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The police in Lagos state have rescued a man from being lynched over claims he is a terrorist.
SP Benjamin Hundeyin, the spokesperson of the state police command, said the man was almost lynched in the Ijora Badia area of the state today August 15, by a mob who accused him of being a terrorist.
Hundeyin said police intervention led to his rescue. He said the man who wore a hijab, claimed he is an electrician.
Singer 2Face Idibia has slammed Nigerians who are always in the habit of insulting him because of a rumor that he got another woman pregnant.
Recently the rumor made the rounds after he came online to apologize to his wife Annie, for being a ”Shitty husband”.
Shortly after his post, rumor mongers claimed he tendered a public apology to Annie because he ”welcomed a child with a certain banker”. Over the weekend, his manager, Efe Omorege, dispelled the rumor stating that it is totally false.
In a post shared on his Instastories this morning, 2Face said God should forgive the rumor mongers as their brains have been fried.
Comedian and skit maker, Debo Adedayo popularly known as Mr. Macaroni, has said some persons have made threats on his life and his family because he refused to support a certain presidential candidate. Macaroni stated this on his Twitter handle. He however did not disclose the name of the presidential candidate.
According to him, Nigerians must elect the most suitable candidates to occupy various leadership positions in the country.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle to visit the UK next month for the first time since the Platinum JubileeThe Duke and Duchess of Sussex are set to visit the UK next month to attend charity events.
Harry and Meghan will also visit Germany as part of their trip to support ‘several charities close to their hearts’, their spokesperson said.
The couple will travel to Manchester for the One Young World Summit, an event that brings together young leaders from more than 190 countries, on September 5.
They will then head to Germany for the Invictus Games Dusseldorf 2023 One Year to Go event, before returning to the UK for the WellChild Awards on September 8.
Their visit to the UK will be the first time they have been back in the country since the Platinum Jubilee celebrations in early June.
A spokesperson for the couple said: ‘Prince Harry and Meghan, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are delighted to visit with several charities close to their hearts in early September.’
A man, identified simply as Bravo, has been found dead in Bayelsa State five days after he reportedly went missing.
According to a military officer, Goodluck Sambo, the deceased was last seen on Sunday, August 7, 2022.
“This is to inform all my friends and family and all the personnel that my birthday will not hold again tomorrow. A friend, brother, colleague who missed on Sunday was found dead today.
His corpse is deposited in FMC mortuary yenagoa Bayelsa state. And I have to give him the last respect. May his soul rest in peace.” he wrote.
Kim Kardashian was seen out on Sunday August 14, for the first time since she split from Pete Davidson.
The reality star was pictured heading out for some fun on a boat in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, with her family.
The mum-of-four wore a plunging black bodysuit which she left partly unzipped, revealing her ample cleavage.
It was revealed last week that Pete has been seeing a therapist for “trauma therapy” after months of online harassment from Kanye over his relationship with Kim.
Will Smith and wife Jada Pinkett Smith have been spotted out together for the first time since Will slapped Chris Rock over a joke he made about Jada at the 2022 Oscars back in March.
The pair appeared to be in good spirits as they were photographed on Saturday, August 13, in Malibu near celebrity hot spot Nobu.
They walked hand-in-hand as Will waved to onlookers.
The sighting comes weeks after Will apologised to Chris Rock for slapping him after he made a “G.I. Jane” joke in reference to Jada, who suffers from hair loss condition alopecia.
The victims of the collapsed MBA Forex scheme, on Sunday, held a protest in Port Harcourt, demanding the intervention of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, in recovery of their money and prosecution of the indicted persons.
The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a 27-year-old houseboy for the gruesome murder of his bossā 13-year-old girl daughter after he impregnated her.
The suspect, Munkaila Ado, allegedly impregnated the minor and connived with her mother to take her to Gombe State for an abortion.
Spokesperson of the command, SP Ahmed Wakil on Saturday, August 13, 2022, said that two other suspects including a woman who administed the abortion substance, were also arrested for conspiracy.
