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Nigerian woman starves son to death in UKOlabisi Abubakar, 42, of Cardiff, Nigeria, is on trial in the United Kingdom on two counts of manslaughter and child abuse in connection with the death of her three-year-old son, Taiwo Abubakar. According to Mail Online, Olabisi, who is suspected of killing her three-year-old kid through religious fasting, claimed authorities she “locked herself away” during the COVID-19 outbreak. She is being prosecuted at Cardiff Crown Court, where it was revealed that on June 29, 2020, police forced entry into her flat in the Cathays area after a friend expressed worry for her welfare.…

The severe rain that fell in portions of Lagos State on Thursday inundated several roads, residences, and businesses. The situation generated gridlock, leaving many vehicles and commuters trapped for hours on main city highways. While the rain, which began around midday in some parts of the city, was still falling, the National Emergency Management Agency issued an advisory warning residents, motorists, teachers, and school administrators, among others, to exercise caution during and after the downpour. During the downpour, roads on both the island and mainland sides of the state were flooded. Roads in Ikeja, Ogba, Agege, Abule-Egba, Iyana-Ipaja, Meiran, and…

The South African government has granted Nigerian businesspeople visas valid for ten years. Its Consul-General, Bobby Moroe, announced this during the South Africa-Nigeria Trade and Investment Roundtable in Lagos, saying that although some persons will be granted visas for up to ten years, others would be granted three, four, five, or more. Moroe, on the other hand, emphasized that they must apply for visas and demonstrate that they are respectable business persons before their applications are evaluated and adjudicated. “If they qualify, they will get 10 years visa or they get seven depending on the nature of the credibility of…

Nigerians are currently stranded on the route from Khartoum to Cairo after the drivers of the buses paid to transport them from Sudan reported that their gasoline had run out and that the Federal Government had not paid them for their services. As of 2:20 p.m., our correspondent learned that no Embassy officials are on the ground to explain to stranded Nigerians, particularly students, why the drivers had stopped the buses over their claim. The evacuation of 2,400 students and other Nigerians stuck in Sudan by the ongoing fighting began slowly on Wednesday, with only 15 of the 40 buses…

The Federal Executive Council, FEC, has authorized N32.4 billion for the construction of the Abuja headquarters of the National Library. Since 2006, the national library has been under development, costing billions of naira. Goodluck Opia, the minister of state for education, made the announcement on Wednesday following the FEC meeting, while dealing with press at the presidential residence. He said that the ministry issued a note for approval of the contract’s amended projected total cost. “The scope of work for this project includes the construction of a concrete structure with 11 floors, eight upper floors for housing bookstores and two…

The United States and South Korea have reached a breakthrough agreement to confront North Korea’s nuclear threat. Washington has promised to send nuclear-armed submarines to South Korea on a regular basis and to include Seoul in its nuclear planning procedures. In exchange, South Korea committed not to build its own nuclear weapons. According to US President Joe Biden, the Washington Declaration will increase allies’ cooperation in deterring a North Korean attack. Concerns over North Korea’s nuclear danger have grown on both sides. Pyongyang is building tactical nuclear weapons aimed against South Korea, as well as long-range weapons capable of reaching…

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has warned Nigerians about a potentially harmful cough syrup that is on the market. Fraken Group is said to create the ‘Naturcold’ cough medication. According to sources, the syrup is responsible for the deaths of six children under the age of five at a health institution in the health district of Fundong, in Cameroon’s North-West region. The children’s kidney function decreased after using the cough syrup, according to the North-West Regional of Cameroon’s delegate for Public Health. NAFDAC revealed this in a recent press release. NAFDAC seals sexual enhancement…

Idris Okuneye, commonly known as Bobrisky, is a well-known and controversial figure in Nigeria who has publicly expressed his affection for Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun, better known as Wizkid. Bobrisky revealed this on Snapchat and even used a photo of Wizkid as his profile picture. He claimed that he had a crush on the musician and has fantasized about having sex with him. In his words, “The only guy in Nigeria I have a huge crush on. He’s the only guy in Nigeria I have been crushing on over the years, but because he’s Wizkid will never make me lose focus.…

The Federal High Court in Lagos overturned an interim forfeiture order on 14 properties and N400 million reportedly linked to Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello on Wednesday. In a judgement, Justice Nicholas Oweibo stated that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission could not proceed against the current governor because he is immune under Section 308 of the 1999 Constitution. Following the EFCC’s ex parte motion, the court issued an order on February 22 ordering the interim forfeiture of 14 properties and enterprises in Lagos, Abuja, and the United Arab Emirates, as well as N400 million, recovered from one Aminu Falala.…

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has authorized the Action Plan 2022-2026 for human rights promotion and protection in Nigeria. Abubakar Malami, the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice said this while briefing State House media on Wednesday during the weekly meeting of the council chaired by President Muhammadu Buhari in Abuja. The strategy was developed by stakeholders from government Ministries, Departments, and Agencies. He stated that the permission followed the Buhari administration’s compliance with the National Human Rights Commission’s (NHRC) verdict and payment of N135 million in compensation to victims and family members of the Apo Six…