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King Charles III, the new British monarch, has taken the Coronation oath. After the Recognition, the king was presented with the Coronation Bible by Iain Greenshields, moderator of the general assembly for the Church of Scotland, who sets the words of God – the Bible – as the “royal law” to govern with. The Archbishop of Canterbury acknowledged the diversity of faiths observed in the United Kingdom, stating that the Church of England “will seek to foster an environment in which people of all faiths may live freely.” Welby then administered the Coronation Oath, which is required by law. During…

In the spirit of celebrating hand hygiene day, Dr. Nkolika Uwaezuoke, Head of Department, Medical Microbiology at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Jabi in Abuja, said practicing hand hygiene decreases mortality, morbidity, hospital stay, and, most significantly, saves lives. She made the remarks on Friday in Abuja, at the hospital’s commemoration of World Hand Hygiene Day (WHHD) 2023, with the theme “Accelerate Action Together: SAVE LIVES: Clean Your Hands.” Every year on May 5, the World Health Organisation (WHO) promotes and raises awareness about hand hygiene around the world. The day’s goal is to rally people all over the world…

On the 13th anniversary of former President Umaru Yar’Adua’s death yesterday, President-elect Bola Tinubu promised to follow in the footsteps of the man many Nigerians regard as one of the country’s best leaders ever. Tinubu described the dead as a close friend who would never be forgotten in a tribute to him. Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, Yar’Adua’s former deputy and successor in power, and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar also paid respect to him. In his homage, headlined ‘We’ll Never Forget You,’ the President-elect praised Yar’Adua’s commitment to Nigeria’s democracy and stated that he was willing to follow in his footsteps.…

Mercy Johnson, the famed actress turned to social media to announce her father’s painful departure with a throwback birthday photo. According to the outstanding actress, her family is currently going through a difficult time due to the death of her father, Pa Johnson. The mother of four stated that she would never understand why he had to depart this world so soon. The actress recounted the biggest pain of all losing her father, along with the enormous love he showed them as she bid him farewell. “For the rest of my life, Daddy, I will keep asking God why? I…

The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has arrested Emmanuel John, 16, for the murder of his father, Monday John. Our source learned that Emmanuel killed his father with a pestle at 10 p.m. on Tuesday, May 2. During a fight between the dead and Emmanuel’s mother, Mrs. Mercy John, the incident occurred. According to a police source, one Yusuf Ayuba submitted a case of culpable homicide to the Karshi Police Station on Wednesday, May 3. According to him, Emmanuel is in police custody and will be charged in a juvenile court once the police investigation is completed. During a press…

An Ile-Ife Magistrates’ Court in Osun State ordered the detention of nine suspects Tuesday for allegedly murdering an undergraduate. According to the police prosecutor, Asp Emmanuel Abdullahi, the defendants committed the crime at 8:00 p.m. on April 10 at the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife. Badiora Timilehin, 22; Adegoke Francis, 23; Atilade Adeniyi, 22; Adeyeni Ajibola, 22; Olayiwola Adewumi, 21; Adisa Olamilekan, 24; Igbinyemi Amos, 22; Osode Joshua, 23; and Philip Kayode, 24 were named as suspects. According to the prosecutor, the defendants collaborated among themselves to commit crimes such as murder. He told the court that the defendants and…

The FCT Police Command’s anti-kidnapping unit has rescued at least 22 persons who were kidnapped and carried beyond the boundaries of the Federal Capital Territory into surrounding states. CP Haruna G. Garba, the command’s commissioner of police, made the announcement at a news conference at the command’s headquarters on Friday. He said that a village leader who was kidnapped on April 7 in Chida village, Kwali Area Council, Abuja, was also rescued during the May 3rd operation. “The command’s anti-kidnapping outfit, in a clearance-and-rescue operation in and around Kogi and Nasarawa states and FCT borders, successfully rescued 14 people, including…

The Nigeria Police Force hereby confirms that Barr. Hudu Yunusa-Ari, the suspended Adamawa State Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), who has been in police custody for interrogation in the course of investigations into allegations of impropriety during the state’s supplementary gubernatorial pools, has been granted administrative bail while investigations continue. According to Chronicle NG, Force PRO CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi issued a statement. While the inquiry is underway, he is supposed to go to police headquarters every weekday.

In Lagos, a fire devastated shanties in the popular Alaba International Market in the state’s Ojo district, destroying properties worth millions of naira. Meanwhile, reports have surfaced that crowds have obstructed firefighting personnel from entering the location to extinguish the flames for unknown reasons. Magret Adeseye, Director of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service (Lagos Rescue), verified the news. “Reports reaching Lagos Rescue at about 12 noon on Friday indicate shops at the popular Alaba International Market, Ojo, Lagos are on flame,” Adeseye said. “However, inferno crews from Ojo, Sari-Iganmu, and Ajegunle are being prevented from performing their statutory…

Former Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu was sentenced to nine years and eight months in prison by a UK court for conspiring to harvest a man’s kidney for his ailing daughter. Meanwhile, Ike’s wife, Beatrice, was sentenced to four years and six months in prison, while Obinna Obeta, a medical practitioner, was sentenced to ten years in prison for the same conduct. Remember how Ike, Beatrice, and Obeta were found guilty of conspiring to organise the passage of a young Nigerian man named David Nwamini to Britain in order to exploit him for his kidney? Sonia, Ekweremadu’s ailing daughter, need…