According to Wakil, after successfully aborting the four-month-old pregnancy, the suspect and his friend strangled the victim, burnt her body beyond recognition and buried her in a shallow grave at a nearby bush.
The spokesperson said that the teenagerās father, who discovered that his daughter was missing and suspected his houseboy and his accomplice, reported the matter at the Alkaleri Divisional Police Headquarters.
“On 10/08/2022 at about 09:00a.m., One Alhaji Danladi Mohammed āmā of Maiāari Arewa village Pali lodged a formal complaint at the Divisional Police Headquarters Alkaleri that, on 04/08/2022 his biological daughter one Safiya Alhaji Danladi āfā aged 13yrs of the same address left home suspected missing and that he strongly suspected his house boy one Munkaila Ado āmā aged 27yrs and one Muazu Umaru aged 35yrs all of the same address to be the principal suspects on the whereabouts of his missing daughter,” the statement read.
“On the strength of that preliminary investigation commence, the scene was visited led by DPO Alkaleri and evacuated the victim to General Hospital Alkaleri, where she was certified dead by a medical Doctor.
“On interrogation, the suspect confessed that the missing girl was his girlfriend who was four-month pregnant to the knowledge of her mother but unknown to the father Alhaji Danladi Mohammed.
“He further revealed that he conspired with the mother of the missing girl and his accomplice Muazu Umar, took the victim to Gombe to procure an abortion, thereafter on reaching Gombe the victim was led to one Hajiya Amina Abubakar ‘f’ 50yr-old house in Jekada Fari behind specialist hospital Gombe where the victim was administered with some substances to cause miscarriage.
“Eventually on their way to maiāari village along Akko LGA Gombe State, the two aforementioned suspects strangulate the victim, consequently, the victim fell unconscious and gave up the ghost, in the same vein burnt the body of the victim beyond recognition and buried her in a shallow grave at a nearby bush in Akko LGA Gombe state.
“Meanwhile, the two aforesaid suspects were arrested despite violating the human rights and dignity of the girl child.
“The Command assured the general public will continue to be updated as the investigation unfolds.
“The Commissioner of Police Bauchi State Command CP Umar Mamman Sanda fdc directed that the case be transferred to SCID for discreet investigation.”
Three siblings were killed when a house collapsed in Tarai village of Kibiya Local Government Area of Kano State.
The father of the deceased siblings, Abubakar Usman, disclosed this when the executive secretary of State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), Saleh Jili, led a delegation on a condolence visit to the village on Saturday, August 13, 2022.
According to Usman, the deceasedās names are Umar Abubakar, Aliyu Abubakar and their sister, Aisha Abubakar.
He said his children aged four, five and seven, respectively, lost their lives on Sunday, 7 August, when their motherās room collapsed after two days of heavy rainfall.
“I got a call from a relative informing me of the demise of my three children as I was out of town on a business trip.
On that fateful day, I received a call at 6 am that one of the rooms in my house has collapsed, leading to the death of all my three children,” he narrated.
The local government chairman, Alkasim Shike, commended SEMA and Kano State government for the timely intervention and donation of relief materials.
He hinted that shortly after the incident, the local government council provided necessary assistance to Abubakarās family.
Alhaji Saleh Jili, who led a delegation to Kibiya said Governor Ganduje was deeply saddened by the death of the young children.
According to him, the agency would compile a comprehensive report for onward submission to the state government for proper action. Jili, however, disclosed that his agency had provided mattresses, pillows, food items and building materials to the affected family.
He therefore advised members of the public to desist from building on waterways. Earlier, the district head of Kibiya who doubles as Sarkin Shanun Rano, Alhaji Abubakar Ila, prayed for the repose of the souls of the deceased.
Former Big Brother Naija Shine Ya Eye housemate, Tega Dominic, has said that women who lose their lives to domestic violence deserve their fate because they refused to walk away from abusive marriages.
According to Tega, some women endure abusive relationships and domestic violence in marriage because of the ‘MRS’ tag.
“Sometimes I always think some women deserve what the get because them no gree get sense, nato drive Benz and Lexus dey hungry you. Just so you know if you die na mechanic go fist drive am before they give it out,” she wrote.
