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The Police Command in Cross River has arrested the Pastor of United Evangelical Church, Michael Bassey, 45, for unlawful possession of a human skull. The command also apprehended 25 other suspects for various offences committed in the state. Briefing newsmen on Tuesday in Calabar, Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr Sikiru Akande, said that the pastor was arrested upon a complaint from a concerned citizen. Akande said that the suspect was arrested at No. 56 Uwanse by Asuquo Ekpo Street in Calabar South. “The suspect was arrested with one human skull tied with the complainant’s picture and carved human…

Four members of the House of Representatives elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from Zamfara State on Tuesday defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). They cited the crisis within the main opposition party as reasons for the defection. Chronicle NG reports that the lawmakers who defected are Bello Hassan Shinkafi, Ahmed Bakura, Ahmed Shehu and Suleiman Gumi. In a letter signed by Rep. Suleiman Gumi on behalf of the quartet and read at Tuesday’s plenary, the lawmakers said they were leaving the party because of the crisis within it, which led to dissolution of the…

Residents of Kaduna state have lamented the unending streak of violence, killings and kidnappings experienced everyday in the state. Many of the residents who couldn’t go to work due to the high level of insecurity were seen discussing the spate of insecurity in small groups. A Daily Post reporter, who visited Kakuri, Sabo-Tasha, Kurmin Gwari, Nasarawa and Barnawa on Tuesday, interviewed some residents who suggested that, unless the Federal Government declared “a State of Emergency”, kidnapping for ransom and other forms of insecurity will not stop. Others were of the opinion that, since there is a security threat in the…

President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has said that the upper chamber will on Wednesday consider President Muhammadu Buhari’s N895.842 billion supplementary budget request. Lawan made the disclosure on Tuesday during plenary after the Senate received the report of the Committee on Appropriation on the Supplementary Appropriation Bill, 2021. The consideration of the request from the Executive by the Senate is an indication that the supplementary budget would be passed tomorrow. The Appropriation Committee Chairman, Senator Jibrin Barau, had last week pleaded with the upper chamber to allow the Joint Committees of the Senate and House of Representatives come up…

The Court of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has fixed Friday, July 9, 2021, to consolidate suits against the Federal Government on the suspension of the microblogging platform, Twitter. The date was fixed on Tuesday during a virtual sitting via zoom. Recall that the Federal Government had in June, suspended the operation of the medium over alleged contents threatening the corporate existence of the country. Two major applications were brought before the court after the suspension challenging the FG on violating the rights of Twitter users in Nigeria. ECOWAS Court stops FG from prosecuting people for using…

A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered that a former Registrar of the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Professor Adedibu Ojerinde be remanded in prison custody. Justice Obiora Egwuatu, in a ruling on Tuesday, ordered that Ojerinde be kept in a correctional facility pending the hearing of his bail application, scheduled for July 8. Justice Egwuatu gave the ruling after Ojerinde, dressed in white native attire, was arraigned on an 18-count charge, marked: FHC/ABJ/CR/97/2021, in which he was accused, among others, of complicity in the diversion of public funds estimated at over N5.2billion. The prosecuting agency – the…

President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has announced the composition of the conference committee on the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB). The announcement was made on Tuesday at the start of plenary. The members of the conference committee include: Senate Leader Yahaya Abdullahi – Chairman; Senators Mohammed Sabo – North West; Albert Bassey Akpan – South South; Danjuma Goje – North East; Opeyemi Bamidele – South West; Stella Oduah – South East; Gabriel Suswam – North Central. Lawan charged members of the conference committee to meet with their counterparts in the House of Representatives to enable the National Assembly come up…

Troops of 195 Battalion, Sector 1 Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), in conjunction with Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) on a clearance operation within Muna general area of Borno state, have captured two Boko Haram Terrorists and recovered assorted items and utensils meant for BHT replenishment on 3 July, 2021. Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu, Director Army Public Relations said items recovered from the BHT logistics suppliers include, one hand grenade, one axe, one vehicle, five bicycles, two mobile phones (Techno and Infinix) and some quantity of Petroleum, Oil and Lubricant. “The troops equally recovered large quantity of psychedelic and sex enhancement…

Lucas Paqueta sent defending champions Brazil into the Copa America final with a first-half winner against Peru at the Nilton Santos Stadium. Neymar beat three defenders on the left before crossing for Paqueta to guide home the semi-final’s only goal. Brazil, who have won the Copa America every time they hosted the tournament, face either Argentina or Colombia in Saturday’s final at the Maracana. “I want Argentina, I am cheering them on,” Neymar said. “I have friends there and in the final Brazil will win.” Paris St-Germain forward Neymar was a bright spark for Brazil as they again edged Peru,…

Nollywood actor and producer, Yomi Fabiyi, has come under attack over his new movie, “Oko Iyabo”. In the movie, Fabiyi retold the story of a rape scandal involving another princess, Baba Ijesha and an underage girl. Recall that Fabiyi since the case came into light has always been a vocal supporter of Baba Ijesha, who is accused of raping a minor. Baba Ijesha released as court grants him bail The new film generated controversy over its storyline as Nigerians took to social media slamming the actor for making a joke out of a serious situation.