A South African man who claimed to be a prophet has drowned and his body was torn to pieces while being baptised in a river. According to Mail Online, the victim’s remains were discovered surrounded by crocodiles in the Olifants River in Limpopo on Sunday. The 48-year-old man from Atok drowned during a prayer ceremonyContinue reading "South African Prophet Drowns During Baptism In River, Torn To Pieces By Crocodiles"
Gunmen Defy Curfew, Kill Over 20 Residents, Burn Several Houses In Plateau State Communities
Gunmen in the early hours of Wednesday defied the 24-hour curfew imposed by the Plateau State government to attack Kwahaslalek and the surrounding communities, killing no fewer than 25 persons and burning some property too. According to a resident, Hosea Ibrahim, the skirmish in Sabon Gari and Magngu on Tuesday was a decoy to paveContinue reading "Gunmen Defy Curfew, Kill Over 20 Residents, Burn Several Houses In Plateau State Communities"
Nigeria’s Secret Police, DSS Arrests Kano APC Chieftain Over Threats To Start Uprising, Make State Ungovernable
Nigeria’s secret police, Department of State Services (DSS), has arrested a Kano-based politician, Abdulmajid Danbilki Kwamanda, over his alleged threat to make the state ungovernable. Kwamanda – a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) – had threatened to mobilise the masses to start an uprising, Daily Trust reports. A DSS source told the newspaperContinue reading "Nigeria’s Secret Police, DSS Arrests Kano APC Chieftain Over Threats To Start Uprising, Make State Ungovernable"
Ogun House Of Assembly Names Oludaisi New Speaker After Oluomo’s Impeachment
The Ogun State House of Assembly on Tuesday announced Honourable Oludaisi Elemide as the new Speaker shortly after the impeachment of Hon Olakunle Taiwo Oluomo. The house notified the press on how Oluomo was impeached after he was accused of gross misconduct, and financial misappropriation among others. A copy of an impeachment letter signed byContinue reading "Ogun House Of Assembly Names Oludaisi New Speaker After Oluomo’s Impeachment"
Ogun State House Of Assembly Impeaches Speaker, Olakunle Oluomo Over Financial Fraud
The Ogun State House of Assembly has impeached the Speaker, Hon Olakunle Taiwo Oluomo, with immediate effect. According to an impeachment letter signed by 18 members of the house, the lawmakers said the Speaker was removed because of gross misconduct, and financial misappropriation among others. “Dear Clerk/HLS; NOTICE OF IMPEACHMENT. “1. Whereas the office ofContinue reading "Ogun State House Of Assembly Impeaches Speaker, Olakunle Oluomo Over Financial Fraud"
Nigerian Police Arrest Woman For Drowning Five-Month-Old Baby In Ogun River
The Ogun State Command of the Nigeria Police Force has said that its operatives arrested a 30-year-old woman who attempted to drown her five-month-old baby. The Ogun State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Omolola Odutola, who made this known in a statement on Monday, said that the murder attempt was averted by a good Nigerian.Continue reading "Nigerian Police Arrest Woman For Drowning Five-Month-Old Baby In Ogun River"
How to Stop the Kidnapping Epidemic in Nigeria By Farooq A. Kperogi Twitter: @farooqkperogi
In the last few weeks, kidnapping in Nigeria has escalated into such a terrifyingly contagious national epidemic that it’s now difficult to keep up with its spread and malignancy. When I decided to dedicate this week’s column to this phenomenon, I kept a record of the abductions that had been reported in the news media.Continue reading "How to Stop the Kidnapping Epidemic in Nigeria By Farooq A. Kperogi Twitter: @farooqkperogi"
Nigerian Senate To Summon FCT Minister, Wike To Explain Plans To Secure Abuja Amid Worsening Insecurity
Senator Ireti Kingibe has said that the Senate will summon the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, Mr Nyesom Wike to appear before the FCT committee to tell the members his plans to secure the people of the FCT from the insecurity that has been ravaging the nation's capital. Senator Kingibe who disclosed thisContinue reading "Nigerian Senate To Summon FCT Minister, Wike To Explain Plans To Secure Abuja Amid Worsening Insecurity "
Katsina Residents Resort To Ox-driven Carts, Donkeys, Bicycles To Cut Transport Costs In Nigeria
Residents of Katsina State, Northwest Nigeria have reportedly resorted to the ancient ways of transporting goods and services to cut costs amid crushing economic challenges facing the country following President Bola Tinubu's removal of fuel subsidy. It was reported that the removal of fuel subsidy by Tinubu's government has inflicted a deadly blow on theContinue reading "Katsina Residents Resort To Ox-driven Carts, Donkeys, Bicycles To Cut Transport Costs In Nigeria"
South Africa’s Dricus Du Plessis Defeats Sean Strickland To Become New Middleweight Champion With Victory At UFC 297
South African Dricus Du Plessis defeated Sean Strickland to win the UFC middleweight title with a split-decision victory in the main event of UFC 297 in Toronto. The pair engaged in a bitter war of words before the fight and even a brawl in the crowd of UFC 296 but Strickland was very controlled onceContinue reading "South Africa’s Dricus Du Plessis Defeats Sean Strickland To Become New Middleweight Champion With Victory At UFC 297"
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