“Justice must be served,” terse statement Muyiwa Adejobi, Force PRO, released on how 45 year-old tomentour of a 3 year-old pupil was arrested A female teacher with Christ-Mitots School in Ikorodu, Stella Nwadigo, who physically abused a 3-year-old Abayomi Micheal un a viral video has been arrested by the police. Muyiwa Adejobi, Force PRO, who announced this in a terse statement, declared that justice must be served. A video in which Nwadigbo was seen brutalising Abayomi has been greeted by condemnation abd criticism. Stampede: Why Ooni Ex-Wife, Oriyomi Hamzat…
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‘Now 226,747 MSCF,’ Nigeria’s Gas Output Increase By 2.9%
Nigeria’s gas output has risen on a month-on-month, MoM basis, by 2.9 per cent to 226,747.05 million standard cubic feet, MSCF in November 2024, from 220,396.45MSCF recorded in October 2024. But on year-on-year, YoY basis, the gas output rose marginally by 0.02 per cent to 2,292,951 MSCF in the first 11 months (January – November) of 2024, from 2,292,471MSCF recorded in the corresponding period of 2023. However, of the 2,292,951MSCF produced during the period, 606,658MSCF was consumed locally in Nigeria, indicating an increase of 1.6 per cent against 596,861MSCF consumed locally during…
Read More‘Upright’ Policeman Buhari Honoured For Rejecting $200,000 Bribe Converts To Islam
Assistant Commissioner of Police, Daniel Amah, renowned for rejecting a $200,000 bribe, has embraced Islam in a ceremony held at the palace of the Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II. During the private event held on Tuesday, Amah was formally welcomed into the faith. He adopted Muhammad as his new name. Speaking in Hausa, the Emir urged Amah to seek Islamic knowledge and diligently observe the five pillars of Islam: belief in Allah, the five daily prayers, fasting during Ramadan, pilgrimage to Mecca, and Zakat (charitable giving). The Emir prayed…
Read More‘Monthly Routine,’ Mysterious Banana Sacrifice Appears On UK Street Again
Residents of Nottinghamshire, England have been left puzzled by the mysterious appearance of plates filled with peeled bananas left by the side of a road every month for over a year. FULL LIST: Japa, Agbero, Eba, 17 Other Nigerian Words Added To Oxford Dictionary ’24 Hours After Swearing In,’ Governor’s Special Adviser Dies 10 Facts About Éric Chelle, Super Eagles’ New Coach The phenomenon occurs on the second day of each month in 2024, when a plate of bananas is found on a street corner in Beeston, across from…
Read More‘No Bribery, No Extortion,’ AIG Reads Riot Act To Newly Promoted Officers
The Assistant Inspector General of Police in-charge of Zone 2 Command, AIG Adegoke Fayoade, yesterday, charged newly promoted Assistant Commissioners of Police, Chief Superintendent of Police, and Superintendents of Police, to shun disgraceful acts and refrain from extorting members of the public. He reminded the officers that their promotion was a call to duty, urging them to work harder in ensuring that lives and properties of Nigerians within their jurisdictions were saved. AIG Fayoade gave the charge at the decoration of 33 newly promoted officers drawn from the Lagos and…
Read MoreTroops Eliminate 34 Boko Haram/ISWAP Terrorists In Borno, Six Soldiers killed
The Defence Headquarters on Wednesday confirmed that over 34 Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists were neutralised in a fierce battle at Sabon Gari Community, Damboa Local Government Area, Borno State. The attack also resulted in the loss of six soldiers. The Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Edward Buba, disclosed this in a statement titled “Terrorists Killed in Attack on Sabon Gari in Damboa LGA of Borno State.” He revealed that the terrorists, riding on motorcycles and gun trucks, attempted to retaliate the recent killing of their commanders but were overwhelmed…
Read MoreStampede: Why Ooni Ex-Wife, Oriyomi Hamzat Will Be In Agodi Prison Till January 13
A high court in Ibadan has fixed Tuesday, January 13, 2025, to rule on the bail applications filed by Naomi Silekunola, ex-wife of Ooni of Ife, Oriyomi Hamzat, CEO Of Agidigbo FM, and Fasasi Abdullahi. Abdullahi serves as the principal of Islamic High School, the site of the stampede incident in Ibadan. The trio are standing trial over their alleged roles in a stampede at a funfair in December, which claimed the lives of over 40 people, most of them children. The defendants were remanded at Agodi correctional centre on December 24 after…
Read MoreFULL LIST: Japa, Agbero, Eba, 17 Other Nigerian Words Added To Oxford Dictionary
The Oxford English Dictionary has expanded its lexicon with 20 Nigerian words and expressions in its latest update. The newly added entries include popular terms like “japa,” “agbero,” “eba,” “419,” and “abi,” among others. These words, deeply rooted in the everyday lives of Nigerians, highlight the influence of Pidgin English, street slang, and cultural expressions that are increasingly gaining global recognition. Notably, some of the words, such as “japa” and “jand,” appear as both nouns and verbs in the dictionary. ’24 Hours After Swearing In,’ Governor’s Special Adviser Dies 10…
Read More’24 Hours After Swearing In,’ Governor’s Special Adviser Dies
Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of Engr. Ahmad Ishaq Bunkure, the newly appointed Special Adviser on Works, who died Wednesday in Egypt. This was disclosed in a statement by the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, on Wednesday. In his condolence message, Governor Yusuf described the death of Engr. Bunkure as a tragic and irreplaceable loss to Kano State, his family, and the wider political community. He prayed for Allah’s mercy on the deceased and strength for his family to bear the painful…
Read More10 Facts About Éric Chelle, Super Eagles’ New Coach
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Executive Committee has approved the appointment of Éric Sékou Chelle as the new Head Coach of Nigeria’s senior men’s national football team, the Super Eagles. Platforms Africa reports that the decision followed the recommendation of the NFF’s Technical and Development Sub-Committee during its meeting held in Abuja on January 2, 2025. The appointment was formally endorsed by the NFF Executive Committee on January 7, 2025. The Super Eagles’ head coach position became vacant following Finidi George’s resignation after disappointing results in the 2026 FIFA World…
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