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The Kano State Hisbah Board is set to put an end to immoral dancing during weddings, naming ceremonies and other similar events in the state. The News Nigeria reported that the board and the state Association of Event Centres agreed to work together to end immoral dances and other related actions in order to save the youth from embracing acts harmful to societal growth and development. Spokesperson of the board, Malam Lawan Ibrahim, who confirmed the development in a statement issued to newsmen on Tuesday, May 4, said the two organisations agreed to work together when the Chairperson of the association, Hajiya Fatima Abdulsalam, visited the agency. The statement said that the Commander-General of the Hisbah board, Dr Harun Ibn-Sina, pledged to work with all events centres during and after the Eid-el-fitr, to sustain orderliness in the state He expressed satisfaction with the visit and urged all event centres to bring order and discipline in their operation.

An inmate at the jail where Derek Chauvin is being held has warned that the convicted former Minneapolis cop is not safe in prison. Hannabal Shaddai, who is serving a life sentence at Minnesota Correctional Facility, doesn’t believe George Floyd’s killer is safe among the prison population because of his former profession and the nature of the crime.   Shaddai, 45, claims he doesn't seek revenge but believes Chauvin wouldn't be safe as violence occurs regularly at the maximum-security prison in Oak Park Heights. He told Paradox: “First of all, he’s a cop. Then he did what he did. So it’s not safe for him to be here. Best case scenario for him is he’s going to get beat up a lot. I don’t think he’s safe in any prison population." The prisoner, who watched the video of Chauvin pressing his knee against George Floyd’s neck, believes the photo of the ex-cop with his hands in his pockets says "everything about the country". The inmate said: "I’m dark skinned so yo...

Olisa Odukwe, a Nigerian student in the UK, who was declared missing since Saturday has been found dead. Police divers searching for the missing Bristol University student found his body in Bristol Harbour, near Narrow Quay, on Tuesday afternoon, May 4. The 20-year-old was last seen at his home in Redland at 7 am on Saturday, May 1, with his disappearance sparking an urgent police appeal. The heartbreaking news of his death was shared publicly online after friends and teammates from his University of Bristol Association Football club had searched nearby Leigh Woods. Avon and Somerset Police said: 'Yesterday afternoon, police divers located and recovered the body of a man in Bristol Harbour, near Narrow Quay. Police have informed the family of 20-year-old Mr. Odukwe, whose death is not being treated as suspicious. 'While formal identification has not yet been carried out, we have updated the family of missing 20-year-old Bristol student Olisa Odukwe. Our thoughts are with them a...

Diego Maradona's medical team acted in an "inappropriate, deficient and reckless way", an investigation into his death has found.   The Argentinian football legend, 60, died in November 2020 from heart attack weeks after he underwent brain surgery.   His death sent shockwaves and also sparked a flurry of accusation on who was to blame after his long battle with addiction and ill health.   Prosecutors in Argentina later launched an investigation, including searches of the World Cup's winner's property and that of his personal doctor and others involved in his care.   Now, the probe into his last moments has concluded that he did not receive the best medical attention.   In a report dated 30 April and shared with the Reuters news agency, investigators said: "The action of the health team in charge of treating DAM (Diego Armando Maradona) was inadequate, deficient and reckless."   It added that Maradona had become seriously ill and had been dying for around...

Jennifer Lopez has sparked relationship rumours with her ex- Ben Affleck after her split from Alex Rodriguez.   The exes have been reportedly spending time together in Los Angeles, a source told ET, adding that they "are friends and have a cordial, good relationship."   "They obviously have a romantic history, but at this point, they only have a friendship," the source says. "They both admire each other professionally, respect one another and feel comfortable with each other."   Additionally, a second source tells ET: "Jennifer and Ben have seen each other a few times since her breakup with Alex. Jen and Ben have remained friends over the years and the two are still just that - friends."   Page Six  reported the actor has been spotted multiple times visiting Lopez and getting dropped off at her mansion by a white Escalade SUV that allegedly belongs to her.   While the pair have not been spotted together, a source told Page Six, “Security picks hi...

A Commissioner in the Kogi State Pension Board, Hon. Adebayo Solomon (Akeweje) has been killed by unknown gunmen on Saturday evening, May 1.   According to reports, he was killed by suspected bandits along Yagba – Ilorin Road in Kogi State. Late Adebayo's driver, who also got shot, managed to drive the vehicle to Egbe town before he eventually collapsed. He was still unconscious at press time Saturday night.   The corpse of the deceased Commissioner has been deposited at the ECWA Hospital mortuary in Egbe.   T he State Government was yet to react to the development.   This incident comes days after  a Senator representing Edo Central in the National Assembly, Clifford Ordia, was twice attacked on Okene-Lokoja and Lokoja-Abaji roads by bandits in Kogi State on his way to Abuja from Edo State.

  The student of Kings School otherwise known as Capro Secondary Mission School located at Gana Ropp in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State who was kidnapped by unknown gunmen on April 29, has regained freedom.    LIB reported earlier that 4 students were kidnapped during the attack but while three of the students escaped,  one remained in captivity.   Spokesman of Operation Safe Haven, Major Ibrahim Shittu said on Sunday May 2 that troops rescued the remaining student in captivity on Saturday May 1.    Shittu who said no ransom was paid to secure the student’s release, added that the rescued student is in good health condition and has since been reunited with other students in the college.

A   vigilante commander identified as Haladu Muhammed, was attacked by angry youths in Gangare area beside the popular Mile 12 International Market in Kosefe Local Government Area of Lagos State on Friday April 30 over alleged blasphemy.    Daily Trust reported that Muhammed was attacked by some youths who accused him of blasphemous comment against Prophet Muhammad (SAW).    Before security operatives could come to the victim’s aid, his vehicle was set ablaze by the youths who also vandalized his house.    An eye witness, Usman Adam Sarauta told the publication;    “They accused him of using words against the messenger of Allah, but this cannot be ascertained. Only God knows if this is true or not. “I witnessed how they vandalised his house and office and how they also burnt his car. I lived in that area and noticed how residents used to complain about the conduct of the vigilante commander. Some accused him of maltreating them… I think they may have ganged up against him because of th...

  Comedienne Princess has released a statement through her lawyers saying she did not authorise the release of the CCTV footage of Baba Ijesha molesting her foster daughter.   This morning Punch released the footage which captured the moment Baba Ijesha was molesting the minor   Read the statement from Princess below 

The Independent National Electoral Commission has announced its office in Essien Udim Local Government Area in Akwa Ibom State has been set ablaze by unknown hoodlums.  Festus Okoye Esq, the National Commissioner, and IVEC Chairman disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, April 2. The statement said the incident occurred in the early hours of Sunday and that the security guard on duty at the INEC office escaped unhurt. It was also disclosed in the statement that the fire destroyed 345 ballot boxes, 135 voting cubicles, megaphones, water tanks and furnitures. INEC, however, revealed that an investigation by the police into the incident has commenced. The statement read,  “The Resident Electoral Commissioner for Akwa Ibom State, Barr. Mike Igini, has reported that our office in Essien Udim Local Government Area has been set ablaze. “The incident occurred in the early hours of this morning, Sunday 2nd May 2021. Our security guard on duty escaped unhurt but the destruction to...