By Abimbola Ogunnaike An Inspector attached to 62 Police Mobile Force (PMF), Kafanchan, Kaduna State, has been arrested by the Nigeria Police Force for allegedly killing his colleague. The Inspector, whose name SaharaReporters is not revealed for now, also allegedly took the deceased’s rifle and sold it to terrorists, locally dubbed as bandits for N300,000.A police source who shared the video of the alleged killer Inspector on handcuffs and leg chain, with SaharaReporters on Saturday, 24 June, 2023, lamented the ugly situation.Although, the police source expressed appreciation that the killer Inspector was exposed, he called for greater accountability in the…
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By Abimbola Ogunnaike A former police spokesperson and police commissioner, Frank Odita, has died at the age of 84. Force Spokesperson, Muyiwa Adejobi , confirmed the death of Odita via a statement issued on Saturday, 24 June, 2023. The statement said Odita died on Friday evening, 23 June, 2023 at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) after a brief illness.Before his retirement from the force, Odita was the public relations officer of the Nigeria Police between 1990 and 1992.Adejobi said Kayode Egbetokun, acting Inspector General of Police (IGP), has sympathised with the family of the late police officer.“The inspector…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike Millions of worshipers robed in pilgrims made solemn circles around the Kaaba, the black cube at Mecca’s Grand Mosque, on Sunday, 25 June, 2023 as the biggest hajj pilgrimage in years began in the scorching the Saudi summer. Islam’s holiest site is expected to host more than two million worshippers from 160 countries during the annual rites that could break attendance records, with 1.6 million foreigners already arriving by Friday evening. The hajj began early on Sunday, 25 June, 2023 with the “tawaf” – the circumambulation of the Kaaba, the large cubic structure draped in black cloth…
Kulen Allah Cattle Rearers Association of Nigeria (KACRAN) has said that the Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima has come to show to the rest of Nigerians the jewel he was while handling the demoralizing Boko Haram crisis he could still move Borno State in the path of development as a governor. The group, in a statement on Friday, signed by its National President, Hon Khalil Bello said Kashim Shettima’s magic in Borno State is gradually being unraveled at the national level since he was appointed first as a Vice Presidential candidate and later elected. Bello said: “Sincerely speaking, before he…
We, members of The Governance Advisory Council, extend our warmest wishes to you on your 61st birthday! Today, we join in celebrating your remarkable journey, exemplary leadership, and invaluable contributions as the Chief of Staff to the President. Throughout your illustrious career, you have demonstrated unwavering dedication, integrity, and a deep commitment to public service. As the Chief of Staff, you play a crucial role in shaping the policies and governance of our great nation, ensuring effective coordination and implementation of the President’s vision. Your astute leadership as the Speaker of the House of Representatives showcased your ability to navigate…
We, members of the Governance Advisory Council, extend our warmest wishes to you on your 58th birthday! Today, we join the people of Lagos in celebrating your remarkable journey and the invaluable contributions you have made as the Governor of this great state. Your tenure has been marked by exemplary leadership, unwavering dedication, and a steadfast commitment to the welfare of the people. Under your guidance, Lagos has experienced unprecedented growth, development, and transformation across various sectors. As members of the Governance Advisory Council, we have had the privilege of witnessing your visionary policies and strategic initiatives firsthand. Your focus…
Introduction/ Background Our attention has been drawn to inaccurate reports of the proceedings of the Lagos State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal, circulating on various online platforms to the effect that – ‘Lagos Deputy Governor, Renounced Nigerian Citizenship’ The aforestated is not what transpired at the Lagos State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal on 21st of June 2023. In a bid to advancing the course of the Labour Party outside of the proceedings of the Election Tribunal, the reports have deliberately set out to mislead members of the general public and to whip up sentiments against the incumbent Governor of Lagos State,…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike An Ondo State High Court presided over by Justice Yemi Fasanmi, has sentence a community leader, Ojo Komolafe, 78, to death by hanging for the murder of a school proprietor, Taofik Babalola, in 2021. Komolafe, who pleaded not guilty to a two-count charge, was convicted of using a gun to kill Babalola in the Kajola area of Odigbo Local Government Area on August 7, 2021. The court heard that Babalola was asleep when he was shot in the thigh by the convict. During the trial, four witnesses were called by the prosecutor, including the deceased’s wife, a neighbour, a…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike A 48-year-old man, Anthony Igbinogun, and his girlfriend, Joy Umukoro, 28, have been arrested by the Edo State Taskforce Against Human Trafficking for allegedly selling their one-month-old baby for N.7 millionto buy hard drugs. The Taskforce Head of the Investigation Unit, Abigail Ihonre, who disclosed this on Friday, 23 June, 2023 in Benin, the state capital said the suspects were arrested alongside their friend, 26-year-old Precious James, who reportedly facilitated the illegal transaction and linked the couple to the buyer in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. “Our investigations revealed that Joy Umukoro, the mother of the baby, delivered the…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike Nigerian Grammy winner, Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu, popularly addressed as Burna Boy, has made history by becoming the first African musician to cross one billion streams on Audiomack. On Thursday, 22 June, 2023, a message of congratulations was sent to the Nigerian via its Twitter account by Audiomack, a music streaming service that enables producers to freely share a limitless amount of music and podcast content. “Congratulations, Burna Boy on becoming the first African Artist to hit 1 billion Audiomack streams,” the message read. The afro-beat singer, who has dominated the global Afrobeats scene, reacted to the announcement…