The Oyo State Police Command announced on Friday the arrest of Muyideen Raimi for exhuming and decapitating his late cousin, Sulaiman Aromokun. Raimi, who allegedly committed the act with an accomplice now at large, exhumed his cousin’s corpse from the Aromokun compound in Isale Ijebu, Ibadan. While parading the suspect at the command headquarters in Eleyele, Ibadan, the Commissioner of Police stated, “The police have arrested Muyideen Raimi for exhuming and decapitating his late cousin, Sulaiman Aromokun, who was buried at the Aromokun compound in Isale Ijebu, Ibadan.” The police reported that Raimi was apprehended with the severed head and…
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Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has directed the State Civil Service Commission to ensure that no Information and Communications Technology staff in the State Civil Service is promoted without obtaining certification from the Computer Professionals Registration Council of Nigeria. The CPN is a legal entity established by Decree No. 49 of 1993, charged with controlling and supervising the computing profession in the country, in partnership with the Nigeria Computer Society. Fubara issued the directive while speaking at a dinner organised for delegates of the 2024 International Conference of the Nigeria Computer Society at Government House, Port Harcourt, on Thursday night.…
The people of Issele-Azagba in Delta State are calling on Governor Sheriff Oborevwori and Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, to intervene in a land dispute, fearing it could escalate into violence similar to the Okuama incident. At least 17 military personnel were killed by youths during a communal clash over land in the Bomadi and Okuama communities in Delta State. In a petition signed by their lawyer, Mr Larry Olisa, and made available to journalists on Friday, the community accused land grabbers from Okpanam of forcibly taking over land in the Akpoma quarters, destroying homes, and displacing residents. Previous…
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo for the first time reacted to the claim of his Igbo paternity, declaring that such insinuation makes him laugh. This is just as the former President said he doesn’t believe anybody in Nigeria should be driven away from any part of the country declaring that, “we own this country together.” Obasanjo, according to a statement on Friday issued by his Special Assistant on Media, Kehinde Akinyemi, said this when he received on Thursday the leadership of Ndigbo Amaka Progressive Market Association, an umbrella body of major markets in Lagos State at the boardroom of the Olusegun…
The Court of Appeal, Abuja Division, on Friday, set aside a lower court order barring the former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Uche Secondus; the sackedRivers Governor, Celestine Omehia; and a former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Austin Opara, from attending the party’s meetings. A three-member panel of the Court of Appeal, in three separate judgements, unanimously upheld the appeals filed by the three aggrieved party chieftains. The appellate court held that it found merit in their appeals.Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court in Abuja had issued an order barring Secondus, Omehia, and Opara…
As the 2024/25 English Premier League season looms and the UEFA Champions League rekindles its magic, football fans worldwide brace themselves for another round of thrilling matches. Among the myriad of iconic venues, Anfield Stadium stands out not only for its historical significance but also for the intense atmosphere that makes it one of the most daunting stadiums for visiting teams. Anfield’s mystique is captured perfectly by Pep Guardiola’s remark: “The motto ‘This is Anfield’ is no marketing spin. There’s something about it that you will find in no other stadium in the world.” Guardiola’s acknowledgement of Anfield’s unique atmosphere…
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria said it has concluded plans to establish magistrate courts across the airports in the country. The Authority said the development was in continuation of the fight against touting in Nigerian airports as well as ensuring that violators of airport rules get an instant judgment. The Managing Director/Chief Executive of FAAN, Mrs Olubunmi Kuku, made this known during a meeting held in Abuja on Friday between FAAN management and heads of security agencies at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. The meeting was organised to intimate airport stakeholders on recent happenings at the airport, educate…
The Lagos State Police Command has stated that suspected motorcyclists, commonly known as Okada riders, whose motorcycles were seized, are believed to be responsible for the alleged attack on a BRT bus on Wednesday in the Orile area of the state. The Command’s Spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin, made this known during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Lagos on Friday. Hundeyin clarified that the incident was not a case of armed robbery but rather a reaction by the suspected motorcyclists to the seizure of their motorcycles. He explained that the Lagos State Taskforce on Environment and Special Offences…
The likelihood of falling ill or dying from diseases that resist treatment has escalated in Africa, with children and other vulnerable groups being most at risk, according to a new report by the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention. “The continent faces the highest mortality rate from antimicrobial resistance, with 27.3 deaths per 100,000—exceeding the combined death toll from HIV-AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria,” the African Union Landmark Report launched on Thursday at the Africa CDC headquarters showed. The report revealed that Africa bears a significant burden of infectious diseases, accounting for approximately 95 per cent of malaria deaths, 70…
The Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency has confirmed the arrest of the suspect accused of raping a 14-year-old girl in Alakuko, Lagos. In a statement released on X.com on Friday, the agency disclosed that it is collaborating with the Lagos State Police Command to investigate the case. The agency added that the survivor is receiving comprehensive medical care, while the suspect is currently in police custody. The statement said, “We appreciate everyone who brought the tragic incident of child sexual abuse in Alakuko, Lagos to our attention. “We are working with the #LagosPoliceNG in investigating the case. “The…