, has officially ended her marriage to Nigerian music legend, Innocent Idibia, better known as 2Baba. The couple, whose relationship had been the subject of divorce rumors since January 2025, had remained tight-lipped about the status of their marriage, fueling ongoing speculation. However, entertainment blogger Cutie Juls recently shared on Instagram that Annie has signed the divorce papers, making the separation official. In a brief post, the blogger stated: “Annie has signed divorce papers. Apparently, it was signed a few days ago.” Though neither Annie nor 2Baba has confirmed…
A Kano State High Court has sentenced Salisu Idris to death by hanging for setting a house on fire and killing a family of three. The incident occurred in Gayawa Quarters, Gaya Local Government Area of Kano State. Justice Amina Adamu-Aliyu delivered the ruling on Tuesday, stating that the prosecution had proven its case beyond reasonable doubt. “I hereby sentence Idris to death by hanging for burning the victims alive,” she declared. According to the prosecution counsel, Lamido Abba-Sorondinki, the crime took place in the early hours of September 25, 2019. Idris, along with another suspect, Aliyu Abdullahi-Anas—who remains at…
A woman, Hussaina Musa, has approached a Shari’a court in Rigasa, Kaduna State, seeking the dissolution of her marriage over claims that her husband, Hussaini Umar, abandons her whenever they have a disagreement. Speaking before the court on Tuesday, the complainant alleged that her husband left her without food for over a month following a misunderstanding, prompting her to return to her parents’ home. She told the court that she could no longer endure the alleged mistreatment and asked for the marriage to be dissolved. In response, the defendant denied abandoning his wife. He stated that he had traveled to…
A 34-year-old sales representative, Seyi Adigun, appeared before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday for allegedly stealing N3.5 million from sales proceeds belonging to his employer. Adigun, who resides at 11 Akinsule Street, Mushin, Lagos, is facing charges of conspiracy, stealing, and causing a breach of the peace. Prompt News reports that he pleaded not guilty to the charges. According to the prosecutor, Inspector Funmilola Akinleye, the alleged offences occurred on November 1, 2024, at 47 Bashiru Shittu Street, Magodo Phase 2, Lagos. Akinleye told the court that the defendant, along with others who are still at large, allegedly diverted…