Author: Abimbola Ogunaike

The Nigerian Navy Ship, NNS, BEECFROFT on Tuesday, 30 July, 2024 handed over 85 bags of illicit substance suspected to be cannabis sativa to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA. Executive Officer, NNS BEECFROFT, Navy Capt. Mutalib Raji, disclosed this at the handing over which was held at NNS BEECFROFT, Apapa, Lagos State. Raji, who represented the Commander of the ship, Commodore Rafiu Oladejo, said that each bag weighed 85kg. The captain said that the illicit substances were arrested on July 14 due to actionable intelligence by the combined team of Quick Response Team in the base and Deep…

Operatives of the Federal Capital Territory Police Command have arrested woman identified as Rahimat Salaum for allegedly killing her husband in the Pegi area of the territory and dumped his body in an uncompleted building The FCT Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh , who confirmed this in a statement issued on Tuesday, 30 July, 2024, said the woman was arrested by operatives of the Command attached to Pegi Police Division on Monday 29 July, 2024. According to Josephine, the woman was attempting to flee with the belongings of the husband before Police operatives swooped in and apprehended her.…

Famous Hausa singer, Dauda Kahutu Rarara, has vowed that criticism would not force him to withdraw his support for President Bola Tinubu administration Recall that recently, the singer’s Facebook account was blocked after complaints by some persons. Rarara , who stated this during an interview on DLC News, said that his support for Tinubu stemmed from the president’s sincere efforts to tackle Nigeria’s pressing issues. According to the singer, the creation of the Ministry of Livestock, the Northwest Development Commission and the judgment on local government autonomy were all aimed at combating hunger, poverty and insecurity in the North. The…

Operatives of the Uganda police have discovered 17 human skulls buried in metal boxes have been unearthed at a suspected shrine in the centre of Uganda Children foraging for firewood outside Kabanga village near Mpigi town, about 40 kilometres (24 miles) west of the capital Kampala, made the grisly discovery on Monday,29 July, 2024 according to local media. Police said residents told officers there were metallic boxes containing what appeared to be skulls buried in a shrine. “We swiftly moved in and dug up the place, and so far we have recovered 17 human skulls,” regional police spokesman Majid Karim…

Police operatives and vigilantes in Anambra State have apprehended a herbalist, identified simply as Ezekiel with about 11 different human bones in his possession. It was gathered that the suspect, who hails from Ezza in Ebonyi State was arrested over the weekend by security operatives in Neni, Anaocha Local Government Area of Anambra State, where he resides. According to a video currently trending on social media, the security operatives raided the residence of the suspect, following a tip-off by whistleblowers on the suspicious activities they observed at his residence. The video also showed bones of different human parts recovered from…

The Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani, has admitted that there is hardship in the country but he vowed not to allow the planned nationwide protests scheduled to start on Thursday, I August, 2024 to take place in his state, just as he also affirmed that Federal Government’s commitment to addressing current challenges. Governor Uba Sani made this statement on his verified Facebook page during a town hall meeting with traditional rulers and other stakeholders in the state. Although he acknowledged that Nigerians are facing economic difficulties due to years of economic mismanagement, corruption, and lack of accountability, he assured…

Famous Afrobeats singer, Lil Kesh, has revealed that eating plantains is not one of the qualities he looks forward for in a potential wife. The ‘Shoki’ exponent, who said he can’t be with a lady who eats plantains, urged his future wife not to consume plantains. In a video message making the rounds on social media, Lil Kesh said, “To my future wife, please, when you tick all my list, make sure you don’t eat plantain because it’s a red flag for me. And I will hate to lose you to plantain.”

In what can be regarded as a show of shame, controversial Nigerian singer, Portable has engaged in a fight with disc jockey DJ Chicken. The clash happened after Portable met DJ Chicken at a show in Lagos on the night of Sunday, 28 July, 2024. A trending video on social media captured Portable attempting to get his hands on DJ Chicken but was obstructed by bouncers. The reason for their fight is unknown, as the duo used to be friends before their relationship went sour. Comedian Kennyblaq reportedly invited Portable to his show on Sunday, 28 July, 2024 where he…

Following NIN-SIM outrage, MTN Nigeria has shut all its stores and service centres across Nigeria. In a terse statement via X on the morning of Tuesday,30 July, 2024 MTN Nigeria Support said: “Yello customer, please be informed that our shops nationwide will be closed today, 30th July 2024.” This latest development comes after an outrage by some of its subscribers across the country after the network provider barred their lines on Sunday, 28 July, 2024. In a viral video on Monday, 29 July, 2024 a group of angry subscribers is seen destroying the fence of an MTN office. The clip…

Tragedy occurred in Igede Ekiti, Ekiti on Sunday, 28 July, 2024 as a yet to be identified man reportedly stabbed his former wife to death. The woman, according to report, had two children for the man, before leaving him and travelling out of Igede-Ekiti. It was gathered that the woman came to Igede-Ekiti for a function and the man invited her to come and see one of the two children that is with him, claiming that the child was sick. The lady sensing foul play, went with someone. However on getting to the man’s house, the ex-husband stabbed her severally…