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The father of the deceased, a businessman, told the court that his daughter left his house on Feb. 9 hale and hearty for the school’s inter-house sports. Lagos State Government on Thursday tendered three documents in evidence against four staff of Chrisland Schools, charged with involuntary manslaughter of a 12-year-old student, Whitney Adeniran. Ademoye Adewale, Kuku Fatai , Belinda Amao and Victoria Nwatu are standing trial on a two-count charge of involuntary manslaughter and reckless negligent acts. They are charged before an Ikeja High Court but pleaded not guilty. Whitney allegedly slumped and died during the school’s inter-house sports at Agege Stadium on Feb. 9. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the state Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Dr Babajide Martins , tendered the documents while leading Whitney’s father, Adeyemi Adeniran , in evidence. Justice Oyindamola Ogala admitted the documents in evidence as there was no objection from defence counsel. ...

The policy will get Nigerian women into the mainstream of nation-building. The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved an empowerment policy for women in the country. Minister of Women Affairs, Pauline Tallen , who disclosed this to State House correspondents, on Wednesday in Abuja, expressed the hope that the new policy, called WEE, would help bring about optimal development in the country. She said, "Yesterday, the Federal Executive Council approved the WEE Policy. The WEE Policy is Women's Economic Empowerment. It is a policy dialogue that we’ve been working on for over one year. "We’ve traversed all around the country to the 36 states, having dialogues with the private sector, rural dwellers, to find the best way to empower women and get them into the mainstream of nation-building. "You’ll agree with me that women constitute over 50% of the population and the surest way to national development is to involve the total population of the country. "If...

The first lady wants the government to improve the support system for officers and their families. The first lady, Aisha Buhari, has advocated for a better support system for military personnel and their spouses, both in service and retirement. She said this was necessary, especially in addressing traumatic experiences they might have undergone in the course of their services to the nation. The first lady made the call on Wednesday in Abuja at the public presentation of the book, The Journey of a Military Wife , authored by Vickie Irabor , the wife of the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS). She commended the leadership of the Defence and Police Officers Wives’ Association for establishing a Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Centre to provide psychosocial support for military personnel. She said that the PTSD project for the Armed Forces of Nigeria was important in addressing issues of mental health arising from traumatic experiences they might have gone through. The first lady said...

Gaya believes Tinubu and Shettima are a perfect match with the capacity to take Nigeria to greater heights. Senator Kabiru Gaya has said that the emergence of Bola Tinubu as Nigeria's president-elect is God's answer to the country's prayers for good leadership. He said this while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) during a joint prayer session organised by APC Stakeholders Forum on Wednesday night. Gaya, who represents Kano-South Senatorial District in the Senate, said Tinubu’s antecedents when he was governor of Lagos State for two terms were there for all to see. He expressed optimism that if he could replicate what he did in Lagos State in terms of infrastructure and grow the state’s economy in spite of obvious odds at the national level, Nigeria would be a better place for all. Gaya noted that Kashim Shettima , the vice-president-elect, also worked hard as governor of Borno for two terms where he addressed issues of insecurity that brought problems to t...

Keyamo thanked Buhari for considering him worthy of a ministerial position but insisted that the role of a minister of state is unconstitutional. The outgoing Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo, has argued that the appointment of ministers of state by successive presidents is totally against the provisions of the Nigerian Constitution. Keyamo, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), made this known when he gave what he described as his "own little contribution to" Nigeria's constitutional development as a relatively young democracy. Speaking during the Valedictory Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting held at the Council Chamber of the Presidential Villa, on Wednesday, May 24, 2023, Keyamo proposed that future governments should instead appoint separate ministers to handle individual portfolios. Pulse reports that the session which marks the end of the current administration was presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari and had the Vice Presi...

Gbajabiamila and Wase have been enduring a tenuous relationship in recent times over the jostle for the speakership position of the 10th Assembly. It seems the once cordial relationship between the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon Femi Gbajabiamila, and his Deputy, Ahmed Idris Wase, has completely broken down, at least judging by the recent bust-up between the duo. Wase has been a loyal Deputy to the Speaker since 2019, but a divide has emerged between them over the latter's refusal to back the former for the 10th House Assembly speakership position. Trouble started after Gbajabiamila reportedly recommended Kaduna State lawmaker, Hon Tajudeen Abass and Benjamin Kalu from Abia State for Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the coming 10th House, and convinced the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to endorse the duo. Wase, who claimed to have stepped down for the emergence of Gbajabiamila in 2019, deemed the Speaker's move as a betrayal and has since teamed up wit...

Asake has released the music video for his new single 'Amapiano' featuring Olamide . Asake dominated 2022 with his release of chart-topping single which he capped with a record-breaking album and he's set to continue his hot form with the impending release of his sophomore album. The hitmaker has released the music video for his new single 'Amapiano' feat Olamide which he released on May 23rd alongside the release date for his second album 'Work of Art' . The music video shot by Jyde Ajala was released on May 24th, 2023 and it delivers a party theme that retains Asake's Avant Garde stylistic expression. Asake has announced June 15 for the release of his sophomore album which will be his second album in the space of 10 months. In 2023, Asake released 'Yoga' and '2:30' both of which reached NO. 1 on TurnTable Top 100 and on DSP charts. Asake will be aiming to use 'Work of Art' to consolidate on the success of his de...