By Abimbola Ogunnaike Nigerian fast rising comedian, Ganiyu Kehinde Morufu, professionally known as Ijoba Lande, who went missing on the 26 March, 2023 has finally opened up why he went missing. The comedian was declared missing by his family on Tuesday, 28 March, 2023, in a video posted on his Instagram page by his wife Ijoba Lande’s wife, in the video, explained that the comic actor left the house on Sunday night, 26 March, 2023, to an unknown destination, without his phone and is yet to return home. However, the skit maker, on Thursday, 29 March, 2023 during an Instagram…
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By Abimbola Ogunnaike The police in Ogun State has arraigned a truck driver, Olatoyosi Abiodun before an Isabo Magistrate court on Friday, 31 March, 2023 for allegedly killing three persons in an accident in Totoro, Abeokuta, the state capital. The truck driver had crashed into a residential house and killed three of the occupants of the building. Immediately after the incident, Abiodun ran away from the scene, but he was later arrested and charged to court on a six-count charge, including dangerous driving, causing the death of three persons, causing damage to three other vehicles and others. According to the…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike The United Nations has called on Bahrain government to immediately and unconditionally release the country’s leading pro-democracy activist, Naji Fateel and launch torture investigations about him. In a report, the UN’s Working Group on Arbitrary Detention said the Al Khalifah regime should have never arrested the 48-year-old nearly a decade after he was imprisoned. The UN said there was “no legal basis” to justify Fateel’s arrest and that, upon his release, Bahraini authorities should investigate his arbitrary detention and alleged torture. “The working group notes with alarm the severity of the torture alleged,” the UN report said. “It…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike The United States of America(USA) will announce a new $2.6 billion military aid package as soon as Monday, 3 April, 2023 for Ukraine, which could include tank munitions, air surveillance radars, anti-tank rockets and fuel trucks, reports say. The final list of the latest batch of the military aid is yet to be finalized over the weekend, Reuters cited three US officials as saying. The dollar amount of the package or the specifics of the equipment could also see changes. The list is being jotted down for the inclusion of precision aerial munitions, which Ukraine would use to assault…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike The Force Public Relations Officer of the Nigeria Police, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, has disclosed that controversial Nigerian singer, Portable, has at least a six-count charge against him and he would appear at the court to defend himself concerning the charges leveled against him. Responding to a Twitter user who stated that the police were slow to act against MC Oluomo, who threatened some electorate during the 2023 elections, but swift to pick Portable up, the Force PRO in a tweet noted, “I am sure u are very awake as I have addressed MCs case, but Portable has more than 6…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike Pope Francis, 86 joked with well-wishers on Saturday, 1 April, 2023 as he left the hospital after a three-night stay for bronchitis, and headed back to the Vatican to prepare for Christianity’s most important week. The pontiff, who was admitted to Rome’s Gemelli hospital on Wednesday, 22 March, 2023 with breathing difficulties, got out of the car transporting him and smiled and joked with the crowd. Asked by someone how he felt, he quipped twice with a big smile “I am still alive!” Francis will now begin preparations for Holy Week and Easter, the most important week…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike Governor-elect of Kano State on the platform of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Abba Kabir Yusuf, popularly known as Abba Gida-Gida, has asked lenders to seek permission from him before granting any loan to the administration of Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of the ruling All Progressive Congress(APC). The incoming Governor gave the directive a few hours after Ganduje countered him over a public advisory on government lands. The Governor-elect had asked people to stay off public buildings and to avoid constructing anything on government lands, schools and other public places. Ganduje had asked Yusuf to desist from making official pronouncements…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike The Eze Igbo of Ajao Estate, Lagos, Fredrick Nwajagu, who vowed to invite members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) to Lagos to secure properties of Igbo people in the state, has been arrested by Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS). It was that the Igbo leader was picked on early Saturday in a joint operation by the DSS and the police after the their first visit to arrest Nwajagu did not materialized as he fled his home The Igbo Lagos leader was said to have been tracked to a hotel in Ejigbo…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike Members of the Muslim community in Ile-Ife, Osun State, on Friday, 31 March, 2023 have staged a protest following the alleged invasion of a mosque in the Ilare area by some Oro worshippers. During the Friday protest, the protesters, who moved through major streets in the town, visited the palace of the Ooni of Ife, but the royal father was not available. According to the protesters, the traditionalists entered the mosque on Thursday, 29 March, 2023, where some Muslims had gathered to observe the 4pm prayers, and attacked those they found in the building. Beside the Chief…
The war against cyber crimes in the country gets a boost as the Brighter Futures programme, an initiative supported by the United Kingdom government has launched the Thrive Online campaign. The initiative, apart from the launch of efforts to curb the rising tide of cyber-related crimes in Nigeria, also launched the Cancel Cultist campaign aimed at reducing cultism and other forms of serious organized crime in Nigeria. According to a statement on Friday, the Thrive Online campaign aims to reach vulnerable youths and educate them on the dangers of cybercrime while providing alternative pathways to building sustainable livelihoods. The statement…