Suspected cultists have killed two men alleged to be members of rival cult groups at Ogbogboro community in Yenagoa Local Government Area of Bayelsa State.
The deceased identified as Tuesday Fati, 30, the owner of a guest house in the community and one Famizibe Clarkson, 25, were killed inside their apartment on August 11.
It was gathered that the suspected cultists who wore masks, stormed the guest house at about 2:30am and gained entrance into the apartment. A community source told Daily Trust that the killing may not be unconnected to differences between the two cult groups in the area.
The source said the area has been prone to cult-related activities and attacks on innocent citizens in recent times, as suspected cultists have regrouped in the community for their activities.
The police spokesman in Bayelsa State, SP Asinim Butswat, who confirmed the killing on Saturday August 13, said the command has commenced an investigation into the matter.
“The deceased identified as one Tuesday Fati 30 years and one Famizibe Clarkson 25 years were murdered inside their apartment at Ogbogboro community, Yenagoa on 11 August 2022, at about 0330 hours,” he stated.
“Preliminary investigation reveals that the victims were killed in what appears to be suspected cult activities. The corpses were evacuated and deposited at the Federal Medical Centers Mortuary for autopsy.”
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The police in Kogi state have arrested a fifty-year-old man identified as Dauda Ibrahim who hails from Idah in Idah Local Government Area, over the alleged kidnapping and killing of his fifteen-year-old daughter, Sherifah for ritual purpose.
The suspect who is said to be a staff of the Federal Polytechnic, Idah in the department of Works and Fire Services unit was alleged to have conspired with two other people, Isah Adams and one Adah to perpetrate the nefarious act.
According to the report, the late Sherifah was said to have been kidnapped on August 4, 2022, at their residence in Okenya along Itayi street in the Igalamela/Odolu Local Government area of the State.
It was gathered that the girlās remains were discovered in a shallow grave a few days after her disappearance, with the body mutilated and some vital organs missing.
Confirming the arrest, the spokesperson of the state police command, SP Williams Ayah, said the suspect and his accomplice are in police custody.
āThe commissioner of Police, CP Edward Egbuka, has ordered for an investigation into the case of an alleged kidnap, killing and disappearance of body parts of a young lady identified as Miss Sherrifah, a fifteen-year-old girl in Idah by her fatherā he said
He added that the police will conduct a thorough investigation into the matter to establish the circumstances leading to the kidnap and death of the deceased.
Three civil society organisations have asked the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), to give an account of the missing and the dead in the Abuja-Kaduna train attack.The Community of Practice against Mass Atrocities and the Joint Action Civil Society Committee under the aegis of Nigeria Mourns said the abduction of the passengers of the ill-fated train was an indication of Buhariās ācontinued failure to protect the lives and property of Nigeriansā.
The groups condemned in strong terms the spate of insecurity across the country and called on the Federal Government to take āactionable steps to mitigate further attacks by terrorist groupsā.
In a statement posted on the global petition website, change.org, which had gathered over 7,000 signatures as of the time of filing this report, the groups noted that the Buhari regime had failed in its primary responsibility to its citizens.
āSince the Kaduna train attack, the government has failed to account for the number of persons rescued, the missing and the dead, failing in its primary purpose as provided for in Section 14(2)(b) of the Nigerian Constitution which states that āthe security and welfare of the people shall be the primary purpose of governmentā, and Section 17(2) (c): āgovernmental actions shall be humaneā.
āWe point out that the level of humaneness envisioned by our constitution is lacking in the actions of the government in each of these incidents, and that these actions rather suggest that the value for human life in Nigeria is now at its lowest and that the government is failing in its constitutional duties,ā part of the statement read.
In the same vein, Global Rights, which also petitioned Buhari on change.org asked the FG to secure the release of the remaining abductees.
āNone of us are free till all victims of abductions across the country are free. Our security is a constitutionally prescribed duty of the government,ā part of the statement read.
