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Housewife Allegedly Burns Husband’s Genitals with Hot Oil in Sokoto
By Deborah Nnamdi A housewife in Sokoto State has allegedly poured hot oil on her husband’s private organ after accusing him of speaking with another woman on the phone. The victim, Bello Abubakar, a resident of the Yar Gabas area of Sokoto metropolis, denied the allegation, insisting he was not…
Read More »Tinubu orders 5,000 AI cameras for Plateau after deadly attack
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed the immediate deployment of over 5,000 networked surveillance cameras across Plateau State as part of efforts to curb insecurity and identify perpetrators of violence. The President gave the directive on Thursday during a town hall meeting with political and traditional leaders at Yakubu Gowon…
Read More »Nigeria secures over N66 billion pledges for community food bank programme
Photo: Senator Oluremi Tinubu Nigeria’s National Community Food Bank Programme secured pledges exceeding N66 billion at its launch on Thursday, as government and private sector leaders committed funds to tackle rising hunger and malnutrition. The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Ali Pate, announced the total during the inauguration…
Read More »EFCC seeks final forfeiture of 57 Malami-linked properties
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has asked a Federal High Court in Abuja to grant a final forfeiture order on 57 properties allegedly linked to former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, arguing that they are proceeds of unlawful activities. The anti-graft agency,…
Read More »Bandits kill 2, abduct 10-yr-old, 24 others in Sokoto attack
Suspected bandits attacked Achida town in Wurno Local Government Area of Sokoto State late on Thursday, killing two people and abducting at least 25 others, residents said. The town, located about 20 kilometres from Sokoto metropolis, has become increasingly vulnerable to banditry spreading across parts of northwestern Nigeria. Eyewitnesses said…
Read More »Easter: FRSC warns against worn-out tyres, reckless driving
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has intensified its call on motorists, particularly commercial drivers, to strictly adhere to safety standards and desist from the use of worn-out and substandard tyres. The FRSC Deputy Corps Public Education Officer, Mr Ohaeri Osondu, made the call on Wednesday, during a Special Easter…
Read More »Police rescue abducted newborn, arrest two suspects in Nasarawa
Police in Nasarawa State have rescued a three-day-old baby who was abducted from her mother’s home in Unguwan Bako area of Orange Market, Mararaba, and arrested two suspects in connection with the incident. The baby’s mother, 19-year-old Aisha Bada, said two men forced their way into her room while she…
Read More »Tinubu appoints new PTDF boss, renews TCN MD’s tenure
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of Professor Shu’aibu Shehu Aliyu as the Executive Secretary of the Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) and renewed the tenure of Sule Ahmed Abdulaziz as Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Transmission Company of Nigeria. The development was disclosed in a statement…
Read More »How APC deputy organising secretary was found dead in Abuja hotel elevator
By Deborah Nnamdi The newly elected Deputy Organising Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano State, Barrister Abdulsalam Ginsau, has been found dead in an elevator at a hotel in Abuja. Ginsau’s lifeless body was discovered on Saturday by the hotel management after he was reported missing a…
Read More »Tinubu hails Egbetokun’s 35-year service, describes legacy as exemplary
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has paid glowing tribute to former Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, describing his 35 years of service as a legacy marked by excellence, professionalism and integrity. In a goodwill message, the President recalled his first encounter with Egbetokun in 1998, noting that the retired police…
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