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Salihu Tanko-Yakasai, the Special Adviser on Media to Kano state governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, has been reportedly arrested by the Department of State Services' operatives.   This comes hours after he called on the President Buhari-led government to either deal with bandits in the country or resign.   While reacting to the abduction of 317 students of Government Girls Secondary School, Jangebe in Talata Mafara Local Government Area of Zamfara State on Friday, February 28, Salihu had tweeted;   "Clearly, we as APC government, at all levels, have failed Nigerians in the number 1 duty we were elected to do which is to secure lives & properties. Not a single day goes by without some insecurity in this land. This is a shame! Deal with terrorists decisively or resign.''  

More than 400 prisoners have escaped from the Croix-des-Bouquets prison in Haiti  leaving 25 people including the prison director dead.   The escape which happened from a jail near the capital, Port-au-Prince on Friday February 26, lead to the death of bystanders who were caught up in the violence. One of those who fled, a notorious gang leader named as Arnel Joseph, was killed hours after escaping. Joseph, still wearing prison ankle cuffs, was a passenger on a motorcycle that was flagged down at a checkpoint,    According to police spokesman Gary Desrosiers, Joseph, was still wearing prison ankle cuffs when he boarded a motorcycle . The motorcycle was flagged down at a checkpoint but failed to stop. Joseph then pulled a gun on officers who then shot and killed him, Desrosiers said. Joseph was Haiti's most-wanted gang leader before his arrest in 2019. Eye Witnesses reported hearing bursts of gunfire as prisoners ran away from the prison. Staff at a nearby clothing store told report...

A gravedigger was killed after a grave he was digging collapsed in on itself and buried him alive.    Rodwin Allicock, 42, died after the accident at Washington Memorial Park in Mount Sinai on New York’s Long Island on Tuesday morning, February 23.   According to Suffolk County police, he was inside the empty seven-foot deep plot and was leveling out the bottom, when the walls suddenly caved in, burying him alive. His co-cemetery workers rushed over and attempted to dig him out after the accident, but were unable to get to him, NY Daily News reported.   It was after first responders from the police Emergency Service Section and four local fire departments arrived, they were able to bring him out but it was too late to save him from dying. Allicock was pronounced dead at the scene.   The Occupational Safety and Health Administration, as well as Suffolk County's homicide squad, are now investigating the death.

Former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili, has demanded an independent medical evaluation of President Buhari's physical and mental capacity to govern Nigeria.   The Former Minister made the demand while reacting to the abduction of 317 students from the Government Girls Secondary School GSSS Jangena, Zamfara state.   Her tweets read   ''Yesterday I woke to the news of the abduction of over 300 school girls from GSSS Zamfara and the deepest pain hit me into a clamp-up. I rejected requests from @cnni, @BBCAfrica, @channelstv, @ARISEtv etc to be interviewed. What have I not already said these 7 years in Nigeria? This morning in my personal prayer, I cried out to God, “Was this not why You asked me to STAND for Chibokgirls 7 years ago and give my ALL to their cause?” “Was it not to get @NigeriaGov  to ACT DECISIVELY and forbid abomination from becoming the NORM in our Land, Lord?” The abduction of 219 #ChibokGirls in 2014 was an ABOMINATION in our Land. What did we not do o...

Olisa Metuh, the former spokesman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has said that he will use the rest of his life serving God and mankind, revealing that he saw hell while he was in prison.   Metuh spent 10 months at the National Correctional Centre, Kuje, FCT over issues bordering on money laundering and was released on December 24, 2020.   Speaking during a reception organised for him by the PDP in Awka, the Anambra State capital on Wednesday, February 24, Metuh said he saw hell in prison and has learnt how to serve God and humanity. “I have been to the lowest, deepest end of the valley. I have wrestled with the demons. I wrestled with the devils. The Almighty God has saved me. For that, I commit the rest of my life to the service of God and the people. It is not easy. It is just like being in your house and an armed robber comes to your house, takes away all your earnings, beats you up, violate your wife, deal with your children and you can’t do anything because he has the gun...

