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By Deborah Nnamdi A yet-to-be-identified mother has allegedly abandoned her newborn baby in front of Blessed Clinic, located in Oru Ijebu, Ijebu North Local Government Area of Ogun State. The Public Relations Officer of the Ogun State Police, Omolola Odutola, while addressing newsmen on Monday, said the baby was found by the owner of the clinic at about 6:45 am on Friday Odutola said the few-days-old child was taken in by the clinic owner for urgent medical care before contacting the Oru Police Division of the command. She disclosed that an investigation has begun and the command is currently searching…

Troops of the Nigerian Army have eliminated scores of Eastern Security Network, ESN, operatives in Abia and Imo states, as it moves to clear insurgents in the Southeast and halt the weekly sit-at-home order by the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB. ESN is the militant wing of IBOP and it is believed to be responsible for the unending bloodbaths in the region, especially attacks on police and security operatives. It was gathered that the military carried out a clearance operation targeting IPOB members in Ekeututu-Iheteunans Road in Orsu Local Government Area of Imo, as well as boundary communities in Isiala…

Photo: Elimani and his ill-fated bride, Blessing in their pre-wedding photo What was to be a celebration of love turned into mourning in Umusam, Kwale in Ndokwa Local Government Area of Delta State last weekend when the groom, Justice Onyekachukwu Elimani, and a friend were gruesomely murdered just hours before his wedding. The victims were killed at Utagba-Uno in Ukwani LGA, while they were making final preparations for the event, slated for the next day in Umusam, the hometown of his unfortunate bride, Aniasaba Blessing Abanum In his final post before his death, Justice, said, “Love is not just a…

American preacher and motivational speaker, Thomas Dexter (TD) Jakes, has reportedly suffered a health scare, believed to be a stroke. A video of the pastor of the non-denominational church Potters House in Dallas, Texas, on Sunday, appeared to show the influential pastor jerking and shaking involuntarily during a sermon at his mega-church in Dallas. The disturbing video led to speculations that the world-renowned preacher suffered what was believed to be a stroke. The 67-year-old American pastor’s Potter’s House is an 8,000-capacity arena, where he reportedly collapsed and needed medical attention on Sunday. Meanwhile, the church has now announced that he…

By Gabriel Efe A memory often comes to mind—a moment that taught me much about leadership, freedom, and the weight of words. It was one of those situations where you know something must be addressed, but how you address it could make or break the outcome. My team gradually developed a habit of arriving late to the office. Now, this was not your typical workplace. We thrived in an environment that encouraged innovation and self-management—a space where people were trusted to chart their course within acceptable norms. After all, too much regulation stifles creativity. But then we encountered a challenge.…

The Edo State Government has appealed to residents of the state to help recover over 200 missing vehicles from the state government’s fleet after the end of the tenure of former Governor Godwin Obaseki. Although three vehicles have been recovered, the Chairman of the Recovery Committee, Mr Kelly Okungbowa, said over 200 official vehicles are currently unaccounted for. It would be recalled that former Deputy Governor, Mr Philip Shaibu, had raised the alarm about plots by political appointees and aides of the former governor to loot the state property. Okungbowa, speaking at a press conference in Benin City, appealed to…

By Deborah Nnamdi A survey conducted by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has highlighted desperate measures being Nigerian households are adopting desperate measures to survive amidst biting food scarcity, insecurity, and high prices. The body said 65 per cent of families and other residents are unable to afford healthy meals due to lack of money, according to its latest General Household Survey Panel (Wave 5) report conducted in collaboration with the World Bank. The report said 71 per cent of households were impacted by price increases on major food items, with food shortages affecting more than a third of…

By Deborah Nnamdi The National Human Rights Commission, NHRC, has explained why Nigeria needs to double up in its quest to confront the widespread gender-based violence in the country. The Executive Secretary of the National Human Rights Commission, Dr Tony Ojukwu, disclosed this in a press conference in collaboration with the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance, International IDEA, on Friday to herald this year’s 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence. Ojukwu emphasized the significance of this year’s theme, “Equality: Reducing Inequality and Advancing Human Rights,” highlighting its importance as a reminder and a call to action to…

By Deborah Nnamdi Officers of the Quick Intervention Unit of the Imo State Police Command have arrested a 36-year-old woman over alleged child trafficking. In a press statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer of the command, ASP Henry Okoye, The operatives also rescued two children suspected to have been stolen in Anambra State. According to him, the arrest followed a thorough investigation and intelligence-driven operation conducted on November 20, 2024, in Amajeke, Owerri. Okoye stated that upon interrogation, the suspect confessed to her involvement in child trafficking, revealing that she works with a syndicate based in Onitsha, to…

Photo: Gov Seyi Makinde of Oyo State By Deborah Nnamdi An Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court sitting in Ibadan, the Oyo state capital, on Friday ordered the remand of 25-year-old Babuga Muhammadu at a correctional facility over alleged conspiracy, armed robbery, and kidnapping. The Prosecutor, Inspector Toyin Ibrahim told the court that the defendant and others at large, while armed with guns and other dangerous weapons, attacked one Muhammadu Sanni and dispossessed him of his phone. He said the defendant afterwards unlawfully kidnapped Sanni and collected a ransom of N5 million from his family members before releasing him after three days. Ibrahim…