Court Orders MTN To Pay N15m Fine Over Unlawful Airtime Deductions
MTN Nigeria Communications Limited has been ordered by the court of appeal sitting in Abuja to pay N15 million damages over the unlawful deduction of a subscriber’s airtime through unsolicited services. Edum News reports that the appellate court described as fraudulent, the regular deduction of airtime of customers by the telecommunication giant, for the auto-renewal […]
JUST-IN: Court Grants Dele Farotimi N30m Bail
Human Rights Lawyer, Dele Farotimi has been granted bail in the sum of N30M million in the alleged defamation of Afe Babalola case against him, Edum News reports. The bail was given by a magistrate court in Ado-Ekiti, the Ekiti State capital on Friday. This was made public by the 2023 presidential candidate of the […]
US Court Sentence Nigerian Man, Accomplce To 40 Years In Prison For Drug Trafficking
A court in the United States of America (USA) has sentenced a US based Nigerian man, Oluwole Adegboruwa and his accomplice, Enrique Isong to a combined 40 years jail term for drug trafficking. Edum News reports that their sentence was made public in a statement on the website of the United States Attorney’s Office, District […]
Owner Of Agidigbo FM, Oriyomi Hamzat Hospitalized After Witnessing Ibadan Stampede Tragedy
The owner of Agidigbo FM, Oriyomi Hamzat is currently receiving medical attention after being overwhelmed by the outcome of Queen Naomi’s charity event in Ibadan. Edum News reports that the stampede which claimed the lives of 35 children happened yesterday (Wednesday) in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. Hamzat, was present at the event which was […]
Ooni Of Ife Mourns Ibadan Christmas Carnival Victims, Shows Solidarity To Ex-Wife
Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, the Ooni of Ife has sympathized with families who lost their children at the tragic stampede that happened at the Christmas carnival in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital on Wednesday. Edum News reports that the Ooni said this in a statement released on Thursday, the Ooni also commiserated with the Government of […]
Paris Court Sentence Paul Pogba’s Brother To Three Years In Prison Over Extortion
A Paris Court has sentenced Mathias Pogba, brother to France Midfielder, Paul Pogba fo three years in prison over extortion. Edum News reports that Mathias was found guilty and sentenced by the court today (Thursday). Giving details on his sentence, the court revealed that Mathias Pogba will serve his one-year sentence with an electronic bracelet […]
Police Arrests Ooni’s Ex-wife, Naomi As Christmas Carnival Death Toll Hits 35
The estranged wife of the the Ooni of Ife, Naomi Silekunola has been arrested by men of the Oyo State Police Command following a tragic stampede at a children’s carnival she organised. Edum News reports that the tragedy happened on Wednesday, December 18, 2024, at the Islamic High School, Bashorun, Ibadan. Her arrest was made […]
BREAKING: Official Website Of National Bureau Of Statistics Hacked
The official website of the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has been hacked, Edum News reports. This was made public by the NBS in a statement on it’s official X account on Wednesday. Speaking in the statement shared on X, the NBS revealed that it is working on recovering the website. It therefore urged the […]
JUST-IN: National Assembly Extends 2024 Budget By Six Months
The National Assembly on Wednesday extended the implementation of the 2024 Budget by six months, Edum News reports. The extension was disclosed by Senate President Godswill Akpabio during the 2025 Budget presentation by President Bola Tinubu. According to Akpabio, the extension which will last till June 30, 2025 is due to the good performance of […]
Police Promotes CP Who Oversaw Farotimi’s Arrest To AIG
The Police Service Commission (PSC) has promoted Akinwale Kunle Adeniran, the Commissioner of Police in Ekiti State who oversaw the arrest of human rights lawyer, Dele Farotimi to Assistant Inspectors General of Police (AIG). Adeniran was promoted on Tuesday to the rank of AIG of Police. Edum News reports that his promotion is following the […]