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By Abimbola Ogunnaike A staff member of the Federal Fire Service in Maiduguri, Borno State capital identified as Mohammed Jubrin is now in police net for allegedly killing his six-year-old son for bed-wetting, Daily Trust reports. The Ward Head of Wulari, Bulama Lawan, confirmed the development to the news medium, saying it happened last week. Lawan said he received an emergency call from the father of the suspect, saying his son had killed his grandson. “The incident happened on the 27th of June, Alhaji Mustapha called me on the phone and informed me that Jubrin Mohamed had killed his grandson. I…

Governor of Oyo State, ‘Seyi Makinde, on Tuesday, 4 July, 2023, attended a meeting of frontline leaders of thought in the pan-Yoruba sociopolitical group, Afenifere, stating that he remains committed to the process of ensuring peace, unity and progress of Yorubaland. The Governor, who spoke shortly after the meeting held at the Otunba Subomi Balogun Conference Centre, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, declared that some frontline leaders in Afenifere had decided to resolve the differences between the two leaders of the group, Pa Reuben Fasoranti and Pa Ayo Adebanjo. He stated that with the general election out of the way, it…

By Abimbola Ogunnaike with agency report A court in Tamil Nadu, South India has ruled that Housewives will now share assets equally with their working husbands The court said roles played by women in marriages could be equated to the hours spent by the husband at work. Justice Krishnan Ramasamy ruled over a property dispute involving a couple concerning a domestic dispute case in the southern state of Tamil Nadu, filed in the year 1995. The husband, who is the defendant, claimed ownership of all the properties and assets owned by the couple that he said had been the one…

By Abimbola Ogunnaike An angry husband is now cooling-off in police cell and charged for hitting another man after catching him in bed with his wife. The man was charged for battering the wife’s lover with an aluminum bat. According to a CBS 2 report, John Dimmig, 33, of Lake Worth, Florida, USA is facing attempted murder charges after he burst into the victim’s AirBnB apartment and caught him in the act with his surprised wife. Responding to a 911 call, police officers entered the Lake Worth Beach residence and found the living room spattered with blood. The blood trail…

By Abimbola Ogunnaike The first batch of Nigerian pilgrims from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia departed Jedda Airport for Nigeria this afternoon, Tuesday, 4 July, 2023 onboard Flynas Airlines flight XY7402, thegazellenews.com reports. The pilgrims are 426 from Sokoto State and one official of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON). They are expected to land at the Sultan Abubakar International Airport, Sokoto, at about 6pm Nigerian time. A total of 95,000 Nigerians performed this year’s hajj which was concluded last weekend. The NAHCON’s Head of Aviation, Goni Sanda, had said airlift would be slow in the first two weeks owing to…

The Kogi State Government wishes to state clearly and unequivocally that the good people of the state are totally in support of actions being taken by the security agencies to rid the state of crime and allow the peace that has been enjoyed over the years endure. If there is anyone on the streets protesting against the peace and security of the state, that person must immediately be regarded as a criminal whose trade has been cut short by the “zero tolerance for criminality” approach of the security agencies. We want to state clearly that there are no extrajudicial killings…

By Abimbola Ogunnaike The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Abdullahi Adamu, has disclosed that the list of Principal Officers for the 10th National Assembly announced on Tuesday, 4 July 2023 by Senate President, Godswill Akpabio; and House of Representatives Speaker, Tajudeen Abbas; was done without the knowledge of the party’s secretariat, thegazellenews.com reports Adamu made this disclosure on Tuesday, 4 July, 2023, during a meeting with the Progressives Governors’ Forum led by Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State. “I had a courtesy call on Saturday from the President of the Senate and his Deputy. The following which was Sunday,…

Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun on Tuesday, 4 July, 2023 described as shocking the death of Dr Samuel Ibiyemi, the publisher of NewsDirect. Ibiyemi reportedly died on Tuesday afternoon, 4 July, 2023 at the Babcock University Teaching Hospital, Ilishan Remo, of pulmonary embolism. In a condolence message to his family and media colleagues, Governor Abiodun described Dr. Ibiyemi, as a brilliant and versatile journalist, who deployed his wealth of experience in the profession to better the society. He said the late publisher was a stickler for the truth, noting that through his medium, he contributed his own quota to…

By Abimbola Ogunnaike Armed robbers invaded the palace of the Emir of Minna, Alhaji Umar Farouk Bahago, on the evening of Tuesday, 4 July, 2023 shooting two guards, Daily Trust reports. It was gathered that one of the staff of the palace who was sent to the bank to get some cash was trailed by the gunmen who drove in a private car. The news medium gathered that the Emir was in the palace while gunmen shot sporadically to scare people away before they made away with undisclosed amount of cash belonging to the Minna Emirate. Two of the injured…

By Abimbola Ogunnaike The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has disclosed that it will soon prosecute 215 cases of electoral offences committed during the 2023 general elections nationwide, thegazellenews.com reports. INEC Chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, made this disclosure on Tuesday, 4 July, 2023 while addressing all the Resident Electoral Commissioners at the commission’s headquarters in Abuja. Yakubu also disclosed that the commission will partner with the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) which he said is willing to prosecute the cases free of charge. “We must acknowledge that there were some challenges — some, infrastructural; others, human. We are looking at the records of…

