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Suspected rapist of mentally-challenged minor arrested in Bauchi
The Bauchi State Police Command announced on Wednesday the arrest of a 23-year-old man, Sanusi Umar, for allegedly raping a mentally-challenged 10-year-old boy (name withheld). Ahmed Wakil, the command’s spokesperson, revealed this in a press release, stating that Umar was apprehended by operatives attached to Operation Restore Peace in the state. Wakil explained that Umar […]
Amotekun arrests man for using charm to kidnap woman in Osun
A 35-year-old man identified as Babalola Abayomi Timothy has been apprehended for allegedly kidnapping a married woman using supernatural means. Babalola was detained by the Osun Amotekun Corps operatives on Monday, April 1, 2024, for abducting 35-year-old Sofiyat in Ode-Omu using a magical ring. Brigadier General Bashir Adewinmbi (rtd), the Commander of Osun Amotekun Corps, […]
Police arrest man for defiling 14-year-old girl in Ogun
On Friday, the Ogun State Police Command announced the arrest of Gadafi Bala, a 24-year-old man, for allegedly raping a 14-year-old girl in Ogijo, Sagamu Local Government Area. SP Omolola Odutola, the state Police Public Relations Officer, revealed this in a statement, stating that Bala committed the crime on Thursday. According to Odutola, the incident […]
Nigeria Gets $4.6bn Grant To Fight HIV/AIDS, TB – FG
The federal government has disclosed that the Global Fund in the last 10 years supported Nigeria with over $4.6bn to bolster the fight against HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria. This is just as the Fund through the Family Health International (FHI 360) handed over 72 Toyota Hilux vehicles and laboratory diagnostic equipment procured through a Global […]
Naira Appreciates By 1.5% Against Dollar
The Naira experienced a slight appreciation at the official market, trading at N1,431.49 to a dollar on Friday. Data from the official trading platform of the FMDQ revealed that the Naira strengthened by N21.79 or 1.5 per cent, compared to the previous day’s rate of N1,453.28 against the dollar. However, the total turnover decreased to […]
Air France Airbus A350 Paris-Chennai Declares Emergency
An Air France Airbus A350 operating a flight from Paris to Chennai has declared an emergency, Aviation Source News reports. It was reported that the Air France flight AF108, originally bound for Chennai was making a rapid descent back into Paris CDG. F-HTYE is the aircraft involved in the emergency. Data from Planespotters.net shows that […]
CBN directs BDCs to buy forex at N1,301 per dollar, sell at 1% profit
The Central Bank of Nigeria has announced plans to sell forex to bureau de change operators at N1,301 per dollar. The decision, which aimed to enable the sale of foreign exchange to BDC operators to meet the retail demand for eligible invisible transactions, was contained in a statement signed by Hassan Mahmud, a director at […]
Just In: Osun Government approves appointment of two traditional rulers
• Approve the Declaration for Oniwata of Iwata • Grants Executive Authority to Oluwata of Iwata,to henceforth, be a beaded crown Oba. Osun state governor,Senator Ademola Adeleke today, Wednesday, 7th February, 2024, presided over the 2nd Executive Council Meeting of Osun state Government during which an executive approval of the appointment of Prince Peter Oluwole […]
Fire engulfs INEC office in Ibadan
The Independent National Electoral Commission in Oyo State has confirmed a fire incident at its Ibadan South East Local Government Area office on Friday. The state Resident Electoral Commissioner, Dr Adeniran Tella, in a statement to newsmen, disclosed that the fire broke out around 10.30 a.m. on Friday. The REC stated that the fire’s cause […]
IReV Failure: INEC Owes Nigerians An Explanation, Says Jega
A former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof Attahiru Jega, says the electoral umpire owes Nigerians an explanation regarding the failure of the commission’s Result Viewing Portal (IReV) and the Bimodal Voter Registration Systems (BVAS) during the 2023 general elections. The political scientist spoke on Inside Sources with Laolu Akande aired on […]