Author: Abimbola Ogunnaike

Three students of Cross River State University have died in an auto crash while travelling to their homes following a two-week closure of the institution to stop students from taking part in the hardship protest slated for 1 August, 2021. The students , who were said to have who boarded a bus were on their way to Ogoja in the northern part of the state when the accident occurred on the afternoon of Tuesday, 30 June, 2024. It was gathered that the accident occurred near Ikom in the central part of the state, along the Calabar–Ikom highway. An eyewitness, simply…

Ogun State government has disclosed that it is removing shanties and makeshift structures around school environments to make schools in the state safe for learning, and to also prevent distractions and criminality. Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Environment, Farook Akintunde stated this on Tuesday, 30 July, 2024 during an enforcement exercise at Ifo LGA of the state, where shanties and illegal makeshift structures at the fences and sides of Methodist High School, Arigbajo, were removed. Akintude, who is also the Chairman, Environmental Compliance and Enforcement Taskforce, stated that the structures cause distractions to proper learning and could be…

The Nigerian Navy Ship, NNS, BEECFROFT on Tuesday, 30 July, 2024 handed over 85 bags of illicit substance suspected to be cannabis sativa to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA. Executive Officer, NNS BEECFROFT, Navy Capt. Mutalib Raji, disclosed this at the handing over which was held at NNS BEECFROFT, Apapa, Lagos State. Raji, who represented the Commander of the ship, Commodore Rafiu Oladejo, said that each bag weighed 85kg. The captain said that the illicit substances were arrested on July 14 due to actionable intelligence by the combined team of Quick Response Team in the base and Deep…

Operatives of the Federal Capital Territory Police Command have arrested woman identified as Rahimat Salaum for allegedly killing her husband in the Pegi area of the territory and dumped his body in an uncompleted building The FCT Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh , who confirmed this in a statement issued on Tuesday, 30 July, 2024, said the woman was arrested by operatives of the Command attached to Pegi Police Division on Monday 29 July, 2024. According to Josephine, the woman was attempting to flee with the belongings of the husband before Police operatives swooped in and apprehended her.…

Famous Hausa singer, Dauda Kahutu Rarara, has vowed that criticism would not force him to withdraw his support for President Bola Tinubu administration Recall that recently, the singer’s Facebook account was blocked after complaints by some persons. Rarara , who stated this during an interview on DLC News, said that his support for Tinubu stemmed from the president’s sincere efforts to tackle Nigeria’s pressing issues. According to the singer, the creation of the Ministry of Livestock, the Northwest Development Commission and the judgment on local government autonomy were all aimed at combating hunger, poverty and insecurity in the North. The…

Operatives of the Uganda police have discovered 17 human skulls buried in metal boxes have been unearthed at a suspected shrine in the centre of Uganda Children foraging for firewood outside Kabanga village near Mpigi town, about 40 kilometres (24 miles) west of the capital Kampala, made the grisly discovery on Monday,29 July, 2024 according to local media. Police said residents told officers there were metallic boxes containing what appeared to be skulls buried in a shrine. “We swiftly moved in and dug up the place, and so far we have recovered 17 human skulls,” regional police spokesman Majid Karim…

Police operatives and vigilantes in Anambra State have apprehended a herbalist, identified simply as Ezekiel with about 11 different human bones in his possession. It was gathered that the suspect, who hails from Ezza in Ebonyi State was arrested over the weekend by security operatives in Neni, Anaocha Local Government Area of Anambra State, where he resides. According to a video currently trending on social media, the security operatives raided the residence of the suspect, following a tip-off by whistleblowers on the suspicious activities they observed at his residence. The video also showed bones of different human parts recovered from…

The Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani, has admitted that there is hardship in the country but he vowed not to allow the planned nationwide protests scheduled to start on Thursday, I August, 2024 to take place in his state, just as he also affirmed that Federal Government’s commitment to addressing current challenges. Governor Uba Sani made this statement on his verified Facebook page during a town hall meeting with traditional rulers and other stakeholders in the state. Although he acknowledged that Nigerians are facing economic difficulties due to years of economic mismanagement, corruption, and lack of accountability, he assured…

Famous Afrobeats singer, Lil Kesh, has revealed that eating plantains is not one of the qualities he looks forward for in a potential wife. The ‘Shoki’ exponent, who said he can’t be with a lady who eats plantains, urged his future wife not to consume plantains. In a video message making the rounds on social media, Lil Kesh said, “To my future wife, please, when you tick all my list, make sure you don’t eat plantain because it’s a red flag for me. And I will hate to lose you to plantain.”

