Author: Michael Right

The International Centre for Yoruba Arts and Culture (Yoruba World Centre) has pledged to support the Federal Government on its new education policy. The Centre stated this in a letter of congratulations written to the Minister of Education, Alhaji Adamu Adamu. In the letter, personally signed by the Coordinator, Ogbeni Alao Adedayo, the YWC said it considered the proposal as one big achievement that would be recorded for the tenure of the current Minister, pleading that all should come together to see to the workability of the policy. On Wednesday, the Federal Executive Council, at its meeting presided over by…

A 25-year-old man, Godsgift Uweghwerhen, has been arrested by the police for allegedly flogging his three-year-old daughter to death in Aladja community, Udu Local Government Area of Delta State. Uweghwerhen was said to had flogged the baby who was said to have been sick for sometime with a cane and inflicted bodily injuries on her. According to The Punch, the suspect committed the dastardly act on Wednesday after the child allegedly entered his neighbour’s apartment. Oil theft has reduced significantly in Niger Delta – Kyari But he reportedly fled the scene immediately on noticing that the young child had given…

According to reports gathered, the wife of the President, Aisha Buhari, is billed to testify against a student, Aminu Mohammed, of the Federal University, Dutse, Jigawa, who criticised her on Twitter. Yesterday, the said student was remanded in prison after being arraigned at the FCT High Court No. 14 in Abuja on Tuesday for cyberstalking and defamation against the First Lady. Although, Mohammed pleaded not guilty, he was still sent to the Suleja correctional centre without an option of bail. The 24-year-old who hails from Bauchi State, was allegedly arrested on the orders of the First Lady a few days…

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa is facing a possible impeachment threat over the “Farmgate” scandal. The president has been accused of covering up a $4m (£3.3m) theft from his farm in 2020, including kidnapping and bribing the burglars into silence. A three-volume report from an independent panel has found that Mr Ramaphosa abused his position and may have broken an anti-corruption law. He has denied wrongdoing, and said the money was from selling buffalo. Kanye West asks to be Donald Trump’s vice president for 2024 elections The panel’s findings have been handed to parliament, which is set to examine them…

Four persons have reportedly died from a ghastly accident involving a Toyota Hilux conveying a detachment of vigilantes, accompanying Governor of Adamawa State, Ahmadu Fintiri, while enroute Mubi for a campaign engagement. The accident which occurred around Fadamareke, in Hong Local Government, allegedly linked to overspeeding while negotiating a dangerous bend, involved a RAMP 2 Toyota Hilux van used by Head of Fintiri’s vigilante. Three lifeless bodies of occupants in the van that includes Bako Kaura, head of PDP’s informal security arm and another victim identified as Adamu, Kaura’s biological son have been deposited at the mortuary of Hong Federal…

A top commander of the Islamic State of the West African Province (ISWAP), identified as Muhammed Malik, has been killed by troops of the air task force in the Lake Chad region. According to Zagazola Makama, a publication focused on the region, Malik died on November 29 from the injuries he sustained during the attack. Nigerian troops were said to have launched a coordinated intelligence-led aerial and ground operation and targeted the jihadist group’s location in the Sabon Tumbun area of Lake Chad on November 24. This attack was also said to have led to the killing of scores of…

A man is reported to have been killed by security forces in northern Iran, as anti-government protesters publicly celebrated the national football team’s elimination from the World Cup. Activists said Mehran Samak was shot in the head after he honked his car’s horn in Bandar Anzali on Tuesday night. Videos from other cities showed crowds cheering and dancing in the streets. Many Iranians refused to support their football team in Qatar, seeing it as a representation of the Islamic Republic. State-affiliated media blamed hostile forces both inside and outside Iran for putting unfair pressure on the players following their 1-0…

The Cross Rivers State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of a woman who allegedly beheaded her 11-month-old child in Yonen community of Ugep, Yakurr Local Government Area of the state. The Spokesperson of the command, SP Irene Ugbo, confirmation the gory incident on Wednesday in Calabar. She said that the child was killed on Tuesday and the police immediately stepped in to prevent mob action against the woman. Ugbo said that the case will be transferred from Ugep to the Homicide Department of the State Command for proper investigation. Woman stabs husband to death over sex demands “It is…

Alhaji AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, the Kwara state governor yesterday presented a N189,436,248,054.00 appropriation bill for 2023 to the State House of Assembly. The budget tagged, “Economic Expansion and Sustainable Development,” has recurrent expenditure of 49.1% and the capital component of 50.9%.” Presenting the appropriation bill at the floor of the State House of Assembly, the state governor, Alhaji AbdulRazaq said, “the fiscal document focuses on strengthening the current gains and is built around the Kwara State Sustainable Development Plan 2021-2030, Medium Term Sector Strategy 2021-2023 and citizens’ need Assessments.” He added: “Today, I stand before this Honourable House to present the…

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) says it still has two billion litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) in stock amid the recent fuel scarcity in the country. This is contained in a statement issued by the Executive Vice President, Downstream, NNPC Limited, Mr Adeyemi Adetunji. Adetunji said the stock of over two billion litres is equivalent to over 30 days of sufficiency. He said, the NNPC has programmed vessels and trucks to unconstrained depots while massive load-outs from depots to states are closely monitored to ease fuel queues. Addax exits four Nigerian Oil blocks – NNPC “The recent…