20 m. ago Court Jails Man For 50 Years For Defrauding British Woman of £15,000

Justice Ismail Ijelu of the Lagos State High Court in Ikeja on Tuesday convicted and sentenced a businessman, Charles Osaibovo, to a total of 50 years in prison for defrauding a British national, Miss Shenika Garati, of £15,000. Justice Ijelu convicted Osaibovo of a six-count charge of conspiracy, obtaining money by false pretence, theft, possession […]

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99 m. ago Technology has ended era of voter impersonation, says INEC chairman

THE chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Joash Amupitan, has declared that the deployment of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) has effectively solved the protracted challenge of identity theft in Nigeria’s elections. He made the declaration while speaking at the 2025 Digital Nigeria International Conference and Exhibitions in Abuja, held on […]

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8 h. ago Senate Seeks Recruitment of 100,000 Troops, Probe Of Safe School Funds

The Senate, on Tuesday, urged President Bola Tinubu to approve the recruitment of 100,000 fresh military personnel to confront insurgency, banditry and the rising wave of school abductions across the country. The lawmakers also demanded a full investigation into the Safe School Programme, questioning how funds allocated to the initiative were spent despite repeated attacks […]

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9 h. ago Lagos Eyes N400bn Insurance Premiums To Boost Healthcare Financing

Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, has said that Lagos could channel more than N400 billion each year into its healthcare system if 20 million residents sign up for insurance at an average premium of N20,000 annually. The projection underscored the State government’s push to expand coverage and strengthen health financing in Africa’s […]

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9 h. ago Nigerian Medical Doctor Jailed Over £268,000 NHS Fraud In UK

A UK-based Nigerian doctor, Richard Akinrolabu, 61, has been sentenced to three years in prison for defrauding the National Health Service (NHS) of more than £268,000. Akinrolabu, a specialist registrar in obstetrics and gynaecology at the Princess Royal University Hospital, pleaded guilty to four counts of fraud by false representation and was sentenced on November […]

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11 h. ago Man impersonating actor Fredrick Leonard jailed 50 years for £15,000 scam

A Lagos State High Court in Ikeja, presided over by Justice Ismail Ijelu, on Tuesday convicted and sentenced Osaibovo Charles to a total of 50 years’ imprisonment for multiple fraud-related offences

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13 h. ago Kebbi abductions: Senate demands recruitment of 100,000 soldiers, probes Safe School Fund misuse

The Senate on Tuesday condemned the attack on Government Girls School, Maga in Kebbi State, where gunmen killed a vice read more Kebbi abductions: Senate demands recruitment of 100,000 soldiers, probes Safe School Fund misuse

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16 h. ago Kebbi Abduction: Senate Asks Tinubu To Recruit 100,000 Military Personnel

The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, described the pattern of the abductions as a troubling recurrence. The post Kebbi Abduction: Senate Asks Tinubu To Recruit 100,000 Military Personnel appeared first on Channels Television.

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20 h. ago Technology Has Ended Era Of Voter Impersonation, Says INEC Chair

The chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, SAN, has declared that the deployment of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) has effectively solved the protracted challenge of identity theft in Nigeria’s elections. According to a statement signed by thr Chief Press Secretary (CPS) to the INEC Chairman, Dayo Oketola, on […]

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22 h. ago UK Court Jails Nigerian Doctor For Working During Sick Leave

A Unites Kingdom-based Nigerian doctor, Richard Akinrolabu, has been sentenced to three years in prison by the Woolwich Crown Court for defrauding the National Health Service (NHS) of over £268,000 by secretly working shifts while on sick leave. According to a statement on Monday by the National Health Service Counter Fraud Authority, Akinrolabu, who served […]

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29 h. ago Ganduje’s Son Empowers 3,000 All Progressives Congress’ Young Supporters In Kano

The Executive Director, Technical Services, Rural Electrification Agency (REA), Umar Abdullahi Umar, has empowered over 3,000 supporters of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano state. This is just as he received no fewer than 500 members of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) who had joined APC. Umar, the son of the former governor of […]

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41 h. ago Over 9,000 Beneficiaries Recorded As FG Launches Tertiary Institutions Staff Fund

About 248 institutions nationwide have been cleared to participate in the programme. The post Over 9,000 Beneficiaries Recorded As FG Launches Tertiary Institutions Staff Fund appeared first on Channels Television.

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41 h. ago Road Accidents May Claim 65,000 Lives By 2030 Without Investment In Safety — Chidoka

Osita Chidoka, a former minister, also says it is possible to reduce fatalities and serious injuries in road crashes. The post Road Accidents May Claim 65,000 Lives By 2030 Without Investment In Safety — Chidoka appeared first on Channels Television.

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46 h. ago Singapore Jails Australian For Nine Days Over Ariana Grande Incident

Grande and other stars were attending the opening night of the film at Universal Studios in the city-state when Johnson Wen, 26, jumped a barricade and put his arm around the shocked actor. The post Singapore Jails Australian For Nine Days Over Ariana Grande Incident appeared first on Channels Television.

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50 h. ago Sexual Harassment: Senate’s Proposed Punishment Not Stiff Enough – Foundation

A non-governmental organisation, Women and Children Education Foundation (WOMCEF) has flayed the National Assembly ‘s proposed 14-year jail punishment for lecturers found sexually harassing students, saying that it’s not stiff enough in view of the consequences on Nigeria’s education sector. The founder of WOMCEF, Mrs Glorious Amalu – Jack, said that most of the lecturers […]

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57 h. ago Actor Baba Ijesha Completed Jail Term, Not Acquitted — Lagos Gov’t

The Lagos State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Lawal Pedro, SAN, has dismissed claims that Nollywood actor Olanrewaju James, popularly known as Baba Ijesha, was cleared and freed by the Court of Appeal, describing the reports as “false, misleading and irresponsible.” Pedro, who spoke to journalists in Lagos on Sunday, said his office was disturbed […]

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60 h. ago Baba Ijesha faces fresh hurdles, ponders career, life after prison

After months of silence and a whirlwind of conflicting reports, embattled Nollywood actor Olanrewaju James, popularly known as Baba Ijesha, is finally out of prison. But findings by R indicated that the freedom, it seems, has opened a new chapter of uncertainty rather than celebration within the camp of the comic actor. Emerging reports indicate […]

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2 d. ago Convention fallout: APC mocks PDP, says party in terminal decline

At the convention, Tribune Online reports that no fewer than 3,000 delegates from across the states of the federation elected new national chairman, ex- Minister Kabiru Turaki and other executives while...

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3 d. ago Lateef Adedimeji emerges ‘Nigerian Muslim Celebrity of the Year’

Renowned Nollywood actor, Lateef Adedimeji, has been named Muslim Celebrity of the Year for the Muslim News Awards 2024/2025. The publisher of Muslim News, an Islamic newspaper, Alhaji Rasheed Abubakar, who made the announcement on Friday, said the award is a recognition celebrating Adedimeji’s professional excellence and unwavering commitment to Islamic values in the entertainment […]

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3 d. ago UEFA Hit Marseille With Partial Stadium Closure Over Fan Trouble

UEFA fined Marseille 71,000 euros ($82,500) and ordered them to close a part of the south stand for the Champions League match against Newcastle on November 25. The post UEFA Hit Marseille With Partial Stadium Closure Over Fan Trouble appeared first on Channels Television.

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