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President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, on the occasion of his 49th birthday. The president expressed his gratitude to Ooni for being supportive of the administration. “President Bola Tinubu congratulates Ooni of Ife and Co-Chairman of the National Council of Traditional Rulers of Nigeria (NCTRN), Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, on the occasion of his 49th birthday. Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President, Media, and Publicity, said in a statement on Friday. “The President expresses gratitude to His Imperial Majesty for his unflinching support of the administration and remarkable efforts in rallying Royal Fathers from…

Recent reports of genitals disappearing around the country have sparked panic episodes about men losing potency and virility. Friday saw 62 reported disappearances of manhood in the Federal Capital Territory, according to the Police Command. Manhood vanishing is often thought to be ritual-related. However, Koro syndrome may be the cause. A National Library of Medicine study found that Koro syndrome is a multi-tiered condition that causes a strong belief that one’s genital organs are shrinking inside the body. The study “Koro Syndrome: Epidemiology, Psychiatric and Physical Risk Factors, Clinical Presentation, Diagnosis, and Treatment Options” found moderate to severe anxiety attacks…

Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 presidential election, said Nigeria is today, regrettably, the poverty capital of the world. To mark the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, Obi emphasized that investing in small businesses across the country has proven to be the fastest way to lift people out of penury. Obi wrote on X, “As we mark the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty today, I restate my unwavering commitment and desire to pull millions of Nigerians out of penury as part of my mission in New Nigeria. “Our beloved country,…

Zamfara State Police Command has arrested bandits that abducted two students and a staff member of the Federal University, Gusau (FUGUS) at gunpoint on October 14, 2023. “A group of armed individuals, suspected to be bandits, wielding dangerous weapons, forcefully entered a rented student residence situated on the outskirts of Sabon Garin Damba. They abducted two students and a staff member of the Federal University, Gusau, at gunpoint on the evening of October 14, 2023, around 8:00 p.m. ASP Yazid Abubakar, Zamfara State Police Command PRO, said in a statement. “In response to this distressing incident, the Zamfara State Police…

A bus has crashed into a building in Manchester city centre, leaving at least two people injured. The bus struck the T4 bubble tea cafe in the Piccadilly Gardens area of the city at about 13:15 BST. The casualties are believed to have been pedestrians outside the building, Greater Manchester Police said. Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service said two fire engines and a technical response unit were also called to the scene. An ambulance service spokesman said there were “a number of casualties,” but he was not able to say precisely how many had been taken to the hospital.…

President Bola Tinubu’s administration has moved the Federal Executive Council’s (FEC) meeting from Wednesday to Monday. The Minister of Information, Mohammed Idris, disclosed this while briefing State House correspondents shortly after the Federal Executive meeting held at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. President Tinubu has only held two FEC meetings since inaugurating his cabinet in August. Three additional ministers who had recently undergone National Assembly screening took the oath of office during the second Federal Executive meeting on Monday. The Minister of Information noted that federal executive meetings may not be held regularly, especially if there is nothing very pressing to…

The Lagos State government has announced the resumption of Blue Line operations today with 54 trips per day. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Lagos State governor, said this on Monday. Recall that the operations of the Blue Line rail system were halted the previous week to enable a transition into the electricity system. Sanwo-Olu wrote on his social media page, “I am happy to announce that the LRMT Blue Line is back on track, energized with an increase in trips from 12 trips to 54 trips per day, and this will rise to 74 trips by the end of November, thanks to the…

The Lagos Blue Line rail system now runs on electricity from Marina to Mile 2, and trespassers have been warned to stay away from walking on the tracks to avoid electrocution. Engr. Mrs. Abimbola Akinajo, the Managing Director of Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA), declared this during the final test of the train running on electricity. Mrs. Akinajo rode one of the train sets while the second train ran on the opposite track from Marina to Mile 2 and back, along with the operator of the Marina to Mile 2 train services, consultants, the rail infrastructure contractor, Messrs. CCECC,…

President Bola Tinubu will today swear in three additional ministers into his 48-person cabinet. A senior official in the Presidency, who did not want his name mentioned because he was not authorized to speak on the matter, confirmed to our correspondent that the three new ministers will be sworn into office at the Council Chamber of the State House before the commencement of the Federal Executive Council meeting. Monday’s FEC meeting is the second since Tinubu’s inauguration as president on May 29. It is coming after a 48-day hiatus. The Council has not convened since its inaugural meeting on August…

The security agencies allegedly sealed the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) State Secretariat in Akure, Ondo State. There was a heavy presence of armed security personnel, which included the men of the state police command and their counterparts from the Directorate of State Security, at the entrance of the secretariat on Monday morning. Their vehicles were seen parked at the entrance of the secretariat. As a result of fear of possible harassment, members of the party staff did not enter the secretariat to resume work. It was gathered that the police alleged deployment in the place was not unconnected with the…