The driver of Adamawa United Football Club who was kidnapped last weekend has finally been released.    Kabiru Mohammed was released around 11.30pm on Wednesday, February, 24, according to The Nation   Mr. Kabiru was reportedly kidnapped along Benin-Ore-Lagos road when the team bus was attacked by gunmen on Saturday, February 20, at round 6.30am, along the Benin-Ore-Lagos highway.   The gunmen were said to have taken money and phones from players and officials of the team before abducting the driver.   The football team had been on their way for a football clash with MFM Football Club, Lagos, on a week 11 NPFL fixture.   After the driver was kidnapped, the kidnappers demanded a ransom of N50 million.   Permanent Secretary of the Adamawa State Ministry of Youths and Sports, Alhaji Aliyu Jada, confirmed to the publication that the freed driver is on his way back to Yola.   “I spoke with him, he was very coherent, he is on his way back (towards Yola) now,” the permanent secretary said.   ...

Cattle and Foodstuff dealers under the aegis of Amalgamated Union of Foodstuff and Cattle Dealers of Nigeria (AUFCDN) on Thursday February 25, began a nationwide strike following the expiration of a seven-day ultimatum given to the federal government to attend to their demands.   The union had demanded payment of N475 billion compensation for lives of members and properties lost during the #EndSARS protest and Shasa market chaos, and dismantling of all road blocks on federal highways due to problems its members get subjected to when carrying out their duties.   Grand Matron of AUFCDN, Hajia Hauwa Kabir Usman who announced commencement of the strike asked the police not to disturb task force of the union who will carry out enforcement of the strike by ensuring that no food and cattle were moved from North to the South.   Usman said;    “The leadership of the union has already made a strong plan to ensure that all our exits (our borders) between the Northern and Southern part are closed....

A  yet-to-be-identified Greendale woman has been arrested after she was caught red-handed having sex with a 13-year-old boy at the teenager’s parents’ home in Houghton Park, Zimbabwe.    The minor’s mother got the shock of her life when she returned home on Tuesday February 23, and caught her son being sexually abused by the woman. ­She immediately called the police, leading to the arrest of the accused.   Police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi confirmed the arrest and also disclosed that investigations into the case were already underway and details will be released in due course.   Nyathi said;    “­The Zimbabwe Republic Police would like to confirm the arrest of a woman alleged to have been caught having sex with a minor in Houghton Park."   Upon being interviewed by H-Metro, the lady said she didn’t commit any crime as the minor was the one who invited her to have sex at his parents’ house.   What did I do wrong and how did I know his house if he hadn't cal...

A first-year student of Federal University of Technology Owerri (FUTO), Imo State has been found dead in an apparent suicide.   The student identified as Daniel Uchenna Nwafor of the Department of Chemistry was found dangling on a rope in his lodge at Umuchima in the Ihiagwa area of Owerri, the state capital, on Tuesday, February 23.   Sources said that the 18-year-old recently returned to the lodge with his mother, who stayed with him for some days before leaving. Two days after her departure, Nwafor who was said to be unwell and in pain, was found dead. He left a suicide note for his mother.   Confirming the incident, the spokesperson of the institution, Uche Nwaelue, said  “Somebody brought the picture to me though I have not visited the scene but I wonder why an 18-year-old person would take his life,”   The spokesperson of the state police command, Orlando Ikeokwu, who also confirmed the incident, said Nwafor’s body has been taken to the mortuary. “I can confirm the report to be t...

José Agostinho Becker, the father of Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker has been found dead in Brazil. According to reports, Jose drowned in a lake near his vacation home in southern Brazil. Dorotio Machado Filho, the inspector of police in Lavras do Sol, said Jose Baker, was reported missing around 5 p.m. local time, with search teams from the local police department and fire department going out around 9:30 p.m. Less than a couple of hours later, Becker’s body was found by a friend and employee of the family estate. Filho added that there is no suspicion of murder. Alison joined Liverpool in 2018 from Rome and was named the best goalkeeper in the world in 2019. His younger brother Muriel plays at Fluminense, Brazil. Internacional, for which the two brothers played, sent condolences on their official Twitter account. “It is with great sorrow that we have received the news of the death of Jose Augustinho Baker, father of former goalkeepers Alison and Muriel. Our condolences and solida...

A midnight fire has gutted Timber market in the Marine Base axis of Port-Harcourt. The Nation gathered the fire began from the casket section of the market around midnight before spreading into the early hours of Thursday. No fire fighters have been moblilised to the scene of the inferno, which has left shop owners and traders with massive losses. Most shops and goods in the market have been razed.

The Senate has confirmed the nomination for the appointment of Abdulrasheed Bawa as the chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFFC. Bawa’s confirmation followed his screening by senators at the Upper Chamber of the National Assembly. President Muhammadu Buhari last week, nominated Bawa and asked the Senate to confirm him as the substantive Chairman of the Commission. The 40-year-old Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist is now first the first core EFCC official and non-police officer to head the agency. Bawa also became the youngest person ever to serve as chairman of the anti-corruption agency.

