Month: January 2025

Plane Crashes Into California Building, Kills 2

ADEOLA YUSUF

A small plane has crashed into a commercial building in southern California, killing two people and injuring 18. According to official account, 10 people were taken to hospital with injuries, the Fullerton Police Department said in a post on X on Thursday afternoon. Eight others were treated for injuries and released at the scene. Police say they are evacuating buildings in the area, and are asking the public to stay away from the crash site. Congressman Lou Correa, who represents the area of Orange County, about 25 miles (40km) south of…

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Nigeria Deficit Spending Rises 28% To N12.1trn

ADEOLA YUSUF

I want to sell out 02 Arena for Yoruba language and act – Yusuf Gemini Balogun, oral poet Deficit spending by the Federal Government rose by 28 per cent, Year-On-Year, YoY to N12.1 trillion in the first ten months of 2024, from N9.8 trillion recorded in the same period of 2023. Thus, the Federal Government, in the first ten months, surpassed its Budget 2024 deficit target of N9.8 trillion by 31 per cent. The increase in deficit spending was in spite 36 per cent YoY increase in FG’s revenue during…

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‘In Abuja Alone,’ High Blood Pressure, Extremists Killed 140 Police Officers

ADEOLA YUSUF

The Police authorities have revealed that it lost 140 officers to high blood pressure and extremists’ activities in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Abuja, in 2024. The Police stated that some policemen passed away in their sleep, while others slumped and died at work. The Abuja Command made the revelations in an end-of-the-year statement by the FCT Commissioner of Police, Olatunji Disu. He added that some members of deceased officers’ family received their entitlements and other support. He said: “The Federal Capital Territory (FCT), located at the heart of the…

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Drunk Zambian Policeman Frees 13 Suspects To Celebrate New Year

ADEOLA YUSUF

A Zambian police officer reportedly under the influence of alcohol released 13 detainees to celebrate the New Year, sparking a manhunt for the escaped suspects. The BBC reported that Inspector Titus Phiri allegedly took cell keys from Constable Serah Banda at Leonard Cheelo police station in Lusaka on New Year’s Eve, freeing individuals held for crimes including assault, robbery, and burglary. Police spokesperson Rae Hamoonga described the incident, stating, “In a state of intoxication, [Phiri] forcibly seized cell keys… unlocked both the male and female cells, and instructed the suspects…

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Why Smoking, Drinking Are Not Sins – Pastor Damina

ADEOLA YUSUF

Pastor Abel Damina, leader of Power City International and Abel Damina Ministries, has said that smoking and drinking are not sinful acts. Pastor Damina made this statement during his New Year’s Eve sermon, while also questioning the traditional interpretations of sin. “I’ve told you alcohol is not a sin. I’ve told you cigarettes are not a sin. If you like, put it on the front page; I said it,” he said. While not advocating for these behaviours, he urged his congregation to act with caution and discernment. “Am I saying…

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2027: Peter Obi Denies Merger Deal With PDP, NNPP

ADEOLA YUSUF

Peter Obi, the presidential candidate for the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 general elections, has denied any merger talks with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) or any other party. Obi made this statement during a press conference in Abuja on Thursday morning, where he addressed the state of the nation. The former Anambra Governor emphasised that no agreement has been reached with any party as of now. He also called on all Nigerians to unite ahead of the 2027 elections to defeat the…

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Galatasaray Insider Confirms Ola Aina Interest

ADEOLA YUSUF

Galatasaray insider Kutlu Akpınar has confirmed that the Turkish Super Lig champions are interested in signing Nottingham Forest defender Ola Aina but admitted that a transfer would be difficult to pull off in January 2025. The Nigeria international has now entered the last six months of his contract at this season’s Premier League surprise package, Nottingham Forest, and can sign a pre-contract with a foreign club this month. Ola Aina has put himself in the shop window with a series of outstanding performances for Nottingham Forest. The Chelsea academy graduate…

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Imo Priest Shoots Boy Dead Over Knockouts At New Year Mass

ADEOLA YUSUF

A Catholic Reverend Father has allegedly shot a boy dead after the latter set off knockouts within the church premises. The incident, which occurred during the New Year Mass on January 1, 2025, in Amaimo, Ikeduru Local Government Area (LGA) of Imo State, has sparked reactions on social media. In a Facebook post shared on the handle, ‘For The Love Of Anambra’on Wednesday, eyewitness accounts were quoted, reporting that after the deceased set off the knockouts, “the priest, whose identity remains undisclosed, picked up a firearm and fatally shot him.”…

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Seven Things To Know About PTSD, Disorder Burna Boy Says He’s Suffering

ADEOLA YUSUF

‘Many people who suffer this condition do not know + why more women experience PTSD than men’   Nigerian-born super star, Ebunoluwa Ogulu, known professionally as Burna Boy, has finally addressed the controversy surrounding his abrupt exit from the stage at the 2025 Greater Lagos Countdown concert. In a post via his Instagram story, the Afrofusion singer explained that he has PTSD and is triggered by being startled on stage, which is why he walked off on Tuesday night after an overzealous fan attempted to grab him. Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)…

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‘No Plan To Take LGs from You,’ Tinubu To Govs

ADEOLA YUSUF

President Bola Tinubu has tasked the 36 state governors with leading development at the grassroots, saying the financial autonomy granted to local governments is not an attempt to snatch the third tier of government from governors.  The President said the leadership of governors at the subnational level is central to achieving food security, economic prosperity and rapid national growth. Tinubu stated this on Wednesday when members of the Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) led by Kwara State Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazak paid him a New Year homage at his Ikoyi residence in…

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