A former Big Brother Naija housemate, Tokunbo Idowu, aka TBoss, has said that it is unwise for people to have children they cannot feed.In an interview with Saturday Beats, she said,
āI totally agree that children are blessings but having kids that one can barely feed is an unwise decision.
āI want to be able to comfortably feed and cater for my little ones. The world is such a beautiful place with so many nice things to see and places to visit. I would love to experience life with my kids which would be a hassle if I am not financially equipped.
Speaking about her driver who wanted to sell one of his triplets to her because he did not have the financial means to take care of them, she said,
āI had a driver many years ago when I just moved to Abuja whose wife gave birth to triplets and he asked if I would be willing to buy one or two of them because he could not afford (to take care of them), and there were other kids at home.
āI initially thought he was joking. I believe it is the level of poverty in the country that pushed him to do something like that.āOn why she chooses to post pictures of her daughter on social media, unlike some other celebs who donāt like to reveal the identities of their children, she said,
āCelebrities are human beings too, and they should be allowed to raise their children whichever way they desire, as long as they are not endangering the child.
āI did not post my daughterās picture on social media until I felt ready to do so. Even now, there are still many moments I choose to keep to myself. I am savouring every bit of this motherhood journey. I share the things I want to and guard the rest jealously.ā
Highlighting what motherhood has taught her, she said, āMotherhood has taught me patience. If one is not a patient person, which I never used to be, one would struggle.
I am still constantly working on myself though. It is a deliberate decision and I believe I am going to be an amazing mother.ā
Big Brother Naija housemate, Amaka, has revealed that she was working with Phyna to get Groovy for herself but Phyna ended up with him.Amaka’s revelation drew laughter from the other housemates.
Two-time heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua arrived early in Jeddah to put the finishing touches on his training for the title rematch with Oleksandr Usyk in eight days.
Eleven months after their first clash in London, Joshua and Usyk are now just eight days away from their highly anticipated rematch in Saudi Arabia.
They went head-to-head in the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium last September, with the Ukrainian producing an upset to claim the WBA, IBF, WBO and IBO heavyweight belts.
Joshua will look to reclaim the belts and become a three-time unified heavyweight champion of the world, and he looks in fine shape in the latest released footage of his training.
After cutting weight and looking to outbox Usyk in their first fight, Joshua looks to have gained more and improved his power ahead of the rematch.
Since the loss last September, Joshua parted with long-term coach Rob McCracken and instead Garcia criticised AJās game plan in the first fight, and is keen for his new fighter to use his superior physique to beat Usyk the second time around.
When you have somebody thatās a lot smaller than you and you have the weight, height, reach and power advantages then take advantage of that,ā said Garcia.
āIt seemed like they had a different game plan.āI wouldnāt even want to say it was a āgame planā, maybe it was just the wrong instructions. Anthony is the type of fighter who listens to his corner so he did what he was told and it was totally wrong.ā
By the looks of Joshuaās build in his training footage, it seems the Watford-born fighter has taken on board the advice from his new coach.
Jason Njoku and Mary Remmy Njoku renewed their wedding vows to mark their 10th wedding anniversary.
The couple, who have 3 children, had their vow renewal on a scenic beach in the Maldives. Mary was walked down the aisle by her son while her daughters were the confetti girls.
Mary’s colleagues in Nollywood were also present as her bridal train, including Moyo Lawal, Mary Lazarus, Uche Ogbodo, and others.
Singer, Michelle Branch was arrested for domestic violence against her estranged husband, Patrick Carney, Police were called to the “Everywhere” singerās Nashville home at 2:08 a.m. local time
Thursday, August 11, for a possible domestic disturbance, Page Six reports. Court documents show she admitted to slapping the Black Keys musician “in the facial area one to two times,” so she was arrested.
Carney did not have any visible facial injuries, according to the complaint. The Davidson County Sheriffās Office confirmed that Branch, 39, was released Thursday after she posted $1,000 bail.
She was originally ordered to be held for 12 hours, but she was released earlier “due to breastfeeding infant,” the documents read.
She has a hearing scheduled for Nov. 7, 2022, to face her charge of domestic assault by offensive/provocative conduct.