Bayern Munich winger, Jamal Musiala, has confirmed his decision to play for Germany on the international stage. Musiala previously starred for England’s under 21 but was eligible to play for Nigeria. The 17-year-old was born in Stuttgart to a German mother and British-Nigerian father. He moved to England at seven, where he played for the Chelsea academy. Musiala then moved back to Germany to join Bayern Munich in July 2019. The teenager played two games for Germany’s U16 side in 2018. He has now told The Athletic: “What is best for my future? Where do I have more chances to play? “In the end, I just listened to the feeling that over a long period of time kept telling me that it was the right decision to play for Germany, the land I was born in. Still, it wasn’t an easy decision for me.”

Tiger Woods suffered serious injuries to both legs as his car flew off the road and flipped several times on Tuesday near Los Angeles in a crash he was “very fortunate” to survive, law enforcement officials who found the US golf legend said. Woods underwent surgery to repair “significant orthopaedic injuries” to his lower right leg and ankle, which included the insertion of a rod into his tibia and the use of “a combination of screws and pins” to stabilize his foot and ankle, Harbor-UCLA Medical Center chief medical officer Anish Mahajan said in a statement released on the golfer’s Twitter account late Tuesday. “He is currently awake, responsive, and recovering in his hospital room,” the Twitter statement read, adding there would be no further updates, and thanking first responders and well-wishers. Woods did not appear to be under the influence of drugs or alcohol during the early-morning incident, said Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva. No other vehicles or passengers were i...

A woman who had no idea she was pregnant has given birth in an Asda car park just feet away from her partner who was working in the store.   Delyth Jones, 25, thought she was suffering from appendicitis when her contractions started only for her to give birth half an hour later.   When she began suffering contractions, she called paramedics. On their way to the maternity ward, they were forced to stop at the store where Delyth's sister Kate also works in Pwllheli, Wales.   Meanwhile her partner Dean Stawman, 26, finished his shift there oblivious to the drama that was unfolding just feet away.   He only found out he was a new dad when he got home. Delyth said: "I've had a pain like that before and had been rushed in before, so assumed it was something similar. I phoned my mum and sister thinking it could be back so they came over to help me.   "When they got there the pain changed and the next thing I knew I was on the floor. Then half an hour later he was born."...

The Nasarawa State Police Command has arrested a suspected armed robber, Muhammed Gidado in Abuja and recovered a stolen vehicle from him.    The spokesperson of the command, ASP Ramhan Nansel, who disclosed this in a statemnet on Tuesday, February 23, said the suspect was arrested after the victim reported a robbery incident at the Keffi police division   "On 20/02/2021 at about 0420hrs, a complaint was lodged at Keffi Divisional Police Headquarters by one Mohammed Mustapha that, on same date at about 0300hrs, armed men numbering about eight invaded his house located adjacent Princess Sarah Suites, Keffi and dispossessed him of a black Toyota Corolla car with registration number RSH 664 BF, Phones and Cash sum of seven thousand, eight hundred naira," the statement reads. Upon receipt of the complaints, police personnel led by the Keffi Divisional Police Officer launch a manhunt to catch the criminals. Consequently, one of the hoodlums, Gidado was traced and arrested close to...

Members of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) on Wednesday February 24, staged a protest at the Corporate Affairs Commission’s (CAC) Headquarters in Abuja, Federal Capital Territory.   The NLC members who held up placards stating that it is their right to protest and their rights will not be trampled on. The workers who are protesting over alleged anti-labour matters and also accused the CAC management of clamping down on union members who challenged anti-workers policies, were also chanting “You cannot do that; you cannot undermine workers’ rights. We are just warming up, tomorrow, we will be here again."   The protest was led by NLC Chairman Ayuba Wabba and it is planned to last for three days.   See photos below

Rotimi Akeredolu has been sworn in for a second term as the governor of Ondo state.   He took the oath during his inauguration which was held at the International Culture and Event Centre, Akure, on Wednesday, Feb 24.   He was sworn in alongside his running mate Lucky Aiyedatiwa.   Akeredolu was accompanied by his wife Betty Akeredolu, children and grandchildren.   The event was attended by Godwin Obaseki, Adegboyega Oyetola, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Dapo Abiodun, and Kayode Fayemi, governors of Edo, Osun, Lagos, Ogun and Ekiti respectively.   Akeredolu defeated Eyitayo Jegede, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, and was declared winner of the Ondo State governorship election on October 11, 2020, by INEC.

