Two more Chibok girls escape Boko Haram’s den nine years after abduction
Two additional girls from the Government Girls Secondary Sxhool, Chibok, have just been rescued by the Nigerian Army nine years after their abduction by the Boko Haram. The Theatre Commander, North-East Joint Operation Hadin Kai, Maj.-Gen. Ibrahim Ali, disclosed this on Thursday (May 4, 2023) while briefing newsmen at the Maimalari Cantonment in Maiduguri. Ali said that Hauwa Maltha and Esther...
KWSG orders company to stop mining activities along Ilorin/Ogbomoso road
KWEPA's team and Management of the quarry site during the inspection The Kwara State Government has ordered a China Kaidi Quarry site, along Eiyenkorin-Ogbomoso road, Ilorin to, with immediate effect, stop activities on the site so as to prevent looming land degradation in rhe area. The General Manager, Kwara State Environmental Protection Agency, Alhaji Saad Ayuba Dan-Musa gave the directive during...
I bought 2 human legs at N20,000, says suspected ritualist
A 35-year-old suspected ritualist, Ifasoji Ayangbesan, was arrested for allegedly killing and dismembering one Oyindamola Adeyemi. He made a confession on Wednesday (May 3, 2023) and explained that he bought two human legs at the rate of N20,000. Ayangbesan who was accused of bribing policemen with N1 million to evade arrest, was paraded alongside other 12 suspects at the state Police command Headquarters,...
Kwara: Abdulrazaq swears-in Adebara, Kamaldeen as Chief Judge, Grand Kadi
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has sworn-in Justice Abiodun Adebara and Kadi Abdullateef Kamaldeen as substantive chief judge of Kwara State and Grand Kadi Kwara State Shariah Court of Appeal respectively. Swearing the duo legal icons on Tuesday (May 2, 2023) at his office, Governor Abdulrazaq reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to the rule of law and non-interference in the...
Hajj 2023: Intending pilgrims get deadline to complete fare
Intending pilgrims who made deposits for the forthcoming 2023 Hajj exercise with Kano State Pilgrims and Welfare Board have been advised to complete their payment as announced by the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON). The Executive Secretary of the Board, Alhaji Abba Muhammed-Danbatta, gave the charge at a news conference on Tuesday in Kano. Muhammed-Danbatta said the deadline...
Buahri releases catalogue of achievements in 1,564-page compendium
The Federal Government has released a 1,564-page compendium detailing the numerous achievements of the Administration of President Muhammadu Buhari from 2015 to 2023. The compendium, which came in two volumes and documented by the Ministry of Information and Culture was made available to newsmen on Wednesday in Abuja. In the preface, signed by the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai...
Adamawa REC voluntarily reports to police
There is a new twist in the detention of the erring Adamawa State Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Barr. Hudu Yunusa-Ari as he was said to have volunteered appeared before the Nigeria Police Force Headquarters in Abuja which is opposite the earlier claim by the Police. It would be recalled that earlier on Tuesday, an erroneous statement of the police confirmed...
UNILORIN Optometry programme gets full accreditation
...A clear indication that the system is working- Egbewole The Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians Registration Board of Nigeria (ODORBN) has given full accreditation to the Doctor of Optometry programme of the University of Ilorin. A statement by the University's Director of Corporate Affairs, Mr Kunle Akogun disclosed that this followed a re-accreditation exercise carried out by the Board on April 27th...
Two Pastors Face Trial Over Cult Massacre
Two pastors were appearing before Kenyan courts on Tuesday suspected of being behind the deaths of at least 109 people buried in what has been dubbed the “Shakahola forest massacre”. The deeply religious Christian-majority country has been stunned by the discovery of mass graves last month in a forest near the Indian Ocean coastal town of Malindi.Self-proclaimed pastor Paul Nthenge...
Indomie Noodles safe for consumption – NAFDAC
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has debunked reports of banning Indomie instant noodles. The agency gave assurance that the product is safe for consumption. It should be recalled that health officials in Malaysia and Taiwan had claimed to detect ethylene oxide, a carcinogenic substance responsible for lymphoid cancer and, breast cancer in the product leading...
