Author: Holly Fortini

The management of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, on Thursday, said it was currently monitoring the health condition of its former student who was injured during a recent shooting in the town. The PUNCH reported that a police officer allegedly shot a Corps member, Iyanda Damilola, to death while two others sustained various degrees […]

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The Oyo State Police Command, on Thursday, disclosed the apprehension of a group of officers, headed by inspector Rasheed Saheed, who were implicated in the purported killing of a youth corps member, Damilola Iyanda, in the Ogbomoso area of the state. The PUNCH reports that a police officer allegedly shot a member of the National Youth Service Corps, […]

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The Nigerian Correctional Service has said it would soon display the names and pictures of the fleeing inmates from the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Suleja, Niger State. The Spokesperson NCoS, Federal Capital Territory Command, Adamu Duza, disclosed this to our correspondent on Thursday. The PUNCH reports that a relentless downpour on Wednesday night wreaked […]

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Vietnam's top soft drinks tycoon, Tran Thanh, was sentenced to eight years in prison on Thursday for a $40 million fraud, making him the latest prominent business figure to be caught in the country's comprehensive crackdown on corruption. The nation's broad effort to eliminate widespread corruption has resulted in charges against over 4,400 people, including officials and […]

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Kimberly Tolbert will assume the role of interim city manager on May 2 following the approval of her start date by the Dallas City Council members on Wednesday. This decision comes just over two weeks after City Manager T.C. Broadnax stated in a memo that he intended to leave his position on the same day — nearly a month earlier […]

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