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Timileyin Ajayi has revealed that he does not regret killing his girlfriend Salome Adaidu, because she cheated on him. The incident occurred when Salome reportedly visited Timileyin’s residence in the Papalana axis of New Karshi, Karu Local Government Area, Nasarawa State. Timi was nabbed while trying to dispose of the victim’s head on January 12 after killing her and dismembering her body parts. He was paraded at the headquarters of the Nasarawa State Police Command on Tuesday alongside the knife and machetes he used to commit the crime. Timileyin confessed to the crime while answering questions in an exclusive interview…

The Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), Lagos Branch, has urged young engineers to embrace Artificial Intelligence (AI) as a critical skillset. The Chairman of NSE, Lagos Branch, Mrs Olukorede Kesha, gave the advice at the graduateship induction ceremony organised for the young engineers by the branch, on Monday. The event was organised by the branch in conjunction with the Faculty of Engineering, University of Lagos. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the event has the theme: “AI Revolution in Engineering Entrepreneurship and Nation Building”. Kesha acknowledged the potential risks associated with the advancement of AI, particularly the concern that AI could displace…

Funke Akindele’s 2024 movie, ‘Everybody Loves Jenifa’, has made history as the highest-grossing film of all time in West Africa, surpassing N1.6 billion in earnings. The movie had earlier set the record as the fastest Nollywood film to gross N1 billion, achieving this milestone in just 19 days. Announcing the latest achievement, Funke Akindele, in a post on her verified Instagram account, attributed the feat to Almighty God. She also expressed her gratitude to fans and supporters for their unwavering love and support for the project. Sharing a flyer celebrating the latest record, she wrote, “Na God do am o!!!!…

A United State-based organisation, The Future Platform USA, has officially endorsed Seyi Tinubu as a highly qualified and competent candidate for the position of Governor of Lagos State in the 2027 elections. In an endorsement letter signed by the group’s President, Mr. Austin Dafe, and Secretary, Dr. Ernest Ahamioje, both based in the United States, the organisation highlighted its mission to support emerging leaders in Africa. The letter expressed strong support for Seyi Tinubu, emphasising his exemplary track record in leadership, professionalism, and community service. The endorsement reads in part: “We enthusiastically endorse Seyi Tinubu as a highly qualified and…

A Rivers State High Court in Port Harcourt, the state capital, on Monday nullified the ward, local government, and state congresses of the Peoples Democratic Party conducted in 2024. Justice Stephen Jumbo issued an interlocutory injunction restraining the executives who emerged from these congresses from functioning as officers of the PDP in the state. The ruling followed a suit filed by two Port Harcourt-based lawyers, Edwin Woko and Love Otuonye, along with two other party members, against the PDP National Chairman, the State Chairman, Aaron Chukwuemeka, and nine others. The applicants had prayed the court to nullify the congresses held…

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has banned scavengers from operating in the territory. The Commissioner of Police in the FCT, Olatunji Disu, announced the ban while briefing journalists after the FCT Security Committee Meeting in Abuja on Monday. Mr Disu said that the scavengers were allowed to operate only on dumpsites located on the outskirts of the city and the suburbs. “All security agencies have been tasked with ensuring that this order is enforced, beginning from January 14,” he said. The commissioner added that the committee also banned the operation of ‘pantaker’ markets for two weeks, beginning from Tuesday…

The Police Service Commission (PSC) on Monday took a decisive action against erring officers, dismissing and approving the prosecution of two Assistant Superintendents of Police (ASP) for misconduct, dishonesty, corruption, sabotage and acts unbecoming of public officers. This decision was part of several resolutions after the Commission’s 2nd Plenary Meeting at its Corporate Headquarters in Jabi, Abuja. PSC also demoted six senior officers for similar offences. Among those penalised are two Superintendents of Police reduced to Deputy Superintendents, one Deputy Superintendent demoted to an Assistant Superintendent, and three Assistant Superintendents downgraded to Inspectors. Also, ten senior officers found guilty of…

Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde, has sworn in 48 newly appointed Permanent Secretaries in the state Civil/Public Service, urging them to discharge their duties effectively and do their best for the state. He urged the new Permanent Secretaries to work hand in hand with his government to achieve its vision of sustainable development in the state. The governor stated this at the Executive Council Chamber of the Governor’s Office, Secretariat, Agodi, Ibadan, on Monday, shortly after the oaths of office and allegiance were administered to the newly appointed Permanent Secretaries. Governor Makinde described the event as historic, adding that the…

The management of Moshood Abiola Polytechnic (MAPOLY) in Abeokuta has announced the indefinite closure of the institution, effective Monday, January 13, 2025, in response to ongoing protests by students. The protests follow a decision by the school administration to verify the National Diploma results of students from their former institutions. According to the school administration, this is being done to protect people and property because some students objected to the management’s decision to confirm their National Diploma results from their previous schools. MAPOLY’s spokesperson, Yemi Ajibola, disclosed this in a statement on Monday, saying: “Authorities of Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, Abeokuta,…

Cyril Ndifon, a law professor and suspended dean of the Faculty of Law at the University of Calabar (UNICAL), opened his defence on Monday in the alleged sexual harassment case. The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) charged the lecturer with alleged sexual harassment and an attempt to perverse the cause of justice. Mr Ndifon, while being led in evidence as first defence witness (DW-1) by his lawyer, Joe Agi, SAN, told Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Abuja, that he was earlier exonerated from the allegations by the former Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Solomon…