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The Ogun State Police Command has recovered a stolen 2016 Toyota Camry at a hotel in Ifo, less than eight hours after it was reported stolen. The vehicle, belonging to an Indian national based at the Ilupeju Industrial Estate, Lagos, was allegedly stolen on Wednesday by his driver, Waidi Olaide Kolawale, who was employed two days earlier. Kolawale had reportedly told his employer that he was taking the car to a vulcaniser to fix a tyre but absconded with it. Following the report, the car was electronically tracked to the Ifo area and the information was relayed to the DPO,…
The husband of 36-year-old Anulika Onyeanusia, who was arrested by the Anambra State Police Command for allegedly using a sex toy on her underage daughter, has recounted how he discovered the alleged sexual abuse. Ikechukwu Onyeanyusi said he was informed about the incident by a friend who showed him a video of his wife allegedly using a sex toy on their daughter. He said he was returning from his business on Thursday evening when his friend called him and showed him the video. Speaking in a video posted on Saturday on the Facebook page of the Ministry of Women and…
Secretary General of the Charismatic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria, CBCN, Archbishop Chivir Chianson, has said God told them that President Bola Tinubu will win the 2027 general elections. Chianson made this disclosure on Saturday while responding to questions in an interview on Arise Television. He said it is not the business of the Charismatic Bishops if the opposition political parties cannot organise themselves and put their acts together. As bishops, we are priests and we are also prophets. If you check in the Bible, whenever God wanted persons who would rule over the nation of Israel, He always sent His…
Nigerians expressed shock at how fake agencies could operate in a highly organised government establishment to the point of having office space at the Federal Secretariat. Divine Akor said the reported existence of fake agencies within the Federal Government is not merely an administrative embarrassment but a serious indictment of the machinery of governance. According to him, the disturbing question is simple: How can an organisation allegedly without a lawful mandate present itself as a Federal Government agency, operate within government premises and interact with public officials without being detected earlier? “Government agencies are not private associations that can be…
Nigerian filling station operator, MRS, has increased the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, again. Saturday reports shows that MRS filling station adjusted its petrol price to N1,395 from N1,310 per litre in Abuja and its environs. This means that the filling station raised its petrol pump price by N85 per litre. This comes after Dangote Refinery on Friday raised its gantry price of petrol by N85 per litre to N1,350 per litre from N1,265 per litre as crude oil prices surged above $100 per barrel. Earlier, MRS and other filling stations had raised their petrol prices to between…
The Independent National Electoral Commission has published the final list of presidential candidates and their running mates for the January 2027 general elections. The list, signed by the Secretary to the Commission, Rose Oriaran-Anthony, was released on Saturday in Abuja and contains candidates sponsored by 18 political parties. Of the 18 presidential candidates, 16 are male, while two are female. The male presidential candidates include Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress, Atiku Abubakar of the African Democratic Congress, Peter Gregory Obi of the Nigerian Democratic Congress, Adewole Ebenezer Adebayo of the Social Democratic Party and Oluseyi Abiodun Makinde of…
The Onigbesi of Igbesi Land, Oba Moses Oyinloye Iwedunmoye I, has died days after he was rescued from kidnappers in Isin Local Government Area of Kwara State. His death was announced on Saturday by the National President of Omo Ibile Igbomina, Bisi Fakayode, who expressed sadness over the development and prayed for the repose of the monarch’s soul. The monarch’s son, Prince Olasunkanmi, also confirmed the death. “Yes, the news is true. He died after a brief illness following his release. We took him to the hospital, hoping he would survive, but he died there very early this morning.” Coordinator…
Anulika Onyeanusia, the 36-year-old woman arrested in Anambra state over the alleged sexual abuse of her daughters, has pleaded with Nigerians for forgiveness. Onyeanusia was arrested a few days ago in Onitsha after she allegedly sexually assaulted her daughter using sex toys to create sexual content. The arrest followed the circulation of a disturbing livestream involving the child, which sparked public outrage and calls for authorities to intervene and protect the minor. During preliminary investigation, the suspect admitted to making money from the material, with $300 said to be the highest amount she had received. She alleged that her husband…
Former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and prominent Nigerian businessman, Alhaji Bamanga Tukur, has died at the age of 90. Tukur’s family confirmed to TRT Afrika that he died on Saturday at his residence in Abuja after a prolonged illness. His burial is expected to take place on Saturday at the Lamido of Adamawa’s Palace in Yola, Adamawa State. The late politician and businessman is survived by 17 children. Tukur served as governor of the former Gongola State, which was later divided into Adamawa and Taraba states, during Nigeria’s Second Republic. He later served as Minister of…
The Association of Resident Doctors, Federal Medical Centre, Abeokuta, has declared a five-day warning strike over the assault on a doctor and persistent security challenges at the hospital. The strike took effect from 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, following an Emergency General Meeting held at the ARD Lounge. The association said the action was triggered by the assault on a doctor on Wednesday, but noted that it was part of a pattern of aggression and insecurity facing doctors and other health workers at the centre. In a communique issued at the end of the meeting and signed by its President, Dr…