Rahmon Adedoyin Justice Oyebola Ojo of the Osun State High Court, Osogbo has ruled that Hilton Hotel owner, Dr. Rahmon Adedoyin, and six of his workers have a case to answer over the death of a postgraduate student of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Timothy Adegoke. Counsel to the defendants which was led by Mallam Yusuf Alli, SAN told the court at the last sitting that the defendants do not have a case to answer because the prosecution failed to establish any case against his clients, which the prosecutor, M O Omosun opposed. At the sitting on Wednesday, while dismissing the No case Submission,  Justice Ojo said a prima facie case was established against all the defendants. She said: “Evidence before the court states that Timothy lodged in the hotel owned by Adedoyin. Adesola who is the 7th defendant, the receptionist received the lodger.” The court also held that wife of the deceased spoke to him while in the facility but he could not be reached afterward...

  Chris Rock has decided not to file a police report against Will Smith after the actor hit him in the face onstage at the Oscars on Sunday . Los Angeles Police Department officers on the scene at the  event at the Dolby Theatre spoke with Rock soon after the ABC telecast ended, sources confirm.  In California, simple assault is categorized as a misdemeanor and the victim has up to six months to file a report. Will Smith could faced up to  six months behind bars and a fine up to $100,000. “LAPD investigative entities are aware of an incident between two individuals during the Academy Awards program,” the police said in a statement tonight. “The incident involved one individual slapping another,” they added. “The individual involved has declined to file a police report. If the involved party desires a police report at a later date, LAPD will be available to complete an investigative report.” Seen by millions around the world, th...

  As a graduate of the University it is an honour to represent its students, and I look forward to working with AUSA and the student community to deliver on all the key issues raised in my manifesto" Martina Chukwuma-Ezike Aberdeen University’s new  Martina Chukwuma-Ezike rector has been paraded around the campus on a stuffed bull  after her appointment as an  administrator. Martina was installed as Rector in a ceremony at King’s College Chapel, before being carried  up on student mascot Angus the Bull.   This remarkable event started with academic procession representing civic, student and academic life in Aberdeen. University staff and students, along with representatives from the City and Aberdeenshire Councils, Incorporated Trades, alumni, and guests attended the ceremony in King’s College Chapel which included a performance from the University’s Chapel Choir. She then took to the stage at  Elphinstone Lawn to address students attending the Un...

  The President of Ghana, Nana Akufo-Addo has announced 30 percent cut in his salary and that of his ministers on Thursday. The government said the slash became necessary in order to reduce spending as the country struggles with higher fuel costs from the Ukraine crisis and stalled progress on a new tax. Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta announced that foreign travel by government appointees, except for critical missions, and the purchase of imported vehicles had been suspended with immediate effect. He said the government hoped to save around $400 million through the measures. Global fuel prices have hit all-time highs because of the Russia-Ukraine war, driving up costs of living and transport in a way that has hit West African countries like Ghana hard. Ghana’s government is also struggling to raise domestic revenue as gridlock in parliament since last year has stalled the passage of a controversial 1.75-percent E-Levy tax aimed at bringing in additional funds. “It is important to ...

A black box from the crashed China Eastern airliner was recovered on Wednesday as investigators try to piece together what made a jet carrying 132 passengers nosedive into a mountainside in southern China. A flight recorder “from China Eastern MU5735 was found,” on Wednesday Liu Lusong, a spokesman for China’s aviation authority, told reporters, although state media later said it was badly damaged. The Boeing 737-800 is equipped with two flight recorders: one in the rear passenger cabin tracking flight data, and the other a cockpit voice recorder. “At present, it is unclear whether it is a data recorder or a cockpit voice recorder,” that has been found, Mao Yanfeng, an official at the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC), said according to state media. The Boeing 737-800 plane went down near Wuzhou in southern China on Monday afternoon after losing contact with air traffic control. The cause of the crash has yet to be determined...

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has formally declared his intention to run for the presidency in 2023. He declared his intention to contest the 2023 presidential election at the International Conference Centre in Abuja on Wednesday. If elected, Atiku promised to focus on unity, security, economy, education and devolving more resources and powers to the federating units. “We will operate a liberal economy that allows small businesses to grow through lower taxes for small businesses and low-income earners,” he said in a series of tweets. “Though we all have different lives and goals and desires we all want one future. “Nigeria is a land of possibility. There is no challenging background that will make any Nigerian give up. I am a living witness to what is possible in Nigeria. “This time around is different; our journey will not end at the poll; we will get to work and rescue Nigeria. I invite every Nigerian to join me in this mission to save our dear country. “I have never been this...

  Fully vaccinated travellers coming into Nigeria will no longer be required to take a pre-departure PCR COVID-19 test. This is according to the Chairman of the Presidential Steering Committee, Boss Mustapha. Mr Mustapha made the comment on Monday during a briefing of the PSC announcing a revision of International Travel Protocols. Notwithstanding, passengers who are unvaccinated or partially vaccinated must take a COVID-19 PCR test 48 hours before departure, or do a Day 2 and day 7 test on arrival. Such passengers, he said, will be expected to pay for their PCR tests through the Federal Government’s travel platform, while fully vaccinated passengers will not be charged for rapid antigen tests at the airport.  A revision of the Travel Protocol released on October 22, 2021 stated that Passengers arriving in Nigeria must be tested  within 48 hours of departure for all travelers. Also, Self-isolation for 7 days for partially vaccinated and unvaccinated travelers and a Day-7 ...