By Abimbola Ogunnaike Gunmen invaded Magamin Kano in Ningi Local Government Area of Bauchi State on Monday, 26 June, 2023 and abducted the wife and the son of the village head, Alhaji Bashir Abubakar. It was gathered that Abubakar was the main target of the gunmen who headed straight for his residence but he escaped. The gunmen, said to have been fully armed with sophisticated weapons, according to sources, shot and killed one person. Another resident was shot by the gunmen on his thigh and was taken to Ningi General Hospital, where he is currently receiving treatment. It was also…
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By Abimbola Ogunnaike Arsenal have agreed a record £105 million deal to sign West Ham captain, Declan Rice. The transfer fee breaks down as an £100 million upfront and £5 million in add-ons. This breaks the Gunner’s own record, which is the £72 million they paid Lille for Nicolas Pepe in 2019. Rice becomes the second most expensive English footballer in history. He is only behind Jude Bellingham, who moved from Borussia Dortmund to Real Madrid this summer for £115 million. Jack Grealish’s £100 million move from Aston Villa to Manchester City in 2021 makes him the third costliest English…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike At least six inmates of the Medium Security Custodial Centre Suleja, Niger State have regained their freedom after six students of Jewels Leading Light Academy, Abuja paid their fines. The six students: Dave Falade, Otse Unogwu, Ife Atilola, Zachary Abu, Ugomsinachi Okoronkwo and Nathan Oyinlola – all in JSS 2, decided on humanitarian intervention under “The Duke of Edinburgh Project” initiative. The students paid a visit to the custodial facility on Tuesday,27 June, 2023 and paid the sum of N120,000 as bail to effect the release of the six inmates. They also took with them large quantities…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike Security forces have arrested at least protesters after violent protests broke out in France in the early hours of Thursday,29 June, 2023 as anger grows over the police killing of a teenager. During the chaos, balaclava-clad protesters were seen burning cars and setting off fireworks. Recall that Nahel M., 17, was shot in the chest at point-blank range on the morning of Tuesday, 27 June, 2023 in an incident that has reignited debate in France about police tactics long criticised by rights groups over the treatment of people in low-income suburbs, particularly ethnic minorities. The teenager’s mother…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike The Lagos State Police Command have arraigned a 30-year-old man, Babatunde Olayinka, before a Magistrates’ Court sitting in Yaba, Lagos State, for allegedly stealing phones valued at N680,000, belonging to two students of the Yaba College of Technology. Olayinka was arraigned before Magistrate O. Y Adefope on Monday, 26 June, 2023 on two counts bordering on stealing. The prosecutor, Haruna Magaji, told the court that the defendant committed the offence around 2pm on June 7, 2023, at the Yaba College of Technology Sports Complex. Magaji said Olayinka stole one iPhone 13 Promax and one Tecno Pova phone,…
Prime Video has announced its first unscripted African Original, LOL: Last One Laughing Naija, will launch on July 14. To be hosted by Nigeria’s king of comedy, Basketmouth, the unique, unpredictable, six-part series of unscripted comedy follows the successful adaptation of Prime Video’s global smash-hit comedy franchise currently produced in over 20 countries and territories worldwide including Canada, Australia, Mexico, Brazil, and South Africa— hosted by Trevor Noah and launching early next year. Featuring a stellar cast including Okey Bakassi, Acapella, Mr Funny aka Sabinus, KieKie, Buchi, Dat Warri Girl, Taaooma, Senator, IGoSave, and Gandoki, the series will see Basketmouth…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike Seafarers have disclosed that the Nigerian maritime industry has the potential to generate $100bn annually if properly harnessed. The seafarers said this on recently at an event to commemorate the 2023 World Seafarers Day, organised by the Joint Body of Nigerian Seafarer’s Professional Group comprising the Female Seafarers Association of Nigeria; Concerned Seafarers Forum; Merchant Seafarers Association of Nigeria; Maritime Professional Forum; Nigerian Association of Master Mariners; Great Mariners; Nigerian Seafarers Connect; Alumni of Maritime Academy of Nigeria, Oron and Nigeria Maritime Pilot Association. Addressing newsmen at the event, the Secretary-General of the Merchant Seafarers Association of…
#Prayer and Support for the Nigerian Armed Forces and other Security Agencies, PSNAFSA hereby congratulates Major General Taoreed Lagbaja, for his recent appointment as the 23rd Chief of Army Staff, COAS by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on June 19,2023. The appointment of Lagbaja did not come to many as a surprise. Rather, it shows that the Tinubu-led administration must have taken into consideration experience, professionalism and leadership skills before settling for him, to formulate and execute policies towards the highest attainment of National Security and operational competence of the Nigerian Army and by extension, secure the territorial integrity of the…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has notified the public of a batch of unwholesome Sprite 50cl glass bottles circulating in Nigeria.In a statement on Wednesday, the agency said the product was discovered following a consumer complaint received and investigated by the post-marketing surveillance unit of the Agency. On investigation, at the point of purchase and supplier’s address, the agency said over five (5) crates of the implicated batch of Sprite 50cl glass bottles were discovered to be contaminated with particles.It said the affected batch of the unwholesome product has been sampled for laboratory analysis…
An Oyo State High Court sitting in Ibadan has convicted and sentenced three internet fraudsters, Yusuf Nurudeen Mayowa, Alloy Wisdom Chibuzor and Muheez Adeshina Ayomide to various jail terms. Yusuf was arraigned on a one count charge “aiding the Commission of felony to wit: obtaining property by false pretences”, contrary to Sections 7(b) and 419 of the Criminal Code Law Cap 38, Laws of Oyo State, 2000, while Chibuzor and Ayomide were arraigned on one count charge each for personation, contrary to Section 484 of the Criminal Code Law Cap 38, Laws of Oyo State, 2000. Upon their arraignments before…