Category: NEWS
Police Arrest Two Nigerians For Alleged Murder in Kenya
By Stephen Abulogbon Kenyan detectives are currently detaining two Nigerian individuals on suspicion of murdering and dismembering Rita Waeni, a 20-year-old student at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, in an apartment. The shocking discovery of Waeni’s head, concealed in a sack and wrapped in a purple blouse, has deeply impacted the community, leading…
Father Gets Life Sentence in Jail for Sexually Abusing his Children
Justice Abiola Soladoye of the Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court, on Monday, handed down a life imprisonment sentence to Ademola Oladimeji, a father convicted of sexually assaulting his three children, aged five, seven, and nine. In her verdict, the judge affirmed the credibility and truthfulness of the prosecution witnesses’ testimony. Justice Soladoye emphasized…
‘One Chance’: Wike to Ban Unpainted Taxis, Buses
The Federal Capital Territory Administration has disclosed its intention to prohibit unpainted taxis and buses from operating on Abuja roads. FCT Minister Nyesom Wike revealed this during a press briefing in Abuja on Monday. Mr. Wike clarified that the decision is aimed at tackling the ‘one chance’ criminal activity prevalent in the city. ‘One chance’…
Intense Prayer Will Deliver Nigeria from Insecurity—Remi Tinubu Advocates While Moving in Bulletproof Cars, Armed Security
Oluremi Tinubu, who travels securely in bulletproof vehicles accompanied by a heavily armed security detail, has called on citizens to consistently pray for Nigeria to conquer the security challenges afflicting numerous states. “Let us intensify our prayers as it is prayers that would bring us out of this conundrum we find ourselves as a nation,”…
Senators Kick Against Tinubu’s 2024 Budget ‘For Being Unfair to Northern Region’
A total of 58 senators affiliated with the Northern Senators Forum (NSF) have opposed the N28.7 trillion 2024 budget presented by Bola Tinubu. They argue that the budget’s projections and allocations display bias and inequity, particularly disadvantaging the northern region. This was articulated on Monday through a statement signed by Senator Suleiman Kawu Summaila, the…
Tinubu, Man of Integrity Can Never Support Looting of Public Assets – Adeleke to Osun APC Leaders
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has restated that Bola Ahmed Tinubu would never endorse the embezzlement of public assets. He made this declaration in response to accusations from the Osun All Progressives Congress (APC) regarding the recently released White Paper. Leaders of the APC in the state had urged Bola Tinubu and law enforcement agencies…
Akeredolu’s Burial to Hold February 23
The burial ceremony for the late Governor Rotimi Akeredolu is scheduled to take place on February 23, as revealed in an announcement made by his eldest son, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, on Monday. Governor Akeredolu passed away on December 27, 2023, after a prolonged illness at a German hospital. The statement further outlined that the burial rites…
Wike Laments Bad Economy Under Tinubu, Says Poverty Worsening Insecurity
FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has said that Bola Tinubu’s administration is actively engaged in enhancing the country’s economy to tackle poverty, a key contributor to insecurity. Wike, speaking during a media session in Abuja on Monday, emphasized the interdependence of poverty and the economy, drawing a parallel with the link between poverty and criminal activities….
Economic Crisis, Unemployment, Insecurity Behind Mental Illnesses in Nigeria—Psychiatrists
Experienced mental health professionals have warned that the prevailing economic crisis in the country is likely to exacerbate the incidence of mental illnesses. Presently, an estimated 60 million Nigerians are grappling with mental health issues. Despite their reluctance to quantify the expected increase, mental health experts have affirmed that the prevalence of mental illnesses is…
Cameroon Commences World’s First Malaria Vaccine Program for Children
Cameroon has initiated the world’s inaugural routine vaccine program against malaria, aiming to save numerous children’s lives in Africa. The inaugural dose was administered to a baby girl named Daniella at a health facility near Yaoundé, marking a significant step in the fight against the disease that claims 600,000 lives annually in Africa, with children…