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OAU sex scandal: Why Osagie resorted to self-help –Activist

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- Friday Olokor, Jos The alleged victim of sexual harassment by a lecturer in the Department of Accounting at the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile -Ife, Osun State, Ms. Monica Osagie, “resorted to self help” through audio recording after two lecturers approached by her for intervention disappointed her, a gender activist who issued a statement on her behalf, Dr. Abiola Akiyode-Afolabi, has said.

Bank mistakenly transfers $34bn to customer

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Germany’s biggest lender Deutsche Bank on Friday admitted to a massive erroneous transfer of €28bn ($34 billion) in a routine operation, more than the entire bank is worth.

45 police officers who arrested ‘billionaire kidnapper’ Evans get special promotion

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The Police Service Commission (PSC) said on Thursday that 45 officers who participated in the successful arrest of notorious kidnap kingpin, Evans, have been granted special promotion.

Corruption: Appeal Court gives EFCC go-ahead to freeze Fayose’s account

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The Court of Appeal in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, yesterday,  gave the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, the go-ahead to freeze the bank account of Ayo Fayose, governor of the state.

Sex-for-mark Scandal: OAU suspends professor indefinitely

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Following the reports of the committee set up to investigate the leaked sex-for-mark audio scandal, The management of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, has directed Richard Akindele, the professor at the centre of the scandal to proceed on an indefinite suspension. OAU

Kogi govt inaugurates committees to transfer Pensioners, Teachers Salary payment

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In a move to put an end to the lingering salary problem affecting Kogi State teachers, the state government on Thursday constituted and inaugurated two committee that will transfer the Teachers salary payment and pension from the Local Government Areas to the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) and Bureau of Local Government Pension.

It is not in our culture for a man to marry a man, a woman to marry a woman, Buhari tells Theresa May

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In a bid to uphold the Nigerian culture and reinstate Nigeria stand on same sex marriage, President Muhammadu Buhari told the Prime Minister of United Kingdom, Theresa May that it is not in Nigerian culture for a man to marry a man and a woman to marry a woman adding that Nigeria will be better without same sex marriage. President Muhammadu Buhari

Buhari’s criticism not targeted at all Nigerian youth – Presidency

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The Presidency has spoken out on the controversy over remarks by President Muhammadu Buhari at a forum in London on Wednesday in which he criticised the attitude of some Nigerian youth.

OAU Sex-for-mark Scandal: panel submits report

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The panel constituted by the management of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) last week Wednesday to investigate the sex-for-mark scandal involving a lecturer of the department of Accounting, Richard Akindele, and a female student of the university, has submitted its interim report to the school. OAU

Senate invasion: Omo-Agege denies leading hoodlums

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The senator alleged of masterminding the hoodlums invasion of the Senate chamber, Ovie Omo-Agege, has denied any involvement in the incident.

Senate mace theft: Police release Names of arrested 5 suspects

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The Nigerian police, FCT command has arrested and released the names of thugs involved in yesterday invading of senate plenary and stolen of senate mace.

I will never refer to Nigeria's youth as people who sit and do nothing- Atiku

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Following President Muhammadu Buhari speech on Wednesday at Commonwealth Business Forum in Westminster where he said many Nigerian youths hate hardwork, waiting to get free oil money, the former Vice President, and presidential aspirant of Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar condemned the speech saying he will never refer to Nigeria's youth as people who sit and do nothing. Atiku Abubakar 

Kogi PDP faults disappearance of Gov Bello asks House of Assembly to begin impeachment process

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The Kogi State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, has lamented the absence of Gov. Yahaya Bello from the state without officially transmitting a letter to the State House of Assembly. Gov. Yahaya Bello