By Abimbola Ogunnaike President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said Nigeria needs all the help that it can get at the moment to achieve meaningful developments and good care of its citizens, gazellenews.com reports. The president said governance and development challenges facing the country could not be addressed without fiscal and institutional reforms. Tinubu expressed confidence that his administration was on the pathway to success in spite of the challenges facing the country. The president stated this on Tuesday, 4 July, 2023 while receiving visiting Bank of America officials in his office at the State House, Abuja, Nigeria’s seat of power. President Tinubu,…

Oyo State Governor , ‘Seyi Makinde, on Tuesday, 4 July, 2023, declared that the cooperation of the Nigerian Army with the Government and People of Oyo State is responsible for the stable security being enjoyed in the state. The Governor hailed the Army for upholding professionalism while on duties, especially during national assignments, stating that his government would continue to maintain a cordial relationship with the Army. Governor Makinde made this submission while receiving the new Chief of Army Staff, Major-General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja, who paid a courtesy call to his office at the Secretariat, Agodi, Ibadan. According to the…

By Abimbola Ogunnaike Belgian Pro League outfit, Standard Liege, is said to be closing in on the signing of Flying Eagles striker, Emmanuel Umeh. According to Standard Liege will pay Bulgarian club, Botev Plodiv €2 million for the player, reports. Another Belgian club, Anderlecht and a French side, Girondis Bordeaux were also keen on signing the forward. The 18-year-old, who has now settled for a move to Standard Liege, featured for the Flying Eagles at the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup hosted by Argentina. Umeh scored once in 14 league appearances for Botev Plodiv last season. ReplyForward

By Abimbola Ogunnaike Abia State Governor, Alex Otti has rewarded Enyimba players with N20 million cash gift for winning the 2022/23 Nigeria Premier League title. The Peoples’ Elephant claimed a historic ninth domestic title at the NPL Super Six playoffs in Lagos last month. Erstwhile Chairman of the club, Felix Anyansi-Agwu; Head Coach, Finidi George; his assistants and other support staff will get varying sums for their efforts. The players and their officials were hosted by the Governor last weekend at the Government House, Umuahia. Aba Giants, the most successful club in Nigerian history, is expected in Lagos this week…

A South East based businessman, Gaius Chibueze, has offered full scholarship to Miss Joy Ejikekeme Mmesomma, the candidate currently embroiled in allegations of mark fraud with the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB. In a message he posted on his twitter handle on Tuesday, 4 July, 2023, the businessman, who claims to be Bitcoin Chief and has been involved in bitcoin trade for years, said the allegation by JAMB smacked of ethnic bias. He said it is a direct attack on the Igbo race. “I and our company Voice Of The East are ready to offer Miss Joy Mmesoma a…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed confidence that his administration is on the pathway to success in spite of the challenges facing the country, saying Nigeria has no reason to fail the rest of the African continent. Receiving visiting Bank of America officials in his office at the State House on Tuesday, the President said his government was committed to instituting reforms that would engender the sustainable growth and development of the country. “We believe we are on the right track so far. We believe we need all the help we can get,” the President said as he asked the…

The Governorship Election Petition Tribunal, sitting in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, on Tuesday, 4 July, 2023 carpeted Counsel to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and its candidate, Oladipupo Adebutu, for commiting seeming blunder in the mode of its presentation before the Tribunal. The party was flayed for its failure to comply with court’s directive which stipulates that documents scheduled to be presented before the court ought to have been tendered from the bar for parties involved to scrutinize and authenticate. At the resumption of proceeding, Counsel to the PDP and Oladipupo Adebutu, Godwin Uche, SAN, had informed the Tribunal…

The Fuji Scorpido Creator, Aare Sir Shina Akanni Aroworeyin has congratulated the 36th Commissioner of Police for Ogun State, Abiodun Alamutu. Akanni thanked President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the acting Inspector.General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, the Police Service Commission and others for the appointment. He assured that the new CP will never betray the confidence reposed in him because he (Alamutu) happened to be a brother he has known for a very long time. He’s tested, trusted and very reliable,” he said. The Ogun command of Nigeria Police Force (NPF) on Saturday, 1 July, 2023, in Abeokuta announced the appointment of…

As parts of its plans to further encourage the development of the game in Nigeria and also increase its talent pool, the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF), led by Engr. Ahmadu Musa Kida, has announced its plans to organise open tryouts for Nigerian female basketball players in United States Of America and Nigeria, respectively. According to a release by the Secretary-General Peter Njoku, the tryouts is to invite and encourage, fit and properly motivated athletes who will ultimately represent Nigeria and be a part of the Elite D’Tigress team. The coaching staff and scouts including newly appointed USA-based Nigeria Senior Female…

Plans To storm Australia By Akeem Busari Ahead of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup slated to hold in Australia and New Zealand, the football world is excited, as the kick off gets nearer and participating teams, are equally stepping up their preparations. And the Nigerian football community are also excited, as the Super Falcons received a glamorous farewell ceremony hosted by the First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Senator (Mrs). Oluremi Tinubu, Saturday, 1 July, 2023 in Abuja. Basking in the euphoria of the moment, Nigeria and Africa’s foremost football fans group, Nigeria Football Supporters Club(NFSC), have…