FCT Minister of State, Dr. Ramatu Tijjani Aliyu, has sacked the Chief of Anagada, Malam Alhassan Musa, in Gwagwalada Area Council for allegedly aiding and abetting kidnappers.    The Minister made this known on Tuesday, February 23, during an emergency meeting with traditional rulers and graded chiefs in the Federal Capital to discuss the rising insecurities across the Territory. Dr. Aliyu said the suspension was based on the confirmation of the security report made available to her.   "Regrettably, we are starting this gathering with security report indicting one of the royal fathers in Gwagwalada Area Council. I don’t know how it will end, but we must begin to look closely at ourselves or activities," she stated.   "Royal stools are now being bastardised by some traditional rulers. The security agencies in their reports indicted one of you and we tried as much as possible to see how we can get to the bottom of the matter. Unfortunately, it was overruled because the rep...

Italian club, Atalanta confirmed that highly-rated youngster Willy Ta Bi has passed away following a year-long battle with liver cancer.    The Serie A side announced the tragic death of the 21-year-old was announced by Atalanta on social media.   "It's with great sadness that we announce the painful loss and untimely death of one of your family members, Willy Braciano Ta Bi. Primavera Champion in 2019, he saw his dream come to an end too soon. Goodbye Willy, rest in peace," Atalanta wrote.   "President Antonio Precassi and the whole Atalanta family are deeply saddened by the untimely death of Willy Braciano Ta Bi," the Serie A club wrote in a statement.   "A cruel destiny interrupted a dream that began with the Nerazzurri shirt in January 2019 too soon.   "He only needed a few months to earn a leading role in the Primavera and help bring the Scudetto back to Bergamo, but above all to leave a great memory."   The young forward, who also played for...

Former inspector-general of police and chairman of the Police Service Commission (PSC), Musiliu Smith has said that complaints about police brutality will reduce if officers behind such acts are punished.    Speaking at a one-day retreat organised by the force in collaboration with the PSC for members of the police management team in Abuja on Tuesday February 23, the former IGP raised an alarm of the police force not being able to pay for damages awarded by different state panels of inquiry following the increased number of complaints recorded.    Smith said;    “We’re always having a lot of complaints from members of the public against police officers. I believe that #EndSARS resulted from serious misconduct of some of our personnel.  “I want to advise that we review the arrangements we’re making for investigating such cases. We should ensure that investigations are thoroughly conducted and whoever is the police officer that has been indicted will be punished according to the law. “If...

A yet to be identified Nigerian man was found dead in his apartment at Tangram in Bali, Indonesia on Sunday, February 20.    Details surrounding his death are still sketchy at the moment, however, a journalist, Okwuluora, who received the videos from a source in Indonesia, on Tuesday February 23, said the deceased had been sick but had no money to treat himself.    "According to the same source, a lot of our boys are tired and depressed in Indonesia. Family members especially married sisters squandered their savings." Okwuluora said, adding that he is awaiting more information about the deceased.    It was further gathered that the deceased was married with children.

Vector took to Twitter to advise single women on what to do if men won't stop touching them inappropriately.   He tweeted: "Dear single woman, if men won’t stop touching you, get a taser. Make sure it’s one of those that doubles as another thing (like keyholder). The results will be shocking hence forth.   "If he say na mistake, you self go say you no know when e shock am."   He added: "This lesson is something men was forced to understand about life. If no one will help you, help yourself. If it’s okay for you to shocked by their act, it’s okay for them to be shocked by yours too."

The Zimbabwean Judicial Services Commission has announced that it is now investigating Bulawayo High Court judge Justice Thompson Mabhikwa, after his nudes,  bedroom photos, as well as raunchy WhatsApp messages were leaked on social media.   The nude photos and WhatsApp messages are suspected to have been leaked by an irate lover when she discovered that the judge was double-timing her.   ZimLive had reported that Justice Mabhikwa who lost his wife in December, was exposed by a subordinate whom he spent Friday night with. The subordinate is said to have become furious after she went through the High Court judge’s phone and discovered that he was having an affair with another woman. The judge is said to have sent the other woman his nude photos.   Feeling betrayed by this, the woman reportedly forwarded the Judge's nudes and Whatsapp chats to almost all his contacts. She also forwarded the compromising pictures and chats to a judges’ group.   The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) wh...