In what can be regarded as a show of shame, controversial Nigerian singer, Portable has engaged in a fight with disc jockey DJ Chicken. The clash happened after Portable met DJ Chicken at a show in Lagos on the night of Sunday, 28 July, 2024. A trending video on social media captured Portable attempting to get his hands on DJ Chicken but was obstructed by bouncers. The reason for their fight is unknown, as the duo used to be friends before their relationship went sour. Comedian Kennyblaq reportedly invited Portable to his show on Sunday, 28 July, 2024 where he…

Following NIN-SIM outrage, MTN Nigeria has shut all its stores and service centres across Nigeria. In a terse statement via X on the morning of Tuesday,30 July, 2024 MTN Nigeria Support said: “Yello customer, please be informed that our shops nationwide will be closed today, 30th July 2024.” This latest development comes after an outrage by some of its subscribers across the country after the network provider barred their lines on Sunday, 28 July, 2024. In a viral video on Monday, 29 July, 2024 a group of angry subscribers is seen destroying the fence of an MTN office. The clip…

Tragedy occurred in Igede Ekiti, Ekiti on Sunday, 28 July, 2024 as a yet to be identified man reportedly stabbed his former wife to death. The woman, according to report, had two children for the man, before leaving him and travelling out of Igede-Ekiti. It was gathered that the woman came to Igede-Ekiti for a function and the man invited her to come and see one of the two children that is with him, claiming that the child was sick. The lady sensing foul play, went with someone. However on getting to the man’s house, the ex-husband stabbed her severally…

Officials of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) have arrested at least 115 suspected human traffickers and rescued 75 victims in Akwa Ibom, Cross River and Rivers states. The Zonal Commander of NAPTIP, Mr Emmanuel Awhen, who made this disclosure during an interview with NAN in Uyo on Tuesday, 30 July, 2024, said the zone comprises Akwa Ibom, Cross River and Rivers states. “Between July 2023 and now, we’ve apprehended 115 human traffickers within the zone and rescued about 75 victims. “Out of the 75 victims rescued, we have empowered 25 of them with skills…

Youths in Lagos State have decided to engage the government in what they termed as ‘constructive dialogue’ rather than go to the streets to protest, reports thegazellenews.com The youths, speaking under the aegis of the state chapter of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), stated further that the state has been in the forefront of making life better for the youths hence no need to protest but rather engage the government in dialogue “in diplomatic exercise of fundamental human rights to press home our demands for desired actions”. The youths spoke at the weekend during a press conference addressed…

The Pastor of New Reservation Area Baptist Church, Iyaganku, Ibadan, Oyo State, Rev. Kayode Oyedemi, on Friday, 26 July, 2024 disclosed that late Justice Adegboye Ayinla Gbolagunte of the Oyo State Judiciary knew he would die and so had planned his funeral by choosing the cemetery his remains would be buried, and had paid for his vault. He revealed this during his sermon at the funeral service for the Eruwa, Oyo State born jurist, who died 24 June, 2024. The 64-year-old son of a former Speaker of the Oyo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mokolade Gbolagunte, was survived by…

Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum has supervised the distribution of food items and agricultural inputs to over 35,000 male heads of household in Monguno local government area of the state. Each of the 35,000 beneficiaries received one bag of 25kg of rice and cowpeas to enable them cultivate their farmlands. Zulum revealed that the rice package was part of the 20 trucks donated by the federal government to the state to alleviate the hardship faced by people due to high cost of food items. He said: “We are in Monguno town mainly for two functions, first to distribute food items…

Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum has expressed commitment to addressing the manpower deficit in the healthcare sector of the state. The Governor made this known on Sunday in Monguno when he paid an assessment visit to the project site for the construction of School of Nursing in the area. He said: “Human resources in the healthcare sector is one of the major problems throughout the country. To provide a permanent but long-term solution, we have decided to establish a school of nursing in Monguno so that in the near future, we will produce health workers who would provide healthcare…

The Chairman of Agboyi-Ketu Local Council Development Area of Lagos State, Mayor Dele Oshinowo, has appealed to the youth to reject protests and embrace peaceful coexistence as well as dialogue to find solution to any contending issue. Oshinowo spoke on Monday, 29 July, 2024 at a stakeholders’ meeting with residents of the council area. The Chairman praised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s efforts at addressing the country’s challenges, saying, “ye’s actually rebuilding and giving us a new foundation that will give us a better Nigeria.” Oshinowo highlighted the LCDA’s empowerment initiatives, which include: financial support for women, the elderly, and youth,…

In response to the directive from the Honorable Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, SAN, the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) has suspended its earlier announced increase in navigational charges. This decision follows the Minister’s recognition of the current economic challenges faced by Nigerians. The Minister emphasized the need for further consultation before implementing any changes, highlighting the importance of being sensitive to the plight of Nigerians amidst these economic challenges. This decision follows the keynote address by Engr. Farouk Ahmed Umar, Managing Director/CE of NAMA, at the League of Airports and Aviation Correspondents Annual Conference held in…

The Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, has called on political parties and their candidates for the Edo and Ondo governorship elections to comply with the established rules. He expressed his concern about the hostility and tension that are defining the campaigns. Yakubu, who stated this during the quarterly meeting with political party leaders, on Monday, 29 July, 2024 in Abuja, also brought attention to the recent attack on the All Progressives Congress(APC) governorship candidate in Edo state, which led to the death of a security officer. The INEC chairman also pointed out that, with only 53 days…